A STUDY ON THE ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTY OF EXTRACT FROM THE EXOSKELETON OF CRUSTACEA BRACHYURA (CRABS)

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Publication details: QUEZON CITY FEU-NRMF March 2000Description: NO. OF PAGES 24LOC classification:

MPHAR20000017

Summary: ABSTRACT: The antimicrobial effect of chitosan was demonstrated by doing a culture and sensitivity test using the following organism: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacilus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans. The zone of inhibition was based on the following drug of choice: Gentamicin (10 ug) for P. aeruginosa, S. aureus and B. subtilis; Cefotaxime (30 ug) for E. coli and Nystatin for C. albicans, Antimicrobial assay revealed that chitosan exhibited antibacterial property on both gram positive and negative bacteria as well as an antifungal effect.

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Theses	Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Theses	MPHAR20000017 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		T000852

ABSTRACT: The antimicrobial effect of chitosan was demonstrated by doing a culture and sensitivity test using the following organism: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacilus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans. The zone of inhibition was based on the following drug of choice: Gentamicin (10 ug) for P. aeruginosa, S. aureus and B. subtilis; Cefotaxime (30 ug) for E. coli and Nystatin for C. albicans, Antimicrobial assay revealed that chitosan exhibited antibacterial property on both gram positive and negative bacteria as well as an antifungal effect.

Department of Pharmacology

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