Research Article

Syzygium jambos Displayed Antibacterial and Antibiotic-Modulating Activities against Resistant Phenotypes

Table 2

MIC and MBC (in μg/mL) of extracts from Syzygium jambos and ciprofloxacin against Staphylococcus aureus strains.

Staphylococcus aureus strains
Tested sample, MIC, and MBC in μg/mL and ratio MBC/MIC
Leaves extractBark extractCiprofloxacin
MICMBCMBC/MICMIC MBCMBC/MICMICMBCMBC/MIC

ATCC259236451281024--<0.516<32
SA012565122---<0.54<8
SA0712810248---<0.51<2
SA186451281024--<0.58<16
SA2325610244512--<0.5<0.51
SA362562561512--188
SA39128102481024--<0.516<32
SA5625651221024--<0.54<8
SA6412851241024--482
SA68128102481024--<0.5<0.51
SA88512102421024--<0.52<4
SA114128102481024--<0.5<0.51
SA116128102481024--<0.5<0.51
SA12451251211024--<0.5<0.51
SA1261285124---<0.5<0.51
SA12725651221024--<0.5<0.51
SA13512851241024--<0.51<2
SA13925610244---<0.5<0.51
MSSA112851241024--2168
MRSA36451281024--2168
MRSA4641282256--11616
MRSA66412821024--284
MRSA812851241024--284
MRSA9321284512--2168
MRSA11642564512--2168
MRSA126451281024--242

MBC/MIC; (-): >1024; MIC value in bold: significant activity.