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Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) in mM of eugenol, capsaicin, and vanillin on the strains tested.
| Bacterial Strain | Eugenol | Capsaicin | Vanillin | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC | MBC | MIC | MBC | MIC | MBC | |
| E. coli | 12.5 | 25 | >12.5 | >12.5 | 12.5 | 25 |
| P. aeruginosa | 12.5 | 25 | >12.5 | >12.5 | 25 | 50 |
| S. putrefaciens | 3.125 | 6.25 | 12.5 | >12.5 | 6.25 | 12.5 |
| S. aureus | 6.25 | 12.5 | 12.5 | >12.5 | 12.5 | 25 |
| L. plantarum | 50 | 100 | >12.5 | >12.5 | 100 | >100 |
| B. thermosphacta | 12.5 | 25 | >12.5 | >12.5 | 25 | 50 |
