Table 2.
Antimicrobial activity of tested EO against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus (µL/mL).
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Escherichia coli (ATCC8739) G-Negative |
Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC25923) G-Positive |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC | MBC | MIC | MBC | |
| S. kitaibelii | 0.156 ± 0.013 a | 0.312 ± 0.023 a | 0.078 ± 0.002 a | 0.156 ± 0.005 a |
| T. serpyllum | 20.00 ± 0.52 c | 10.00 ± 0.05 b | 2.50 ± 0.19 c | 5.00 ± 0.21 c |
| O. vulgare ssp. vulgare | 20.00 ± 0.43 c | >20.00 d | 10.00 ± 0.03 d | 20.00 ± 0.43 d |
| A. millefolium | 20.00 ± 0.23 c | >20.00 d | 1.25 ± 0.10 b | 2.50 ± 0.17 b |
| A. clypeolata | 10.00 ± 0.24 b | 20.00 ± 0.41 c | 2.50 ± 0.09 c | 5.00 ± 0.04 c |
Means in the same column with different superscript are statistically different, according to Tukey’s HSD test (p ≤ 0.05); n = 10 repetitions; MIC—minimal inhibitory concentration; MBC—minimal bactericidal concentration.