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April 1, 2026Microbiology ResearchOpen Access

Evaluation of Essential Oils as Potential Antimicrobial and Biofilm-Disrupting Agents

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SRSabīna RibačukaRiga Stradiņš UniversityVBViktorija BankovičaRiga Stradiņš UniversityISIngus SkadiņšRiga Technical University

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Implication

Evaluates essential oils' antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects against bacterial and fungal pathogens, suggesting their potential for further research.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of essential oils against various pathogens.
  • Disc diffusion assays assessed antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Candida albicans.
  • Ethanol-based formulations evaluated antibiofilm effects on E. coli and S. aureus.
  • Colony forming units quantified biofilm viability.
  • Cinnamomum verum oil showed the strongest antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity.
  • Jasminum officinale oil exhibited significant antibiofilm effects against S. aureus.
  • Chamomile and sandalwood oils demonstrated limited or no activity.

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Ribačuka et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb5f716edfba7beb87ab6https://doi.org/10.3390/microbiolres17040068
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