Antibacterial properties of some marine algae of Sri Lanka

The authors report on the antibacterial activity of 11 algae, green, brown and red. Prepared extracts were tested, and varying degrees of activity were exhibited. Most activity was shown by Ulva fasciata, Sargassum cervicone and Halimeda macroloba.

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Main Authors: Sachithananthan, K., Sivapalan, A.
Format: article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1975
Subjects:Biology, Ulva fasciata, Sargassum cervicone, Halimeda macroloba, antibacterial properties, marine algae, Sri Lanka,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/32941
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Summary:The authors report on the antibacterial activity of 11 algae, green, brown and red. Prepared extracts were tested, and varying degrees of activity were exhibited. Most activity was shown by Ulva fasciata, Sargassum cervicone and Halimeda macroloba.