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Table 5 MIC values (mg/mL) of the Carissa bispinosa stem extracts, gentamicin and amphotericin-B against bacterial and fungal pathogens

From: Antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of the leaf and stem extracts of Carissa bispinosa used for dental health care

Microorganism

H

C

D

EA

A

E

M

B

W

Gen/Amp

S. aureus

1.25

5

1.25

2.5

1.25

0.31

2.5

2.5

2.5

0.31

S. pyogenes

5

1.25

0.63

0.63

0.31

0.63

1.25

0.63

1.25

0.15

E. faecalis

1.25

2.5

2.5

1.25

1.25

0.63

1.25

2.5

1.25

0.15

C. albicans

2.5

2.5

2.5

5

0.63

0.31

0.63

2.5

2.5

0.31

C. glabrata

5

5

2.5

2.5

1.25

1.25

2.5

2.5

2.5

0.15

  1. Key: (H) hexane, (C) chloroform, (D) dichloromethane, (EA) ethyl acetate, (A) acetone, (E) ethanol, (M) methanol, (B) butanol and (W) water. Fungal (Candida albicans and Candida glabrata) and bacterial (Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis) strains
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