Open AccessA New Potential Source of Anti-pathogenic Bacterial Substances from Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Lodd.) Engl. Extracts
Author(s) -
Surachai Rattanasuk,
Tannatorn Phiwthong
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pakistan journal of biological sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1812-5735
pISSN - 1028-8880
DOI - 10.3923/pjbs.2021.235.240
Subject(s) - bacillus cereus , pathogenic bacteria , broth microdilution , antibacterial activity , antibiotics , chemistry , bacteria , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , agar , agar diffusion test , cereus , food science , traditional medicine , biology , minimum inhibitory concentration , medicine , genetics
The increase of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a problem for global health that needs to find new antibiotic drugs. The plant is the potential source of antibiotic substances that important to solve the antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This study was aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Zamioculcas zamiifolia stem extracts against nine human pathogenic bacteria.