Table 5 Effects of PLNC8 αβ on heterogeneous glycopeptide intermediate strains of S. epidermidis (hGISE).

From: Plantaricin NC8 αβ exerts potent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus spp. and enhances the effects of antibiotics

Strain

L-PLNC8αβ (µM)

MIC

MBC

157*

12.5

>50

126*

12.5

50

145*

6.25

>50

109*

6.25

>50

127*

12.5

50

117

6.25

25

154

6.25

12.5

138

6.25

6.25

152

6.25

12.5

124

6.25

6.25

  1. Strains of S. epidermidis isolated from prosthetic joint infections, including hGISE, were exposed to L-PLNC8 αβ for 20 h and MIC/MBC were determined.
  2. *Strains defined as hGISE.
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