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Table 4 Concentrations of OV EO causing 50% and 75% microbial growth inhibition

From: Chemical profiling, biostatic and biocidal dynamics of Origanum vulgare L. essential oil

Test microorganism

Oil conc. causing 50% microbial growth inhibition (%v/v)

Oil conc. causing 75% microbial growth inhibition (%v/v)

E. coli

0.08

0.21

S. aureus

0.17

0.34

A. niger

0.11

0.15

C. albicans

0.07

0.09

  1. Concentrations are calculated from dose–response curve (Fig. 1)