Table 1.
Antibacterial and antifungal assays of 1-monomyristin, 2-monomyristin and 2-monopalmitin against E. coli, S. aureus, and C. albicans.
| Sample | Inhibition Zone’s Average (mm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | S. aureus | C. albicans | |
| 0.50% 1-monomyristin | 1.5 | 10.3 | - |
| 1.00% 1-monomyristin | 1.1 | 5.7 | 3.5 |
| 5.00% 1-monomyristin | 4.3 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| 10.0% 1-monomyristin | - | 9.1 | 2.4 |
| 15.0% 1-monomyristin | 6.0 | 18.9 | 4.1 |
| 0.25% 2-monomyristin | 34.0 | 23.0 | - |
| 0.50% 2-monomyristin | 29.5 | 20.0 | - |
| 1.00% 2-monomyristin | 22.0 | 13.0 | - |
| 5.00% 2-monomyristin | 21.0 | 13.0 | - |
| 10.0% 2-monomyristin | 11.0 | 5.0 | - |
| 0.25% 2-monopalmitin | - | - | - |
| 0.50% 2-monopalmitin | - | - | - |
| 1.00% 2-monopalmitin | - | - | - |
| 5.00% 2-monopalmitin | - | - | - |
| 10.0% 2-monopalmitin | - | - | - |
| Positive control | 12.5 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Negative control | - | - | - |
Negative control: 20.0% PEG 400; Positive control: 1.00% 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenol; -: No activity.