Table 2.
In vitro antimicrobial activity of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles 4(a–h).
| Compound | Zone of inhibition in diameter (mm) | Percentage of inhibition | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. subtilis | S. aureus | X. campestris | E. coli | F. oxysporum | |
| 4a | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 64.5 |
| 4b | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 68.4 |
| 4c | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 78.1 |
| 4d | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 63.0 |
| 4e | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 60.2 |
| 4f | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 77.3 |
| 4g | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 75.7 |
| 4h | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 71.4 |
| Bacteriomycin | — | — | 34 | — | — |
| Gentamycin | 35 | 30 | — | 35 | — |
| Nystatin | — | — | — | — | 100 |