Antibacterial activity of date palm cake extracts (Phoenix dactylifera)

Figures & data

Table 1. Inhibition zones of bioactive compounds of Phoenix dactylifera L. against various pathogenic bacteria using ethyl acetate extract at 100 mg/ml concentration after 24 h incubation at 37ºC

Bacteria type	Diameter of inhibition zone (mm) (1)	Diameter of inhibition zone (mm) (2)	Diameter of inhibition zone (mm) (3)	Mean (mm)	SD
P.aer	15	11	10	12	2.64575131
Pr.m	16	19	16	17	1.73205081
E. coli	10	15	12	12.333	2.5166
K.P	12	15	17	14.666	2.5166
Pr. v	10	16	15	13.666	3.2145
MRSA	17	17	20	18	1.7320
E.F	12	12	18	14	3.4641

SD =standard deviation, P.aer= Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli = Escherichia coli,K.P= Klebsiella pneumonia, MRSA =methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus, E.F= Enterococcus faecalis, Pr. V= Proteus vulgaris, Pr.m =Proteus mirabilis.

Figure 1. Ethyl acetate extract inhibition result.

Figure 2. Ethyl acetate extract inhibition result.

Figure 3. Gentamycin and extraction inhibition zone.