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Table 4 The minimum inhibitory concentrations and minimum bactericidal concentrations of most active oils that inhibit/ kill 50 and 90% of tested bacteria (μg/ml)

From: In-vitro determination of antimicrobial activities of Eruca sativa seed oil against antibiotic-resistant gram-negative clinical isolates from neonates: a future prospect

Tested oils

MIC50

MIC90

MBC50

MBC90

Arugula

3.9

31.25

15.6

125

Wheat germ

15.6

31.25

62.5

125

Cinnamon

31.25

250

125

500

Parsley

15.6

62.5

62.5

125

Onion

31.25

62.5

62.5

250

Dill

31. 25

31.25

125

125

  1. MIC 50: minimum inhibitory concentration that inhibits 50% of the tested isolates
  2. MIC 90: minimum inhibitory concentration that inhibits 90% of the tested isolates
  3. MBC 50: minimum bactericidal concentration that kills 50% of the tested isolates
  4. MBC 90: minimum bactericidal concentration that kills 90% of the tested isolates