title: Antimicrobial activity of essences from labiates.
abstract: Bacteria, filamentous fungi and yeasts were subjected to the action of Lavandula officinalis, Melissa officinalis and Rosmarinus officinalis essences in a steam phase, using a microatmospheric technique. Due to the methodology employed, L. officinalis essence was more active in filamentous fungi than the other essential oils studied. All three essences possessed a similar degree of activity against the micro-organisms tested, though a relatively higher activity was seen in the case of M. officinalis.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Larrondo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agut
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Calvo-Torras
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017365:Spices
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils