Antimicrobial Efficiency of Essential Oils from Traditional Medicinal Plants of Asir Region, Saudi Arabia, over Drug Resistant Isolates
Joint Authors
Helal, Ismail M.
El-Bessoumy, Ashraf
Al-Bataineh, Erwa
Joseph, Martin R. P.
Rajagopalan, Prasanna
Chandramoorthy, Harish C.
Ben Hadj Ahmed, Sami
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a recurring global problem, which constantly demands new antimicrobial compounds to challenge the resistance.
It is well known that essential oils (EOs) have been known for biological activities including antimicrobial properties.
In this study, EOs from seven aromatic plants of Asir region of southwestern Saudi Arabia were tested for their antimicrobial efficacy against four drug resistant pathogenic bacterial isolates (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, and Streptococcus typhimurium) and one fungal isolate (Candida albicans).
Chemical compositions of EOs were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
The results revealed that EOs from Mentha cervina, Ocimum basilicum, and Origanum vulgare proved most active against all isolates with inhibitory zone range between 17 and 45 mm.
The lowest minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 0.025mg/ml was observed for Staph.
aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes with EO of Origanum vulgare.
All the three EOs showed significant anticandida activity.
The results related to EOs from Mentha cervina, Ocimum basilicum, and Origanum vulgare demonstrated significant antimicrobial efficacy against drug resistant microorganisms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Helal, Ismail M.& El-Bessoumy, Ashraf& Al-Bataineh, Erwa& Joseph, Martin R. P.& Rajagopalan, Prasanna& Chandramoorthy, Harish C.…[et al.]. 2019. Antimicrobial Efficiency of Essential Oils from Traditional Medicinal Plants of Asir Region, Saudi Arabia, over Drug Resistant Isolates. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128173
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Helal, Ismail M.…[et al.]. Antimicrobial Efficiency of Essential Oils from Traditional Medicinal Plants of Asir Region, Saudi Arabia, over Drug Resistant Isolates. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128173
American Medical Association (AMA)
Helal, Ismail M.& El-Bessoumy, Ashraf& Al-Bataineh, Erwa& Joseph, Martin R. P.& Rajagopalan, Prasanna& Chandramoorthy, Harish C.…[et al.]. Antimicrobial Efficiency of Essential Oils from Traditional Medicinal Plants of Asir Region, Saudi Arabia, over Drug Resistant Isolates. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128173
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128173