Scholars International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (SIJTCM)
Volume-1 | Issue-01 | 18-21
Original Research Article
Antimicrobial Activities of Some Medicated Soaps Used By Mascara City Residents in Algeria
Bachir Raho Ghalem
Published : June 30, 2018
Abstract
Medicated soaps for external uses are necessary to avoid related infections
or diseases caused by some microorganisms. In the present study, four medicated
soaps: Dettol, Protex, Dermoviva, and AB+ were investigated for their antimicrobial
activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli,
Salmonella sp and Candida albicans. Marseille soap was used as control. The
antimicrobial effectiveness of selected medicated soaps was determined using paper
disc and well methods. Soaps tested in the present research work showed varied levels
of activity against the tested microbes. Among them, AB+ was the most active
product, while Protex showed the lowest activity against the tested organisms’
species.