Antibacterial Activity of Clove, Oregano, Thyme, Eucalyptus, and Tea Tree Essential Oils against Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains
oleh: Băicuș Anda, Mattuzzi Flavio Cesare, Paraschiv Ana Maria, Dinu Rares-Sebastian, Dumitrescu Maria Carina, Marinescu Andrei Alexandru, Ionescu Dorin, Dragos Dorin
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| Diterbitkan: | Sciendo 2022-07-01 |
Deskripsi
Background: In view of the high recurrence rate of urinary tract infections and the increasing number of germs resistant to multiple antibiotics, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the antibacterial properties of clove, oregano, thyme, eucalyptus, tea tree essential oils (EOs) against 32 isolates of Escherichia coli and 28 isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae from patients with urinary tract infections (UTI).