Table 4.
Antibacterial activity of essential oil from Annona cherimola leaves.
| Bacteria | Annona cherimola | Positive Control a |
|---|---|---|
| MIC (μg/mL) | ||
| Gram-negative | ||
| Campylobacter jejuni (ATCC 33560) | 500 | 15.65 |
| Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) | >1000 | 1.95 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC 9997) | 500 | 1.95 |
| Proteus vulgaris (ATCC 8427) | >1000 | 7.81 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) | >1000 | 15.62 |
| Salmonella typhimurium (LT2) | >1000 | 3.90 |
| Salmonella enterica (ATCC 29212) | >1000 | 1.95 |
| Gram-positive | ||
| Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) | >1000 | 1.95 |
a Erythromycin for Campylobacter jejuni and tetracycline for other bacteria.