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.