Table 3 Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of stingless honey, Apis mellifera white honey and Apis mellifera yellow honey against drug susceptible ( Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) and Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922)) and resistant clinical isolate ( Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Klebsiella pneumoniae (R), and Escherichia coli (R)) at 50% (v/v) concentration
MIC(%) of the different bactericidal agents against the test organisms | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Test organisms | Stingless honey bees honey | Apis mellifera white honey | Apis mellifera yellow honey |
E.coli(S) | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
S. aureu(S) | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
E.coli(R) | 6.25 | 12.25 | 12.25 |
K. pn (R) | 6.25 | 12.25 | 12.25 |
S. au(R) | 12.25 | 12.25 | 12.25 |
% at 6.25 | 80% | 40% | 40% |
% at 12.5 | 20% | 60% | 60% |