MIC and MBC values (mM) for the newly synthesized thiazolium ionic liquids against S. aureus (ATCC-25923) and E. coli (ATCC-25922), in comparison to clinical antibioticsa.
| TIL | S. aureus | E. coli | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC ± SD | MBC ± SD | MIC ± SD | MBC ± SD | |
| 2a | 4.05 ± 0.29 | 4.25 ± 0.31 | 6.75 ± 0.35 | 12.25 ± 0.36 |
| 2b | 2.35 ± 0.27 | 2.35 ± 0.28 | 5.25 ± 0.31 | 5.25 ± 0.29 |
| 2c | 3.75 ± 0.19 | 3.75 ± 0.14 | 6.25 ± 0.27 | 6.25 ± 0.29 |
| 3a | 3.25 ± 0.19 | 3.25 ± 0.21 | 5.75 ± 0.41 | 5.75 ± 0.45 |
| 3b | 2.56 ± 0.13 | 2.56 ± 0.15 | 5.25 ± 0.29 | 6.25 ± 0.23 |
| 3c | 3.12 ± 0.19 | 3.12 ± 0.14 | 6.50 ± 0.39 | 6.50 ± 0.39 |
| 4a | 1.05 ± 0.19 | 1.05 ± 0.15 | 3.37 ± 0.31 | 6.25 ± 0.29 |
| 4b | 0.75 ± 0.11 | 0.75 ± 0.09 | 2.55 ± 0.42 | 3.25 ± 0.51 |
| 4c | 1.25 ± 0.30 | 1.25 ± 0.33 | 3.50 ± 0.49 | 3.46 ± 0.47 |
| Gentamycin | NA | NA | 6.85 ± 0.63 | NA |
| Tetracycline | 7.20 ± 0.66 | NA | NA | NA |
a
NA = not assigned.