Efficacy of lavender essential oil against respiratory tract bacteria is influenced by harvesting time
Abstract
Antibiotic
resistance
can
be
largely
associated
with
the
biofilm-forming
properties
of
bacteria,
since
in
this
form
pathogens
show
increased
to
antibiotics
and
disinfectants.
Pathogens,
for
example
airway
colonizing
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa ,
Streptococcus
pneumoniae
members
genus
Haemophilus ,
are
frequently
arranged
a
biofilm
on
mucous
membrane.
Essential
oils
increasingly
used
both
prevention
diseases
complementary
therapies.
This
study
investigated
composition
antimicrobial
activities
Lavandula
angustifolia
Mill.
essential
oil
(LEO)
distilled
from
flowers
collected
before,
during
after
flowering
period.
Our
results
confirm
that
collection
time
significantly
influences
antibacterial
activity
LEO.
The
most
active
sample
was
LEO
before
period
each
experimental
setup.
resistant
pathogen
P.
aeruginosa
(MIC:
2.5
mg/mL),
while
sensitive
S.
0.5
mg/mL).
In
experiment,
too,
pre-bloom
effective.
Its
anti-biofilm
decreased
parallel
increasing
incubation
(4,
6,
8,
12,
24
h).
summary,
we
demonstrated
effectiveness
LEOs
against
respiratory
biofilms
different
maturity,
exhibited
strongest
inhibition.
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
Language: Английский