Table 5 Biofilm and anti-biofilm formation of tested pathogenic bacteria isolates treated with Sub (MICs) concentrations of ARLE.

From: Biological activities and application of Rosmarinus officinalis extract to improve the preservation and microbial qualities of some local meat products

Pathogenic bacteria isolates

Sub (MICs) concentrations mg/mL

0.00

3.00

1.50

0.750

0.375

0.184

Biofilm formation O.D

E. coli

1.12a

0.32i

0.54f.

0.62e

0.68d

0.72c

P. aeruginosa

1.25a

0.25j

0.49 h

0.52 fg

0.61e

0.68d

B. cereus

0.69d

0.02o

0.09n

0.12 m

0.19kl

0.21 k

S. aureus

0.85b

0.04o

0.08n

0.13 m

0.18 l

0.20 k

Biofilm reduction (%)

E.coli

0 0.0

71.4

51.8

44.6

44.0

35.7

P. aeruginosa

0 0.0

80.0

60.8

58.4

51.2

45.6

B. cereus

0 0.0

97.1

87.0

82.6

72.5

69.5

S. aureus

0 0.0

95.3

90.6

84.7

78.8

76.5

  1. Values with the same letter do not significantly differ from each other, according to17, at a 5% level.