Table 3.
Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of honey, ginger extracts, and honey-ginger extract mixtures on susceptible and resistant isolates of the test bacteria species.
| Susceptible bacteria isolate | Honey | G. extract | Mixture | Resistant clinical isolates | Honey | G. extract | Mixture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. aureus (ATCC 25923) | 6.25% | 6.25% | 6.25% | S. aureus (MRSA) | 12.5% | 12.5% | 6.25% & 12.5% |
| E. coli (ATCC 25922) | 6.25% | 6.25% & 12.5% | 6.25% | E. coli (R) | 6.25% & 12.5% | 12.5% | 6.25% & 12.5% |
| K. pneumoniae (R) | 6.25% & 12.5% | 12.5% | 6.25% & 12.5% | ||||
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| at 6.25% (0.0625 gm/mL) | 100% | 75% | 100% | 60% | 0% | 75% | |
| % at 12.50% (0.125 gm/mL) | 0 % | 25% | 0 % | 40% | 100% | 25% | |