Table 3 Antibacterial activity of essential oils and components towards selected bacteria
Bacteria | MIC (μg/mL) | MBC (μg/mL) | FICI | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EO | Thymol | Carvacrol | EO | Thymol | Carvacrol | ||
Escherichia coli | 750 | 187.5 | 375 | 1500 | 375 | 750 | 0.5 |
Clostridium perfringens | 750 | 375 | 375 | 1500 | 750 | 750 | 0.5 |
Salmonella Typhimurium | 750 | 375 | 375 | 1500 | 750 | 750 | 0.5 |
Salmonella Enteritidis | 750 | 750 | 187.5 | 1500 | 1500 | 750 | 1.0 |
Salmonella Pullorum | 750 | 375 | 375 | 1500 | 750 | 750 | 0.5 |
Lactobacillus acidophilus | 3000 | 1500 | 1500 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 1.0 |
Lactobacillus reuteri | 3000 | 1500 | 1500 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 1.0 |
Lactobacillus salivarius | 3000 | 1500 | 1500 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 1.0 |