Antimicrobial activity of the volatile substances from essential oils.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Essential oils are volatile and lipophilic liquid extracts made from plants as secondary metabolites that can be obtained by distillation. To date, several studies have investigated the direct antimicrobial activity of liquid essential oils. However, this study investigated the antimicrobial properties of the volatile substances present in various essential oils.

Methods

A modified zone of inhibition protocol was developed using agar petri dishes with a center glass vial to allow evaporation and aerosolization of the potential active constituents from essential oils. In total, nineteen essential oils were tested against five Gram positive bacterial species, five Gram negative bacterial species and one fungi.

Results

This study found potent antimicrobial act

SUBMITTER: Abers M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8053297 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature