Table 4.
The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC, µg/mL) values of the L. sericea total extract (LSTE), the intact fractions (F1 and F2), and their corresponding silver nanoparticles (LSTE-, F1- and F2-AgNPs) using six bacterial species.
| Bacteria | LSTE | LSTE-AgNPs | F1 | F1-AgNPs | F2 | F2-AgNPs | Control * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. aeruginosa | >2000 | 62.50 | >2000 | 31.25 | >2000 | 62.50 | 31.25 |
| S. aureus | >2000 | 62.50 | >2000 | 15.63 | >2000 | 62.50 | 15.63 |
| B. cereus | >2000 | 62.50 | >2000 | 31.25 | >2000 | 125.00 | 7.81 |
| S. enterica | >2000 | 31.25 | >2000 | 31.25 | >2000 | 62.50 | 7.81 |
| E. coli | >2000 | 62.50 | >2000 | 31.25 | >2000 | 62.50 | 15.63 |
| S. marcescens | >2000 | 125.00 | >2000 | 62.50 | >2000 | 62.50 | 3.90 |
* Ampicillin.