In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils against Streptococcus pyogenes
Joint Authors
Baudoux, Dominique
Licznar, Patricia
Sfeir, Julien
Lefrançois, Corinne
Derbré, Séverine
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Streptococcus pyogenes plays an important role in the pathogenesis of tonsillitis.
The present study was conducted to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial activities of 18 essential oils chemotypes from aromatic medicinal plants against S.
pyogenes.
Antibacterial activity of essential oils was investigated using disc diffusion method.
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of essential oils showing an important antibacterial activity was measured using broth dilution method.
Out of 18 essential oils tested, 14 showed antibacterial activity against S.
pyogenes.
Among them Cinnamomum verum, Cymbopogon citratus, Thymus vulgaris CT thymol, Origanum compactum, and Satureja montana essential oils exhibited significant antibacterial activity.
The in vitro results reported here suggest that, for patients suffering from bacterial throat infections, if aromatherapy is used, these essential oils, considered as potential antimicrobial agents, should be preferred.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sfeir, Julien& Lefrançois, Corinne& Baudoux, Dominique& Derbré, Séverine& Licznar, Patricia. 2013. In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils against Streptococcus pyogenes. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sfeir, Julien…[et al.]. In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils against Streptococcus pyogenes. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sfeir, Julien& Lefrançois, Corinne& Baudoux, Dominique& Derbré, Séverine& Licznar, Patricia. In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils against Streptococcus pyogenes. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458986
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458986