ISSN 2756-3413
African Journal of Virology Research ISSN 2756-3413 Vol. 14 (3), pp. 001-002, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
The susceptibility of Escherichia coli strains to essential oils of Rormarinus officinalis and Eucalyptus globulus
K. Mounchid 1*, F. Bourjilat2, N. Dersi2, T. Aboussaouira1, A. Rachidai3, A. Tantaoui-Elaraki4, M. Alaoui-Ismaili5
1Laboratoire d’Histologie. Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie. Casablanca.
2Laboratoire de Bactériologie. Centre de Biologie Médicale. Institut Pasteur. Casablanca.
3Laboratoire d’Agrophysiologie et Culture In vitro. Faculté des Sciences. Kénitra.
4Laboratoire de Microbilogie. Institut Sup-Agro. Casablanca.
5Laboratoire de Biochimie. Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire. Rabat.
Accepted 23 July, 2019
Abstract
Essential oils are frequently used for flavour and fragrance in the perfume, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries. They are also suitable raw material for production of new synthetic agents. The antibacterial activity of the essential oils obtained by steam distillation of Rosmarinus officinalis L and Eucalyptus globules collected in south Morocco was studied by micro-atmospheric technique against Escherichia coli CIP54127 and E. coli isolated from urine and resistant to several antibiotics. Both essential oils were effective against the two strains bacteria in particularly against E. coli CIP54127. MIQ of both oils ranged from 60 to 70 µl for both bacteria. In conclusion, results show that essential oils are effective and could be considered as a natural antimicrobial source that can be used on production of natural antimicrobial agents.
Key words: Essential oils, antibacterial activity, Rosmarinus officinalis, Eucalyptus globules Escherichia coli.