Influence of the chlorophytum comosum extract on some microorganisms

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of C. comosum extract on some probiont microorganisms. The effect of the extract was evaluated by adding it to culture medium at a concentration (0.1%; 1.0%; 10.0% of the volume of a nutrient medium), The controls were the same medium but without the addition of the extract. Microorganisms of Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium bifidum. Bacillus subtilis was plated on this medium, later was taken into account the number of grown colonies. C. comosum extract had no impact on Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium bifidum, showed stimulating effect on Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, and antifungal effect on Candida albicans