Table 2. Bacteria Inhibitory Results for ME-Cis and ME-Trans Copolymers.
MICa (μg/mL) of copolymers |
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polymer | E. coli (LB)b | E. coli (EZRDM)c | B. subtilis (LB) | S. aureus (LB) | E. faecium (BHI)d |
ME-cis:TM | >200 | 31.3 | 3.1 | 12.5 | 50 |
ME-trans:TM | >200 | 31.3 | 3.1 | 12.5 | 50 |
ME-cis:DMCH | >200 | 31.3 | 3.1 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
ME-trans:DMCH | >200 | 15.6 | 6.3 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
MIC = minimum inhibitory concentration for bacterial growth.
LB = Luria–Bertani medium.
EZRDM = EZ rich defined medium.
BHI = brain heart infusion medium.