Table 4 Antimicrobial activity of Pln149 (30 µg) and Cefuroxime (30 µg) against S.aureus (after 12,24,and 48 times culture under 70 µg /ml sublethal concentrations of Pln149 and Cefuroxime) using paper disk diffusion method.

From: Evaluation of the antibacterial effects and mechanism of Plantaricin 149 from Lactobacillus plantarum NRIC 149 on the peri-implantitis pathogens

Antibiotics

0

12

24

48

Pln149

24.09 ± 2.37

23.78 ± 2.98

23.09 ± 2.18

23.01 ± 1.28

Cefuroxime

21.45 ± 3.98

18.78 ± 3.09

6.93 ± 0.78

0

  1. Diameter of inhibitory zone < 7 mm considered as no antimicrobial activity. Values are mean diameter of inhibitory zone (mm) ± SD of five replicates.
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