Title of article :
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF DIATOM NITZSCHIA PALEA (KUETZ.)W. SM. EXTRACT
Author/Authors :
Binea, Harith K. Al- Anbar University - College of Education - Department of Biology, Iraq , Kassim, Thaer I. University of Baghdad - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Iraq , Binea, Ahmed K. Ministry of Science and Technology, Iraq
Abstract :
The activity of the local diatom Nitzschia palea extract against bacteria was studied. The diatom was extracted using aceton. High activity of crude extract was recorded against gram positive strains. Whereas no activity against gram negative was recorded except Pseudomonas aeruginosa standard and pathogenic strains.
Keywords :
Diatom , Nitzschia palea , extract , antibacteria
Journal title :
iraqi journal of biotechnology
Journal title :
iraqi journal of biotechnology
