Table 1 MIC and fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) of LVO and meropenem against KPC-KP.

From: Lavender essential oil induces oxidative stress which modifies the bacterial membrane permeability of carbapenemase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

Components

KPC-KP

Type of interaction

MIC

FIC

FICI

FICIc

LVO (%)

10

0.63

0.06

0.31

Synergistic

Meropenem (µg/mL)

32

8

0.25

  1. FICI refers to the fractional inhibitory index. FICIc ≤ 0.5, synergistic; FICIc > 0.5–4.0, additive; FICIc > 4.0, antagonistic.
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