Chijioke, D.u.

Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activities of Ethanolic and Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Alchornea cordifolia and Sida acuta on Organisms Isolated from Meat

The ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Alchornea cordifolia and Sida acuta were screened for antibacterial activities against isolates from meat. A mortar and pestle were used to macerate the meat and a serial dilution was obtained. The diluents were cultured and biochemical tests were done. For the antibacterial activities, the disc diffusion metho...