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Table 6 Comparison of antibacterial activity of EOs in liquid and vapor phase

From: Antibacterial activity evaluation of selected essential oils in liquid and vapor phase on respiratory tract pathogens

Essential oil

Liquid phase

Vapor phase

Cinnamon bark

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Thyme

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

2, 4, 5, 6

Clove

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

4

Peppermint

1, 2, 4, 5, 6

2, 4, 5, 6

Citronella

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

2, 4, 5, 6

Eucalyptus

Scots Pine

5, 6

  1. EOs were highlighted, if the MIC values were lower than 0.5 mg/mL or 100 μL/L. 1: S. pyogenes 2: S. pneumoniae, 3: S. mutans, 4: H. influenzae, 5: H. parainfluenzae, 6: M. catarrhalis