Table 4 Cytotoxicity (EC50) and antiviral activity (IC50) of microalgal extracts obtained with the enhanced extraction protocol.

From: Inhibitory properties of crude microalgal extracts on the in vitro replication of cyprinid herpesvirus 3

Species

EC50, mgde mL−1

IC50, mgde mL−1

SI, –

A. platensis

3.5 ± 0.5

1.7 ± 0.1

2.1 ± 0.4

C. reinhardtii

5.8 ± 1.1

0.9 ± 0.1

6.4 ± 1.3

H. pluvialis

24 ± 5.8

0.4 ± 0.1

60 ± 30

N. punctiforme

1.9 ± 0.1

0.5 ± 0.1

4.3 ± 1.1

  1. For associated dose–response curves see Fig. S2, Supporting Material.
  2. EC50 50% effective concentration, IC50 50% inhibitory concentration, SI selectivity index.
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