Table 3.
Minimum inhibitory and fungicidal concentrations of C. sativum essential oil against M. canis and Candida spp.
| Strains | C. sativum essential oil | |
|---|---|---|
| MIC (µg/mL) | MFC (µg/mL) | |
| M. canis | ||
| CEMM 01-5-190 | 78 | 150 |
| CEMM 01-4-104 | 310 | 620 |
| CEMM 01-3-188 | 620 | 1,250 |
| CEMM 01-3-186 | 620 | 1,250 |
| CEMM 01-3-165 | 620 | 1,250 |
| (Geometric mean) | 449.6 | 904 |
| Candida spp. | ||
| CEMM 01-3-077 | 620 | 1,250 |
| CEMM 01-3-069 | 310 | 620 |
| CEMM 01-2-078 | 310 | 620 |
| CEMM 01-2-081 | 620 | 1,250 |
| CEMM 01-3-068 | 310 | 620 |
| (Geometric mean) | 434 | 872 |
MIC: Minimum inhibitory concentration expressed in µg·mL−1; MFC: Minimum fungicidal concentration expressed in µg·mL−1; CEMM: Specialized Medical Mycology Center. Each experiment was repeated at least twice. Broth microdilution method.