Research Article

Bacteriostatic Antimicrobial Combination: Antagonistic Interaction between Epsilon-Viniferin and Vancomycin against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Table 3

Determination of FICI values and interaction effects of stilbenoid and antibiotic combinations against MRSA.

StrainsAgentsMIC (mg/mL)FIC (mg/mL)Outcome
AloneCombinationFICFICI

ATCC 33591 -Viniferin0.050.006250.125
Vancomycin0.0020.000250.1250.25Synergistic
-Viniferin0.050.006250.125
Linezolid0.01250.012511.12Indifference
Johorenol A0.050.051
Vancomycin0.0020.0001250.0621.06Indifference
Johorenol A0.050.051
Linezolid0.01250.000250.021.02Additive

HUKM strain -Viniferin0.10.012500.125
Vancomycin0.0020.0001250.06250.19Synergistic
-Viniferin0.10.006250.0625
Linezolid0.01250.012511.06Indifference
Johorenol A0.050.051
Vancomycin0.0020.000250.1251.12Indifference
Johorenol A0.050.051
Linezolid0.01250.000250.021.02Additive