Table 1 The antagonistic activity of GEL with different GA concentration formulas via a maximum zone of inhibition (mm) against some prokaryotic and eukaryotic pathogens.

From: Synthesis, characterizations and disinfection potency of gelatin based Gum Arabic antagonistic films

Examined pathogen

GEL

GEL/5%GA

GEL/10%GA

GEL/15%GA

GEL/20%GA

GEL/25%GA

GEL/50%GA

B. cereus (ATCC 7464)

0

5.65 ± 0.44

9.5 ± 0.59

10.25 ± 0.35*

11.8 ± 0.39*

13.25 ± 1.05

17.2 ± 0.69*

S. aureus (ATCC 25923)

0

3.9 ± 0.39

5.6 ± 0.19*

6.2 ± 0.29

6.85 ± 0.25*

7.4 ± 0.6

8.3 ± 0.29*

P. aeruginosa (ATCC 27853)

0

0.85 ± 0.049

1.2 ± 0.09

2.2 ± 0.09

3.45 ± 0.15

4.15 ± 0.1

5.2 ± 0.1

K. pneumoniae (ATTC 700603)

0

0.25 ± 0.49

0.6 ± 0.09

1 ± 0.1

1.35 ± 0.15

2.4 ± 0.3*

4.15 ± 0.64*

C. albicans (ATCC 10231)

0

0

0.6 ± 0.0

1 ± 0.0

1.35 ± 0.05

2.75 ± 0.25

4.1 ± 0.19

A. bracelleuse (ATCC 16404)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

  1. All values were demonstrated as mean ± SEM with significance at *p < 0.05.