Antibacterial Effects and Mode of Action of Selected Essential Oils Components against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus

Table 1

MIC and MBC of selected EOs components for E. coli and S. aureus.

EOs	MIC (g/mL)		MBC (g/mL)
	E. coli	S. aureus	E. coli	S. aureus
Carveol	200	2000	1500	2500
Carvone	200	NA	1500	NA
Citronellol	5	375	15	400
Citronellal	300	400	500	800

NA: no activity (MIC/MBC > 3000 g/mL).