Antibacterial Properties of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> Essential Oil against MRSA: A Systematic Review
Antimicrobial resistance is a huge threat against the public health sphere and is a major cause of global mortality and morbidity. Antibiotic misuse and overuse have led to the development of many resistant bacterial strains. One particular bacterium of concern is methicillin-resistant <i>Stap...
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| description | Antimicrobial resistance is a huge threat against the public health sphere and is a major cause of global mortality and morbidity. Antibiotic misuse and overuse have led to the development of many resistant bacterial strains. One particular bacterium of concern is methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA), which is the most common resistant bacteria in humans. Antibiotic development has been unable to keep up with the rapid evolution of antibiotic-resistant organisms, and there is an urgent need to identify alternative agents to combat this problem. The purpose of this systematic review is to explore the literature on the antibacterial properties of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> essential oil against MRSA. The articles used in this review were obtained through a systematic search of the literature across four databases, with the timeline being between 2002 and 2022. Twenty studies were included in this review, which used various methods to investigate the antibacterial properties of <i>E. globulus</i> essential oil, alone or in combination with other agents, against MRSA. The findings suggest that <i>E. globulus</i> essential oil has antibacterial properties against MRSA, which can be enhanced when used in combination with other agents, such as other essential oils and antibiotics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-961058f3cc9844b483feb06e7ec84a5d2023-11-17T09:13:29ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822023-02-0112347410.3390/antibiotics12030474Antibacterial Properties of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> Essential Oil against MRSA: A Systematic ReviewShakthi Elangovan0Poonam Mudgil1School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW 2560, AustraliaSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW 2560, AustraliaAntimicrobial resistance is a huge threat against the public health sphere and is a major cause of global mortality and morbidity. Antibiotic misuse and overuse have led to the development of many resistant bacterial strains. One particular bacterium of concern is methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA), which is the most common resistant bacteria in humans. Antibiotic development has been unable to keep up with the rapid evolution of antibiotic-resistant organisms, and there is an urgent need to identify alternative agents to combat this problem. The purpose of this systematic review is to explore the literature on the antibacterial properties of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> essential oil against MRSA. The articles used in this review were obtained through a systematic search of the literature across four databases, with the timeline being between 2002 and 2022. Twenty studies were included in this review, which used various methods to investigate the antibacterial properties of <i>E. globulus</i> essential oil, alone or in combination with other agents, against MRSA. The findings suggest that <i>E. globulus</i> essential oil has antibacterial properties against MRSA, which can be enhanced when used in combination with other agents, such as other essential oils and antibiotics.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/3/474methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>MRSA<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>antibioticsantimicrobial resistanceeucalyptus oil |
| spellingShingle | Shakthi Elangovan Poonam Mudgil Antibacterial Properties of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> Essential Oil against MRSA: A Systematic Review Antibiotics methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> MRSA <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> antibiotics antimicrobial resistance eucalyptus oil |
| title | Antibacterial Properties of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> Essential Oil against MRSA: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Antibacterial Properties of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> Essential Oil against MRSA: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Antibacterial Properties of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> Essential Oil against MRSA: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antibacterial Properties of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> Essential Oil against MRSA: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Antibacterial Properties of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> Essential Oil against MRSA: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | antibacterial properties of i eucalyptus globulus i essential oil against mrsa a systematic review |
| topic | methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> MRSA <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> antibiotics antimicrobial resistance eucalyptus oil |
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