Table 5.
MIC/MBC values of free CAM and CAM-PCL-P NPs
| S No | Test MRSA strains | CAM (concentration-equilibrated) | CAM-PCL-P NPs (μg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRSA1 | 32/32 | 4/8 |
| 2 | MRSA2 | 12/16 | 4/8 |
| 3 | MRSA3 | 12/16 | 8/12 |
| 4 | MRSA4 | 8/8 | 8/8 |
| 5 | MRSA5 | 8/8 | 4/8 |
| 6 | MRSA6 | 8/8 | 4/8 |
| 7 | MRSA7 | 20/24 | 12/16 |
| 8 | MRSA8 | 16/20 | 8/12 |
| 9 | MRSA9 | 12/16 | 8/12 |
| 10 | MRSA10 | 8/12 | 4/8 |
Abbreviations: CAM, chloramphenicol; CAM-PCL-P NPs, chloramphenicol loaded with poly(ε-caprolactone)-pluronic composite nanoparticles; MIC, minimum inhibitory concentrations; MBC, minimum bactericidal concentrations; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; S No, serial number.