Table 2.
Antimicrobial activity of BPEO and its nanoemulsion against foodborne pathogens.
| Pathogens | BPEO Zone Diameter (mm) | BPEO Nanoemulsion Zone Diameter (mm) | Streptomycin | Neomycin | Tetracycline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colletotrichum gloeosporioides | 5.00 ± 0.16b | 13.36 ± 0.58a | 20 ± 0.27b | 22.67 ± 0.22b | 17.66 ± 0.36d |
| Botryodiplodia theobromae | 3.64 ± 0.46c | 11.16 ± 0.26b | 23.38 ± 0.34a | 21.87 ± 0.49bc | 18.19 ± 0.63cd |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 6.8 ± 0.45a | 9.17 ± 0.48c | 15.15 ± 0.24c | 19.94 ± 0.57c | 21.05 ± 0.35b |
| Escherichia coli | 6.18 ± 26a | 8.69 ± 0.46d | 10.6 ± 0.38d | 24.62 ± 0.36a | 29.26 ± 0.42a |