The increasing resistance of microorganisms to conventional chemicals and drugs is a
serious and evident worldwide problem that has prompted research into the identification of …

The microbial safety of foods continues to be a major concern to consumers, regulatory
agencies and food industries throughout the world. Many food preservation strategies have …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

In vitro studies have demonstrated antibacterial activity of essential oils (EOs) against
Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli O157: H7, Shigella …

Aims: The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of oregano essential oil (OEO) and two of
its principle components, ie thymol and carvacrol, against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and …

In recent years there has been an increasing interest in the use of natural substances, and
some questions concerning the safety of synthetic compounds have encouraged more …

Medicinal plants are considered colossal producers of bioactive therapeutics agents. The
genus Mentha possesses commercial values owing to its aromatic species. Despite its …

Genus Mentha, a member of Lamiaceae family, encompasses a series of species used on
an industrial scale and with a well-described and developed culture process. Extracts of this …

Essential oil and extracts of two Egyptian plants, fennel and chamomile were examined for
their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. The essential oil for fennel seeds and …

Peppermint essential oil (PEO) has been reported to prevent microbial growth and prolong
the shelf-life of food, but there are few studies about its possible antibacterial mechanism …