Antibacterial activity of volatile component and various extracts of Spirulina platensis.
The methanol, dichloromethane, petroleum ether, ethyl acetate extracts and volatile components of Spirulina platensis were tested in vitro for their antimicrobial activity (four Gram-positive, six Gram-negative bacteria and Candida albicans ATCC 10239). GC-MS analysis of the volatile components of S. platensis resulted in the identification of 15 compounds which constituted 96.45% of the total compounds. The volatile components of S. platensis consisted of heptadecane (39.70%) and tetradecane (34.61%) as major components. The methanol extract showed more potent antimicrobial activity than dichloromethane, petroleum ether, ethyl acetate extracts and volatile components.
Ege University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. gozdemir@sci.ege.edu.tr
Guven
G
Ozdemir
N Ulku
NU
Karabay
Meltem Conk
MC
Dalay
Baris
B
Pazarbasi
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053545:Spirulina; D014835:Volatilization
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D010936:Plant Extracts