title: Anti-Legionella activity of essential oil of Satureja cuneifolia.
abstract: The essential oil of Satureja cuneifolia Ten. was characterized by a high concentration of the phenolic compounds carvacrol (21.3%) and thymol (9.2%). The in vitro activity of the essential oil against Legionela pneumophila serogroups (SG) I and 2-15 and Legionella spp. from different sources, using microdilution, showed that L. pneumofila is sensitive to the oil, with MICs ranging from 0.12 to 0.5%, v/v, and a MBC at 0.5 to 1%, v/v. The essential oil of S. cuneifolia was effective in the reduction of Legionellosis infections.
authors.forename: Valerija
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dunkić
authors.forename: Antonija
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mikrut
authors.forename: Nada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bezić
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007875:Legionella / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D031362:Satureja / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile