Table 3.
Microbial stress in Origanum majorana L. plants on the first and fifth days after ozonation relative to the duration of the treatment (n = 3).
| Date of Measurement | Ozonation Time | Count of Aerobic Bacteria (cfu g−1) | Count of Yeast and Mould (cfu g−1) | Count of Mesophilic Lactic Acid Bacteria (cfu g−1) | Presence of Anaerobic Spore Bacteria (cfu g−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day after ozonation | 0 | 7.4 × 107 cB | 6.4 × 103 cB | 1.2 × 102 bA | absence |
| 1 | 5.5 × 106 bA | 4.9 × 103 cB | <1.0 × 101 aA | absence | |
| 3 | 1.8 × 106 bA | 1.2 × 103 cB | <1.0 × 101 aA | absence | |
| 5 | 1.4 × 106 bB | 7.7 × 102 bB | <1.0 × 101 aA | absence | |
| 7 | 5.9 × 105 aB | 4.7 × 102 bB | <1.0 × 101 aA | absence | |
| 10 | 5.5 × 101 aB | <1.0 × 101 aA | <1.0 × 101 aA | absence | |
| 5 days after ozonation | 0 | 4.4 × 107 dA | 5.5 × 103 cA | 1.8 × 102 bB | absence |
| 1 | 5.7 × 106 cB | 1.6 × 103 cA | <1.0 × 101 aA | absence | |
| 3 | 1.8 × 106 cA | 6.2 × 102 bA | <1.0 × 101 aA | absence | |
| 5 | 9.8 × 105 bA | 5.2 × 102 bA | <1.0 × 101 aA | absence | |
| 7 | 4.7 × 105 bA | 3.2 × 102 bA | <1.0 × 101 aA | absence | |
| 10 | 6.6 × 105 aA | 6.4 × 101 aB | <1.0 × 101 aA | absence |
Note: Differences in the results between the time of ozonation in current days are indicated by different small letters, and differences between terms of measurements are indicated by different capital letter, with the difference at significant level p < 0.05.