Table 2.
Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of single RTOCs (µg/L) or commercial RTO (µL/L, diluted in n-hexane at 50% v/v) able to produce a reduction (%) in fungal biomass higher than 20% after exposure to vapors for 72 h at 25 °C.
| MIC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THY | CYM | TER | RTO | |
| P. digitatum ITEM 9569 | 6.4 | 20.0 | 45.5 | 66.6 |
| P. italicum ITEM 9571 | 12.8 | 40.0 | 22.8 | 26.7 |
| B. cinerea ITEM 5154 | 12.8 | 80.0 | 22.8 | 26.7 |
| A. alternata ITEM 4215 | 1.6 | >80.0 | >45.5 | 26.7 |
| M. laxa CBS 101507 | 1.6 | 20.0 | 22.8 | 13.3 |
Thymol concentrations (µg/L) assayed: 102.9, 51.4, 25.7, 12.8, 6.4, 3.2, 1.6.; p-cymene concentrations (µg/L) assayed: 80.0, 40.0, 20.0, 10.0, 5.0.; γ-terpinene concentrations (µg/L) assayed: 45.5, 22.8, 11.4, 5.7, 2.8; RTO concentrations (µL/L) assayed: 66.6, 26.7, 13.3, 6.7, 3.3.