DISCUSSION
Carvacrol is a phenolic compound naturally present in the
essential oil fractions of oregano and thyme (11). It exerts a broad
spectrum of antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and
Gram-negative bacteria (20). Many reports have described its
antimicrobial activity against foodborne pathogens including B.
cereus, E. coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes