Table II.
Cytotoxic activity of S. marcescens strains isolated from insects.
Strain | Cytotoxic index (%) |
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MPU Si1 | 79.2 ± 4.1* |
MPU Si2 | 77.6 ± 2.8 |
MPU Si3 | 77.5 ± 3.1 |
MPU Si4 | 58.5 ± 2.5 |
MPU Si5 | 76.6 ± 1.9 |
MPU Si6 | 78.3 ± 3.7 |
MPU Si7 | 59.7 ± 2.1 |
MPU Si8 | 54.9 ± 3.8 |
Mean percentage of cytotoxicity ± SD, measured by MTT assay