Table II.
MIC of bee venom towards bacterial strains.
| Bacterial strain | MIC (µg/ml) |
|---|---|
| Streptococcus agalactiae CNCTC 10/84 | 6.25 |
| Streptococcus gordonii M99 | 6.25 |
| Streptococcus pneumonia TIGR4 | 3.12 |
| Streptococcus epidermidis RP62a | 0.78 |
| Streptococcus bovis NEM760 | 1.56 |
| Staphylococcus aureus USA300 (LAC) | 0.78 |
| Staphylococcus aureus Newman | 0.78 |
| Staphylococcus aureus MW2 | 1.56 |
| Staphylococcus aureus MRSA1 | 3.12 |
| Staphylococcus aureus MRSA2 | 1.56 |
| Staphylococcus aureus ISP4790 | 6.25 |
| Staphylococcus aureus MU50 | 6.25 |
MIC is defined as the lowest concentration of bee venom required to cause the optical density (OD)600 value to remain constant between 0 and 18 h. MIC, minimum inhibitory concentration.