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Antibacterial properties of the ripe endocarp of carica papaya (pawpaw) fruit on staphylococcus aureus

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 13, Issue (4), Pages 11-16, November,10 (2024)

Abstract

The broth tube dilution and agar disc diffusion test methods were used to assess antibacterial properties of the extracts of ripe Carica papaya fruit on Staphylococcus aureus. The results of the antibacterial tests show that the extracts were antibiotic on the bacteria. Inhibition zones were produced by the ethanol, methanol and ethanol-water extracts. The test results also indicate that ethanol and methanol extracts produced the MIC result of 0.013g/mL while ethanol -water showed the MIC of 0.025g/mL. However, the result of the T-test of scores shows no significant difference between the extracts (0.027<0.05). Therefore, consumption of ripe endocarp of C. papaya is recommended for its curative benefits against S. aureus.

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