Research Article

Investigation of Antibacterial Properties of Mucus and Coelomic Fluid Obtained from Eisenia Fetida

Volume: 38 Number: 3 September 30, 2017
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Investigation of Antibacterial Properties of Mucus and Coelomic Fluid Obtained from Eisenia Fetida

Abstract

In several researches it was found that earthworms are protected from the infective effects of many pathogen microorganisms, with which they live together, by their strong immune systems and secreted fluids; in addition, vermicompost, their coelomic fluid and mucus are effective against certain bacteria. In this study, Disk Diffusion, Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) tests were applied to determine the activities of the extracts obtained from coelom-mucus fluids of Eisenia fetida type earthworm against seven pathogenic bacteria causing diseases in plants.  At the end of the study, zone diameters of the coelom-mucus fluids obtained from earthworms were measured to be between 8-54 mm, whereas their MIC and MBC values varied between 0.06-0.5 mg/mL and 0.25-2 mg/mL, respectively. The findings showed that antibacterial activity of coelom-mucus fluids obtained from E. fetida type earthworms on plant pathogens is remarkable. This study is expected to enlighten future studies investigating antimicrobial effects, structure and activity mechanisms of the isolates and extracts obtained from E. fetida and other types of earthworm. 

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

İsa Karaman

Publication Date

September 30, 2017

Submission Date

June 14, 2017

Acceptance Date

July 17, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 38 Number: 3

APA
Tutar, U., & Karaman, İ. (2017). Investigation of Antibacterial Properties of Mucus and Coelomic Fluid Obtained from Eisenia Fetida. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 38(3), 427-434. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.340474

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