Antibacterial Activities of Palm Kernel Oil on E. Coli, Shigella Spp and Other Bacteria Isolated from Stool of Patient Attending General Hospital, Ekpoma
Student: Osasenaga Blessing Solomon (Project, 2025)
Department of Microbiology
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
Abstract
The study investigated the effect of the oil on bacteria such as E. coli, Shigella spp., and Vibrio cholerae. The study used an agar well diffusion method to test the antibacterial activity of palm kernel oil. The palm kernel oil showed a high antibacterial effect against E. coli and Shigella spp. at 100%, 50%, and 25% concentrations.
Keywords
antibacterial
activities
kernel
shigella
bacteria
isolated
stool
patient
attending
general
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