Potential antibacterial compounds from Malaysian Sponges Neopetrosiaexigua

• Main Authors: Qaralleh, Haitham, Syed Osman Idid, Syed Zahir Idid, Saad, Shahbudin, Darnis, Deny Susanti, Bakhtiar, M. Taher
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/12177/1/ICYCcover.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/12177/2/ICYC.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/12177/

This study was carried out to isolate the active antibacterial compounds from marine sponge Neopetrosiaexigua. Using disc diffusion method, methanol extract of N. exigua showed a significantantibacterial activity. Sequentially, liquid-liquid extraction was performed using different polarity solvents...