Table 5 Comparison of anti-bacterial activity of complex 4 with 2,9-dimephen
Concentration (mg/ml) | Bordetella | E. coli | S. epidermidis | S. aureus | Saccharomyces |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G− | G− | G+ | G+ | Yeast | |
IZD of 4 (mm) | Â | ||||
 8 | 16.2 ± 1.9 | 12.0 ± 2.0 | 39 ± 1 | 25.0 ± 1.5 | 41.12 ± 0.5 |
 4 | 13.7 ± 0.5 | – | 34.6 ± 0.7 | 24.3 ± 0.5 | 41 ± 1 |
 2 | 11.4 ± 1.2 | – | 30.4 ± 1.6 | 21.9 ± 0.7 | 35.9 ± 0.5 |
IZD of 2, 9-dimephen | Â | ||||
 8 | 14.6 ± 0.9 | – | 36.9 ± 1.5 | 39 ± 1 | 44 ± 2 |
 4 | 9.2 ± 0.5 | – | 35.5 ± 0.7 | 35.4 ± 0.5 | 42 ± 1 |
 2 | 8.3 ± 1.2 | – | 33.0 ± 1.6 | 31.3 ± 0.7 | 38.4 ± 0.5 |