Table 1 MICs and MFCs of mentha essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil and lemon grass essential oil obtained by different methods
Essential oils | Agar plate dilution Method | Broth dilution method | 96-well microplate method | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | MIC (mg/ml) | MFC (mg/ml) | MIC (mg/ml) | MFC (mg/ml) | MIC (mg/ml) | MFC (mg/ml) |
Mentha oil | 1.125 | 2.25 | 1.125 | 2.25 | 1.125 | 2.25 |
Eucalyptus oil | 2.25 | 4.5 | 2.25 | 4.5 | 2.25 | 4.5 |
Lemon grass oil | 0.288 | 0.567 | 0.567 | 1.125 | 0.288 | 0.567 |