Table 3.
Mean area of microbial growth inhibition zones in mm (n = 3) provided by the sea salt samples.
| Bacteria | MBC/MFC concentrations | CHX 0.2% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | ||
| E. coli | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| S. aureus | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 17 |
| S. mutans | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| S. salivarius | 5.5 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| S. mitis | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| L. acidophilus | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| C. albicans | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
The difference was significant between the samples and control (CHX 0.2%) (p < 0.01). Results show the insignificant difference between samples. Urmia (sample 1), Qom (sample 2), and Jarquyeh (sample 3).