Antimicrobial Activity of Marine Sponge Spongia officinalis Var. Ceylonensis Dendy

Vijai Lakshmi and Praveen K

Abstract

 Antimicrobial Activity of Marine Sponge Spongia officinalis Var. Ceylonensis Dendy Bacterial infection is considered to be one of the most critical health issues of the globe. It is essential to overcome this problem by the development of new drugs with innovative mechanism of action. Plants herbal mixtures contributed a lot to human welfare and health, thus it provides a foundation for distinctive drug compounds. The utilization of plants various extracts with well known antimicrobial potential has significant value for therapeutic remedies. In our present exploration, the antibacterial and antifungal activities of marine sponges S. officinalis extract/fractions have been studied. The methanol extract of the sponge showed promising antimicrobial activity.

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