IN VITRO EVALUATION OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF LEAF EXTRACTS OF LITSEA ITEODAPHNE AGAINST A SELECTED GROUP OF BACTERIA INCLUDING METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS

In vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of Litsea iteodaphne against a selected group of bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Background: The quest for scientific endorsement of new drugs from plants continues due to the rising antibiotic resistance against pathogenic bacteria.Litsea iteodaphne is used in Sri Lanka in the treatment of infectious diseases.Therefore, in vitro antibacterial activity of Ointments L.iteodaphne plant extracts were evaluated against selected hum

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