Table 2.
Antibacterial and antifungal effect of Mentha pulegium EOs against bacterial fungal strains.
| Antibacterial activity (inhibition diameter in mm) | Antifungal activity (percentage of inhibition) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial strains | EOs | SPM | Fungal strains | EOs | FLU |
| E. coli (ATB:57) | 10.33 ± 0.44 | — | A. niger | 100 ± 0.00% | 89.75 ± 0.41% |
| E. coli (ATB:97) | 12 ± 0.66 | — | A. flavus | 87.91 ± 0.08% | 94.42 ± 0.92% |
| S. aureus | 13.16 ± 0.22 | 9.73 ± 0.23 | F. oxysporum | 92.91 ± 0.09% | 91.91 ± 0.9% |
| B. subtills | 25 ± 0.33 | 10.52 ± 0.41 | C. albicans | 23 ± 0.66 % | 95.81 ± 0.76% |
EOs: essential oils of Mentha pulegium; SPM: streptomycin; FLU: fluconazole; and (−): non-inhibition.