The effect of using aqueous and alcoholic extracts of the pomegranate peel on the Aspergillus niger isolated from feed in Hama Governorate

  • ABDULAZIZ HAG NASSAN جامعة حماة
  • ABDULKARIM HALAK
  • SANA ALWAN
الكلمات المفتاحية: pomegranate peel, Aspergillus niger, feed

الملخص

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of contamination of poultry and ruminant feed with Aspergillus niger and to assess the inhibitory efficacy of aqueous and alcoholic pomegranate peel extracts against Aspergillus niger isolated from the feed. The study was conducted between May 16, 2023, and August 20, 2023, in the Modern Chemistry Laboratory of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Hama University. Samples were collected from poultry and ruminant feed storage facilities in Hama Governorate.

The results of this study revealed a high level of contamination in poultry and ruminant feed with Aspergillus niger. The contamination prevalence in poultry feed was 32%, while in ruminant feed, it was 68%.

The findings also demonstrated inhibitory activity of both aqueous and alcoholic pomegranate peel extracts. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for the aqueous extract was 30 mg/mL, whereas the alcoholic extract exhibited greater efficacy, with an MIC of 26 mg/mL.

In conclusion, this study highlights a high level of contamination with Aspergillus niger in animal feed and the inhibitory potential of aqueous and alcoholic pomegranate peel extracts against Aspergillus niger.

منشور
2026-03-09
How to Cite
HAG NASSAN, A., HALAK, A., & ALWAN, S. (2026). The effect of using aqueous and alcoholic extracts of the pomegranate peel on the Aspergillus niger isolated from feed in Hama Governorate. Journal of Hama University , 8(3). Retrieved from https://hama-univ.edu.sy/ojs/index.php/huj/article/view/2844
إصدار
مجلد 8 عدد 3 (2025): Issuing the third issue of Hama University Journal (Humanities Research - Natural Sciences - Engineering - Medical)
القسم
طب بيطري