Antibacterial activity of ovary extract from sea urchin Diadema setosum

Marimuthu K 1 , Gunaselvam P , Aminur Rahman M , Xavier R , Arockiaraj J , Subramanian S Show all authors , Yusoff FM , Arshad A

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  • 1 Department of Biotechnology, AIMST University, Semeling, Bedong, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia. amminur1963@gmail.com
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci, 2015 May;19(10):1895-9.
PMID: 26044237

Abstract

Sea urchin gonad is considered as a highly prized delicacy in several countries. It is also rich in valuable bioactive compounds including polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and β-carotene. This study was undertaken to examine the antimicrobial properties of the ovary extract from sea urchin Diadema setosum against selected Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.

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