Table 1 Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimal bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of the Rhodomyrtus tomentosa leaves (RTL) extract, rhodomyrtone, and reference antibiotics against staphylococcal strains
Bacterial strains | MIC/MBC (µg/mL) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
RTL extract | Rhodomyrtone | Pirlimycin | Vancomycin | |
Newbould (ATCC 29740) | 16/128 | 0.5/0.5 | 0.5/1 | 0.5/1 |
Newbould ∆hemB (SCV) | 8/16 | 0.5/1 | 0.25/0.5 | 0.5/1 |
S. aureus 1158c (bovine MRSA) | 16/64 | 0.5/1 | 0.5/1 | 0.5/1 |
S. aureus SHY97-3906 | 8/16 | 0.5/1 | 0.5/1 | 0.5/1 |
S. aureus 2117 | 16/128 | 0.5/1 | 1/2 | 0.5/1 |
S. aureus 2236 | 16/64 | 0.5/1 | 1/2 | 0.5/1 |
S. aureus 2290 | 16/32 | 0.5/1 | 0.5/1 | 0.5/0.5 |
S. simulans 3100-0949 | 16/128 | 0.5/1 | 0.5/1 | 0.5/1 |
S. chromogenes 3140-3115 | 16/32 | 0.25/1 | 0.25/0.5 | 0.25/0.5 |