Abstract: Since many microorganisms are developing resistance to synthetic medications, finding newer sources of antibiotics is a global challenge that occupies research organizations, pharmaceutical firms, and academia. This study is aimed to evaluate and determine the synergistic antimicrobial effect of vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) extract and antibiotics on Escherichia coli. Plant leaves were air dried, crushed and immersed in ethanol. Wastewater samples were collected from the NDDC Hostel wastewater dump site using sterile, screw-capped sample containers. The samples were aseptically collected to prevent external contamination and were properly labelled before being transported immediately to.....
Keywords: Bitter leaf, Plant leaves, Wastewater samples, Antibacterial activity and plant extract.
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