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Table 5 Antimicrobial susceptibility test

From: Propolis - based chitosan varnish: drug delivery, controlled release and antimicrobial activity against oral pathogen bacteria

Microorganisms

Antimicrobial susceptibility test

 

MIC (μg/mL)

MBC (μg/mL)

PCV 15%

CHV

EPE

CHX

PCV 15%

CHV

EPE

CHX

S. mutans

4,687

25.4

15.3

17.8

9,375

25.4

15.3

17.8

S. sanguinis

5,850

25.4

15.3

17.8

11,710

25.4

15.3

17.8

S. salivarius

4,687

25.4

15.3

17.8

4,687

25.4

15.3

17.8

L. casei

4,687

25.4

15.3

17.8

4,687

25.4

15.3

17.8

  1. Abbreviations: PCV propolis-based chitosan varnish, CHV chitosan varnish, EPE ethanol propolis extract, CHX chlorhexidine 0.12%.
  2. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) of propolis-based chitosan varnish against oral cariogenic bacteria. Planktonic Microtitulation plates test.