Most of the antibacterial activities of essential oils from the Lamiaceae herbaceous plant
family thyme and oregano are attributed to their bioactive isomeric monoterpenoid …

Thymol, chemically known as 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol is a colorless crystalline
monoterpene phenol. It is one of the most important dietary constituents in thyme species …

Eucalyptus has become one of the world's most widely planted genera and E.
camaldulensis (The River Red Gum) is a plantation species in many parts of the world. The …

p-Cymene [1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-benzene] is a monoterpene found in over 100 plant
species used for medicine and food purposes. It shows a range of biological activity …

Essential oils are one of the most notorious natural products used for medical purposes.
Combined with their popular use in dermatology, their availability, and the development of …

A biofilm can be defined as a community of microorganisms adhering to a surface and
surrounded by a complex matrix of extrapolymeric substances. It is now generally accepted …

For many years, the battle between humans and the multitudes of infection and disease
causing pathogens continues. Emerging at the battlefield as some of the most significant …

Bacterial resistance to multiple antibiotics is a health problem. Essential oils (EOs) possess
antibacterial properties and have been screened as potential sources of novel antimicrobial …

The development of resistance to different antimicrobial agents by bacteria, fungi, viruses,
parasites, etc. is a great challenge to the medical field for the treatment of infections caused …

Microbes tend to attach to available surfaces and readily form biofilms, which is problematic
in healthcare settings. Biofilms are traditionally associated with wet or damp surfaces such …