Table 1.

Quantitative assay of antimicrobial activity of PMALH on S. aureus.

Assay	Hydrogel Doses (mg)	S. aureus (UFC·mL−1)
S. aureus	-	23 × 108
S. aureus + PMALH10	100	13 × 105
	200	11 × 105
S. aureus + PMALH20	100	12 × 105
	200	93 × 104
S. aureus + PMALH30	100	76 × 104
	200	30 × 104
S. aureus + CHL (Positive control) Medium alone (Negative control *)	- -	- -

* Corresponding to the culture medium without bacteria or hydrogel.