Isolation and Utilization of Essential Oils: As Antimicrobials and Boosters of Antimicrobial Drug Activity

• Other Authors: Sieniawska, Elwira (Editor), Helene, Greige-Gerges (Editor), Trifan, Adriana (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Humanities; Social interaction; biofilm; common juniper; immortelle; nontuberculous mycobacteria; stainless steel; Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia; Chios mastic; ageing; chemical profile; antibacterial; antifungal; α-pinene; β-myrcene; GC-MS; HPTLC; chitosan; coating; essential oils; liposomes; mechanism; polyelectrolyte; bacterial biofilm; antimicrobial; medical devices; antimicrobial resistance; combination therapy; lavender essential oil; nanoencapsulation; synergy; Apiaceae; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; volatiles; antimicrobial activity; coumarins; nanoemulsion; Croton cajucara; essential oil; antifungal activity; n/a
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The main focus of this thematic collection is on the antimicrobial activity of essential oils and their combinations with conventional antimicrobial drugs, including the eradication of the existing biofilms, the explanation of the mechanisms underlying antimicrobial activity, and the preparation of...