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Evaluation of the antibacterial effects of four essential oils on antibiotic-resistant bacteria isolated from ventilator-dependent patients

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Antibacterial resistance has become a critical global health concern. In recent years, significant efforts have been made to discover and utilize natural plant-based products as alternative antibacterial agents. This study aims to evaluate the antibacterial effects of essential oils from four medicinal plants against drug-resistant bacteria isolated from tracheal cultures of ventilator-dependent patients. Materials and methods: , all isolated from the sputum of ventilator-dependent patients. The disk diffusion method was used to assess antibacterial activity, and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method was employed to evaluate the antibacterial properties of the two most effective essential oils. Results: . Conclusion: , against bacteria isolated from ventilator-dependent patients. Both plants show promising potential as antibacterial agents against these drug-resistant bacteria.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.3205/dgkh000620