Antibacterial Property of Chloroform Extracts of Plants Against Pathogens of Mulberry Silkworm, Bombyx mori L.

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In vitro and in vivo tests show chloroform extracts reduce bacterial infections in Bombyx mori, suggesting effective treatment options.

Chloroform extracts significantly reduced bacterial infection rates in Bombyx mori, enhancing survival rates.
Antibiotics combined with plant extracts showed effectiveness against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus thuringiensis.
In vitro and in vivo studies confirmed the potential of plant products to improve larval and cocoon weights.
These findings indicate that using natural plant extracts may be a viable alternative to standard antibiotics for silkworm health.

Manimegalai et al. (2015) studied this question.

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