Fractions

Zone of inhibition diameter (mean ± S.D., n = 3, mm)

Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923

Escherichia coli ATCC44102

Salmonella sp.

CMCC(B)50041

Fraction 1

14.16 ± 0.08

11.55 ± 0.05

12.04 ± 0.09

Fraction 2

12.59 ± 0.37

10.01 ± 0.02

10.41 ± 0.08

Fraction 3

12.93 ± 0.11

11.81 ± 0.62

10.28 ± 0.02

Fraction 4

15.26 ± 0.09

12.14 ± 0.03

11.00 ± 0.23

Fraction 5

9.99 ± 0.15

9.06 ± 0.10

8.740 ± 0.12

Fraction 6

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Fraction 7

—

—

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Compound A

14.03 ± 0.04

11.54 ± 0.04

12.00 ± 0.30

Oregano oil

13.76 ± 0.19

14.32 ± 0.06

12.32 ± 0.07

Dimethylsulfoxide

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