Inhibitory activity of propolis from Philippine stingless bees (Tetragonula biroi Friese) against select microorganism
Issue Date
12-2021
Abstract
The antimicrobial activity of the ethanol extract of propolis (EEP) from the stingless bee, Tetragonula biroi Friese, was screened for activity against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Bacillus cereus,Candida krusei, Staphylococcus aureus, and Penicillium chrysogenum using the disk diffusion method and agar-well assay. The highest inhibitory activities of EEP was observed at 30% (w/v) against Bacillus cereus (12.78 ± 1.92 mm), followed by Staphylococcus aureus (10.22 ± 0.83 mm), Penicillium chrysogenum (13.33 ± 2.40 mm), and Candida krusei (6.00 ± 0.00 mm) compared to the other concentrations – 10% (v/v) and 20% (v/v) of EEP. The antimicrobial activity of 30% w/v EEP against P. chrysogenum and C. krusei was comparable to mycostatin at 13.67 ± 0.58 and 6.33 ± 0.58 mm, respectively. The EEP was found to have no effect on Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Considered as a natural product, propolis has the potential to be a substitute for synthetic antimicrobial compounds commonly used in commercial products such as soaps.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Journal of Science
ISSN
0031-7683
Volume
150
Issue
6A
Page
1399-1405
Document Type
Article
Frequency
quarterly
Physical Description
tables
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Sanchez, Nicole Angelique L.; Sabino, Noel G.; Montecillo, Andrew D.; Fajardo, Alejandro C. Jr.; Cervancia, Cleofas R.; and Jamora, Renard M., "Inhibitory activity of propolis from Philippine stingless bees (Tetragonula biroi Friese) against select microorganism" (2021). Journal Article. 5556.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5556
En – AGROVOC descriptors
MELIPONA; APIDAE; PROPOLIS; HIVES; HIVE PRODUCTS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MICRO-ORGANISMS; ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES; EXTRACTS; PHILIPPINES