Table 1 Inhibitory, bactericidal and biofilm prevention concentrations of zinc chloride for the examined microorganisms.

From: Zinc chloride is effective as an antibiotic in biofilm prevention following septoplasty

Microorganism

Isolate ID

Zinc-chloride solution concentration (mM)

MIC

MBC

BPC

Staphylococcus aureus

43021480

1.2

5.0

0.9

Staphylococcus aureus

43021481

1.2

7.0

1.0

Enterobacter aerogenes

43013795

3.0

NF

2.0

Enterobacter aerogenes

43013796

4.0

NF

2.0

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

43013791

NF

NF

4.0

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

43013792

NF

NF

4.0

  1. MIC minimum inhibitory concentration, MBC minimum bactericidal concentration, BPC biofilm preventive concentration, NF not found within the tested range of ZnCl2 concentrations.