Table 3.
Antibacterial activity of M. splendens essential oil expressed as MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) (μg/mL).
| Strain | M. splendens EO 1 | Antibiotic 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gram negative | |||
| Agrobacterium tumefaciens | DSM 30207 | 500 3c | 6.25 3c |
| Agrobacterium vitis | DSM 6583 | 2000 3e | 1.56 3a |
| Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae | DSM 10604 | 250 3b | 3.12 3b |
| Escherichia coli | ATCC 4350 | >2000 3f | 25.00 3d |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | ATCC 27853 | >2000 3f | 6.25 3c |
| Gram positive | |||
| Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis | DSM 20400 | 125 3a | 6.25 3c |
| Enterococcus faecalis | ATCC 29212 | 2000 3e | 3.12 3b |
| Listeria grayi | DSM 20601 | 1000 3d | 5.00 3c |
| Staphylococcus aureus | ATCC 29230 | 1000 3d | 3.12 3b |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | ATCC 14990 | 1000 3d | 3.12 3b |
1 EO: Essential Oil; 2 Chloramphenicol was used as positive control; 3 Means in each column followed by different letters are significantly different (p < 0.05).