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Microbiology

Activity of Ethanoic Extract of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Against Pathogenic E. coli and P. aeruginosa
Aktivitas Ekstrak Etanoat Jahe (Zingiber officinale) Terhadap E. coli dan P. aeruginosa Patogen


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  • Huda Natiq Faris*,
  • Riam Yousfe Muttair,
  • Rawa Abdulkareem Abd
Huda Natiq Faris
Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Thi Qar, Thi-Qar, Iraq *
Riam Yousfe Muttair
Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Thi Qar, Thi-Qar, Iraq
Rawa Abdulkareem Abd
Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Thi Qar, Thi-Qar, Iraq

(*) Corresponding Author
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21070/acopen.10.2025.10496
Published January 18, 2025
Keywords
  • Walnut husks,
  • iron removal,
  • biosorption,
  • Langmuir isotherm,
  • thermodynamic study
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Faris, H. N., Muttair, R. Y., & Abd, R. A. (2025). Activity of Ethanoic Extract of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Against Pathogenic E. coli and P. aeruginosa. Academia Open, 10(1), 10.21070/acopen.10.2025.10496. https://doi.org/10.21070/acopen.10.2025.10496

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Abstract

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) extracts were tested for their antibacterial effectiveness in Thi-Qar province against harmful microorganisms including Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. To prepare the plant materials for extraction with 95% ethanol, they were collected, cleaned, dried, and ground. The bactericidal activity of ginger extracts was tested using the agar well diffusion technique at concentrations of 25%, 50%, 70%, and 100% w/v. Independent sample t-tests and one-way analysis of variance were part of the statistical analysis. Strong antibacterial activity was shown at all concentrations (p < 0.05) in the data, with the highest effectiveness shown against both bacterial strains at 100% concentration. When it came to P. aeruginosa, ginger was more effective than E. coli. These results support the use of ginger in alternative treatments for bacterial diseases by highlighting its potential as a natural antibacterial agent

Highlights:

  1. Ginger extracts show antibacterial effectiveness against E. coli and P. aeruginosa.
  2. Highest activity observed at 100% concentration using agar well diffusion technique.
  3. Highlights ginger's potential as a natural antibacterial alternative for bacterial diseases.

Keywords: Walnut husks, iron removal, biosorption, Langmuir isotherm, thermodynamic study

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