In vitro susceptibilities of Shigella flexneri and Streptococcus pyogenes to inner gel of Aloe barbadensis Miller.
Aloe barbadensis Miller (or Aloe vera) has widespread use in health products, and despite numerous reports on the whole plant, little work has been performed on the inner gel, which has been used extensively in these products. This report describes the in vitro susceptibilities of two bacteria to this component.
Ferro
Valerie A
VA
Department of Immunology, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G4 ONR, United Kingdom. v.a.ferro@strath.ac.uk
Bradbury
Fiona
F
Cameron
Pamela
P
Shakir
Eisin
E
Rahman
Sabita R
SR
Stimson
William H
WH
D000504:Aloe / Q000737:chemistry*; D003470:Culture Media; D005782:Gels / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D012763:Shigella flexneri / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development
D003470:Culture Media; D005782:Gels