A. Shakouri; O. Javanmard Kamy Ghzy Mahalleh
Volume 3, Issue 4 , July 2015, , Pages 25-35
Abstract
Abstract
Echinoderms, ancient group of marine invertebrates, are a rich source of antibacterial compounds with high activity mechanism. In the present study, the antibacterial effect of sea urchin skin, Echinometra mathaei, was examined in different doses on some pathogenic bacterial strains. After ...
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Abstract
Echinoderms, ancient group of marine invertebrates, are a rich source of antibacterial compounds with high activity mechanism. In the present study, the antibacterial effect of sea urchin skin, Echinometra mathaei, was examined in different doses on some pathogenic bacterial strains. After sampling and transport of samples to the laboratory, animals were dissected, and the shucks separated after grinding it and, potentially bioactive metabolites were extracted using chloroform. The extracts were tested for activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia with varying concentration ranged from 1.25 to 11.25 mg/ml. The tests were performed by disk diffusion method. The results showed that the antibacterial effect of different concentrations of extracts on types of bacteria are significantly different (p
