| Title: | Recent Advances in the Application of Antibacterial Complexes Using Essential Oils |
| Author(s): | Cho TJ; Park SM; Yu H; Seo GH; Kim HW; Kim SA; Rhee MS; |
| Address: | "Department of Food and Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Korea University, 2511, Sejong-ro, Sejong 30019, Korea. Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea. Department of Food Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea" |
| DOI: | 10.3390/molecules25071752 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1420-3049 (Electronic) 1420-3049 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Although antibacterial spectrum of essential oils (EOs) has been analyzed along with consumers' needs on natural biocides, singular treatments generally require high concentration of EOs and long-term exposures to eliminate target bacteria. To overcome these limitations, antibacterial complex has been developed and this review analyzed previous reports regarding the combined antibacterial effects of EOs. Since unexpectable combined effects (synergism or antagonism) can be derived from the treatment of antibacterial complex, synergistic and antagonistic combinations have been identified to improve the treatment efficiency and to avoid the overestimation of bactericidal efficacy, respectively. Although antibacterial mechanism of EOs is not yet clearly revealed, mode of action regarding synergistic effects especially for the elimination of pathogens by using low quantity of EOs with short-term exposure was reported. Whereas comprehensive analysis on previous literatures for EO-based disinfectant products implies that the composition of constituents in antibacterial complexes is variable and thus analyzing the impact of constituting substances (e.g., surfactant, emulsifier) on antibacterial effects is further needed. This review provides practical information regarding advances in the EO-based combined treatment technologies and highlights the importance of following researches on the interaction of constituents in antibacterial complex to clarify the mechanisms of antibacterial synergism and/or antagonism" |
| Keywords: | "Anti-Bacterial Agents/*chemistry/*pharmacology Biological Products/chemistry/pharmacology Microbial Sensitivity Tests Oils, Volatile/*chemistry/*pharmacology Plant Extracts/chemistry/pharmacology Volatile Organic Compounds/chemistry/pharmacology anti-infe;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineCho, Tae Jin Park, Sun Min Yu, Hary Seo, Go Hun Kim, Hye Won Kim, Sun Ae Rhee, Min Suk eng NRF-2019R1H1A2080024/National Research Foundation of Korea/ Review Switzerland 2020/04/16 Molecules. 2020 Apr 10; 25(7):1752. doi: 10.3390/molecules25071752" |
