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December 9, 2025Biotechnology Journal InternationalOpen Access

Antibacterial Potential of Termitomyces letestui : An Edible Higher Fungus Harvested in the Haut Sassandra Region (Central-Western Ivory Coast)

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FBFlavie Marie Kouhonon BanzaCKCamille KoffiPNPauline Amako N’douba

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Overview

This study reveals antimicrobial properties of Termitomyces letestui against urinary tract infections, suggesting a role in traditional medicine.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the antimicrobial potential of Termitomyces letestui, an edible fungus in Côte d'Ivoire.
  • Prepared aqueous and hydro-ethanolic extracts from the dry carpophore.
  • Tested extracts in vitro on bacterial strains using the Mueller-Hinton dilution method.
  • Determined minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBC).
  • Aqueous extract showed significant antibacterial activity with MICs of 6.25 mg/ml for multiple strains.
  • Complete bactericidal effect observed on all isolates with the aqueous extract.
  • Hydro-ethanolic extract had a partial efficacy with a bacteriostatic effect on Staphylococcus aureus.

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Banza et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401efa2d562116f28f9984https://doi.org/10.9734/bji/2025/v29i6810
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