Table 4 Antibacterial activity of Cympbopogon validis and Cymbopogon plurinodis essential oils
Microorganisms | Gram+/− | MICINT values (μg/ml) | Ciprofloxacin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Essential oils | ||||
C. validis | C. plurinodis | |||
Bacillus cereus | G+ | 15.6 | 62.5 | 7.8 |
Enterococcus faecalis | G+ | 62.5 | 31.2 | 62.5 |
Listeria monocytogenes | G+ | 15.6 | 15.6 | 7.8 |
Staphylococcus aureus | G+ | 15.6 | 125.0 | 15.6 |
Escherichia coli | G- | 62.5 | 500.0 | 15.6 |
Klebsiella pneumonia | G- | 500.0 | 500.0 | 31.2 |
Salmonella typhimurium | G- | 125.0 | 250.0 | 15.6 |
Pseudomonas aeroginosa | G- | 500.0 | >500.0 | 125.0 |