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Detection of antimicrobial activity of banana peel (Musa paradisiaca L.) on Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans: An in vitro study

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Kapadia, SurajPremal, Pudakalkatti, PushpaS, Shivanaikar, Sachin·2015·Contemporary Clinical Dentistry

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INTRODUCTION AND AIM: Banana is used widely because of its nutritional values. In past, there are studies that show banana plant parts, and their fruits can be used to treat the human diseases. Banana peel is a part of banana fruit that also has the antibacterial activity against microorganisms but has not been studied extensively. Since, there are no studies that relate the antibacterial activity of banana peel against periodontal pathogens. Hence, the aim of this study is to determine the antimicrobial activity of banana peel extract on Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A. actinomycetemcomitans). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Standard strains of P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans were used in this study which was obtained from the in-house bacterial bank of Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology at Maratha Mandal's Nathajirao G. Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre. The banana peel extract was prepared, and the antibacterial activity was assessed using well agar diffusion method and minimum inhibitory concentration was assessed using serial broth dilution method. RESULTS: In the current study, both the tested microorganisms showed antibacterial activity. In well diffusion method, P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans showed 15 mm and 12 mm inhibition zone against an alcoholic extract of banana peel, respectively. In serial broth dilution method P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans were sensitive until 31.25 μg/ml dilutions. CONCLUSION: From results of the study, it is suggested that an alcoholic extract of banana peel has antimicrobial activity against P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans.

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  • Alcoholic extract of banana peel has antibacterial activity against Gram-negative anaerobes Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans.

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Authors
Kapadia, S., Pudakalkatti, P., & Shivanaikar, S.
Corresponding author
Kapadia, SurajPremal
Venue
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Published
2015
Volume
6
Issue
4
Pages
496
ISSN
  • 0976-2361 (ISSN-L)
  • 0976-237X
OpenAlex
W2178738987
Cited by
121
References
20
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 37 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 2
FWCI
5.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
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cc-by-nc-sa
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  • Contemporary Clinical Dentistry (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Medicinal Plant Research
Keywords
banana peel extract, Musa paradisiaca, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, periodontal pathogens, antibacterial activity, minimum inhibitory concentration, alcoholic plant extract, natural antimicrobials

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