African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12479

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Syzygium cordatum fruit-pulp and seed extracts against bacterial strains implicated in gastrointestinal tract infections

Maliehe Tsolanku Sidney*
  • Maliehe Tsolanku Sidney*
  • Faculty of Science and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, Kwadlangezwa 3887, South Africa.
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Shandu Jabulane Siyabonga
  • Shandu Jabulane Siyabonga
  • Faculty of Science and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, Kwadlangezwa 3887, South Africa.
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Basson Albertus Kotze
  • Basson Albertus Kotze
  • Faculty of Science and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, Kwadlangezwa 3887, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 29 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 30 March 2015
  •  Published: 22 April 2015

How to cite this article

APA /
Sidney, M. T., Siyabonga, S. J., & Kotze, B. A. (2015). Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Syzygium cordatum fruit-pulp and seed extracts against bacterial strains implicated in gastrointestinal tract infections. African Journal of Biotechnology , 14(16), 1387-1392.
Chicago /
Maliehe Tsolanku Sidney, Shandu Jabulane Siyabonga and Basson Albertus Kotze. "Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Syzygium cordatum fruit-pulp and seed extracts against bacterial strains implicated in gastrointestinal tract infections." African Journal of Biotechnology 14, no. 16 (2015): 1387-1392.
MLA /
Maliehe Tsolanku Sidney, et al. "Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Syzygium cordatum fruit-pulp and seed extracts against bacterial strains implicated in gastrointestinal tract infections." African Journal of Biotechnology 14.16 (2015): 1387-1392.