Abstract
Antimicrobial activity of black soldier fly larvae extract against gram-positive and gram-negative pathogenic bacteria has been discovered. Water-soluble extracts have the most potential and effectiveness as antimicrobials, with MIC values ranging from 12.5 to 25 mg/mL for both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. BSF larvae also create peptides called defensins and cecropins, which have antibacterial properties. Defensins were the best and most effective peptides in inhibiting bacterial growth, inhibiting both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (MIC value = > 29.97 µM), while cecropins were more effective on gram-negative bacteria (MIC value= 0.52 – 2.07 µM) than gram-positive bacteria (MIC value not detected).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4425-4434 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2022 |
Keywords
- BSF Larvae
- Insect antimicrobial
- pathogenic bacteria