BACTERIOSTATIC ACTIVITY OF Apium graveolens ETHANOLIC EXTRACT AGAINST Staphylococcus aureus AND Escherichia coli
Bacterial resistance to synthetic antibiotics has intensified the need for natural antimicrobial alternatives. This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of 96% ethanolic extract of celery stalk (Apium graveolens var. dulce) against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli using the broth dilution method. The ex...