Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Caucasian Journal of Science, cilt.4, sa.1, ss.57-61, 2017 (Hakemli Dergi)
Trigonella foenum-graecum seed was extracted with water-alcohol by maceration method. Its antimicrobial activity was tested by well diffusion technique againist Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeroginosa, Pasteurella multocida, Yersinia enterocolitica, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and Candida albicans, Rhodotorula glutinis yeast and standard antibiotics. Extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum seed was detected to be effective against Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria and yeasts. Best antibacterial activity has been found against P. multicoda (22 mm) and best activity for yeasts has been found against R. glutinis (20 mm) In general, the antimicrobial activity of Trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract is lower than penicillin and erythromycin antibiotics.