Antimicrobial activity of some marine algae of Sri Lanka
By: B. M. Ratnayake Bandara, A. A. L. Gunatilaka, N. Savitri kumar, W. R. Wimalasiri, N. K. B. Adikaram and S. Balasubramaniam
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|Dec 1988Abstract
Thirty five species of seaweeds were screened for antibacterial (against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli) and antifungal (against Cladosporium cladosporioides and Candida albicans) activity. Twenty six species exhibited antibacterial and/or antifungal activity. Extracts with pronounced activity were obtained from Chondrococcus hornemanni (Rhodophyta) and the active component was found in a mixture containing dihalogenated monoterpenes. Acrylic acid appears to be responsible for the antimicrobial activity of Gracilaria corticata (Rhodophyta) and Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v16i2.8253 | Journal eISSN: 2362-0161
Language: English
Page range: 209 - 221
Published on: Dec 28, 1988
Published by: National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 1988 B. M. Ratnayake Bandara, A. A. L. Gunatilaka, N. Savitri kumar, W. R. Wimalasiri, N. K. B. Adikaram, S. Balasubramaniam, published by National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
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