Table 1 Minimum inhibitory concentrations (%) of different honeys towards standard strains of oral micro-organisms
Organisms | E. cladocalyx(Bluegum) | Erica species(Fynbos) | L. cordifolium(Pincushion) | L. scoparium(Manuka) | Carbohydrate control | Phenol control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. mutans (10449) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 50 | <2.5 |
S. salivarius (8618) | 25 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 50 | <2.5 |
S. sanguis (7864) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | <2.5 |
S. anginosus (10708) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 25 | <2.5 |
S. gordonii (3165) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | <2.5 |
S. oralis (11427) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 25 | <2.5 |
S. sobrinus (10921) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | <2.5 |
C. albicans (3118) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | <2.5 |
E. coli (9001) | 25 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 50 | <2.5 |
S. aureus (8530) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | <2.5 |