Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Growth inhibitory activity of maize “ogi” liquor on common diarrheal bacteria in Southwest Nigeria

Author(s):

T. T. Adebolu

Recieved Date: 2007-12-11, Accepted Date: 2008-04-04

Abstract:

The effect of raw “ogi” liquor from maize (Zea mays) on the growth of some common diarrheal bacteria, viz. Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella dysenteriae, Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium, was investigated in this study using agar gel diffusion assay. The liquor inhibited the growth of all the test organisms with zones of inhibition ranging from 13.0-18.0 mm. The inhibition was superior to that mediated by the slurry of the “ogi” and most of the antibiotics used. Moreover, the inhibition mediated by the liquor was not affected by heat treatment at 100°C for 5 min prior use. Since the liquor had growth inhibitory effect on these organisms, it is suggested that the liquor should be exploited in the treatment of bacterial diarrhea caused by these organisms especially in rural areas with no access to conventional medication.

Keywords:

Maize, “ogi” liquor, antibacterial effects, diarrheal bacteria

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Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2008
Volume: 6
Issue: 2
Category: Food and Health
Pages: 22-24

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