Table 2.
MICs, MBCs and MBECs of each compound against each bacterial species.
| Compound | MIC 1 | MBC 1 | MBEC 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. aureus | S. epidermidis | S. aureus | S. epidermidis | S. aureus | S. epidermidis | |
| carvacrol | 156.3 | 156.3 | 312.5 (2 × MIC) | 312.5 (2 × MIC) | 5000 (16 × MBC) | 10,000 (32 × MBC) |
| thymol | 156.3 | 156.3 | 312.5 (2 × MIC) | 312.5 (2 × MIC) | 5000 (16 × MBC) | 10,000 (32 × MBC) |
| eugenol | 625 | 625 | 1250 (2 × MIC) | 1250 (2 × MIC) | 10,000 (8 × MBC) | 20,000 (16 × MBC) |
| BAC | 3 | 3 | 6 (2 × MIC) | 6 (2 × MIC) | 768 (128 × MBC) | 384 (64 × MBC) |
1 All concentrations are expressed as ppm (1000 ppm = 0.1% v/v).