Thymol is a natural volatile monoterpenoid phenol that is the main active ingredient of oil
extracted from species Thymus vulgaris L., commonly known as thyme, and other plants …

Background T. vulgaris, commonly known as the thyme, is an aromatic plant belonging to
the Lauraceae family. Six different chemotypes were described for T. vulgaris. The …

Essential oils are concentrated natural extracts derived from plants, which were proved to be
good sources of bioactive compounds with antioxidative and antimicrobial properties. This …

Thymus genus comprises numerous species that are particularly abundant in the West
Mediterranean region. A growing body of evidence suggests that many of these species are …

It is well known that the opportunistic pathogenic yeast, Candida albicans, can form
polymicrobial biofilms with a variety of bacteria, both in vitro and in vivo, and that these …

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and stainless steel (SS)
are commonly used in medicine and food production technologies. During contact with …

Medicinal herbs and their essential oils are used in human health promotion and disease
prevention since ancient times. In the last two decades, many studies have been carried out …

Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are insect vectors of epidemiologically important
arboviruses owing to their behavior, physiology, morphology, and proximity to humans …

In the era of antimicrobial resistance, fungal pathogens are not an exception. Several
strategies, including antimicrobial stewardship programs and high throughput screening of …

Oral diseases are considered the most common noncommunicable diseases and are
related to serious local and systemic disorders. Oral pathogens can grow and spread in the …