Journal
BIOLOGIA
Volume 64, Issue 1, Pages 53-58Publisher
VERSITA
DOI: 10.2478/s11756-009-0007-9
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antimicrobial activity; lichens
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- Ministry of Science, Technology and Development of the Republic of Serbia [143041B]
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Antimicrobial features of acetone, methanol and aqueous extracts of lichens of Cladonia furcata, Parmelia caperata, Parmelia pertusa, Hypogymnia physodes and Umbilicaria polyphylla were investigated by two different methods at the same time. Testing of antimicrobial activities of extracts from five species of lichens was performed by disc diffusion test in relation to Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungal organisms, and through determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) by Broth Tube Dilution method. The obtained results indicated that acetone and methanol extracts of all investigated lichens in different concentrations manifested selective antibacterial and antifungal activity. That activity was more evident in relation to Gram-positive, than Gram-negative bacteria and fungal organisms. Acetone and methanol extracts of lichens Parmelia pertusa, Hypogymnia physodes and Umbilicaria polyphylla inhibited the growth of all tested microorganisms, most of all of lichens Cladonia furcata and Parmelia caperata. Although, the methanol extracts were generally the most active against the test organisms, the lowest MIC value was measured for acetone extract of species Cladonia furcata 0.39 mg/mL in relation to bacterium Bacillus subtilis. Aqueous extracts of investigated lichens were inactive against all tested organisms.
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