Antibacterial Efficacy of Raw and Processed Honey

Table 1

List of microorganisms used with their pathogenicity and Gram reaction.

Name of organism	MTCC no.	ATCC no.	NCTC no.	Pathogenicity	Gram reaction
Staphylococcus  aureus	737	6538	7447	Nonpathogenic	Gram-positive
Bacillus  subtilis	736	6633	—	Pathogenic	Gram positive
Bacillus  cereus	430	11778	10320	Nonpathogenic	Gram positive
Pseudomonas  aeruginosa	741	25668	10662	Nonpathogenic	Gram negative
Escherichia  coli	1687	8739	—	Nonpathogenic	Gram negative
Salmonella  typhi	531	6539	—	Nonpathogenic	Gram negative
Micrococcus luteus	2470	—	—	Nonpathogenic	Gram positive
Enterococcus  faecalis	439	—	—	Pathogenic	Gram positive