TABLE 4.
Antibacterial and antifungal activity (inhibition zone) of mats with bioactive agents
| Sample | Conc. (%) | E. coli inhibition (mm) | S. aureus inhibition (mm) | A. niger inhibition (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 0 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| CEO | 1 | 10.00 ± 0.50ef | 12.83 ± 0.76b | 9.50 ± 0.50d |
| 3 | 12.63 ± 0.55bc | 13.50 ± 1.32b | 12.20 ± 0.20ab | |
| 5 | 14.33 ± 1.04a | 18.83 ± 0.28a | 13.10 ± 0.30a | |
| LEO | 1 | 8.33 ± 0.57g | 9.33 ± 0.57d | 8.40 ± 0.30e |
| 3 | 11.00 ± 1.0de | 11.00 ± 1.64cd | 11.00 ± 0.50c | |
| 5 | 13.00 ± 1.0abc | 12.00 ± 1.00bc | 12.50 ± 0.30ab | |
| EEO | 1 | 8.66 ± 0.57fg | 10.33 ± 0.57cd | 8.60 ± 0.60de |
| 3 | 12.00 ± 1.0cd | 12.83 ± 1.04b | 11.80 ± 0.20b | |
| 5 | 13.66 ± 1.15ab | 13.33 ± 0.57b | 12.80 ± 0.20a |
Mean values with same letters are nonsignificant (p < .05).
Abbreviations: CEO, cinnamaldehyde; EEO, eugenol; LEO, limonene.