Inhibitory potentials of selected medicinal plants against biofilm forming bacteria

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International Journal of Development Research

Inhibitory potentials of selected medicinal plants against biofilm forming bacteria

Abstract: 

The current study was an attempt at elucidating the inhibitory potentials of certain plants against biofilm forming bacteria. Plants chosen for analysis were Leucusaspera, Cassia alata, Cadabafruticosa, Carica papaya, Terminaliachebula, Barringtoniaacutangula, Wrightiatinctoria and Eupatorium triplinerve. In this study biofilm forming bacteria were isolated from pipelines and water filter candles fromin and around Chennai. Biofilm forming bacteria was identified by Microtitre plate assay. Further confirmation of bacterial species was obtained by biochemical tests and 16S rRNA analysis. Paenibacilluspolymyxa, Campylobacter jejuni and Escherichia coli were three bacterial species which showed high biofilm forming ability. Extracts of Cadabafruticosa, Barringtoniaacutangula, Terminaliachebula, Wrightiatinctoria showed antibacterial effect against these bacteria.

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