ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF THE ESSENTIAL OIL OF Myrtus communis L BERRIES GROWING WILD IN ALGERIA
<p class="Default">The development of microbial resistance to antibiotics is a global concern. The present study was carried out to determine the composition and the antimicrobial potential of the essential oil of <em>Myrtus communis</em> L. against 13 pathogenic strains...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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El Oued University
2015-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://jfas.info/index.php/jfas/article/view/16 |
Summary: | <p class="Default">The development of microbial resistance to antibiotics is a global concern. The present study was carried out to determine the composition and the antimicrobial potential of the essential oil of <em>Myrtus communis</em> L. against 13 pathogenic strains responsible of many infections. The results show that levels of MIC observed range from 0.563 to 36 mg/ml. </p> |
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ISSN: | 1112-9867 |