Table 2. Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations of Polymers P1–6a.
polymer | M. smegmatis (Mycobacteria) (μg·mL–1) | P. putida (Gram-negative) (μg·mL–1) | E. coli (Gram-negative) (μg·mL–1) |
---|---|---|---|
P1 | 31.25 | 156.25 | 62.5 |
P2 | 31.25 | >5000 | 250 |
P3 | 31.25 | >5000 | 250 |
P4 | 500 | 625 | 1000 |
P5 | >5000 | >5000 | >5000 |
P6 | 3125 | >5000 | >5000 |
tetracycline | × | 156.25 | × |
rifampicin | 6.25 | × | × |
ampicillin | × | × | 3.125 |
All values from three repeats; × indicates the antibiotic was not used against that strain. Antibiotics chosen based on their front-line use against associated infections.