title: Oregano and clove essential oils induce surface alteration of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
abstract: The antimicrobial properties of volatile aromatic oils have been recognized since antiquity. Oregano and clove oils have been shown to possess a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. In this paper, the fungicidal action of these two essential oils was studied on the yeast model Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Yeast cell lysis was shown by the release of substances absorbing at 260 nm. In addition, scanning electron microscopy analyses revealed that the surface of treated cells by oregano and clove oils was significantly damaged.
authors.affiliation: Faculté des Sciences Fès Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Atlas FES Morocco.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chami
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chami
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bennis
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bouchikhi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Remmal
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003600:Cytosol / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D031341:Origanum; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D027842:Syzygium; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010938:Plant Oils