Table 1 MICs of chlorhexidine against the clinical and ATCC strains of P. aeruginosa and S. aureus obtained in the absence and presence of CCCP or reserpine
Determined MIC | P. aeruginosa clinical strain (µg/ml) | P. aeruginosa clinical strain | S. aureus clinical strain | S. aureus ATCC strain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chlorhexidine only | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
Chlorhexidine + CCCP | 6.3 | 6.3 | <0.1 | <0.1 |
Chlorhexidine + reserpine | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 6.3 |