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Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and the MIC/MBC ratio.
| Essential oil | E. coli | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC (v/v) | MBC (v/v) | MIC/MBC | Effect | |
| T. vulgaris | 1/3000 | 1/3000 | 1 | Bactericidal |
| A. herba-alba | 1/2000 | 1/2000 | 1 | Bactericidal |
| O. basilicum | 1/2000 | 1/2000 | 1 | Bactericidal |
| S. aromaticum | 1/1000 | 1/1000 | 1 | Bactericidal |
| R. officinalis | 1/250 | 1/250 | 1 | Bactericidal |
| M. spicata | 1/250 | 1/250 | 1 | Bactericidal |
| M. pulegium | 1/250 | 1/250 | 1 | Bactericidal |
| E. globulus | 1/100 | 1/100 | 1 | Bactericidal |
