Table 2.
Simvastatin MIC, AgNP and standard antibiotics: vancomycin (VAN), ampicillin (AMP), and metronidazole (METRO).
| Microorganisms | MIC Simvastatin (µg/mL) | CIM—AgNP (µg/mL) | MIC—Antibiotics (µg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. aureus MRSA 43300 |
62.5 | 63.75 | VAN 1.56 |
|
S. aureus MRSA 33591 |
62.5 | 31.88 | VAN 1.56 |
|
S. aureus ATCC 29213 |
31.25 | 31.88 | VAN 1.56 |
|
S. aureus ATCC 6538 |
31.25 | 31.88 | VAN 1.56 |
|
S. oralis ATCC 10557 |
15.62 | 15.94 | AMP 0.024 |
|
S. mutans UA159 |
31.25 | 15.94 | AMP 0.048 |
|
P. gingivalis ATCC W83 |
6.25 | 0.001592 | METRO 0.195 |
|
P. gingivalis ATCC 33277 |
6.25 | 0.001592 | METRO 0.390 |