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Susceptibility of monospecies and dual-species biofilms of Staphylococcus aureu...

The aim of this study was to investigate the susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli biofilms formed on the polypropylene surface. The cultures were developed for 240 h, planktonic growth was characterized by colony-forming unit (cfu)/mL and biofilms was characterized by quantifying biomass and cfu/cm2. Essential oils (EOs) of citronella and lemon were extracted by hydrodistillation and cha...

Antibacterial efficacy of essential oils and its major components against plank...

Microorganisms attach readily to surfaces and if they are left undisturbed biofilms may form. Biofilm cells normally display an altered phenotype that is believed to be responsible for the less susceptibility to antimicrobials. Moreover, biofilm-growing cells are protected by the self-produced matrix that acts as a shield against external pressures. Thus, pathogens embedded in a biofilm can be harder to remove ...

Investigation of the antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Cymbopogon ...

Biofilms are sessile communities of microbial cells embedded in an exopolymeric secreted matrix that can adhere both to abiotic and living surfaces, serving as a permanent source of contamination. Essential oils (EOs) have different characteristics depending on the plant due to a large number of compounds (eugenol, citral, carvacrol, among others). It has been noticed that EOs have promising antibacterial activ...

Effect of essential oils on the planktonic of S. aureus and E. coli cells

The essential oils of aromatic plants and their components have a wide range of applications in ethno-medicine, preservation, food flavoring and fragrances and in the perfume industries. Some essential oils derived from plants have revealed promising antimicrobial activity against a wide range of bacteria, including antibiotic resistant species. The aim of this study was to examine the antimicrobial effect of e...

Antibiofilm effect of some main components of essentials oils on E. coli biofilm