(reduction in % mycelia growth) 4
moreover, none have reported on MIC (minimum
inhibitory concentration) values of the extracts.
MIC is regarded as a ‘gold standard’ to determine
susceptibility of microorganisms to antimicrobials
. In the present investigation, the extracts obtained
by SC-CO2 have been assessed for antimicrobial
efficacies against pathogenic bacteria and fungi, by
determining their MIC values, and the compounds
attesting to their antimicrobial potencies have been
identified by GC/MS. Conventional solvent
extraction has also been conducted in this study as
an experimental control.