Antibacterial and DPPH free radical-scavenging activities of methanolic extracts of Aaptos sp. (Marine Sponges)

• Main Authors: Mohamad, Habsah, Mat Rashid, Zalilawati, Shaari, Khozirah, Latip, Jalifah, Lajis, Md Nordin, Ali, Abdul Manaf
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2009
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17996/1/Antibacterial%20and%20DPPH%20Free%20Radical-Scavenging%20Activities%20of%20Methanolic%20Extracts%20of%20Aaptos%20sp.%20%28Marine%20Sponges%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17996/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2032%20(1)%20Feb.%202009/12%20128-2008-Habsah.pdf

This study reports on the evaluation of the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of twelve methanolic extracts (A-L) of Aaptos sp., collected from various locations of Terengganu Islands, namely Pulau Bidong, Pulau Kapas, Pulau Perhentian and Pulau Redang. The antioxidant activity of the twelve...