Author:
Singh Ashik Kumar,Gauri ,Matela Lalit,Chandra Harish,Bhatt R. P.
Abstract
Methanolic extract of Psidium guajava stem was investigated for its antimicrobial activities against five isolated oral pathogen. Among the 50 sample collected from patients 26.25% were identified as Staphylococcus spp., 25% as Micrococcus spp., 23.75% Streptococcus spp, 15% Corynebacterium spp and 10% Proteus spp.The strongest antimicrobial activity was observed against Micrococcus spp.
Publisher
Action For Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness
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