Abstract
The aim of this study was to test the antimicrobial activity of 40 essential oils against antibiotic-resistant bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) often responsible for nosocomial infections in order to create essential-oil formulations for air purification in hospitals. Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium, responsible for wound, skin and blood diseases. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes blood, wound, urine and respiratory diseases.Agar diffusion assays revealed that S. aureus growth is inhibited by almost all the essential oils tested. By contrast, only 10 essential oils — Cinnamomum cassia, Cinnamosma fragrans, Eucalyptus citriodora, Eucalyptus dives, Eugenia caryophyllata, Melaleuca quinquinervia, Nepeta cataria, Pelargonium roseum, Salvia officinalis and Satureja Montana — inhibited P. aeruginosa growth, resulting in a zone of inhibition greater than 13 mm in diameter.
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