Falkenbergia rufolanosa Harvey

Pale purplish-red, quickly degenerating when removed from the water and becoming distinctly orange; fronds bushy, with a cylindrical axis to1 mm wide and 200 mm long. Both phases readily reproduce vegetatively. Photographs by M.D. Guiry

Pale purplish-red, quickly degenerating when removed from the water and becoming distinctly orange; fronds bushy, with a cylindrical axis to1 mm wide and 200 mm long. Both phases readily reproduce vegetatively. Photographs by M.D. Guiry

Antibacterial activity of aqueous extract from selected macroalgae of southwest coast of India

Abstract: 

Aqueous extract of seven species of marine macroalgae were screened for their antimicrobial potency against ten pathogenic bacterial strains. Ulva fasciata, Gracilaria corticata, Sargassum wightii and Padina tetrastromatica showed significantly higher activity against 70% of the tested bacterial isolates. The maximum zone of inhibition was noted for the red alga G.corticata against Proteus mirabilis (17mm) and brown alga P. tetrastromatica against the pathogens Staphylococcus aureus and Vibrio harveyi (15mm). The general trend of inhibitory activity was higher towards Gram negative bacteria.

Author(s): 
Christabell, Jonsy
Lipton, A P
Aishwarya, M S
Sarika, A R
Udayakumar, A
Keywords: 
Antibacterial activity
aqueous extract
macroalgae
southwest coast
India
Link / Ref: 
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/8737/
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Article Source: 
Christabell, Jonsy and Lipton, A P and Aishwarya, M S and Sarika, A R and Udayakumar, A (2011) Antibacterial activity of aqueous extract from selected macroalgae of southwest coast of India. Seaweed Research Utilization, 33 (1 & 2). pp. 67-75.
Category: 
Basic Biology