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. 2024 Nov 26;14:29273. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-80528-6

Table 4.

Shows the MIC, MBC, MFC, and mode of action of BCM-AgNPs.

Microorganism MIC (µg/mL) MBC or MFC (µg/mL) MBC/MIC
MFC/MIC
Mode of action
S. aureus 250 250 1 Bactericidal
E. coli 125 250 2 Bactericidal
K. pneumoniae 250 500 2 Bactericidal
P. aeruginosa 62.5 125 2 Bactericidal
C. albicans 250 500 2 Fungicidal
A. flavus 125 125 1 Fungicidal

MIC: minimum inhibition concentration, MBC: minimum bactericidal concentration, MFC: minimum fungicidal concentration, Bactericidal effect: MBC/MIC or MFC/MIC ≤ 4.