Effect of Propolis Bees on some Pathogenic Microbes of Humans

Khadija Abu-Annizah (1) , Younes Al–Khayali (1)
(1) Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Sebha, Sebha, Libya

Abstract

Propolis is one of the natural products collected by bees from different plants, which was used by the old man to treat many diseases, and the current study investigated the activity of a sample of Libyan propolis against a number of pathogenic microbes, which are the following: (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Bacillus Cereus, Salmonella choleraesuis, Proteus vulgaris, and Candida albicans) The results showed that the extract of the propolis had the antimicrobial effect under study. The results showed that the effect varied according to the extract and the microbe. The increase in the concentration of the extract was accompanied by an increase in inhibiting microbial growth. The concentrations of 75%-100% were better for their killer and the pesticide. 50%, there was weak growth, and there was heavy growth at concentrations ranging between 5% and 25%, and a comparison was made between the effectiveness of these extracts and commonly used antibiotics.

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Authors

Khadija Abu-Annizah
Younes Al–Khayali
Abu-Annizah, K., & Al–Khayali, Y. (2018). Effect of Propolis Bees on some Pathogenic Microbes of Humans. Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences , 17(1), 401-406. https://doi.org/10.51984/jopas.v17i1.134

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Abu-Annizah, K., & Al–Khayali, Y. (2018). Effect of Propolis Bees on some Pathogenic Microbes of Humans. Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences , 17(1), 401-406. https://doi.org/10.51984/jopas.v17i1.134

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