Fundamental and applied research for key propriety areas of bioecology and biotechnology
- Authors:
- Veronika V. Siruliaeva, Mariia A. Frolova, Irina A. Dobrosmyslova, Svetoslav A. Dobrosmyslov, Anatolii P. Zhuravlev
- Work direction:
- Биомедицинские технологии
- Abstract:
- In this study, we present the results of a comparative analysis of the antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of common plants: garlic (Allium sativum), onion (Allium cepa), and horseradish (Armoracia rusticana). The aim of the study was to evaluate the phytoncidal properties of these plants in the context of searching for natural alternatives to synthetic antibiotics amid rising antibiotic resistance. The ability of phytoncides to inhibit the growth of bacterial test cultures on a nutrient medium has been experimentally confirmed. The garlic extract demonstrated the highest antibacterial efficacy, which is consistent with the proposed hypothesis and is due to the high content of allicin — a biologically active compound with pronounced antimicrobial activity.
- Keywords:
- Phytoncides, antibacterial activity, garlic, onion, horseradish, allicin, plant extracts, antibiotic resistance
Fundamental and applied research for key propriety areas of bioecology and biotechnology