Mango (Mangifera indica) Bark Aqueous Extract as Antimicrobial Spray

• Main Authors: A. Morales, Kenneth A., Carandang, Jomari B., Javier,, Marben J., Tatco, Rein Lester L.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: mango aqueous extract; antimicrobial screening; microbial agents; microbes; bark
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2021/paper_fnh/11; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1624/viewcontent/FNH_Mango_Bark_Aqueous_Extract_as_Antimicrobial.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

Emerging microbial agents have been increasing in number. Microbial agents are necessary in combating microbes such as bacteria that cause viruses and diseases. Hence, some bacteria are being resistant to antioxidant and antibacterial drugs that is why it resulted to find antimicrobial agents coming from organic molecules. This reason resulted in the researchers finding an organic antimicrobial agent using Mango Bark Aqueous Extract (MBAE). In the previous studies, it was proven that Mangifera indica (Mango) has phytochemicals that help inhibit the growth of bacteria. Thus, the researchers screened the antimicrobial activity of MBAE by applying the MBAE with a concentration of 50 mg/ml to the cultured microbes. The researchers selected chicken meat samples within the vicinity of Taytay, Rizal marketplace in March 2021. The sample was used to culture the microbes to be treated. The microbes were cultured on Nutrient agar over 24 hours under room temperature then the MBAE was applied by dropping an adequate amount of the extract on the plate and spreading it until the surface is fully covered. After twenty-four hours, the extract almost inhibited the growth of microbes on the plate. This justifies the claims regarding the potential usage of the Mango Bark Aqueous Extract as an antimicrobial agent.