High Potency of Melaleuca alternifolia Essential Oil against Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

High Potency of Melaleuca alternifolia Essential Oil against Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Purpose: Herein, an extended investigation of Tea tree oil (TTO) against a number of multi-drug resistant (MDR) microorganisms in liquid and vapor phases is reported. Methods: The activity of TTO was tested against methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), Escherichia coli, and clinical st...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Oliva, Silvia Costantini, Massimiliano De Angelis, Stefania Garzoli, Mijat Božović, Maria Teresa Mascellino, Vincenzo Vullo, Rino Ragno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
multi-drug resistant bacteria
essential oils
Melaleuca alternifolia
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
carbapenem-resistant microorganisms
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/10/2584

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