Table 4.
Antifungal activity of Satureja intermedia C.A.Mey essential oil (EO).
| Microorganisms | S. intermedia EO | Ketoconazole 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC 2 (mg/mL) | MFC 3 (mg/mL) | MIC (mg/mL) | MFC (mg/mL) | |
| Candida albicans (ATCC 13803) | 3.4 ± 0.2 1 | 7.5 ± 0.4 | 0.0039 ± 0.0 | 0.0068 ± 0.0 |
| C. albicans (ATCC 10261) | 4.2 ± 0.0 | 8.33 ± 0.3 | 0.0039 ± 0.0 | 0.0068 ± 0.0 |
| Candida glabrata (ATCC 2001) | 3.5 ± 0.1 | 6.8 ± 0.5 | 0.0039 ± 0.0 | 0.0068 ± 0.0 |
| C. glabrata (ATCC 90030) | 3.8 ± 0.3 | 5.2 ± 0.2 | 0.0039 ± 0.0 | 0.0068 ± 0.0 |
1 Data are expressed as mean ± SD of 2 MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) and 3 MFC (minimum fungicidal concentration) of S. intermedia EO and 4 reference drug (ketoconazole).