Abstract

STUDY OF THE CONSTRUCTION NESTS OF DIFFERENT WASP SPECIES AND ITS ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES

Dr. Vidya V. Bhoyar*, Afreen Fatema R. K., Sayema Khamar, Saniya Khanam S. K.

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Abstract

The recent increase in antibiotics resistance demands the discovery of novel antibiotics. Hence, this project was designed to explore novel antibiotic producing substance form nest of wasps. Hence in this project we have done the observation and construction plan of different wasp nest and 3 nest sample were collected from residential area and 1 from college campus. These nests are dried at room temperature. 32°c and grind. Powdered form uses to prepare extract with 0.1m NaOH solution. These crude extract were tested for antibacterial activity by agar streak method Antibacterial susceptibility by test was carried out using agar disc diffusion method – The extract showed antimicrobial activity against the tested stains were highest activity was seen against Bacillus cereus and E-coli whereas lowest activity, seen against staph aureus This present study showed the effectiveness of the crude nest extract against the tested bacterial strains and indicates the potential use of the extracts as antimicrobial agents for the control of Infectious diseases.

Keywords: Wasp, Wasp nest, antimicrobial activity, bacterial strain, mud nest, Paper nest.