Table 2. Comparison of the MIC of pumilarin and AS-48 determined by broth microdilution assay.
The concentration of the samples was determined by measuring the absorbance under UV. M. flavus, Micrococcus flavus; S. pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumoniae.
| Strain | MIC pumilarin (μg ml−1) |
MIC AS-48 (μg ml−1) |
|---|---|---|
| B. cereus ATCC14579 | 12 | >12 |
| B. pumilus B4107 | 12 | 12 |
| E. coli DH5α | 12 | >47 |
| M. flavus B423 | 3 | >12 |
| S. pneumoniae D39 | 47 | 3 |