Table 1.

Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the neat oregano essential oil (OEO) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli).

Active Agent	Bacteria	MIC (µL/mL)	MBC (µL/mL)
OEO	E. coli	0.625	0.625
OEO	S. aureus	0.312	0.312
ZnONPs	E. coli	0.156	0.156
ZnONPs	S. aureus	0.156