Exploring the Anti-Burkholderia cepacia Complex Activity of Essential Oils: A Preliminary Analysis
Joint Authors
Firenzuoli, Fabio
Bilia, Anna Rita
Maida, Isabel
Lo Nostro, Antonella
Pesavento, Giovanna
Barnabei, Martina
Calonico, Carmela
Perrin, Elena
Chiellini, Carolina
Fondi, Marco
Mengoni, Alessio
Maggini, Valentina
Gori, Luigi
Flamini, Guido
Fani, Renato
Gallo, Eugenia
Vannacci, Alfredo
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this work we have checked the ability of the essential oils extracted from six different medicinal plants (Eugenia caryophyllata, Origanum vulgare, Rosmarinus officinalis, Lavandula officinalis, Melaleuca alternifolia, and Thymus vulgaris) to inhibit the growth of 18 bacterial type strains belonging to the 18 known species of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc).
These bacteria are opportunistic human pathogens that can cause severe infection in immunocompromised patients, especially those affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), and are often resistant to multiple antibiotics.
The analysis of the aromatograms produced by the six oils revealed that, in spite of their different chemical composition, all of them were able to contrast the growth of Bcc members.
However, three of them (i.e., Eugenia caryophyllata, Origanum vulgare, and Thymus vulgaris) were particularly active versus the Bcc strains, including those exhibiting a high degree or resistance to ciprofloxacin, one of the most used antibiotics to treat Bcc infections.
These three oils are also active toward both environmental and clinical strains (isolated from CF patients), suggesting that they might be used in the future to fight B.
cepacia complex infections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maida, Isabel& Lo Nostro, Antonella& Pesavento, Giovanna& Barnabei, Martina& Calonico, Carmela& Perrin, Elena…[et al.]. 2014. Exploring the Anti-Burkholderia cepacia Complex Activity of Essential Oils: A Preliminary Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maida, Isabel…[et al.]. Exploring the Anti-Burkholderia cepacia Complex Activity of Essential Oils: A Preliminary Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Maida, Isabel& Lo Nostro, Antonella& Pesavento, Giovanna& Barnabei, Martina& Calonico, Carmela& Perrin, Elena…[et al.]. Exploring the Anti-Burkholderia cepacia Complex Activity of Essential Oils: A Preliminary Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035284
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035284