Kanchan*& Suhasini Besra
University Department of Zoology, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Received : 20th May, 2023 ; Revised : 19th June, 2023
DOI:- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11907146
Abstract– Snails have been used both as a food and as a treatment for a variety of medicinal conditions. In this study, Bellamya bengalensis muscle extract was evaluated for antibacterial activity. The extracted muscle was estimated antibacterial properties by using Disc diffusion method. Snail muscle extract was evaluated for antimicrobial activity against two pathogenic bacterial (Salmonella typhi and Microccocus luteus). This muscle extract has ability of inhibiting the development bacterial growth. Inhibition zone was found 19.66±0.72 and 20.66±1.15 in Salmonella typhi and Micrococcus luteus respectively. This research shows that the snail Bellamya bengalensis could be used as an antibiotic.
Key words: Antibacterial activity, Bellamya bengalensis, Disc diffusion method, Salmonella typhi, Micrococcus luteus.
