Table 2.
Antimicrobial activity of the 5 investigated samples of anti-caries gel (inhibition zone measured in mm).
| Microbes | ACDG1 | ACDG2 | ACDG3 | ACDG4 | ACDG5 | Benzyl penicillin | Nystatin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus | 27 ± 1 | 10 ± 1 | 25 ± 1 | _ | 9 ± 1 | 20 ± 1 | |
| Bacillus subtilis | 30 ± 1 | _ | 25 ± 1 | _ | 9 ± 1 | 25 ± 1 | |
| Escherichia coli | 20 ± 1 | _ | 16 ± 1 | _ | _ | 20 ± 1 | |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 16 ± 1 | – | 16 ± 1 | _ | _ | 12 ± 1 | _ |
| Candida albicans | 35 ± 1 | 15 ± 1 | 25 ± 1 | 10 ± 1 | 10 ± 1 | 22 ± 1 |