Table 4.
Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of bracatinga (Mimosa scabrella Bentham) honeydew honey from different geographical locations
| Bacterium | MIC (% w/v honey) | Region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bocaina do Sul (n = 5) | Urupema (n = 4) | Lages (n = 4) | Bom Retiro (n = 3) | Urubici (n = 3) | ||
| Escherichia coli | Minimum | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 |
| Maximum | 60 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 20 | |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Minimum | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 |
| Maximum | 60 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | |
| Listeria monocytogenes | Minimum | 20 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 40 |
| Maximum | 60 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 40 | |
| Salmonella Typhimurium | Minimum | 40 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 |
| Maximum | 60 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 40 | |