Title of article
Antibacterial effect of medicinal plant essence (Thymus vulgaris) on major bacterial mastitis pathogen in vitro
Author/Authors
Khodaei Motlagh، Mahdi نويسنده Department of Animal science, Faculty of Agriculture, Arak University, Arak 38156-8-8349. Iran. , , Kazemi، Mahdi نويسنده Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and natural resource, Arak University, Iran. , , Rezaei، Mohhamad نويسنده Department of Food Safety and Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی - سال 2014
Pages
9
From page
286
To page
294
Abstract
Mastitis is one of the most costly diseases in the dairy industry. The use of antibiotics in the treatment of mastitis Leads to bacterial resistance and health problems for consumers. This study aimed to determine the antibacterial properties of essential oil of Thymus vulgaris on the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus were agalactia. Antibacterial properties of the essential oils were analyzed by disc diffusion method. The MIC and MBC were determined. By different concentration oils (10, 30 and 50%) significant difference in inhibition zone size was observed between 10%, 30% and 50%. There are no significant differences between concentrations of 30% and 50%.
Journal title
International Journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research (IJABBR)
Journal title
International Journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research (IJABBR)
Record number
1361341
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