Journal: Current Microbiology
Article Title: Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Potential of Malaysian Kelulut Honeydew Honey Against Acne Pathogens
doi: 10.1007/s00284-026-04866-6
Figure Lengend Snippet: FESEM images of the antimicrobial effect of stingless bee honey against C. acnes under the magnification power of 5000x: ( A ) C. acnes NC; ( B ) C. acnes treated with PC of MEM at MIC of 1.25 µg/mL; ( C ) C. acnes treated with 20% (v/v) honey (MIC); ( D ) C. acnes treated with PC of MEM at MBC of 5 µg/mL; (E) C. acnes treated with 40% (v/v) honey (MBC). Red arrows indicated the shrinkage and deformation of C. acnes bacterial cells, which were then extended to form filaments (long, threadlike structures). MIC ,minimum inhibitory concentration ; MBC ,minimum bactericidal concentration ; MEM ,meropenem ; PC ,positive control ; NC ,negative control
Article Snippet: Observation was done under a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) (Hitachi SU8010, Japan).
Techniques: Concentration Assay, Positive Control, Negative Control