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Biotechnology and Biotechnological EquipmentVolume 23, Issue 4, November 2009, Pages 1492-1496

Antimicrobial activity of satureja hortensis L. Essential oil against pathogenic microbial strains(Article)(Open Access)

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  • aUniversity of Nis, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, Nis, Serbia
  • bUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • cUniversity of Nis, Faculty of Medicine, Nis, Serbia

Abstract

A hydrodistilled oil of Satureja hortensis L. was investigated for its antimicrobial activity against a panel of 11 bacterial and three fungal strains. The antimicrobial activity was determined using disk-diffusion method and broth microdilution method. Essential oil of S. hortensis L. showed significant activity against wide spectrum of Gram (-) bacteria (MIC/MBC=0.025-0.78/0.05-0. 78 μl/ml) and Gram (+) bacteria (MIC/MBC=0.05-0.39/0.05-0.78 μl/ml), as well as against fungal strains (MIC/MBC=0.20/0.78μl/ml). Therefore, the present results indicate that this oil can be used in food conservation, treatment of different deseases of humans, and also for the treatment of the plants infected by phytopathogens.

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activityEssential oilsS. hortensisSatureja L.

Indexed keywords

Species Index:Bacteria (microorganisms)SaturejaSatureja hortensis
  • ISSN: 13102818
  • Source Type: Journal
  • Original language: English
  • DOI: 10.2478/V10133-009-0018-2
  • Document Type: Article

  Mihajilov-Krstev, T.; University of Nis, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, Serbia;
© Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

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