Table 4.
Antimicrobial activity (zone of inhibition, cm) of the A. platensis carbohydrate complex.
| Strain | Control (Ampicillin) | Carbohydrate Complex | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100.0 mg/mL | 10.0 mg/mL | 1.0 mg/mL | ||
| E. coli | 3.0 ± 0.09 | 3.0 ± 0.09 | 2.4 ± 0.07 | 2.0 ± 0.06 * |
| B. pumilus | 3.0 ± 0.09 | 3.7 ± 0.11 | 2.4 ± 0.10 | 2.0 ± 0.06 * |
| B. subtilis | 3.0 ± 0.09 | 4.2 ± 0.12 * | 3.6 ± 0.10 | 2.5 ± 0.07 |
| Mean | 3.0 ± 0.09 | 3.6 ± 0.09 | 2.8 ± 0.08 | 2.1± 0.06 * |
Values in rows followed by the symbol “*” do differ significantly (p < 0.05) as assessed by the post hoc test (Tukey test). Data presented as a mean ± SD (n = 3).