Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

Department of Biochemistry, University of Zimbabwe, Mt. Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe

Biography

Dr. Idaiishe Muchachaa, Department of Biochemistry, University of Zimbabwe, Mt. Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe. Idaiishe Muchachaa has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies and has extended valuable service towards the scientific community with extensive research work.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Erythrina abyssinica Leaf Extract
  Author(s): Wadzanai Chitopoa, Idaiishe Muchachaa and Rumbidzai Mangoyi*
  
  Natural plant products have been important for the development of new active molecules for drug development since the ancient times. This is particularly due to the presence of secondary metabolites in plants, which are known for their antimicrobial activity. Thus, this study focused on investigating the antimicrobial activity of Erythrina abyssinica against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus. Erythrina abyssinica is a medicinal plant which has been used traditionally for the treatment of various infections, snakebites and some sexually transmitted diseases. However, not much scientific studies have been done to validate the use of Erythrina abyssinica as a medicinal plant. The bark was extracted using solvent-solvent extraction method. The extracts were tested for their antimicrobial activity using the agar d.. View more»
  

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