Table 1.
Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of polysiloxane-methacrylate copolymer and polysiloxane-methacrylate copolymer with fluorescein group
| Bacterial strain | Polysiloxane-methacrylate copolymer | Fluorescein labelled polysiloxane-methacrylate copolymer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC (μg/ml) | MBC (μg/ml) | MIC (μg/ml) | MBC (μg/ml) | |
| E. coli ATCC 8739 | 60 | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| P. vulgaris NCTC 4635 | >15,000 | >15,000 | 3350 | 3350 |
| S. aureus ATCC 6530 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 120 |
| E. hirae ATCC 10541 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| P. aeruginosa ATCC 9027 | 240 | 240 | 60 | 240 |