Table 1.
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) of Sumra honey against clinical and reference bacterial strains.
| Bacterial Isolates | Gram-Stain | MIC (mg/mL) | MBC (mg/mL) | MBC/MIC Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Isolates | ||||
| Staphylococcus aureus | Positive | 300 | 350 | 1.16 |
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus- Uni 1 | Positive | 300 | >450 | >1.5 |
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus- Uni 2 | Positive | 250 | >450 | >1.8 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative | 250 | 300 | 1.2 |
| Escherichia coli | Negative | 350 | >450 | >1.28 |
| Acinetobacter baumannii | Negative | 250 | 450 | 1.8 |
| Reference isolates | ||||
| Bacillus subtilis MTCC 121 | Positive | 80 | 100 | 1.25 |
| Staphylococcus aureus MTCC 96 | Positive | 90 | 150 | 1.66 |
| Escherichia coli MTCC 9537 | Negative | 100 | 200 | 2.0 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa MTCC 741 | Negative | 120 | 250 | 2.08 |