The MIC and MFC values of CEO microemulsions in comparison
to pure oil, reported in Fig. 1, give a measurement of the antifungal
activity. Microemulsification of CEO caused a reduction of MIC from
0.50 ml/ml to 0.25 ml/ml, while the MFC remained unchanged at
0.50 ml/ml. The lower MIC of CEO microemulsions suggested their
enhancement in antifungal activity relative to pure oil.