Table 6.
Interpretation of zone of inhibition given by Mimosa pudica against the selected bacterial strains.
| Bacteria | Zone of inhibition (in mm) given by plant extracts of different concentrations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5 mg/ml | 25 mg/ml | 50 mg/ml | 100 mg/ml | 200 mg/ml | |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 
| Bacillus cereus | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 
| Escherichia coli | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |