Table 7 Diameters (mm) of bacterial growth inhibition zones caused by methanolic extracts of oil from OFI seeds.

From: Applications of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) mill seed oil from eastern morocco including chemical profiling, antibacterial activity, and docking

Extract/antibiotic

S. Aureus

Streptococcus spp

E. coli

Klebsiella spp

Inhibition zone (mm)

OFI seed oil

NI

NI

11,6 ± 0,64

15,6 ± 0,51

C+ (Gentamicin)

41 ± 0,35

43 ± 0,38

32 ± 0,38

42 ± 1,02

Lactic acid

17 ± 0,70

21 ± 0,76

15 ± 0,64

17 ± 0,25

  1. NI: no inhibition observed (inhibition zone < 7 mm).
  2. • Diameters less than 7 mm: no antimicrobial activity.
  3. • Diameters of 7 to 9.9 mm: low antimicrobial activity.
  4. • Diameters of 10 to 11.9 mm: moderate antimicrobial activity.
  5. • Diameters of 12 to 15 mm: high antimicrobial activity d the wells.
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