Table 3.
Inhibition zone of MVE and MVA extracts of M. vulgare leaves against pathogenic microbial strains.
| Microbial strains | Inhibition zone diameter (mm) | |||
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| MVE | MVA | Tetracycline | Imazalil | |
| Gram-positive | ||||
| Bacillus subtilis | 10.33 ± 0.33 | 10 ± 0.5 | 30 ± 1.5 | NT |
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| Gram-negative | ||||
| Escherichia coli | 11.66 ± 0.66 | NA | 8.33 ± 0.66 | NT |
| Salmonella enterica | 8 ± 0.5 | NA | 19 ± 0.5 | NT |
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| Fungus | ||||
| Candida albicans | 8 ± 0.5 | 6 ± 0.5 | NT | 14 ± 1 |
| Aspergillus niger | 7.33 ± 0.33 | NA | NT | 14.33 ± 0.66 |
∗ Results are expressed by means ± standard deviation; for each value, the test was performed in triplicate (n = 3). NT, not tested; NA, not active.