Table 5 Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) and minimal fungicidal concentration of stem essential oil of Eremomastax speciosa and reference standard
Micro-organisms | MIC (µg/mL) | MBC (µg/mL) | MFC (µg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
Staphylococcus aureus | 5.0 | 5.0 | – |
Escherichia coli | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
Bacillus subtilis | 4.1 | 4.1 | – |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 5.0 | 5.0 | – |
Salmonella typhi | 6.0 | 6.0 | – |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 6.5 | 6.5 | – |
Gentamycin | 3.0 | 3.0 | – |
Candida albicana | 5.0 | – | 5.0 |
Aspergillus niger | 5.0 | – | 5.0 |
Penicillium notatum | 5.0 | – | 5.0 |
Rhizopus spp. | 3.5 | – | 3.5 |
Tioconazole | 3.5 | – | 3.5 |