A study of antibacterial activity of Zea Mays and Cymbopogan Citrasus on bacteria isolated from urine of pregnant women Department: Biological Science By: rainnjazz Project ID: 711 Rating: (3.2) votes: 11Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractUrinary Tract Infection (UTI) is an infection caused by the presence and growth of micro organisms in the urinary tract, it us usually due to bacteria from the digestive tract, which climb up to the opening of the urethra and begins to multiply to cause infection. Urinary tract infection is the most common bacterial infections experienced by elderly patients. The ethanolic and methanolic extract of zea mays and cymbopogan citratus showed that the anti bacterial activity against organisms (E. coli, pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus aeureus, klebsiella pneumonia) at different concentration was more effective using cymbopogan citratus. The phychemical test were carried out using standard method of analysis and the result was confirmed that in both zea mays and cymbopogan citratus have secondary metabolities (saponisn, tannins, flavonoids, akhaloids, steroids and glycosides) where steroid is absent in methanolic extract of corn silk. However, the study concluded that extract of cymbopogan citratus (ethanol extract) and zea mays (ethanol extract) possess an intermediate anti microbial activity against E. coli, pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus aeureus, klebsiella pneumonia. The extract of lemon grass and corn silk have lower anti microbial activity and the test pathogens as compared the disc of ciprofloxacin. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Biological Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Effect of role-play method on academic achievement of biology students in selected secondary schools in Kano metropolis»An investigation into the management and utilization of biological gardens in tertiary institution in Kano state»Isolation and identification of Helminth parasites of public health importance from commercial aquaculture ponds water within Kano metropolitan»Awareness and preventive measures of HIV/AIDS among undergraduates in Isiala Ngwa south local government area»Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of Pourpartia birrea»A study of antibacterial activity of Zea Mays and Cymbopogan Citrasus on bacteria isolated from urine of pregnant women»Effects of some classes of insecticides Onclarias Gariepinus juveniles»An analysis of the conceptual knowledge of drug abuse among biology students»Availability and utilization of laboratory resources in teaching and learning biology in Enugu north local government area of Enugu state»Isolation and identification of helminthes parasites of public health importance from commercial aquaculture ponds water within Kano metropolitan»Assessment of seed extract of pignut Jatropha Curcas for the control of beans weevil Callosobruchus Maculatus»Survey of insect pest infestation of trees in Kano zoological garden»Bacteriological quality assessment of sundried meat (Kilishi) sold in Katsina metropolis»The incidence of human immune deficiency virus (HIV) among pregnant women attending Dr. Karima hospital Gusau, Zamfara state»Welfare profile of African catfish (Clarias Garipinus) exposed to senna occidentalis leaf powder