Study was designed to assess the antifungal potential of silk obtained from Neoscona theisi, an orb-weaver spider of Araneidae family. Evident inhibition of fungal growth was observed on bread treated with web silk of N. theisi as compared to untreated control. It is concluded that silk of N. theisi possess antifungal property.
Short Communication · Volume 30, Issue 2, 24 January 2018 · Open Access
Antifungal potential of silk recovered from Neoscona theisi (Araneae: Araneidae)
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- 1Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
Article Info ⌄
- Journal:
- Punjab University Journal of Zoology
- Published:
- 24 January 2018
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