• Amar Kumar
• Manoj Kumar
• Sarfaraz Ali
• S. B. Lal
• M. P. Sinha

In the present study the two edible macrofungi Dacryopinax spathularia and Schizophyllum commune were subjected to ethanolic extraction and the inhibitory impact of the extracts was tested by Agar diffusion method and Broth dilution method against five human pathogenic bacteria, Viz. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MTCC 7837), Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC 3160), Proteus mirabilis (MTCC1429), Bacillus subtilis (MTCC736) and Salmonella typhi (MTCC3216) which are known to cause several diseases and infections like typhoid, urinary tract infection, pulmonary tract infection, pneumonia, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS). The Mycochemical constituents of both the macrofungal extracts include compounds with antibacterial properties like Phenols, Alkaloids, Saponins, Tannins, Flavonoids etc. The Schizophyllum commune extract show higher ZOI (Zone of inhibition) of 9 mm at 1000 microgm concentration against P.mirabilis, whereas D. spathularia extract shows higher ZOI of 7mm against S.aureus at 1000 microgram concentration. The Dacryopinax spathularia extract shows higher MIC (Minimum inhibitory concentration) 4 microgram/ml against S.typhi, whereas S.commune extract shows higher MIC 16 microgram/ml against P. aeruginosa. In broth dilution method both extracts achieved 100% inhibition.

Macrofungi; Mycochemical; antibacterial; Zone of inhibition; brothdilution.

"Anti-pathogenic efficacy of Indian edible macrofungi Dacryopinax spathularia (Schwein) and Schizophyllum commune (Fries) against some human pathogenic bacteriae", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.695-703, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901792.pdf

"Anti-pathogenic efficacy of Indian edible macrofungi Dacryopinax spathularia (Schwein) and Schizophyllum commune (Fries) against some human pathogenic bacteriae", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp695-703, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901792.pdf