Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties of <i>Ocotea indecora</i> Essential Oil and Its Nanoemulsion.

ABSTRACT: Background: Antimicrobial resistance and fungal contamination remain major threats to public health and agriculture, emphasizing the need for innovative alternatives. Plant-derived products are a promising alternative, and nanoformulations may further enhance their activity. Objective: This study investigated the antimicrobial potential of Ocotea indecora essential oil and its nanoemulsion. Methods/Results: The essential oil chemical characterization by GC-MS revealed sesquirosefuran (91.61%) as the main constituent. A factorial design guided the selection of an optimized nanoemulsion, which exhibited spherical nanometric droplets (79 nm and 0.029 PdI) with long-term stability. The essential oil inhibited the growth of Gram-positive and Gram-negative strains at

SUBMITTER: Machado FP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12736034 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature