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Table 2 FIC, FIC index and the results of interaction of cardamom and cinnamon essential oils combinations against E. coli and B. subtilis

From: Decoding antibacterial and antibiofilm properties of cinnamon and cardamom essential oils: a combined molecular docking and experimental study

Bacteria strain	Plant EO	MIC (% v/v)		FIC (%v/v)	FICI	Remarks
		Alone	Combination
E. coli	Cardamom	2.5	0.04	0.02	0.52	Additive
	Cinnamon	0.08	0.04	0.50	0.52	Additive
	Cardamom	2.5	0.04	0.02	1.02	Indifferent
	Cinnamon	0.08	0.08	1	1.02	Indifferent
B. subtilis	Cardamom	2.5	0.04	0.02	0.15	Synergist
	Cinnamon	0.31	0.04	0.13	0.15	Synergist
	Cardamom	2.5	0.02	0.01	0.14	Synergist
	Cinnamon	0.31	0.04	0.13	0.14	Synergist

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