Table 2 Sensitivity of C . difficile strains to Manuka honey by agar diffusion
From: Antibacterial effect of Manuka honey on Clostridium difficile
Day | Honey concentration (% v/v) | Mean zone of inhibition (mm) ± SD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strain A (ATCC 9689) | Strain B | Strain C | ||
1-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1-7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1-7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 30 | 0 | 9.1 ± 0.12 | 0 |
2 | 30 | 8.4 ± 0.11 | 9.3 ± 0.29 | 0 |
1 | 40 | 9.5 ± 0.31 | 10.2 ± 0.33 | 10.2 ± 0.27 |
2 | 40 | 10.2 ± 0.4 | 10.4 ± 0.20 | 10.2 ± 0.24 |
1 | 50 | 13.6 ± 0.78 | 13.9 ± 0.32 | 14.0 ± 0.24 |
2 | 50 | 14.3 ± 0.50 | 14.5 ± 0.22 | 14.2 ± 0.23 |
3 | 50 | 13.9 ± 0.50 | 14.0 ± 0.28 | 13.9 ± 0.26 |
4 | 50 | 14.2 ± 0.63 | 14.1 ± 0.42 | 14.2 ± 0.28 |
7 | 50 | 14.5 ± 0.52 | 14.5 ± 0.41 | 14.7 ± 0.45 |