Authors : Owolabi, O. J.; Amechi-Nnaji, V. O.; Kelechi- Mathew, O. O.; Akindele, K. I.; Adeshina, A. A.; Oyewunmi, A. A.

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26May1550

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Abstract : susceptible to Gentamicin and Ciprofloxacin, while Ceftriaxone showed 80% susceptibility. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Mimosa pudica extracts demonstrated notable inhibitory activity against the isolates. Both ethanolic and aqueous extracts, prepared at concentrations of 100, 50, and 25 mg/ml, showed concentration-dependent inhibition zones. The ethanolic extract produced inhibition zones between 9 –13 mm, while aqueous extracts ranged between 10 –13 mm at 100 mg/ml. Although Gentamicin (positive control) showed higher inhibition (15 –26 mm), the results confirm that M. pudica had inhibitory effects on Pseudomonas species tested. The results affirmed that Mimosa pudica possesses therapeutic properties and proved to be a promising source of natural antimicrobial agents, especially against multidrug-resistant pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This supports its potential use in developing alternative therapies to combat antibiotic resistance.

Keywords : Mimosa pudica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Inhibitory Effects.

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