Research Article

Phytochemical Analysis, Cytotoxic, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Activities of Lichens

Table 4

In vitro antibacterial effect of crude extracts of P. furfuracea, E. prunastri, and R. farinacea.

BacteriaPseudeverina furfuraceaEvernia prunastriRamalina farinacea
MICaMBCaMBC/MICMICaMBCaMBC/MICMICaMBCaMIC/MBC

Bacillus subtilis0.0780.6258.0120.0781.2516.0250.0780.6258.012
Listeria innocua0.310.6252.0160.6252.540.311.254.032
Staphylococcus aureus0.0780.6258.0120.0780.6258.0120.151.258.333
MRSA N°10.0390.62516.020.0390.62516.020.150.6254.16
MRSA N°20.150.6254.160.151.258.330.6251.252
MRSA N°30.0780.6258.010.151.258.330.6251.252
MRSA N°40.150.6254.160.150.6254.160.6251.252
MRSA N°50.0780.6258.0120.150.6254.160.6251.252
Escherichia coli>25>25>25
Pseudomonas aeruginosa>25>25>25
Proteus mirabilis>25>25>25

a: (mg/mL), MRSA: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.