Table 3.
Bacterial Type | Inhibition Zone (cm) | ||
---|---|---|---|
FA-SLN-Gel | Placebo-SLN-Hydrogel | Marketed FA (Fucidin®) | |
Bacillus subtilis | 3.04 ± 0.14 *# | 2.05 ± 0.14 * | 2.73 ± 0.11 # |
Staphylococcus aureus | 4.27 ± 0.11 *# | 3.84 ± 0.11 * | 4.02 ± 0.10 # |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 2.52 ± 0.13 *# | 2.14 ± 0.15 * | 1.12 ± 0.11 # |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD, n = 3. * (p < 0.05) compared to Fucidin®; and # (p < 0.05) compared to placebo formulation.