In Vitro Susceptibilities of <i>Shigella flexneri</i> and <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> to Inner Gel of <i>Aloe barbadensis</i> Miller

Abstract

Aloe barbadensis Miller (or Aloe vera) has widespread use in health products, and despite numerous reports on the whole plant, little work has been performed on the inner gel, which has been used extensively in these products. This report describes the in vitro susceptibilities of two bacteria to this component.