FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (5): 140-141.

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Identification of Antibacterial Activity of Plant Extract by A Colormetric Detection Method

 ZHOU  Ying, QIAN  Li-An, HUANG  Chi-Fu   

  1. 1.College of Life Science,Guizhou University;2.Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemical,Guizhou University;3.Medical Center,University of Kentucky
  • Online:2008-05-15 Published:2011-08-26

Abstract: Objective:In order to detect the antibacterial activity of a plant extract using a simple and fast colormetric detection method and identify those plant extracts with bioactivity.Methods:Firstly to set up a plant extract library and develop an antimicrobial colormetric detection method.Then,the plant extracts were tested for antibacterial activity against two species of bacteria,S.mutans and A.actinomycestemcomitans.Results:A group of plants extract with high antibacterial activity were discovered.Conclusion:The colormetric detection method can be used to screen a large plant extract library due to its fast and simple procedure.

Key words: colormetric detection method, plant extract, antibacterial activity