Original Articles
S. Keerthi Praba and R. Kumare
Abstract
As per the World Health Organization, the Antibiotic resistance is a serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future and has emerged as one of the preeminent public health concerns of the 21st century. In recent days, natural source have replaced the commercial drugs. Many medicinal plants are used as source of alternative medicine for treating various diseases. Allium sativum (Garlic) is well known for its medicinal uses. The efficacy of antimicrobial activity of fresh Garlic extract was tested against bacterial cultures such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa at different concentration of garlic extract by disc diffusion method. The results of this assay showed thatthe zone of inhibition of 50% garlic extract against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was morewhen compared to Escherichia coli. In conclusion, 50% aqueous garlic extract can be used as an effective antimicrobial agent against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.