Citrus aurantium L. PEELS AND SEEDS: PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY
Kutaiba Ibrahim Alzand
Abstract:In this intriguing study, orange peel and seed extracts were tested for their antibacterial effects against pathogens isolated from urinary tract infections and wound swabs. Ethanol and acetone extracts demonstrated potent antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus epidermidis. The ethanol extract showed larger inhibition zones against P. mirabilis (27 mm) compared to acetone extract. There was a significant decrease in b… Show more
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