Research Article

A Comparison between Characterization and Biological Properties of Brazilian Fresh and Aged Propolis

Table 2

Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) for extracts of aged (M) and fresh (F) propolis from beekeepers 1 to 6.

Propolis Bacteria—MIC and MBC (g mL−1)
Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus faecalis Micrococcus luteus
MICMBCMICMBCMICMBC

1M130026002600>51906501300
1F40016208101620400810
2M560780156031103901560
2F360680273054506801360
3M34068027202720340680
3F38038015001500380750
4M340670134026803401340
4F3803807703100380770
5M69069013705480340690
5F3907701540>30903901540
6M67067013402680340670
6F3807607603070380380

M
F

Data are represented as average values ± standard deviation ().