Augmentation of the Growth of Pathogenic Bacteria by Proteins of Tridax Procumbans L.

Archana P. Ramteke and Mandakini B. Patil*

University Department of Biochemistry, RTM, Nagpur University, Nagpur - 440 033 India.

Abstract:

Human pathogens were treated with purified extract of calyx of Tridax procumbans L. and its effect on growth of the bacteria was observed. The extract had the ability to agglutinate the bacteria and no growth of the bacteria on the solid growth medium was seen when grown at appropriate condition, reflecting the properties to be of pharmaceutical importance.

Keywords:

Pathogenic bacteria; Proteins; Tridax procumbans L

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