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    Antibacterial activity of aqueous and methanol extracts of selected basidiomycetes from UPV, Miagao, Iloilo Philippines
    Ambubuyog, Marja Victoria U. (Division of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2013-03)
    The Basidiomycetes represent an enormous source for natural products with diverse chemical structures and wideranging antimicrobial activity. This study was done to investigate the antibacterial property of selected species of basidiomycetes aqueous and methanolic extracts against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Specifically, it aimed to (1) determine the antibacterial activity of the aqueous extract of selected species of basidiomycetes in inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on the zone of inhibition; (2) determine the antibacterial activity of the methanolic extract of selected species of basidiomycetes in inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on the zone of inhibition; and (3) compare the aqueous and methanolic extracts of selected species of basidiomycetes in inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on the zone of inhibition. A total number of ten species were collected namely Auricularia sp., Schizophyllum sp., Trametes pubescens, Trametes versicolor, Trametes elegans, Ganoderma sp.(l), Ganoderma sp.(2), Stereum sp. and two unknowns. Dried samples were crushed and extracted with water and methanol. Antibacterial activity was determined using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. The results showed a negative to weak inhibition against the test microorganisms which is inconsistent with the results of previous studies. It could possibly be attributed to the preparation of the samples and the fruiting body maturity that influenced the antibacterial potential of the samples. It appears that fruiting bodies used in the present study may not be reliable sources of bioactive compounds for antibacterial activity.
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    A preliminary investigation of the antibacterial activity of the alkaloidal constituent of Hyptis suaveolens Poit (Family Labiatae)
    Alcayde, Glenn G. (Division of Physical Sciences & Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 1999-03)
    This study determined the effectiveness of the alkaloidal constituent on the leaves ofHyptis suaveolens against the four bacteria namely S. aureus, B. subtil is E. coli, and P. aeruginosa, and two fungi namely C. albicans and S. cerevisae. The alkaloidal constituent was first detected using the Culvenor-Fitzgerald method. It was then separated in the form of an alkaloidal residue. The residue was separated further using column chromatography. This process resulted in three fraction isolates.These three fraction isolates were purified and determined their physical properties. Finally, each fraction isolate was prepared into three concentrations, 100%, 50%, and 25%. The isolates of three concentrations were then tested on six microorganisms and growth of inhibition was measured. Results showed that the three fraction isolates in three different concentrations exhibited no antibacterial and antifungal effect
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    Antibacterial agent-loaded water-in-oil-water (W/O/W) emulsion
    Aguilar, Ma. Arianne Lou C. (Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2018-06)
    In this study, a water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) emulsion incorporated with an antibacterial agent using polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR), whey protein isolate (WPI) and lecithin as emulsifying agents under ultrasonication was prepared. Micrographs of the emulsions formed showed small droplet sizes with an average range of 0.07 — 8.7 μm which indicates that the emulsification process was effective. However, the emulsion was only stable for 7 days. Natural and synthetic antibacterial agents were then loaded into the W/O/W emulsion. A solution of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) was chosen as the synthetic antibacterial agent to be loaded into the W/O/W emulsion because of its established stability and antibacterial efficacy against Gram—positive and Gram—negative bacteria. On the other hand, Psidium guajava (guava) was chosen as the natural antibacterial agent to be loaded because of its abundance and folkloric use to treat wounds. The CHG—loaded emulsion showed a mean zone of inhibition equal to 11.3 ± 2.1 mm against Staphylococcus aureus and 12.0 ±1.0 mm against Escherichia coli. The Psidium guajava (guava) — loaded emulsion on the other hand showed no inhibitory activity which suggests that the bioactive component of the guava may have been destroyed during sonication process. The results of this study showed that a synthetic antibacterial agent loaded - W/O/W emulsion was more effective than the natural antibacterial agent loaded — W/O/W emulsion.
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    Antibacterial activity of Aqueous and Methanol extracts of selected Basidiomycetes from UPV, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines
    Ambubuyog, Marja Victoria U. (Division of Biological Science, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines, 2013-03)
    The Basidiomycetes represent an enormous source for natural products with diverse chemical structures and wide-ranging antimicrobial activity. This study was done to investigate the antibacterial property of selected species of basidiomycetes aqueous and methanolic extracts against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Specifically, it aimed to (1) determine the antibacterial activity of the aqueous extract of selected species of basidiomycetes in inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on the zone of inhibition; (2) determine the antibacterial activity of the methanolic extract of selected species of basidiomycetes in inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on the zone of inhibition; and (3) compare the aqueous and methanolic extracts of selected species of basidiomycetes in inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on the zone of inhibition. A total number of ten species were collected namely Auricularia sp., Schizophyllum sp., Trametes pubescens, Trametes versicolor, Trametes elegans, Ganoderma sp.(l), Ganoderma sp.(2), Stereum sp. and two unknowns. Dried samples were crushed and extracted with water and methanol. Antibacterial activity was determined using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. The results showed a negative to weak inhibition against the test microorganisms which is inconsistent with the results of previous studies. It could possibly be attributed to the preparation of the samples and the fruiting body maturity that influenced the antibacterial potential of the samples. It appears that fruiting bodies used in the present study may not be reliable sources of bioactive compounds for antibacterial activity.