Table 9.
Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) estimates for P. clappertoniana fruit husk extract (PCFHE) against wound contaminants.
| Test microorganisms | Concentrations (mg/mL) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PCFHE | Ciprofloxacin | Fluconazole | |
| MIC | |||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 2.50 | 2.50 | - |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1.25 | 2.50 | - |
| Escherichia coli | 2.50 | 1.25 | - |
| Candida albicans | 2.50 | - | 10 |
| MBC | |||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 40 | 1.25 | |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 20 | 10.0 | |
| Escherichia coli | 40 | 5.0 | |
| MFC | |||
| Candida albicans | 40 | - | 20 |
-: not applicable. PCFH: P. clappertoniana fruit husk extract; MBC: minimum bactericidal concentration; MFC: minimum fungicidal concentration; MIC: minimum inhibitory concentration.