IJFAF | Antimicrobial Activities of Black Pepper (Piper guineese) Seeds and Leaf Extracts on Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Indexing and Abstracting

Antimicrobial Activities of Black Pepper (Piper guineese) Seeds and Leaf Extracts on Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Oladosu-Ajayi R.N. , Dienye H.E. , C.T. Ajayi , Aiyedoju V.F.

Download | Downloads : 8 | Total View : 2222

Journal : International Journal Of Forest, Animal And Fisheries Research(IJFAF)

Abstract:

Antimicrobial activities of plants can also be explored using their different parts because they abound more in some of these parts than others. Extracts (hot water, cold water and ethanolic) of black pepper (Piper guineese) were used to preserve catfish (Clarias gariepinus) post-slaughter by dipping in separate bowls. The leaf extracts were more effective and ethanol the best solvent of extraction. Ethanolic extract of the leaves extended the shelf life of the fish from 20hours in the unpreserved sample to 36hours; it was followed by the ethanolic extract of the seeds (32hours). This observation makes black pepper seeds and leaves extracts useful natural preservatives for fish.

Keywords:

Black pepper seed, Preservative, Extract, Catfish.

References:

[1] Agha, I. U. (2011). Use of Vernonia amygdalina (Bitter Leaf) Extracts in Extending the Shelf life of Catfish (Clarias gariepinus). HND Project, FCFFT New Bussa, Niger State. Pp 1-5.
[2] Ajibola O.J (2010) Ethanolic Extract of black pepper seed as a preservative for processed Fresh catfish (Clarias gariepinus). ND project, FCFFT New Bussa, Niger State. Pp 18-19.
[3] Azu, N.C. and Onyeagba, R. A. (2007) Antimicrobial Properties of extracts Allium cepa (onions) and Zingiber officinale (ginger) on Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and Bacillus subtilis. The Internet. Journal of tropical Medicine. 3(2).1-3p
[4] Kazeem, A. (2007). Hypoxanthine formation in Heterotis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus as an index of spoilage. B. Sc. Project, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Ogun State.
[5] Olateju O.P (2010) Shelf life of grape fruit peel preserved fresh catfish (Clarias gariepinus). ND Project, FCFFT New Bussa, Niger State. Pp 17-18.
[6] Ephraim, R.N (2009) Anti microbial properties of extracts of Carica papaya, Citrus paradisa and Pepper guineese on micro organism associated with Catfish [Clarias gariepinus] spoilage. MAF Project, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Pp1-36