Table 2.
Concentration μg/mL | Log10 (CFU+/−SD) | Log10 (CFU) Reduction | % Viable Reduction | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 5.35 ± 0.01 | na | na | |
a Isoniazid | 4 | 5.15 ± 0.2 | 0.2 | 36 |
45 | 5.01 ± 0.32 | 0.34 | 54 | |
b Metronidazole | 4 | 4.83 ± 0.06 | 0.52 | 70 |
45 | 3.39 ± 0.11 | 1.96 | 99 | |
c SB-P8B2 | 4 | 4.96 ± 0.18 | 0.39 | 59 |
45 | 4.38 ± 0.14 | 0.97 | 89 | |
c SB-P3G2 | 4 | 4.87 ± 0.21 | 0.48 | 72 |
Isoniazid is not effective against non replicating bacteria.
Metronidazole is effective against non-replicating bacteria but has no efficacy against actively dividing bacteria.
Representative trisubstituted benzimidazoles.