Table 2 Antibacterial effects of Endophytic actinobacteria isolated from Luffa cylindrica against tested bacteria.

From: Identification and antibacterial evaluation of endophytic actinobacteria from Luffa cylindrica

Isolates

Methanolic crude extract

Ethyl acetate crude extract

 

S. aureus 25923

E. coli 25922

P. aeruginosa 27853

S. aureus 25923

E. coli 25922

P. aeruginosa 27853

KUMS-B1

−

+

−

-

−

−

KUMS-B2

+++

−

−

 + 

−

−

KUMS-B3

++

−

−

−

 + 

−

KUMS-B4

+

+

+

++

 + 

+++

KUMS-B5

++

++

+++

++

++

+++

KUMS-B6

+++ 

+ 

+++

++

++

+++

  1. Imipenem and vancomycin were used as positive controls, while methanol and ethyl acetate were negative controls.
  2. +++, strong activity; ++, medium activity; + weak activity and − no activity as compared to the positive controls.
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