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Growth inhibition of fouling bacteria and diatoms by extract of terrestrial plant, Derris scandens (Dicotyledonae:Leguminocae)

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Title Growth inhibition of fouling bacteria and diatoms by extract of terrestrial plant, Derris scandens (Dicotyledonae:Leguminocae)
 
Creator Sawant, S.S.
Sonak, S.
Garg, A.
 
Subject fouling organisms
aquatic plants
chemical extraction
methane
microorganisms
growth
Derris scandens
Bacteria
 
Description Methanol extract of terrestrial plant, Derris scandens Benth, was found to inhibit growth of four diatoms and 7 bacterial species of fouling community. The concentrations required to bring about 100% inhibition of growth of the diatoms ranged between 200 to 300 mg g.ml sup(-1), whereas, the bacterial inhibition zone around the disc containing about 600-800 mu g of extract ranged between 1-5 mm. The results suggest that the crude extract of the plant is nontoxic and possesses both antibacterial and antialgal properties. Therefore, the extract promises to be a potential source of natural biocide for fouling organisms
 
Date 2009-01-25T06:24:58Z
2009-01-25T06:24:58Z
1995
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.24; 229-230p.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2396
 
Language en
 
Rights Copyright [1995]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
 
Publisher NISCAIR, CSIR