Characterization of the Omija (Schisandra chinensis) Extract and Its Effects on the Bovine Sperm Vitality and Oxidative Profile during In Vitro Storage
Table 4
Antibacterial activity of the Omija extract against bacterial species tested by the disc diffusion assay.
Bacterial strains
Inhibition zones (mm)
Gentamicin
Omija extract
Klebsiella pneumoniae
4.33 ± 0.58
7.33 ± 2.08
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
4.00 ± 1.00
8.00 ± 1.00
Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica
5.00 ± 1.00
7.00 ± 2.65
Shigella sonei
5.67 ± 1.53
7.00 ± 1.00
Yersinia enterocolitica
5.33 ± 1.53
7.33 ± 2.08
Bacillus cereus
6.67 ± 1.53
9.00 ± 1.00
Enterococcus faecalis
6.00 ± 1.00
10.00 ± 2.00
Listeria monocytogenes
6.00 ± 1.73
8.00 ± 2.65
Stapylococcus aureus subsp. aureus
5.67 ± 1.53
8.00 ± 1.00
Streptococcus pneumoniae
6.67 ± 1.53
11.00 ± 1.00
The measurements were performed in triplicates. Mean ± S.D.