Evaluation of the antifungal activity of callistemon citrinus leaf extracts against saprophytic zygomycetes isolated in Bushenyi District, Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | Micheni, Nkatha Lisa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-06T11:08:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-07-06T11:08:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
| dc.description | Abstract is currently available in soft copy | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | ygomycetes are saprophytic filamentous fungi that are abundant in soil and decaying matter. They cause severe infections in immunocompromised persons with very high mortality rates of 75-95%. The antifungal drugs in clinical use are associated with severe adverse effects and are not affordable due to their high prices. This calls for a search of antifungal drugs that are affordable, easily accessible and effective against Zygomycetes. Callistemon citrinus which is a cosmopolitan plant has been reported to have antimicrobial properties and might be able to offer a solution. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/263 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Callistemon citrinus | en_US |
| dc.subject | Saprophytic zygomycetes | en_US |
| dc.subject | Bushenyi District | en_US |
| dc.subject | Uganda | en_US |
| dc.title | Evaluation of the antifungal activity of callistemon citrinus leaf extracts against saprophytic zygomycetes isolated in Bushenyi District, Uganda | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |