THE SYNERGY OF GREEN TEA AND PENICILLIN G AGAINSTBACILLUS SUBTILIS
Authors: Benjamin Smeeton
Keywords: Antibacterial activity, green tea, Bacillus subtilis, synergistic activity
Abstract
Tea is extracted from the leaves of Camellia sinenesis. Methanoic extract of black tea samples diluted in ethanol has been shown to enhance antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans in combination with Chloramphenicol, Levofloxacin and Gentamycin. This study investigated the influence of boiled water green tea extract on the effectiveness of Penicillin G against the Bacillus subtilis bacterium. Using a range of dilutions of green tea solution, a positive relationship (p<0.001) was found between the relative green tea concentration and the area of inhibition.
Timeline
Received
Mar 5, 2011
Revised
Mar 15, 2011
10 days later
Accepted
Apr 10, 2011
26 days later
Published
Oct 1, 2024
4923 days later