The In-Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Some Iranian Essential Oils on Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract

Medicinal plants contain numerous biologically active compounds, many of which have been shown to have antibacterial properties. In this study, the antibacterial effect of the essential oils of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), peppermint (Menthae piperita L.), fennel (Foeniculum vulgar MILL) and caraway (Carum carvi L.) were studied for the activity against Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus. The essential oils of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) inhibited the growths of Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus, with MIC ranging from 25 to 50µg/ml.

Keywords: Essential oil, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Antibacterial activity, MIC

Corresponding author: E-mail: aroiee_h@yahoo.com

How to Cite

Citation Format

Mohsenzadeh, M. ., Aroiee*, H. ., Doloei, R. R. ., Mosapor, S. ., Karimzadeh, H. ., & Eng.Co., N. A. . (2018). The In-Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Some Iranian Essential Oils on Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus. CURRENT APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 328-332.

References

T. Essawi, and M. Srour, Screening of Some Palestinian Medicinal Plants for Antibacterial Activity. J. Ethnopharmacol., 70, 2000, 343-349.
G.J.E. Nychas, Natural Antimicrobials from Plants. In G. W Gould, New Methods of Food Preservation, London Blackie Academic Professional, 1995, 58-89.
P.S. Mead, L. Slutsker, V. Dietz, L.F. McCaig, J.S. Breese, C. Shapiro, P.M. Griffin, and R.V. Tauxe, Food Related Illness and Death in the United States, Emerg. Infect. Dis., 5, 1999, 607-625.
M.M. Cowan, Plant Products as Antimicrobial Agents, Clinic. Microbiol. Rev., 12, 1999, 564-582.
D.E. Conner, and L.R. Beuchat, Sensitivity of Heat-stressed Yeasts to Essential Oils of Plants, Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 47, 1984a, 229-233.

Author Information

M. Mohsenzadeh

Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

H. Aroiee*

Department of Horticulture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

R. Rezaian Doloei

Department of Agriculture, Azad University of Mashhad, Iran

S. Mosapor

Department of Horticulture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

H. Karimzadeh

Department of Horticulture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

Noghteh Atf Eng.Co.

About this Article

Journal

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2004)

Type of Manuscript

Short Communications

Keywords

Essential oil, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Antibacterial activity, MIC

Published

30 March 2018

The In-Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Some Iranian Essential Oils on Bacillus Cereus and Staphylococcus Aureus

Abstract

How to Cite

References

Author Information

M. Mohsenzadeh

H. Aroiee*

R. Rezaian Doloei

S. Mosapor

H. Karimzadeh

Noghteh Atf Eng.Co.

About this Article

Journal

Type of Manuscript

Keywords

Published

Current Journal

Share

Public URL

Search

Latest Articles

Development of Seasoned Tilapia Fillet with Spicy Stir-fried Curry Paste Product

Physicochemical and Bacteriological Properties of Water from Owo Local Government Area, Nigeria

Formation of Type III Resistant Starch and Alterations in Starch Characteristics and Pasting Behavior of Arrowroot Starch by Autoclaving-Cooling Treatment

Use of Bio-activators in Goat Manure Fermentation and Effects of Solid Goat Manure-based Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Sweet Corn