TABLE 1.
Minimum inhibitory concentration of anacardic acid against selected bacterial species
Bacterial species and strain tested | Commercial fully saturated anacardic acid | Cashew nut shell extract anacardic acid |
---|---|---|
μm | μm | |
S. aureus (USA300-TCH1516) methicillin-resistant | >80 | 20 |
S. pyogenes (M49-NZ131) | 5 | 5 |
S. agalactiae (serotype III-COH1) | 5 | 5 |
E. coli (K12-DH5α) | >80 | >80 |
P. aeruginosa (PA01) | >80 | >80 |