title: In vitro susceptibility of Malassezia furfur to the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia.
abstract: The susceptibility of 64 Malassezia furfur isolates to Melaleuca alternifolia oil was determined. The minimum inhibitory concentration for 90% of isolates was 0.25% by agar dilution and 0.12% by broth dilution. These data indicate that tea tree oil may be useful in the treatment of skin conditions involving M. furfur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Western Australia, Nedlands. khammer@cyllene.uwa.edu.au
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Hammer
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Carson
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008290:Malassezia / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile