Table 7.
MIC and MBC values of LA, LL and G90 essential oils against Gram-positive bacteria.
| Gram-Positive Bacteria | LA-MAE | LA-HD | LL-MAE | LL-HD | G90-MAE | G90-HD | CIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC (%) | (µg/mL) | ||||||
| B. cereus | 5.0 ± 0.05 b | 10.0 ± 0.01 a | 5.0 ± 0.04 b | 5.0 ± 0.01 b | 5.0 ± 0.06 b | 10.0 ± 0.02 a | 0.3 |
| B. subtilis | 2.5 ± 0.02 b | 5.0 ± 0.02 a | 2.5 ± 0.03 b | 2.5 ± 0.03 b | 2.5 ± 0.02 b | 5.0 ± 0.05 a | 0.2 |
| MBC (%) | (µg/mL) | ||||||
| B. cereus | 10.0 ± 0.11 | >10.0 ± 0.09 | 10.0 ± 0.08 | 10.0 ± 0.14 | 10.0 ± 0.03 | >10.0 ± 0.05 | 0.3 |
| B. subtilis | 5.0 ± 0.01 b | 10.0 ± 0.12 a | 5.0 ± 0.04 b | 5.0 ± 0.07 b | 5.0 ± 0.06 b | 10.0 ± 0.13 a | 0.2 |
CIP—Ciprofloxacin. The experiments were conducted in triplicate, and the average MIC and MBC values were calculated. Values are presented as means ± SD, n = 3 per treatment group. Data without a common superscript letter differ (p < 0.05), as analyzed by one-way ANOVA and the TUKEY test.