Table 6 Synergy testing results for three combinations (Monolaurin plus ampicillin, Monolaurin plus amoxicillin, and Monolaurin plus piperacillin) against MRSA isolates
Combination | Effects | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Synergism | In-difference N (%*) | Antagonistic N (%*) | |||
Synergistic N (%*) | Partial synergy N (%*) | ||||
Monolaurin (250µg/ml) | Ampicillin | 91(88.4%) | 9(8.7%) | 3(2.9%) | - |
Amoxicillin | 91(88.4%) | 9(8.7%) | 3(2.9%) | - | |
Piperacillin | 74(71.8%) | 26(25.3%) | 3(2.9%) | - | |
Monolaurin (500µg/ml) | Ampicillin | 8(7.8%) | 83(80.6%) | 12(11.6%) | - |
Amoxicillin | 8(7.8%) | 83(80.6%) | 12(11.6%) | - | |
Piperacillin | 8(7.8%) | 83(80.6%) | 12(11.6%) | - | |