Antibacterial activity of<Emphasis Type="Italic">Ulva lactuca</Emphasis> against methicillin-resistant<Emphasis Type="Italic">Staphylococcus aureus</Emphasis> (MRSA) |
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| Authors: | In Hae Kim Dong-Gun Lee Sang Hyun Lee Jong-Myung Ha Bae-Jin Ha Sung-Koo Kim Jae-Hwa Lee |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Medical Life Science, Silla University, 607-730 Busan, Korea;(2) Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, College of Fisheries Science, Pukyong National University, 608-737 Pusan, Korea |
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| Abstract: | Thein vitro antimicrobial activity of the marine green algaeUlva lactuca was examined against gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, and a fungus. The ethyl-ether extract of algae exhibited
a broad-spectrum of antibacterial activity. but not antifungal activity againstCandida albicans. In particular, theU. lactuca extract showed strong activity aganst the bacterium methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This result confirms the potential use of seaweed extracts as a source of antibacterial compounds or as a health-promoting
food for aquaculture. |
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| Keywords: | Ulvalactuca antimicrobial activity green algae methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) |
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