TABLE 1.
Activity of licochalcone A against food contaminant microorganisms
| Microorganism | MIC (μg/ml) |
|---|---|
| Escherichia coli K-12 IFO 3301 | >50 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa IFO 3923 | >50 |
| Bacillus cereus IFO 3514 | 3.0 |
| Bacillus coagulans IFO 12583 | 2.0 |
| Bacillus subtilis IFO 3007 | 2.0 |
| Bacillus stearothermophilus IFO 12550 | 2.0 |
| Clostridium sporogenes IFO 13950 | 8.0 |
| Enterococcus faecalis IFO 3989 | 6.0 |
| Enterococcus faecium IFO 3826 | 6.0 |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus IFO 13951 | 5.0 |
| Lactobacillus plantarum IFO 12519 | 5.0 |
| Leuconostoc mesenteroides IFO 3832 | 15.0 |
| Staphylococcus aureus 209P IFO 12732 | 3.0 |
| Streptococcus lactis IFO 12546 | 8.0 |
| Streptococcus mutans IFO 13955 | 5.0 |
| Aspergillus niger IFO 6341 | >50 |
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae IFO 0203 | >50 |