Antimicrobial activity of Lippia sidoides Cham. (Verbenaceae) essential oil against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Atividade antimicrobiana do óleo essencial de Lippia sidoides Cham. (Verbenaceae) contra Staphylococcus aureus e Escherichia coli

Antimicrobial activity of Lippia sidoides Cham. (Verbenaceae) essential oil against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Atividade antimicrobiana do óleo essencial de Lippia sidoides Cham. (Verbenaceae) contra Staphylococcus aureus e Escherichia coli

The antibacterial effect of Lippia sidoides (rosemary pepper) essential oil was tested against the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli isolated from homemade Minas cheese produced in Brazil. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) determined in the Dilution Test was 13 µL oil mL-1...

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Main Authors: C.E Castro, J.M Ribeiro, T.T Diniz, A.C Almeida, L.C Ferreira, E.R Martins, E.R Duarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2011-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais
Subjects:
agente antibacteriano
anti-séptico
bactérias contaminantes
Lippia sidoides
plantas medicinais
antibacterial agent
antiseptics
bacterial contaminants
medicinal plants
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