Table 1.
Antimicrobial activity of the chloroform extract of C. guianensis fruits (5 mg/mL)
| Organism | Chloroform extract | Streptomycin |
|---|---|---|
|
Gram positive |
|
|
|
S. aureus |
26 |
14 |
|
E. aerogens |
19 |
22 |
|
M. luteus |
18 |
26 |
|
B. subtilis |
14 |
22 |
|
Gram negative |
|
|
|
S. flexneri |
20 |
30 |
|
P. vulgaris |
12 |
30 |
|
S. paratyphi-B |
- |
24 |
|
S. typhimurium |
- |
18 |
|
P. aeruginosa |
8 |
30 |
|
K. pneumonia |
18 |
20 |
|
Clinical isolates |
|
|
|
E. coli (ESBL-3984) |
20 |
12 |
|
E. coli (ESBL-3904) |
18 |
12 |
|
K. pneumoniae (ESBL-3971) |
14 |
16 |
|
K. pneumoniae (ESBL-75799) |
16 |
16 |
|
K. pneumoniae (ESBL-3894) |
15 |
14 |
|
K. pneumoniae (ESBL-3967) |
12 |
16 |
|
S. aureus (MRSA) |
18 |
- |
|
Fungi |
|
Ketoconazole |
|
C. albicans |
8 |
28 |
| M. pachydermatis | 16 | 26 |
(−) no activity; Streptomycin (standard antibacterial agent); Ketoconazole (standard antifungal agent); Negative control (solvent) (Nil); N = 2.