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Determining the Antimicrobial Actions of Tea Tree Oil

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: Research into the mode of action of the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree oil) is briefly reviewed. Its mode of action is interpreted in terms of the membrane-toxicity of its monoterpenoid components and different approaches for determining cell membrane damage are discussed.

Source: Molecules

DOI: 10.3390/60100087

Authors: Sean D. Cox, Cindy M. Mann, Julie L. Markham, John E. Gustafson, John R. Warmington, S. Grant Wyllie

Institution: Western Sydney University

Language: English

Topic: Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,258

OpenAlex ID: W2104249814

FWCI: 2.663

Cites: 12

Cited by: 312

Related to: 10