Browsing School of Biosecurity, Biotechnolgy and Laboratory Sciences (SBLS) by Subject "Medicinal plants"
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Antimicrobial activity of aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Psidium guajava against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Current strategies to overcome the global problem of antimicrobial resistance include research in finding new antimicrobials from plants. This study screened for the phytochemical profile and determined the antibacterial ... -
Comparing the antibacterial activity of phytochemicals obtained from Bidens Pilosa and Aloe vera on resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(Makerere University, 2022-09)In Uganda, bidens pilosa and aloe vera are edible herbs commonly used as a means of first aid care in cases of open wounds to combat secondary infection. The growing problem of antibiotic resistance by Staphylococcus ... -
Microbial contamination of homemade Kombucha Tea Beverage consumed cold by residents in Central Ward Mityana Municipality, Mityana District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Kombucha is a fermented, lightly effervescent, sweetened black or green tea drink commonly consumed for its supposed health and nutritional benefits with considerable evidence. It’s a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast ...