Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004. (MS) India.
Methanolic extracts of barks of eight mangrove species were screened for antibacterial activity against Bacillus megaterium, Staphylococcus aureus, Erwinia carotovora and Xanthomonas citri. The bark extracts showed antibacterial property with inhibition zone greater than chloramphenicol and streptomycin.
Mangroves, Antibacterial activity, Antibiotics, bark extracts
