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Table 3 Antibacterial effect of selected dressings on isolated bacteria from burn wounds

From: Antibacterial properties of tualang honey and its effect in burn wound management: a comparative study

Bacteria strains

Average zone of inhibition (mm)

 

Aquacel- Tualang honey (100%)

Aquacel-Manuka honey (100%)

Aquacel-Ag

Aquacel (Plain)

Staphylococcus aureus

11

15.3

13.2

0

Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus aureus

11

14.7

14.3

0

Streptococcus spp.

12.8

16.8

13.7

0

Enterobacter cloacae

10.5

11.2

12.3

0

Klebsiella pneumoniae

10.5

11.2

12.3

0

Pseudomonas spp.

11

11.8

18

0

Acinetobacter spp.

11

12.3

13.5

0