An investigation of antimicrobial activity of Wheat Grass Juice, Barley Grass Juice, Hardaliye and Boza

Abstract

In this research, antimicrobial effect of Wheat Grass Juice (WGJ), Barley Grass Juice (BGJ), Hardaliye and Boza on total coliform, total bacteria and specific microorganisms such as B.cereus, S.typhimurium L.monocytogenes, E.coli, S.aureus, Streptococcus pneumonia, A.brassillesis and S.cerevisiae was researched by using disc diffusion method. Most significant effect was hardaliye on E. coli and boza on total bacteria. Results has been shown WGJ and BGJ have same antimicrobial effect on S. typhimurium, L. Monocytogenes and E. coli. All products that have been analyzed had antimicrobial effects on L. monocytogenes ve E. coli.