Effect of Natural Surface Secretes of Some Common Ornamental Plants Leaves on Pathogenic Micro-organisms
Thisstudypresentstheantimicrobialeffectofnaturalsurfacesecretesofsomecommonornamentalplantsleaves(Ficuselastica,PhilodendrombipinnatifidumandAglonema)againstsomepathogenicbacteria(Escherichiacoli,P.aeruginosaandStaph.Aureus),andfungi(MicrosporumgypseumandAspergillusflavus).Itwasconcludedthatallteste...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Arabic |
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University of Al-Qadisiya
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Al-Qadisiyah Journal For Agriculture Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://qu.edu.iq/jouagr/index.php/QJAS/article/view/46 |
| Summary: | Thisstudypresentstheantimicrobialeffectofnaturalsurfacesecretesofsomecommonornamentalplantsleaves(Ficuselastica,PhilodendrombipinnatifidumandAglonema)againstsomepathogenicbacteria(Escherichiacoli,P.aeruginosaandStaph.Aureus),andfungi(MicrosporumgypseumandAspergillusflavus).Itwasconcludedthatalltestedwashingwateroftheplantsleavessecretesexhibitedvariousinhibitoryeffects,bothPhilodendrombipinnatifidumandAglonemacommutatumhadexhibitedmoreantibacterialactivitythanFicuselastica.WhilebothE.coliandP.aeruginosawerebeingmoresensitivethanStaph.aureus.Thesameinhibitoryeffectswereobservedwhentheplantsleavesinoculatedintheirsurfacewithpathogenicbacteria.Incontrasttobacterialinhibitoryeffects,thewashingwaterofnaturalsurfacesecretesoftestedornamentalplantsleavesinducedmyceliumgrowthofbothtestedfungi.MicrosporumgypseummyceliumgrowthinducedmorethanAspergillusflavusespeciallyincaseofthewashingwaterofFicuselasticthathavehighesteffectsat7.5/500mLofmedium.Thisstudyconcludedtheusesofornamentalplantsfortheindoorsandoutdoorstocontrolthegrowthofpathogenicmicrobesandproblemsassociatedwithhospital |
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| ISSN: | 2077-5822 2618-1479 |