Thymol as an Adjuvant to Restore Antibiotic Efficacy and Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Gene Expression in Enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains

The continuous spread of antimicrobial resistance is endangering the efficient control of enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ETEC), which is mainly responsible for post-weaning diarrhea onset in piglets. Thymol, the key constituent of thyme essential oil, is already used in animal...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Andrea Bonetti, Benedetta Tugnoli, Andrea Piva, Ester Grilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/8/1073