Table 2 The inhibition zone size of CNF + vit E, CNF, CNF + vit E + antibiotic, CNF + antibiotic, and penicillin (positive control) for E. Coli and S. Aureus.
Sample | Inhibition zone (mm) | CFU count (log CFU/mL) | Reduction in Bacterial Colonies (%) | Reduction in Bacterial Colonies (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. coli | S. aureus | E. coli | S. aureus | E. coli | S. aureus | |
Negative control | - | - | 9.9 | 9.9 | - | - |
CNF | 19 | - | 7.9 | 9.9 | 20.2 | No significant reduction |
CNF + Vit E | - | - | 9.9 | 9.9 | No significant reduction | No significant reduction |
CNF + Penicilline | 26 | 34 | 7.22 | 6.45 | 27.1 | 34.8 |
CNF + Vit E + Penicilline | 28 | 30 | 7.12 | 6.54 | 28.1 | 33.9 |
Penicilline (Positive control) | 28 | 36 | 7.08 | 6.12 | 28.5 | 38.2 |