Table 2.
List of the antibiotics, MIC values of P. aeruginosa and S. aureus planktonic cells and their mechanism of action.
| Name of Antibiotics | P. aeruginosa MIC Values | S. aureus MIC Values | Mechanism of Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentamicin | 4 µg/mL | 16 µg/mL | Protein Synthesis Inhibitors | 30S ribosomal subunit |
| Kanamycin | 10 µg/mL | * | Protein Synthesis Inhibitors | |
| Tetracycline | 8 µg/mL | * | Protein Synthesis Inhibitors | |
| Chloramphenicol | 32 µg/mL | * | Protein Synthesis Inhibitors | 50S ribosomal subunit |
| Erythromycin | 128 µg/mL | * | Protein Synthesis Inhibitors | |
| Ciprofloxacin | <1 µg/mL | <1 µg/mL | DNA Synthesis Inhibitor | |
| Meropenem | 2 µg/mL | 2 µg/mL | Cell wall Synthesis Inhibitor | |
* These antibiotics were not tested on S. aureus biofilm models.