Table 4.
Antibacterial activity of bitter apricot seed kernel oil.
| Organism | Zone of inhibition | Doxycycline |
|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | 20.3 ± 2.08b | 23 ± 0.13 |
| Salmonella typhi | 19.3 ± 2.51b | 17 ± 0.21 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 16.6 ± 1.52b | 22 ± 0.35 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 17 ± 2b | 18 ± 1.67 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 25 ± 1.01a | 14 ± 1.81 |
Note: Results are displayed as a zone of inhibition and standard deviation. Different superscript letters within the column indicate means which are significantly different (p < 0.05).