Journal article
Susceptibility of pseudomonads to Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil and components
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Vol.58(2), pp.449-451
2006
Abstract
Objectives: Thirty isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 15 isolates of Pseudomonas putida and 11 isolates of Pseudomonas fluorescens were tested for susceptibility to tea tree oil (TTO), the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia, and the components terpinen-4-ol, α-terpineol, cineole, γ-terpinene and ρ-cymene.
Methods: MICs were determined by broth microdilution in Mueller-Hinton medium supplemented with 0.002% (v/v) Tween 80.
Results: The MIC 90 of TTO for all isolates tested was 4% (v/v) or less. Susceptibility to components tested varied between species.
Conclusions: Pseudomonas spp. are susceptible to TTO and some of its components although they are less susceptible than many other bacteria tested previously.
Details
- Title
- Susceptibility of pseudomonads to Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil and components
- Authors/Creators
- C.J. Papadopoulos (Author/Creator) - The University of Western AustraliaC.F. Carson (Author/Creator) - The University of Western AustraliaK.A. Hammer (Author/Creator) - The University of Western AustraliaT.V. Riley (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
- Publication Details
- Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Vol.58(2), pp.449-451
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Identifiers
- 991005540022107891
- Copyright
- © 2006 Oxford University Press
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
- 3.16 Phytochemicals
- 3.16.314 Essential Oil
- Web Of Science research areas
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- ESI research areas
- Pharmacology & Toxicology