Thesis Abstract

<p> </p><p>Two medicated soaps and one local soap were investigated for their antibacterial activities against <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>. Identification of the bacteria species was by standard microbiological techniques which included colonial examination, gram staining, and biochemical testing.</p><p>Minimum inhibitory and minimum bactericidal activities of the soaps were determined by disc agar diffusion method. Black soap has the highest antibacterial activity while branded medicated soap 2 exhibited the least zone of inhibition against <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>. The soap analyzed has bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects on the test pathogen. The use of local and medicated soaps is thus recommended in homes, schools, offices and hospitals.</p> <br><p></p>

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