Research Article

Characterization of the Omija (Schisandra chinensis) Extract and Its Effects on the Bovine Sperm Vitality and Oxidative Profile during In Vitro Storage

Table 5

Minimal Inhibition Concentration (MIC) of the Omija extract.

Bacterial strainsMIC 50 (µg/mL)MIC 90 (µg/mL)

Klebsiella pneumoniae128.1136.4
Pseudomonas aeruginosa130.6143.8
Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica170.7192.9
Shigella sonei128.1136.4
Yersinia enterocolitica170.7192.9
Bacillus cereus85.399.6
Enterococcus faecalis64.272.2
Listeria monocytogenes64.272.2
Stapylococcus aureus subsp. aureus85.399.6
Streptococcus pneumoniae85.399.6

The measurements were performed in eight replicates. Mean ± S.D.