Table 3.
Percentage of microbial growth inhibition for the microorganisms Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Staphylococcus aureus by crude and nanoencapsulated (OPG) buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa) at a concentration of 5 mg.ml−1
| Microbial growth inhibition (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Microorganism | Crude buriti oil Mean (SD) % | OPG Mean (SD) % |
| Pseudomonas aeroginosa | 16.43 (2.8)a | 62.47 (3.00)b |
| Klebsiella pneumonia | 22.51 (2.69)a | 69.26 (1.79)b |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 42.23 (1.30)a | 66.94 (4.37)b |
Mean and standard deviation (SD), n = 3
The different lowercase letters (a and b) in the same row indicate a statistical difference (p < 0.05), according to Student’s t-test