Table 1.
Mean values (mm) and standard errors (SE) of inhibition zones obtained in the antimicrobial assay of Artemisia dracunculus essential oil.
| Bacteria Species | Mean/Standard Error (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ge (10 µg) | EO Artemisia dracunculus (10 µL) | |
| Staphylococcus aureus (G+) | 17.3 ± 0.1 | 9.8 ± 0.1 |
| MRSA (G+) | 0 | 13.3 ± 0.2 |
| Enterococcus faecalis (G+) | 9.2 ± 0.2 | 8.7 ± 0.2 |
| Listeria monocytogenes (G+) | 22.3 ± 0.2 | 7.4 ± 0.1 |
| Escherichia coli (G−) | 19.9 ± 0.2 | 9.2 ± 0.1 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae (G−) | 22.2 ± 0.4 | 7.2 ± 0.1 |
| Salmonella enteritidis (G−) | 20.5 ± 0.2 | 7.4 ± 0.1 |
| Salmonella typhimurium (G−) | 20.2 ± 0.2 | 8.3 ± 0.1 |
| Aeromonas salmonicida (G−) | 19.5 ± 0.2 | 16.9 ± 0.2 |
Legend: Ge-Gentamycin (10 µg); EO Artemisia dracunculus—Artemisia dracunculus; Essential oil (G+) = Gram-positive bacterial species; (G−) = Gram-negative bacterial species; MRSA—Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.