Screening And Characterization Of Antibacterial And Antifungal Activity Of Marine Seaweed

Abstract

To study the antimicrobial activity of different species from the group of islands in Rameshwaram  Mandapam, India  to study their potential for bioactivity . Ulva reticulata, Gracilaria corticata and Sargassum tenerimum algae were selected. Ulva reticulata act as dietary food and food ingredient, Gracilaria corticata marked as Natural or industrial agar and Sargassum tenerimum has nutritious rich source of bioactive compounds like Carotenoids, proteins, vitamins and minerals. Extraction was prepared by using chloroform, methanol, ethanol for evaluating the antimicrobial activity of Streptococcus mutans, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger and Mucor racemous strains were selected. In the current study antimicrobial activity of seaweed extraction can be used for the production of remodelling drugs for mankind.