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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Investigation on the biological activities of Bryum argenteum Hedw.-a moss plant (Bryophyte) from Kolli Hills, Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India
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S Rajendran, S Sahaya Sathish, R Kavitha, S Bavya, V Thangarajan, R Kavitha
Abstract
The present studies reported that the antimicrobial analysis on Bryum argenteum Hedw. a moss plant. The whole plant was screened for antimicrobial evaluation. The antimicrobial activities were tested using various extracts viz. ethyl acetate, chloroform, ethanol and aqueous extracts against nine bacterial and seven fungal strains. The antibacterial studies discovered that the most susceptible microorganisms were Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The ethanolic extracts showed good antifungal activities against the tested fungi. Bryum argenteum could be exploited in the infectious management of various bacterial and fungal diseases.
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Pages:909-912
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S Rajendran, S Sahaya Sathish, R Kavitha, S Bavya, V Thangarajan, R Kavitha "Investigation on the biological activities of <em>Bryum argenteum</em> Hedw.-a moss plant (Bryophyte) from Kolli Hills, Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 909-912
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