ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF DIATOM NITZSCHIA PALEA (KUETZ.)W. SM. EXTRACT

Abstract

The activity of the local diatom Nitzschia palea extract against bacteria was studied. The diatom was extracted using aceton. High activity of crude extract was recorded against gram positive strains. Whereas no activity against gram negative was recorded except Pseudomonas aeruginosa standard and pathogenic strains.