Antibacterial Potential of Cashew Apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) Juice Against Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans
Journal Title: STAR Journal - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to determine antibacterial potential of cashew apple juice against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans. Agar well diffusion assay was employed to screen the antibacterial efficacy of the condensed cashew apple juice. Clinical isolates of S. aureus were more susceptible than that of S. mutans isolates. It is concluded that cashew apple juice contain antibacterial principles having potential to inhibit human pathogens. Further studies are under progress to isolate bioactive components and determine their antibacterial activity.
Authors and Affiliations
Vivek MN| P. G. Department of Studies and Research in Microbiology, Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous) campus, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga-577203, Karnataka, India, Manasa M| P. G. Department of Studies and Research in Microbiology, Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous) campus, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga-577203, Karnataka, India, Pallavi S| P. G. Department of Studies and Research in Microbiology, Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous) campus, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga-577203, Karnataka, India, Sachidananda Swamy HC| P. G. Department of Studies and Research in Microbiology, Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous) campus, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga-577203, Karnataka, India, Prashith Kekuda TR| P. G. Department of Studies and Research in Microbiology, Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous) campus, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga-577203, Karnataka, India
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