Antibacterial Activity of Honey against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Laboratory-Based Experimental Study

Table 4

MBC (% v/v) of honey-2 samples against MRSA isolates in Arba Minch Province, Arba Minch, May–November 2017.

Honey dilution
Test bacteria	Net (1)	1/2	1/4	1/8	1/16	1/32	MBC (% v/v)
MRSA-1	−	−	+	++	+++	+++	37.5
MRSA-2	−	−	−	+	++	+++	18.75
MRSA-3	−	−	+	++	+++	+++	37.5
MRSA-4	−	−	−	+	++	+++	18.75
MRSA-5	−	−	−	+	++	+++	18.75
MRSA-6	−	−	+	++	++	+++	37.5
MRSA-7	−	−	−	+	++	+++	18.75
MRSA-8	−	−	+	++	+++	+++	37.5
MRSA-9	−	−	+	++	+++	+++	37.5
MRSA-10	−	−	−	+	++	+++	18.75

− , no growth (bactericidal);  + , light growth;  ++ , moderate growth (bacteriostatic);  +++ , heavy growth (no antibacterial potential).