Table 3 Antimicrobial activity of purified surfactin against selected Gram-positive including antibiotic-resistant food born pathogen
| Indicator Strains | Antimicrobial activity (AU/ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lipopeptide | Lipopeptide* | |
| B. cereus NCIM 2703 | 32,000 | 16,000 |
| B. cereus ATCC 10,876 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| S. aureus NCIM 2654 | 16,000 | 200 |
| S. aureus (MRSA) | 800 | 400 |