Table 1 Antibacterial activities of AAS + HTAB gels against S. aureus clinical isolates.

From: Micro-structural investigations on oppositely charged mixed surfactant gels with potential dermal applications

S.aureus strains

MIC (µM)a

Vancomycin

C12MalNa2 + HTAB

C12AspNa2 + HTAB

C12GluNa2 + HTAB

AK1

0.827

20

40

20

AK2

1.242

40

60

40

AK8

1.035

40

50

40

AK0

0.827

30

40

30

ATCC 25923

0.482

10

20

10

  1. aFor the determination of MIC value, serial concentrations in the range of 5 to 100 µM (with an increment of 5 μM in each step) of each surfactant mixture was applied to bacterial culture containing 1 × 107 CFU. Data represent mean values of three experimental outcomes.
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