Table 3.
Antimicrobial activity of D. caffra fruit extract against clinically important pathogens including fungi, Gram positive and negative bacteria.
| Tested microorganisms | Inhibition zone (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Extract (100 µl) | Controla | |
| Fungi | ||
| A. fumigatus (RCMB 002008) | 0.0 | 17 |
| C. albicans ATCC 10231 | 10 | 20 |
| Gr+ve bacteria | ||
| S. aureus ATCC 25923 | 15 | 24 |
| B. subtilis NRRL B-543 | 13 | 26 |
| Gr−ve bacteria | ||
| E. coli ATCC 25922 | 22 | 30 |
| P. vulgaris ATCC 13315 | 24 | 25 |
aPositive control Ketoconazole for fungi and Gentamycin for bacteria. The test was done using the diffusion agar technique, well diameter: 6.0 mm (100 µl was tested).