Research Article
DOI:
xxx-xxxxx-xxxx
Subject:
science
KeyWords:
Caffeine, yeast (C. albicans), Fungi (Rhizopus), Bacteria (S.aureus, Bacillus spp, E.coli).
Abstract:
The study was undertaken to investigate the effect of caffeine (1, 3, 7- trimethylxanthine) on growth, morphology, viability of bacterial, yeast and fungal strains in minimal media with caffeine and without caffeine. Growth, morphology, cell viability of the bacterial, yeast and fungal strains were studied in caffeine medium, minimal medium without caffeine and in minimal medium. The growth and viability of bacterial, fungal and yeast strains was greatly reduced or increased upon addition of caffeine at log phase of growth. This study shows the effects of caffeine on morphology and biomass concentration of various microorganisms including yeasts, fungi and bacterial strains.
