ASRIC Journal of Natural Sciences 2025 v5-i2

Aliyu, A. M., Abubakar A., Zubair, M. I., Musa, B. and Bako, G. D.

The increasing resistance of pathogenic bacteria to conventional antibiotics has necessitated the search for alternative antimicrobial agents, particularly from medicinal plants. This study investigates the antibacterial activity of Annona muricata (soursop) leaf extract against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of bioacti