Inhibition of Bacterial Growth on Cotton Fabric Using Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) Extracts | Chapter 1 | Microbiology and Biotechnology Research: An Overview Vol. 4

 

Textiles and fibrous materials are usually subjected to various finishing techniques before being provided for their users, and to provide protection for the textiles from biodegradation. The present study investigated the effects of the aqueous extracts of mesquite on the growth and survival of two bacteria. Bacterial isolates of E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus were obtained from the Food Microbiology Laboratory and grown in nutrient agar medium. A 48-hour-old culture of both E. coli and S. aureus, on plates containing an NA medium, was used for the preparation of the inoculum. The results of the study showed that the aqueous extracts of the different plant parts of mesquite were highly effective in suppressing bacterial growth. However, the aqueous extracts were more effective against the Gram-positive bacterium (Staphylococcus aureus) compared to the Gram-negative bacterium (E. coli). Extracts of the mesquite plant were also effective in decreasing the survival ability of the two tested bacteria on cotton fabrics, although the effects were more pronounced against the Gram-positive bacterium (Staphylococcus aureus). From the present study, it could be concluded that mesquite extracts are able to inhibit growth and reduce the survival of the Gram-positive bacteria on cotton fabrics and can be used as an alternative to antibiotics.

 

Author(s) Details

Fadl Elmoula A. Idris
Faculty of Industries Engineering and Technology, University of Gezira, Sudan.

 

Awad M. Abdel – Rahim
Faculty of Industries Engineering and Technology, University of Gezira, Sudan.

 

 

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