The bibliographic citations are derived from Medline databases through the National
Library of Medicine. More references are
being compiled and will be posted shortly.
Pattnaik
S, Rath C, Subramanyam VR (1995). Characterization of resistance to essential
oils in a strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(VR-6). Microbios, 81(326):29-31.
Summary: These
researchers found a strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa harboring a plasmid. This
strain was not inhibited by large concentrations
of essential oils of eucalyptus, lemongrass, palmarosa, or peppermint. Resistance
to the bactericidal effects of the oils was demonstrated.
Pattnaik S, Subramanyam VR, Kole C (1996). Antibacterial and antifungal activity of ten essential oils in vitro. Microbios 86(349):237-46.
Summary: The
essential oils were tested against 22 bacterial strains and twelve fungi strains
by the disc diffusion method. Palmarosa oil inhibited 21
bacterial strains and all 12 fungi strains.
Pattnaik S,
Subramanyam VR, Rath CC (1998). Effect of essential oils on the viability
and morphology of Escherichia coli (SP-11).
Microbios, 84(340):195-9.
Summary: Essential
oils from eucalyptus, lemongrass, peppermint and palmarosa were tested against
a strain of E.coli. All four oils killed the
strain at very low dilutions.
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