Table 2.
Fungicidal effect of various concentrations of lemongrass essential oil against C. albicans biofilm pre- established on two different brands of medical-grade silicone disks (each brand of silicone and concentration of the oil: n = 15) expressed as mean percentage of fungal biofilm reduction with standard error (SE)
| LG concentrations [% (v/v)] | Percentage of fungal biofilm reduction [mean (SE)] | |
|---|---|---|
| Silastic MDX 4-4210 | Multisil Epithetik | |
| 0.31 | 47.60 (3.275)a | 46.08 (3.275)a |
| 0.62 | 64.87 (3.275)b | 59.18 (3.275)b |
| 1.25 | 69.74 (3.275)b | 68.24 (3.275)b |
| 2.5 | 83.05 (3.275)c | 83.46 (3.275)c |
| 5.0 | 93.81 (3.275)d | 94.45 (3.275)d |
| 20% (v/v) nystatin | 84.91 (3.275)c | 82.84 (3.275)c |
Different superscript letters indicated significant difference at each concentration; LG: lemongrass essential oil