Table 3.
Antimicrobial activity of CSEO with disc diffusion method.
| Microorganism | Inhibition Zone | Activity of EO | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gram-negative bacteria | |||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 4.33 ± 1.15 | * | 25.00 ± 0.03 |
| Yersinia enterocolitica | 5.67 ± 0.58 | ** | 24.00 ± 0.08 |
| Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica ser. Enteritidis | 6.67 ± 0.58 | ** | 28.00 ± 0.06 |
| Salmonella enterica biofilm | 4.00 ± 1.00 | * | 25.00 ± 0.02 |
| Gram-positive bacteria | |||
| Bacillus subtilis | 10.33 ± 1.53 | *** | 26.00 ± 0.05 |
| Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus | 2.67 ± 0.58 | * | 24.00 ± 0.08 |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 1.00 ± 0.00 | * | 25.00 ± 0.08 |
| Yeasts | |||
| Candida krusei | 3.67 ± 0.58 | * | 24.00 ± 0.09 |
| Candida albicans | 11.33 ± 1.15 | *** | 26.00 ± 0.08 |
| Candida tropicalis | 6.33 ± 0.58 | ** | 25.00 ± 0.02 |
| Candida glabrata | 8.33 ± 0.58 | ** | 28.00 ± 0.04 |
| Fungi | |||
| Aspergillus flavus | 6.33 ± 0.58 | ** | 29.00 ± 1.00 |
| Botrytis cinerae | 6.67 ± 0.58 | ** | 30.00 ± 1.00 |
| Penicillium citrinum | 7.67 ± 0.58 | ** | 27.00 ± 1.50 |
* Weak activity (zone 1–5 mm); ** Moderate activity (zone 5–10 mm); *** Strong activity (over 10 mm); antibiotics used as a control: cefoxitin for G− bacteria, gentamicin for G+ bacteria, fluconazole for microscopic filamentous fungi.