Anti-bacterial activity of Ricinus communis L. against bacterial pathogens Escherichia coli and Klebsiella oxytoca as evaluated by Transmission electron microscopy

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Table 1. Determination of antibacterial activity of Ricinus leaf extract against various pathogens.

No.	Pathogenic bacterial strains	Diameter of Zone of Inhibition (mm)	Potency
1	Escherichia coli	18 mm	+++
2	Klebsiella oxytoca	17 mm	+++
3	Staphylococcus aureus	9 mm	+

Figure 1. Transmission electron micrograph depicting the activity of Ricinusleaf extract on E.coli cell. (A) Control, untreated E. coli cell; (B,C) E.coli cells treated with 50 mg/mL of Ricinus leaf extract.

Figure 2. Transmission electron micrograph depicting the activity of Ricinus leaf extract on Klebsiella oxytoca. (A) Control Klebsiella cells; (B,C) Klebsiella cells treated with 50 mg/mL of Ricinus leaf extract