Author(s):
Shobha K.L, Akshatha G Nayak
Email(s):
akshatha.pai@manipal.edu
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00121 
Address:
Shobha K.L1, Akshatha G Nayak2
1Division of Microbiology, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
2Division of Biochemistry, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 18,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Snake bite is a major occupational hazard globally. Immediate administration of antivenom is the standard regime for treatment. Snake bite wound can get deposited with the pathogenic microflora present in the buccal cavity of the snake. Hence, the present research study was performed to investigate anti-snake venom (ASV) efficacy against various bacteria. The antibacterial activity was measured by standard well diffusion method with American Type Culture Collection strains of gram positive and negative bacteria. ASV showed antibacterial effect against Staphylococcus species.
Cite this article:
Shobha K.L, Akshatha G Nayak. Antibacterial Activity of Polyvalent Anti-snake venom. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology.2025;18(2):819-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00121
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Shobha K.L, Akshatha G Nayak. Antibacterial Activity of Polyvalent Anti-snake venom. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology.2025;18(2):819-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00121 Available on: https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-18-2-53
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