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. 2023 Jan 22;12(2):235. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics12020235

Table 2.

Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values determined for the prepared honeys.

Tested Sample MIC [mg/mL] *
Escherichia coli
ATCC 10536
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
ATCC 15442
Staphylococcus aureus
ATCC 6538
Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 13883
Control rapeseed honey NA NA NA NA
Black raspberry (4%) NA NA 250
(17.85% v/v)
250
(17.85% v/v)
Blackcurrant (4%) NA NA 250
(17.85% v/v)
250
(17.85% v/v)
Sea buckthorn—fruit (4%) NA NA NA NA
Sea buckthorn—fruit powder (4%) NA NA NA NA
Sea buckthorn—leaf (4%) NA 250
(17.85% v/v)
125
(8.93% v/v)
125
(8.93% v/v)
Elderberry—flower (4%) NA NA NA NA
Apple powder (4%) NA NA NA NA
Rose hip (4%) NA NA NA 250
Barberry (4%) NA NA NA NA
Chloramphenicol 3.9 × 10−3 0.25 7.8 × 10−3 7.8 × 10−3
Gentamicin 1.9 × 10−3 1.9 0.97 × 10−3 0.2 × 10−3

NA—no antibacterial activity; *—values in parentheses have been converted to % v/v, taking into account the density of the honey.