Table 3.
Antimicrobial spectrum of M. alternifolia oil.
| Microorganism Tested | * MIC (v/v %) | ** MBC/MFC (%v/v) | Standard | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacillus cereus | 0.3 | - | - | [85] |
| Bacillus subtilis | 0.3 | - | 0.02 | [85] |
| Escherichia coli | 0.08–2 | 0.25–4 | 0.32 | [86,87] |
| Pseudomonas putida | 0.5 | - | 0.32 | [85] |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 0.63–1.25 | 1.01 | 0.01 | [88] |
| Lactobacillus spp. | 1–2 | 2 | - | [89] |
| Alternaria spp. | 0.016–0.12 | 0.06–2 | - | [90] |
| Aspergillus niger | 0.3–0.4 | 2–8 | >2.00 | [79,85] |
| Fusarium spp | 0.008–0.25 | 0.25–2 | - | [90] |
| Candida albicans | 0.5 | 0.12– | 0.125–0.5 | [90,91] |
| Aspergillus flavus | 0.31–0.7 | 2–4 | 3.12 | [92] |
* MIC, minimum inhibitory concentration; ** MBC, minimum bactericidal concentration; MFC, minimum fungicidal concentration.