Table 2.
Antimicrobial activity of essential oil of T. vulgaris.
| Microorganism | Zone Inhibition (mm) | Activity of EO | MIC 50 (µL/mL) | MIC 90 (µL/mL) | ATB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. enterica subsp. enterica ser. enteritidis | 17.00 ± 0.87 | *** | 86.35 | 121.31 | 28.00 ± 0.06 |
| P. aeruginosa | 10.67 ± 0.87 | ** | 103.28 | 169.19 | 25.00 ± 0.03 |
| Y. enterocolitica | 10.56 ± 1.67 | ** | 64.49 | 71.59 | 24.00 ± 0.08 |
| S. aureus | 10.67 ± 1.00 | ** | 16.56 | 19.26 | 24.00 ± 0.08 |
| B. subtilis | 11.33 ± 1.53 | ** | 12.12 | 16.56 | 26.00 ± 0.05 |
| E. faecalis | 10.22 ± 1.30 | ** | 13.85 | 16.43 | 25.00 ± 0.08 |
| C. albicans | 10.56 ± 1.13 | ** | 121.56 | 159.26 | 26.00 ± 0.08 |
| C. krusei | 11.56 ± 1.67 | ** | 165.46 | 183.21 | 24.00 ± 0.09 |
| C. tropicalis | 9.89 ± 1.27 | * | 135.38 | 164.43 | 25.00 ± 0.02 |
| C. glabrata | 12.22 ± 1.20 | ** | 146.82 | 169.34 | 28.00 ± 0.04 |
| S. marcescens | 17,11 ± 1,27 | *** | 84.27 | 136.41 | 22.00 ± 0.04 |
| S. enteritidis biofilm | 16.67 ± 1.22 | *** | 274.37 | 311.56 | 25.00 ± 0.02 |
| P. fluorescens biofilm | 22.44 ± 1.33 | *** | 97.78 | 108.82 | 24.00 ± 0.01 |
* Weak antimicrobial activity (zone 5–10 mm). ** Moderate inhibitory activity (zone 5–10 mm). *** Very strong inhibitory activity (zone > 15 mm), ATB—antibiotics, positive control (cefoxitin for G−, gentamicin for G+, fluconazole for yeast).