Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of Hop aqueous extracts

This project intends to test the antimicrobial potential of hop extracts. Using different kinds of hops we will test our own extraction procedure (currently not in use industrially) against different types of bacteria and fungi to see if they can be used as an antimicrobial treatment. This antimicrobial treatment can be for both human use as well as agriculture, with emphasis on grapes. We will try to find the active ingredients in extracts that show promise to adapt for future antimicrobial research. The partner company will gain the data necessary to patent the extraction procedure and allow for commercial sale of extracts for their antimicrobial properties.

Faculty Supervisor:

Silvia Cardona;John Sorensen

Student:

Anna Motnenko

Partner:

Nature ReCombined Sciences Inc

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Manitoba