Table 2.
Minimal inhibitory (MIC) and antiquorum (AQ) zones in mm induced by Agaricus blazei extract in the disc-diffusion method (mean ± SD).
| Concentration mg/disc | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.125 | 0.25 | 0.50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. blazei extr. | MIC | - | - | - | - | - |
| AQ | 7.0 ± 1.0 | 7.3 ± 0.5 | 8.0 ± 1.0 | 9.3 ± 1.0 | 17.7 ± 1.0 | |
| Ampicillin | MIC | - | - | - | - | - |
| AQ | -- | -- | -- | 7.6 ± 0.6 | 9.0 ± 1.0 | |
| Streptomycin | MIC | - | - | 9.0 ± 1.0 15.0 ± 2.1 | 16.6 ± 1.5 22.6 ± 2.3 | 18.6 ± 1.2 26.7 ± 1.2 |
| AQ | ||||||
| P. aeruginosa Control | MIC AQ | ni | ni | ni | ni | ni |
-: no inhibitory activity; --: no AQ, ni: no activity (control).