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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Antimicrobial activity of Crataeva religiosa Forst against bacteria isolated from Thryonomys swinderianus Temminck
African Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 10, No. 49, Year 2011
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An attempt has been made to carry out a screening on the antibacterial activity of leaves of Crateva religiosa Forst used in Benin traditional veterinary medicine against bacterial infection of Thryonomys swinderianus (class of Mammalia, family of Thryonomyidae) commonly called agouti or kholan. The aim of this study was to select the most active extracts and fractions which may be useful to combat these bacterial infections. Seven extracts from C. religiosa were screened for their antibacterial. The antibacterial activity was evaluated by both microtest method using p-iodonitrotetrazolium and bioautography against five microorganisms obtained from T. swinderianus (Escherichia coli, Shigella sonei, Staphylococcus aureus, Pasteurela pestis and Yersinia enterocolitica). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the total activity (TA) were determined. All extracts were effective against tested microorganisms at different levels (0.31 ≤ MIC ≤ 10 mg/ml). The screening experiment revealed that ethyl acetate extract was more potent than other extracts with the MIC values of 0.62 mg/ml against E. coli and 0.31 mg/ml against S. aureus, S. sonei, P. pestis and Y. enterocolitica. The results provide an evidence for the traditional use of C. religiosa for the treatment of infective diseases of T. swinderianus Temminck. © 2011 Academic Journals.
Authors & Co-Authors
Lagnika, Latifou
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Benin, Cotonou
Ministère de L’economie et Des Finances Mef et Centre Béninois de la Recherche Scientifique et de L’innovation Cbrsi
Anago, E.
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Atindehou, Ménonvè
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Adjahoutonon, Brice
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Dramane, Karim L.
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Sanni, Ambaliou
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Statistics
Citations: 17
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.5897/ajb10.2435
ISSN:
16845315
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Benin