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. 2002 Apr;68(4):1561–1568. doi: 10.1128/AEM.68.4.1561-1568.2002

TABLE 2.

Summary of effects of carvacrol and cymene on different parameters in this studya

Antimicrobial agent Log Po/w Log Pmembrane/buffer Membrane expansion Effect on:
Membrane potential ΔpH ATP Growth
Carvacrol 3.64 3.26 + ++ ++ ++ ++
Cymene 4.10 ND ++ +
a

ND, not determined; ++, strong effect, +, effect; −, no effect.

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