Table 4.
Mean results (±SD) from microbiological tests performed on FA from the three tested cream formulations.
| Test | FA-NC-F12 | FA-NC-F12/L | Fucidin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhibition zone (mm) | |||
| S.aureus | 34.7 ± 1.5 a,* | 37.2 ± 1.2 a,* | 25.3 ± 0.57 | 
| S. epidermidis | 38.1 ± 1.4 a,* | 40.2 ± 1.6 a,* | 32.3 ± 0.58 | 
| MIC (μg/mL) | |||
| S.aureus | 32 a,* | 32 a,* | >128 | 
| S. epidermidis | 16 a,* | 16 a,* | 64 | 
| MBC (μg/mL) | |||
| S.aureus | >128 | >128 | >128 | 
| S. epidermidis | 128 | 128 | 128 | 
* p < 0.05. a Versus Fucidin (control).