Table 6.
The effects of the halolactones 3b–5b on the growth of bacteria, yeast and fungi.
| Entry | Strain | OD Control | Max.OD of 3b | Max.OD of 4b | Max.OD of 5b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. coli | 1.56 | 1.56 | 0.72 | 1.46 |
| 2 | S. aureus | 1.55 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 1.30 |
| 3 | B. subtilis | 1.4 | 1.00 a | 1.20 a | 1.20 |
| 4 | C. albicans | 1.96 | 1.82 | 1.85 | 0.58 |
| 5 | S. cerevisiae | 2.30 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 1.11 |
| 6 | Y. lipolytica | 1.39 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 1.00 b |
| 7 | F. linii | 2.05 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.31 |
| 8 | A. niger | 3.0 | 0.48 | 0.36 | 2.41 c |
Notes: a biphasic growth; b great elongation of the lag-phase; c longer lag phase up to 10 h.