Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper

Vol 9, Issue 3, 2007; Page No.(559-561)

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF POTATO PEEL WASTE

A.G. DEVIPRASAD AND H. N. PUSHPA

Abstract

Potato peel waste contain significant amount of nutrients. The extract of potato peel waste was tested for antimicrobial activity against bacterial and fungal pathogens using disc diffusion method. The antibacterial and antifungal activities were found to be species independent. Antibacterial activity was found to be significant compared to streptocycline against Pseudornonas aeruginosa (Sz Clavibacter michigenensis.

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