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Antimicrobial Activity of Basil, Oregano, and Thyme Essential Oils

Sakkas, H. and Papadopoulou, C. · Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology · 2017

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Abstract

This review summarises the antimicrobial activity of thyme (Thymus vulgaris), basil and oregano essential oils against bacteria and fungi, attributing thyme's potent activity to its phenolic monoterpenes thymol and carvacrol.

Referenced for these plants

Common thymeGarden thymeThymeThymus vulgaris

How to cite

Sakkas, H. and Papadopoulou, C (2017) 'Antimicrobial Activity of Basil, Oregano, and Thyme Essential Oils', Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 27(3), pp. 429-438. doi:10.4014/jmb.1608.08024

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