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August 25, 2025International Journal of Science and Research Archive

Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of ginger extracts (oil, juice and starch) on selected microorganisms

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RORegina G. OkaforMOMICHAEL UCHENNA ORJI

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Study examines antimicrobial effects of ginger extracts on bacteria and fungi, indicating potential health benefits.

Key Points

  • Ginger oil exhibited significant antimicrobial activity, primarily affecting six tested microorganisms, including Escherichia coli.
  • At 100 concentration, zone of inhibition was highest for Escherichia coli at 21.3mm, showing strong antibacterial effects.
  • Agar-Well Diffusion Assay method determined the antibacterial effectiveness of ginger extracts against various pathogens.
  • Ginger extracts' composition analysis revealed moisture content of 47.80% and fat/lipids at 19.30%, supporting health claims.

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Okafor et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7b1f7567bf4f94ff2caahttps://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2025.16.2.2377
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