Abstract

The use of Moringa oleifera seed in water purification has reduced the use of chemical-based coagulants which is detrimental to both human and livestock. This project aimed at testing the microbial properties of M. oleifera seed oil extract on some selected pathogens (Bacterial and fungi). The oil was extracted using Soxhlet apparatus with ethanol as solvents. Gas-chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) analyses were carried out for the identification of active components in the oil extract. The zone of inhibition test carried out showed that this particular plant seed oil extract has antifungal property with Candida albicans and Rizopus stolonifera with highest zone of inhibition. The raffinate was used for water purification and the oil for the production of an antifungal soap.

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Title
Moringa oleifera as natural coagulant in water treatment and production of antifungal soap
Author
Ojewumi, ME 1 ; Alagbe, EE 1 ; Abinusawa, A P 1 ; AN, John 1 ; SO Taiwo 2 ; Bolade, O P 3 

1  Chemical Engineering Department, Orcid: 0000-0002-9254-2450 
2  Department of Biological Sciences 
3  Chemistry Department, Covenant University, P.M.B 1023, Canaan Land, Sango, Ogun State, Nigeria 
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Feb 2021
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17551307
e-ISSN
17551315
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/655/1/012007
ProQuest document ID
2513008389
Copyright
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