Table 2.
Antimicrobial activity of S. aromaticum essential oil.
| Microorganism | Zone Inhibition (mm) | Activity of EO | MIC 50 (µL/mL) | MIC 90 (µL/mL) | ATB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. enteritidis | 9.44 ± 1.01 | * | 216.23 | 265.41 | 29.00 ± 0.10 |
| P. aeruginosa | 5.22 ± 1.20 | * | 223.38 | 284.56 | 28.00 ± 0.06 |
| Y. enterocolitica | 7.67 ± 1.41 | * | 224.46 | 278.92 | 28.00 ± 0.05 |
| S. marcescens | 10.44 ± 1.01 | ** | 112.13 | 145.25 | 27.00 ± 0.02 |
| S. aureus | 15.78 ± 0.67 | *** | 85.46 | 93.35 | 29.00 ± 0.03 |
| B. subtilis | 11.22 ± 0.83 | ** | 121.13 | 138.91 | 26.00 ± 0.05 |
| E. faecalis | 4.67 ± 1.32 | * | 218.36 | 264.55 | 29.00 ± 0.03 |
| C. albicans | 8.22 ± 1.53 | * | 221.43 | 226.32 | 28.00 ± 0.06 |
| C. krusei | 9.89 ± 1.76 | * | 211.82 | 265.33 | 26.00 ± 0.12 |
| C. tropicalis | 9.33 ± 0.58 | * | 214.54 | 271.36 | 29.00 ± 0.02 |
| C. glabrata | 9.33 ± 1.00 | * | 217.22 | 264.36 | 26.00 ± 0.03 |
| Biofilm S. maltophilia | 8.89 ± 1.36 | * | 223.18 | 284.32 | 27.00 ± 0.05 |
| Biofilm B. subtilis | 10.44 ± 0.88 | ** | 103.64 | 128.64 | 26.00 ± 0.03 |
| P. commune | 16.52 ± 0.15 | *** | 74.32 | 81.26 | 25.00 ± 0.05 |
| P. expansum | 18.56 ± 0.22 | *** | 64.25 | 75.12 | 26.00 ±0.11 |
| P. glabrum | 18.32 ± 0.21 | *** | 68.41 | 78.12 | 27.00 ± 0.06 |
| P. chrysogenum | 17.36 ± 0.08 | *** | 75.11 | 86.92 | 26.00 ± 0.09 |
* Weak antimicrobial activity (zone 5–10 mm). ** Moderate inhibitory activity (zone > 10 mm). *** Very strong inhibitory activity (zone > 15 mm). ATB—antibiotics, positive control (Cefoxitin for G−, Gentamicin for G+, Fluconazole for yeast and fungi).