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An in vitro evaluation of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.) and Siwak (Salvadora persica) extracts for controlling the foulbrood pathogens of honeybee. (2016)
African journal of microbiology research • 2016
Publication Information
Authors
A. M. Hashish, Khattaby, M. M. Khattab, R. E Gaaboub, I. A. and Omer
Keywords
Siwak extracts (ASE & ESE), Cinnamon extracts (ACE and ECE), American foulbrood, European
foulbrood.
Journal
African journal of microbiology research
Publisher
African journal of microbiology research
Volume
10
Issue
35
Pages
1483-1493
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Instead of the synthetic antibiotics, the antibacterial activity of the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of
both Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.) and Siwak (Salvadora persica) plants was evaluated against the
foulbrood bacteria under the laboratory conditions. To the study knowledge, it is the first time to
evaluate Siwak plant against the foulbrood diseases. The major antimicrobial constituents (total
phenolics, flavonoids and tannins) were determined quantitatively in the extracts using the
spectrophotometer technique. The results showed these extracts had significant antibacterial effects
against the selected pathogens, Paenibacillus larvae and Melissococcus plutonius.
both Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.) and Siwak (Salvadora persica) plants was evaluated against the
foulbrood bacteria under the laboratory conditions. To the study knowledge, it is the first time to
evaluate Siwak plant against the foulbrood diseases. The major antimicrobial constituents (total
phenolics, flavonoids and tannins) were determined quantitatively in the extracts using the
spectrophotometer technique. The results showed these extracts had significant antibacterial effects
against the selected pathogens, Paenibacillus larvae and Melissococcus plutonius.