Table 3.
The antimicrobial activity of rhamnolipids nano-micelles was presented as average ± standard deviation. Results are average of two independent experiments with three replicates in each.
| Bacterial Strain | Concentration of Rha(s) (mg mL−1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC | 1 | 5 | 10 | |
| Corresponding Zone of Inhibition (mm) ± SD | ||||
| Gram-positive bacteria | ||||
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 0.031 | 9.6 ± 1.2 | 16.5 ± 1 | 23 ± 2 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 0.031 | 17.8 ± 0.76 | 25 ± 1 | 30 ± 1.5 |
| Gram-negative bacteria | ||||
| Salmonella Montevideo | >0.5 | 7.1 ± 1 | 15 ± 1 | 21 ± 1.5 |
| Salmonella Typhimurium | >0.5 | 6.8 ± 0.76 | 12.1 ± 1.2 | 18.1 ± 1.7 |