Open AccessANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF GOLDEN BERRY (PHYSALIS PERUVIANA) EXTRACT AGAINST ESCHERICHIA COLISPP. ISOLATES FROM MEATS IN ECUADOR
Author(s) -
Favian Bayas-Morejón,
Angelica Tigre-León,
Marcelo Tapia-Verdezoto,
Fabian Flores-Ribadeneira
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of current pharmaceutical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-7066
DOI - 10.22159/ijcpr.2020v12i2.37506
Subject(s) - berry , antibacterial activity , traditional medicine , escherichia coli , antimicrobial , ampicillin , pathogenic bacteria , biology , food science , antibiotics , alcohol , bacteria , botany , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , biochemistry , genetics , gene
Objective: The resistance of pathogenic bacteria to multiple antimicrobials has become a real global threat in terms of food safety and public health. To Study of antibacterial activity of golden berry extracts against E. coli isolated from meats in Ecuador.
Methods: Two solvents (water and ethyl alcohol) were used as well as three parts of the Goldenberry (mature berries, semi-mature berries and leaves) for its transformation into extracts. The extracts obtained were used in tests of anti-E. coli activity, contrasting with Ampicillin and gentamicin by means of the disk difusión method.
Results: Extracts in ethyl alcohol from semi-ripe berries and leaves were more effective at inhibiting the development of E. coli, with A2B1 and A2B3 treatments being those with the best antibacterial effect with 35.3% and 50% respectively. These results were close to those obtained with the antibiotics under study.
Conclusion: The use of uvilla extracts could be a viable natural alternative to act against pathogens.