Pharmacogenetic Investigations of Various Medicinal Plants against the Zoonotic Bacterium Bacillus anthracis

Abstract

A thorough discussion of the research findings is beyond the scope of this review; however, the researchers indicate that growth of the bacterium could be significantly inhibited by several plant extracts. Furthermore, the fact that these extracts can be prepared in water means they can be practical to use in farming applications. Many of the extracts were determined as being non-toxic when tested on brine shrimp at similar concentrations, suggesting that these may provide safe alternatives to chemical disinfectants that are currently used. Lastly, the research has identified specific compounds within the extracts that are believed to be the active antimicrobial agents, opening the door to additional research into the therapeutic potential of these.