Research Article

Chemical Composition and Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Activities of Allium hirtifolium Boiss

Table 3

MIC and MBC (mg/mL) for antibacterial activity of Allium hirtifolium Boiss against particular pathogens.

Pathogens
Extract
MIC MBC

Gram-positive bacteria
 MRSA ATCC 7006981.887.50
 MSSA ATCC 292471.887.50
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 259231.883.75
Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 122281.8815.00
Streptococcus pneumonia ATCC 100153.7515.00
Gram-negative bacteria
Escherichia coli ATCC 259227.5030.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 351593.7515.00
Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 133113.757.50
Proteus mirabilis ATCC 299067.5030.00
Klebsiella pneumonia 138833.7515.00

Note: MIC: minimal inhibitory concentration; MBC: minimal bactericidal concentration.