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Table 2 Antimicrobial activity of the extracts

From: Bioprotective properties of Dragon's blood resin: In vitro evaluation of antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity

Microorganisms

Zone of inhibition (mm)

MIC (mg/ml)

 

CH2Cl2extract

MeOH extract

Tet

CyX

CH2Cl2extract

MeOH extract

Bs

11.33 ± 0.58

10.33 ± 0.58

11.0 ± 0.0

ND

0.156

0.625

Ml

17.67 ± 0.58

17.33 ± 0.58

35.0 ± 0.0

ND

0.156

1.25

Sa

9.0 ± 0.0

10.33 ± 0.58

16.0 ± 0.0

ND

1.25

1.25

Sf

14.0 ± 0.0

10.33 ± 0.58

15.0 ± 0.0

ND

0.156

1.25

Pm

11.33 ± 0.58

12.0 ± 1.0

16.0 ± 1.0

ND

0.3125

1.25

Se

NA

NA

NA

ND

>5

>5

Ea

8.67 ± 0.58

9.67 ± 0.58

10.0 ± 0.0

ND

0.625

1.25

Ec

9.0 ± 0.0

9.0 ± 0.0

11.67 ± 0.58

ND

0.3125

0.3125

Pa

7.67 ± 0.58

8.0 ± 0.0

NA

ND

>5

>5

Ca

8.0 ± 0.0

NA

ND

NA

>5

>5

Af

9.0 ± 0.0

NA

ND

14.0 ± 3.61

>5

>5

  1. NA, No antimicrobial activity. ND, Not determined, Tet, Tetracycline, CyX, Cycloheximide, Inhibition zones including the disc diameter (6 mm); <8.0 mm, weak activity; 8.0-9.0 mm, slight low activity; 9.1-10.0 mm, middle activity; 10.1-11.0 mm, slight high activity; 11.1-12.0 mm, moderate high activity; over 12.0 mm, very high activity.