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Table 2 Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of Ulmo, manuka and laboratory synthesised honey necessary to inhibit 100% of the microbial growth in vitro expressed in % v/v solution (n = 3).

From: Comparison of the antimicrobial activity of Ulmo honey from Chile and Manuka honey against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Isolate

Ulmo

Manuka

Laboratory

 

MIC

MBC

MIC

MBC

MIC & MBC

MRSA ATCC 43300

6.3

6.3

12.5

12.5

50

MRSA 0791*

3.1

3.1

12.5

12.5

50

MRSA 28965*

6.3

6.3

12.5

12.5

50

MRSA 01322 *

3.1

6.3

12.5

12.5

50

MRSA 0745*

3.1

6.3

12.5

12.5

50

P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

50

E. coli ATCC 35218

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

50

  1. * Clinical isolates
  2. Values are modal values and expressed as a percentage of undiluted honey.