Objective:To evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activities of the crude oil of Eucalyptus camaldulensis(E.camaldulensis)leaves.Methods:The essential oils of E.camaldulensis harvested from the garden of the Health Cen...Objective:To evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activities of the crude oil of Eucalyptus camaldulensis(E.camaldulensis)leaves.Methods:The essential oils of E.camaldulensis harvested from the garden of the Health Center in Sidi Bel Abbes city(North West of Algeria),were screened for their antibacterial activities against two clinical bacteria[Escherichia coli(E.coli),Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus)]by the agar disc diffusion method and broth dilution susceptibility assay.Results:The diameter of zones of inhibition by the leaf extracts of E.camaldulensis was 10-31 mm and 10-26 mm respectively for E.coli and S.aureus.Gram positive S.aureus was more resistant to tested essential oil than Gram negative E.coli.Conclusions:The results suggested a potential antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of E.camaldulensis,which may find its application in future research for the food and pharmaceutical industry.展开更多
基金Supported by Project(F03720120003)of Ministry of Higher Education&Scientific Research in Algeria.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activities of the crude oil of Eucalyptus camaldulensis(E.camaldulensis)leaves.Methods:The essential oils of E.camaldulensis harvested from the garden of the Health Center in Sidi Bel Abbes city(North West of Algeria),were screened for their antibacterial activities against two clinical bacteria[Escherichia coli(E.coli),Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus)]by the agar disc diffusion method and broth dilution susceptibility assay.Results:The diameter of zones of inhibition by the leaf extracts of E.camaldulensis was 10-31 mm and 10-26 mm respectively for E.coli and S.aureus.Gram positive S.aureus was more resistant to tested essential oil than Gram negative E.coli.Conclusions:The results suggested a potential antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of E.camaldulensis,which may find its application in future research for the food and pharmaceutical industry.
