Antimicrobial properties of white Malaga grape grown in Malaysia / Muhammad Azizi Samad … [et. al]

Grapes (Vitis vinefera) are usually produced and grow well in temperate countries. Many reports had shown that consumption of grape and parts of the fruit, especially the seeds, provides many health benefits. The purpose of this study was to explore the antimicrobial properties of grapes that are cu...

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Main Authors: Samad, Muhammad Azizi, Adam, Nur Ain, Abdul Hadi, Siti Mastura, Omar, Nurul Hidayu, Mohd-Zain, Zaini
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Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/5938/
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author Samad, Muhammad Azizi
Adam, Nur Ain
Abdul Hadi, Siti Mastura
Omar, Nurul Hidayu
Mohd-Zain, Zaini
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Adam, Nur Ain
Abdul Hadi, Siti Mastura
Omar, Nurul Hidayu
Mohd-Zain, Zaini
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description Grapes (Vitis vinefera) are usually produced and grow well in temperate countries. Many reports had shown that consumption of grape and parts of the fruit, especially the seeds, provides many health benefits. The purpose of this study was to explore the antimicrobial properties of grapes that are cultivated in Northern Malaysia. Samples consisting of fresh grape of White Malaga variety, prepared cordials of two varieties Red Opal and White Malaga; and dried grape ‘tea’ leaves were tested for their properties to inhibit growth of four species of bacteria, namely, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptocococcus aureus and Streptocococcus epidermidis. Disc diffusion test method was used to determine the ability of the samples to inhibit the growth of the bacteria. An experiment to determine the effect of storage of the samples at 4oC on their antimicrobial activity was also conducted. Results showed that fresh grape juice and both types of cordials were able to inhibit the growth of E. coli and K. pneumoniae, but their inhibitory activity against K. pneumoniae was lost upon refrigeration. By refrigerating the fresh juice, it was observe that the inhibitory activity against S. aureus and S. epidermidis was enhanced. The infused grape ‘tea’ leaves showed antimicrobial activity to S. epidermidis only after the refrigeration. This study therefore confirms that the White Malaga grape grown in tropical countries like Malaysia has antimicrobial properties that could be beneficial to human health, similar to many other previous reports.
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spelling uitm-59382023-11-20T08:19:01Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/5938/ Antimicrobial properties of white Malaga grape grown in Malaysia / Muhammad Azizi Samad … [et. al] Samad, Muhammad Azizi Adam, Nur Ain Abdul Hadi, Siti Mastura Omar, Nurul Hidayu Mohd-Zain, Zaini Spermatophyta. Phanerogams Plant ecology Grapes (Vitis vinefera) are usually produced and grow well in temperate countries. Many reports had shown that consumption of grape and parts of the fruit, especially the seeds, provides many health benefits. The purpose of this study was to explore the antimicrobial properties of grapes that are cultivated in Northern Malaysia. Samples consisting of fresh grape of White Malaga variety, prepared cordials of two varieties Red Opal and White Malaga; and dried grape ‘tea’ leaves were tested for their properties to inhibit growth of four species of bacteria, namely, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptocococcus aureus and Streptocococcus epidermidis. Disc diffusion test method was used to determine the ability of the samples to inhibit the growth of the bacteria. An experiment to determine the effect of storage of the samples at 4oC on their antimicrobial activity was also conducted. Results showed that fresh grape juice and both types of cordials were able to inhibit the growth of E. coli and K. pneumoniae, but their inhibitory activity against K. pneumoniae was lost upon refrigeration. By refrigerating the fresh juice, it was observe that the inhibitory activity against S. aureus and S. epidermidis was enhanced. The infused grape ‘tea’ leaves showed antimicrobial activity to S. epidermidis only after the refrigeration. This study therefore confirms that the White Malaga grape grown in tropical countries like Malaysia has antimicrobial properties that could be beneficial to human health, similar to many other previous reports. 2012 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/5938/2/5938.pdf Samad, Muhammad Azizi and Adam, Nur Ain and Abdul Hadi, Siti Mastura and Omar, Nurul Hidayu and Mohd-Zain, Zaini (2012) Antimicrobial properties of white Malaga grape grown in Malaysia / Muhammad Azizi Samad … [et. al]. (2012)
spellingShingle Spermatophyta. Phanerogams
Plant ecology
Samad, Muhammad Azizi
Adam, Nur Ain
Abdul Hadi, Siti Mastura
Omar, Nurul Hidayu
Mohd-Zain, Zaini
Antimicrobial properties of white Malaga grape grown in Malaysia / Muhammad Azizi Samad … [et. al]
title Antimicrobial properties of white Malaga grape grown in Malaysia / Muhammad Azizi Samad … [et. al]
title_full Antimicrobial properties of white Malaga grape grown in Malaysia / Muhammad Azizi Samad … [et. al]
title_fullStr Antimicrobial properties of white Malaga grape grown in Malaysia / Muhammad Azizi Samad … [et. al]
title_full_unstemmed Antimicrobial properties of white Malaga grape grown in Malaysia / Muhammad Azizi Samad … [et. al]
title_short Antimicrobial properties of white Malaga grape grown in Malaysia / Muhammad Azizi Samad … [et. al]
title_sort antimicrobial properties of white malaga grape grown in malaysia / muhammad azizi samad … [et. al]
topic Spermatophyta. Phanerogams
Plant ecology
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/5938/