African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12481

Short Communication

Preliminary studies of the antibacterial activities of processed Kenyan and Nigerian tea

Mbata, T. I.
Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B 5025, Awka, Nigeria
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 06 October 2006
  •  Published: 05 February 2007

Abstract

The antibacterial activities of extracts in Kenyan and Nigerian tea bags were tested for activity against six organisms; Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio cholerea, Salmonella sp., Proteus sp. and Escherichia coli using the agar-gel diffusion method. The result obtained showed that 20% extract of both teas showed antibacterial activities against S. aureus, E. coli, Proteus sp and V. cholereaO1. Salmonella sp. and P. aeruginosa resisted the extracts.

 

Key words: Antibacteria activity, tea bag, Kenya, Nigeria

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