Table 5.
MIC and MBC values of selected bacteria and niosome-encapsulated E. angustifolia extract.
| Strain No. | MIC of Ea Extract (µg mL−1) | MIC of Extract-Loaded Niosome (µg mL−1) | Increased Efficacy of Niosome (Fold) | MBC of Ea Extract (µg mL−1) | MBC of Extract-Loaded Niosome (µg mL−1) | Increased Efficacy of Niosome (Fold) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2000 | 125 | 16.0 | 4000 | 250 | 16.0 |
| 6 | 4000 | 500 | 8.0 | 4000 | 500 | 8.0 |
| 10 | 2000 | 125 | 16.0 | 2000 | 125 | 16.0 |
| 13 | 2000 | 500 | 4.0 | 2000 | 500 | 4.0 |
| 16 | 4000 | 250 | 16.0 | 4000 | 250 | 16.0 |
| 24 | 2000 | 250 | 8.0 | 2000 | 250 | 8.0 |
| 29 | 1000 | 125 | 8.0 | 2000 | 125 | 16.0 |
| 33 | 2000 | 125 | 16.0 | 2000 | 250 | 8.0 |
| 37 | 4000 | 1000 | 4.0 | 4000 | 2000 | 2.0 |
| 46 | 1000 | 62.5 | 16.0 | 1000 | 125 | 8.0 |
| 51 | 2000 | 500 | 4.0 | 4000 | 1000 | 4.0 |
| 56 | 1000 | 62.5 | 16.0 | 2000 | 125 | 16.0 |
| 61 | 1000 | 125 | 8.0 | 1000 | 125 | 8.0 |
| 66 | 1000 | 250 | 4.0 | 1000 | 250 | 4.0 |
| 71 | 500 | 62.5 | 8.0 | 500 | 125 | 4.0 |
| 73 | 1000 | 62.5 | 16.0 | 1000 | 125 | 8.0 |
| 77 | 2000 | 125 | 16.0 | 2000 | 125 | 16.0 |
| 82 | 2000 | 250 | 8.0 | 2000 | 250 | 8.0 |
| 84 | 1000 | 125 | 8.0 | 1000 | 250 | 4.0 |
| 87 | 2000 | 250 | 8.0 | 2000 | 250 | 8.0 |
| 91 | 1000 | 62.5 | 16.0 | 1000 | 125 | 8.0 |
| 94 | 2000 | 250 | 8.0 | 2000 | 250 | 8.0 |
| 96 | 1000 | 250 | 4.0 | 1000 | 250 | 4.0 |