Table 3 MICs of honey (mean % w/v) before and after the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide for 3 h.
Honey | Organism | Accumulation period | Difference in MIC | P valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 h | 3 h | ||||
Jarrah 2 | S. aureus ATCC 700699 | 8.7 | 4.0 | −4.7 | 0.025 |
E. faecalis NCTC 775 | 16.0 | 12.0 | −4.0 | 0.158 | |
E. coli ATCC 10538 | 16.7 | 14.0 | −2.7 | 0.374 | |
P. aeruginosa ATCC BAA-47 | 14.0 | 10.0 | −4.0 | 0.116 | |
Marri 2 | S. aureus ATCC 700699 | 16.0 | 10.0 | −6.0 | 0.012 |
E. faecalis NCTC 775 | 28.0 | 24.0 | −4.0 | 0.026 | |
E. coli ATCC 10538 | 22.0 | 22.7 | +0.7 | 0.374 | |
P. aeruginosa ATCC BAA-47 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | |
Manuka | S. aureus ATCC 700699 | 12.0 | 10.0 | −2.0 | 0.374 |
E. faecalis NCTC 775 | 16.7 | 16.0 | −0.7 | 0.374 | |
E. coli ATCC 10538 | 16.7 | 16.0 | −0.7 | 0.374 | |
P. aeruginosa ATCC BAA-47 | 17.3 | 16.0 | −1.3 | 0.374 | |
