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Archives of Biological SciencesVolume 62, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 159-166

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

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  • aDepartment of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Niš, 18 000 Niš, Serbia
  • bDepartment of Biology and Ecology, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
  • cFaculty of Medicine, 18000 Niš, Serbia

Abstract

A hydro-distilled 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 the disk-diffusion and broth microdilution methods. The essential oil of S. hortensis L. showed significant activity against a 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=0.20/0.78 μl/ml). The results indicate that this oil can be used in food conservation, treatment of different diseases of humans, and also for the treatment of plants infected by phytopathogens.

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Antimicrobial activityEssential oilsSatureja hortensisSatureja L.
  • ISSN: 03544664
  • Source Type: Journal
  • Original language: English
  • DOI: 10.2298/ABS1001159M
  • Document Type: Article

  Mihajilov-Krstev, T.; Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Niš, Serbia
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