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Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Myrtus Communis L berries growing wild in Algeria

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The development of microbial resistance to antibiotics is a global concern. The present study was carried out to determine the composition and the antimicrobial potential of the essential oil of Myrtus communis L. against 13 pathogenic strains responsible of many infections. The results show that levels of MIC observed range from 0.563 to 36 mg/ml.

Source: Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences

DOI: 10.4314/jfas.v7i2.1

Author: M Toauibia

Institution: University of Blida

Language: English

Topic: Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1955732587

FWCI: 1.28

Cites: 36

Cited by: 14

Related to: 10