Table 1.
Diameter of inhibition zone (mm) | |||||
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Microorganisms | Leaf latex (400 mg/ml) | Leaf latex (500 mg/ml) | Leaf latex (600 mg/ml) | DMSO (30 µl/ml) | Ciprofloxacin (5 μg/disc) |
S. aureus | 16.16 ± 0.16a | 18.23 ± 0.12a | 25.93 ± 0.066a | —a | 27.03 ± 0.03a |
E. coli | 5.03 ± 0.03a | 8.10 ± 0.10ba | 10.10 ± 0.05a | —a | 26.36 ± 0.18a |
P. aeruginosa | 12.13 ± 0.08a | 14.06 ± 0.06a | 11.06 ± 0.06a | —a | 27.00 ± 0.00a |
E. fecalis | 15.10 ± 0.10a | 17.03 ± 0.03a | 14.16 ± 0.12a | —a | 27.06 ± 0.03a |
Results are given as mean ± SEM of ZI (excluded the diameter of the well) in mm (n=3). aStatistical significance at P ≤ 0.05 (Duncan test); —, no zone of inhibition.