In vitro and in vivo assessments of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa leaf extract as an alternative anti-streptococcal agent in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) | Zendy

Pinag Na-Phatthalung | Zendy; Sasitorn Chusri | Zendy; Naraid Suanyuk | Zendy; Supayang Piyawan Voravuthikunchai | Zendy

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In vitro and in vivo assessments of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa leaf extract as an alternative anti-streptococcal agent in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.)

Author(s) -

Pinag Na-Phatthalung,

Sasitorn Chusri,

Naraid Suanyuk,

Supayang Piyawan Voravuthikunchai

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of medical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.91

H-Index - 117

eISSN - 1473-5644

pISSN - 0022-2615

DOI - 10.1099/jmm.0.000453

Subject(s) - oreochromis , nile tilapia , biology , in vivo , in vitro , traditional medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , medicine , biochemistry

Rhodomyrtustomentosa is a Thai medicinal plant that has been attracting attention for its remarkable antibacterial properties against Gram-positive pathogenic bacteria. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial properties of R. tomentosa leaf extract against Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus iniae isolated from infected tilapia.

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