Table 2.
Minimal Bactericidal Concentration of the Salix babylonica hydroalcoholic extract and fractions against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes.
| Treatment mg/mL | Escherichia coli | Staphylococcus aureus | Listeria monocytogenes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBHE | 200.00 a | 50.00 a | 100.00 a |
| ASB | NA d | NA f | 100.00 a |
| ACSB | 50.00 b | 12.50 c | 3.12 c |
| F7AC | NA d | 6.25 d | 0.78 e |
| F8AC | 25.00 c | 0.78 e | 1.56 d |
| F10AC | 25.00 c | 25.00 b | 25.00 b |
| Kanamicyn µg/mL | 4.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| Water | NA | NA | NA |
| p value | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 |
SBHE = Salix babylonica hydroalcoholic extract. ASB = Aqueous fraction. ACSB = Organic fraction. F7AC, F8AC, and F10AC = subfractions obtained from ACSB. NA = No activity. Different literals in the column show significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) among the compounds evaluated.