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Table 1 Zone of inhibition of the MSS and MSC composite solution

From: Edible microbial cellulose-based antimicrobial coatings and films containing clove extract

Composite solution*

ZONE OF INHIBITION (cm)

Salmonella

Shigella

S. aureus

E. coli

MSS 1%

1.2 ± 0.01a

1.2 ± 0.10a

1.2 ± 0.12a

1.5 ± 0.07a

MSS 2%

2.3 ± 0.12b

2.3 ± 0.14b

2.3 ± 0.20b

2.4 ± 0.06b

MSS 3%

2.8 ± 0.01c

2.8 ± 0.09c

2.9 ± 0.05c

3.1 ± 0.07c

MSS 4%

3.1 ± 0.06d

3.2 ± 0.09d

3.2 ± 0.21c

3.6 ± 0.03d

MSC control

0.8 ± 0.01a

0.6 ± 0.01c

0.7 ± 0.00a

0.8 ± 0.03b

MSC 1%

1.4 ± 0.01a

1.6 ± 0.01a

1.6 ± 0.00a

1.8 ± 0.03a

MSC 2%

2.7 ± 0.00b

2.8 ± 0.01b

2.7 ± 0.00b

2.7 ± 0.03b

MSC 3%

3.8 ± 0.01c

3.9 ± 0.01c

3.8 ± 0.00c

3.9 ± 0.02c

MSC 4%

3.9 ± 0.01c

3.9 ± 0.00d

3.9 ± 0.01d

4.0 ± 0.05d

  1. *MSS control did not show zone of inhibition against tested pathogenic strains
  2. Mean ± SD (n = 3) ; Different upper case superscripts in the same column indicate the significant difference (p < 0.05)