Essential oils are one of the most notorious natural products used for medical purposes.
Combined with their popular use in dermatology, their availability, and the development of …

In vitro studies have demonstrated antibacterial activity of essential oils (EOs) against
Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli O157: H7, Shigella …

This chapter reports the antimicrobial potential of spices and vegetable found in Africa.
Herein, methods used for antimicrobial screening are critically reviewed. The main classes …

The antimicrobial activity of plant oils and extracts has been recognized for many years.
However, few investigations have compared large numbers of oils and extracts using …

Aims: The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of oregano essential oil (OEO) and two of
its principle components, ie thymol and carvacrol, against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and …

In this review, antimicrobials from a range of plant, animal, and microbial sources are
reviewed along with their potential applications in food systems. Chemical and biochemical …

In recent years there has been an increasing interest in the use of natural substances, and
some questions concerning the safety of synthetic compounds have encouraged more …

The aim of this study was to evaluate diffusion and dilution methods for determining the
antibacterial activity of plant extracts and their mixtures. Several methods for measurement …

The control of bacterial infections is of particular importance in the field of tissue
engineering. Recently, much attention has been addressed toward the use of mesoporous …

Complementary and alternative medicines such as tea tree (melaleuca) oil have become
increasingly popular in recent decades. This essential oil has been used for almost 100 …