Table 1.
Minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) and biofilm bactericidal concentration (BBC) values of Manuka honey (MH) and ethanol extract of propolis (EEP) obtained with reference strains.
| Reference Strains | MH (v/v%) | EEP (v/v%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBC | >BBC | MBC | >BBC | |||
| 0.5 MF | 1:100 Dilution a | 0.5 MF | 1:100 Dilution a | |||
| SAU 25923™ | 20.0 | 20.0 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 40.0 |
| SAU 29213™ | 20.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 5.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| EFA 29212™ | 20.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| ECO 25922™ | 15.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| ECO 35218™ | 15.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 40.0 |
| PAE 27853™ | 25.0 | >25.0 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
a 1:100 (v:v) dilution of 0.5 McFarland standard inoculum in Tryptic Soy Agar.