Table 1.
MIC values of Nisin A, F, Q and Z against representative targets.
| Nisin A (mg l−1) | Nisin F (mg l−1) | Nisin Q (mg l−1) | Nisin Z (mg l−1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST 299 (MRSA) | 5.2 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 2.6 |
| ST 525 (MRSA) | 10.4 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 20.8 |
| EC 676 (VRE) | 20.9 | 5.1 | 10.3 | > 83.2 |
| EC 725 (VRE) | 10.4 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 5.2 |
| VISA 22900 | 41.9 | 41.4 | 41.5 | > 83.2 |
| VISA 22781 | > 83.8 | 82.8 | > 83.1 | > 83.2 |
| hVISA 35197 | 10.4 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| hVISA 32683 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 1.3 |
| Staphylococcus aureus Newman | 10.4 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 20.8 |
| Staphylococcus aureus 8325‐4 | 20.9 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 41.6 |
| Lactococcus lactis HP | 0.13 | 0.064 | 5.1 | 0.066 |
The standard deviation in all cases is 0 reflecting identical triplicate results.