Antibacterial Potential of Musa acuminata against Pathogenic Bacteria

Gayathri et al.,

Banana peel | Urine

Vol: 11; Iss. 6; Jun 25 | ISSN: 2454-5422

Fruit peels have been shown to be a valuable resource for improving human health. Because fruit peel extracts have antibacterial qualities, using them in therapeutic treatments can be beneficial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate banana peels’ antibacterial properties. Using the Kirby-Bauer method, the antibacterial qualities of fresh yellow banana peel aqueous and ethanol extracts were evaluated against pathogenic bacterial isolates, including Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, and Klebsiella species. Different microbiological isolates were inhibited to differing degrees by the fresh banana peel aqueous and ethanolic extracts. Fresh yellow banana peel extracts may be considered powerful antibacterial agents that work against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. As such, they could be utilized as a substitute for synthetic drugs in the treatment of illnesses brought on by both pathogens.

Muthulakshmi K, PG & Research Department of Microbiology, V.H.N.Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu