Author/Authors :
Ertürk, Rahşan Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Çelik, Cem Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Kaygusuz, Rakibe Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Aydın, Hüseyin Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Abstract :
Aim. We aimed to investigate and compare the antimicrobial effects of commercially bought thyme and mint volatile oils over the clinically important bacteria and the roots of yeast. Method. The antimicrobial activity of the thyme oil and mint oil over 21 bacteria and 7 yeast sources were tested by using the disc diffusion method.Then the data were evaluated statistically. Results. The thyme oil shows a strong antimicrobial activity against the tested microorganisms except for Pseudomonas aeroginosa. The mint oil shows less microbial activity against the microorganisms that are tested than the thyme oil. Both of these oils are quite effective against the yeast sources used in this study. Conclusion. The thyme oil has stronger antimicrobial activity than the mint oil. There is a significant difference between the thyme and the mint oil by means of their inhibition scales.. Herbal volatile oils are candidates to be alternatives in food and cosmetics industry and also in medical applications due to their antimicrobial effects.
