Contents
Download PDF
pdf Download XML
123 Views
8 Downloads
Share this article
Research Article | Volume-4 Issue 1 (March, 2025) | Pages 1 - 8
Antimicrobial Activity of Lemon Citrus Juice on Locally Pathogenic Bacteria
1
Professor, Department of Biology, College of Education for Girls ,Kufa University, Iraq
Under a Creative Commons license
Open Access
Received
Feb. 12, 2025
Revised
March 23, 2025
Accepted
March 26, 2025
Published
March 28, 2025
Abstract

Bacteria are among the most dangerous types of pathogens to humans because they are single-celled organisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye. They also attack various body systems and cause many bacterial infections and diseases of the digestive and respiratory systems, among others. Bacteria are regularly finding new behaviors to attack antibiotics, and these ways are spreading. For centuries, plants have been a chief in medicinal handlings for a variety of ailments due to their ability to synthesize hundreds of chemical compounds that play a role in defense against bacteria, fungi, and insects. Lemon (Citrus aurantifolia) is an important plant that typically grows in tropical climates. In this work, the antibacterial activity of citrus juice was evaluated on two nominated pathogenic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. 100% concentrated and 50% diluted fresh lemon juice tested and was compared with two types of antibiotics Amikacin and Piperacillin. To assay the antibacterial properties, agar well diffusion was followed. The results showed that concentrated lemon juice has an antibacterial effect on both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, with the highest inhibition zone reaching 19 mm in Staphylococcus aureus, while the 50% diluted juice had no effect on Escherichia coli. The antibiotics used in this work did not appear inhibition zone in any species of bacteria which were used in this study. This indicates that citrus juice has antibacterial activity against bacteria that have drug resistance to some types of antibiotics because it has actual chemical compounds to eradicate bacteria

Keywords
Citrus juice
Shyness zone
Staphylococcus aureus
Escherichia coli
Recommended Articles
Research Article
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Hot Aqueous Extract of Thyme in Inhibiting Staphylococcus aurous Isolated from Cases of Tonsillitis
Published: 28/04/2026
Download PDF
Research Article
Sickle Cell Anemia and Hemoglobin A1c: Pathophysiological Interactions, Diagnostic Challenges, and Clinical Implications: A Comprehensive Review
Published: 11/05/2026
Download PDF
Research Article
An applied Study of the Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Stool Samples of Primary School Students
...
Published: 28/04/2026
Download PDF
Research Article
Genetic modification of crops: Boosting yield, immunity, and nutritional value
Download PDF
Chat on WhatsApp
Flowbite Logo
Email: admin@inlightpublishers.com
Useful Links
Order Hard Copy
Privacy policy
Terms and Conditions
Refund Policy
Others
About Us
Contact Us
Join as Editor
Join as Reviewer
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Follow us
MOST SEARCHED KEYWORDS
Copyright © inlight Publishers . All Rights Reserved.