Table 1 Antibacterial activity of Nigella sativa oil against bacterial pathogens
Bacterial strains | NS oil Mean of I.Z (mm) ± SD | Amoxicillin 10 mg/ml |
|---|---|---|
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 | 17.033 \(\pm\) 0.80208 | 20 ± 0.816497 |
Escherichia coli ATCC 65922 | 14.033 \(\pm\) 0.30551 | 19.16667 ± 0.62361 |
Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 35152 | 12.333 \(\pm\) 0.25166 | 18 ± 0.408248 |
Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028 | NA | 15 ± 0.408248 |