International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 14 2 2025 05 10 Antimicrobial Properties of some Fungi active against Pathogenic Fungi of Banana Fruits 23 29 EN D. Doshita 1 Department of PG studies in Biotechnology, Nrupathunga University, NT road, Bangalore, India Khanum Saniya 2 Department of PG studies in Biotechnology, Nrupathunga University, NT road, Bangalore, India H. Anusha 3 Department of PG studies in Biotechnology, Nrupathunga University, NT road, Bangalore, India Khabade Sarina P. 4 Department of PG studies in Biotechnology, Nrupathunga University, NT road, Bangalore, India A. Geeta Rautela 1 Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India B. Rose Rizvi 2 Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India Samantaray Debajani 1 Plant Pathology and Microbiology Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Mishra Atmaja Elina 2 Plant Pathology and Microbiology Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Panda Subhransu 3 Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Mohapatra Himadri Das 4 Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Gupta Nibha 5 Plant Pathology and Microbiology Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India > Research Paper 2025 1 27 2025 05 10 The present study was aimed to evaluate antimicrobial activity of fungal strains against four bacterial & four fungal pathogens isolated from ripen Banana fruits. The antimicrobial activity of fungal strains against fruit deteriorating pathogens was evaluated by co-inoculation method, followed by confirmatory test by pour plate method. The solvent extraction and evaluation for antimicrobial properties were studied by agar well diffusion method. In the co-inoculation and pour plate method there was a formation of significant zone of inhibition against pathogens. Methanolic and ethanolic extracts of selected fungal strain showed effective antibacterial effect and the methanolic extract of selected fungal strain also demonstrated strong antifungal effect against pathogens. These findings may stimulate the search for new antibacterial and antifungal agents. Copyright@ International Science Community Association