Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties of Essential Oil Components
- 1 May 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Essential Oil Research
- Vol. 1 (3), 119-128
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1989.9697767
Abstract
The solubility in water of essential oil constituents is directly related to their ability to penetrate the cell walls of a bacterium or fungus. The antimicrobial activity of essential oils is due to their solubility in the phospholipid bilayer of cell membranes. Terpenoids which are characterized by their lability have been found to interfere with the enzymatic reactions of energy metabolism.Keywords
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