Antibacterial Action of Essential Oils from Corsica

Rossi, Paul-Georges; Berti, Liliane; Panighi, Jean; Luciani, Anne; Maury, Jacques; Muselli, Alain; Serra, Dominique de Rocca; Gonny, Marcelle; Bolla, Jean‐Michel

doi:10.1080/10412905.2007.9699254

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“…Myrtle oil from Pakistan showed analgesic effect in mice (Syeda et al, 2013). The antibacterial activity of Myrtle essential oil has been extensively investigated (Akin et al, 2010;Bouzouita et al, 2003;De Laurentis et al, 2005;Deriu et al, 2007;Owlia et al, 2009;Rossi et al, 2007;Tohidpour et al, 2010;Zanetti et al, 2010). Contrarily, very little is known about the antifungal activity of Myrtle oil.…”

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Myrtus communis L. as source of a bioactive and safe essential oil

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Gonçalves

et al. 2015

Food and Chemical Toxicology

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Myrtus communis L. as source of a bioactive and safe essential oil

Bouzabata

Cabral

Gonçalves

et al. 2015

Food and Chemical Toxicology

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“…Furthermore, its essential oil presented notable antibacterial action against a large panel of human pathogenic bacteria even though it does not include in its composition elements known as active, a fact which suggests the presence of compounds not previously described as antibacterial agents (Roosi et al 2007). Being a naturally salt-tolerant, the plant could be used as an alternative culture at problematic soils.…”

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Micropropagation and salt tolerance of in vitro grown Crithmum maritimum L.

Grigoriadou

Maloupa

2008

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Crithmum maritimum (Apiaceae), a perennial halophyte native in Greece, could be used as an alternative culture at problematic soils. It presents significant economical potentials as its essential oils are in high demand from the medicinal and cosmetic industry. The response of the species on in vitro conditions was studied. MS proved to be the most effective of the basal media tested for in vitro adventitious shoot production, resulting in significantly increased number of new microshoots/explant and higher shoots. 6-Benzyladenine (BA) at 2.5 lM increased shoot proliferation. The combination of a-Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) (1-2.5 lM) with BA (2.5 lM) had a positive influence at simultaneous proliferation and rooting resulting in high rooting percentage (82.5-95%) and increased number of roots. Rooting percentage reached 100% and number of roots increased significantly when 0.5 lM and 1 lM IBA was combined with MS and full strength MS. The in vitro response to salinity stress (0-300 mM NaCl) was also tested. Shoot proliferation was gradually reduced at higher concentrations of NaCl but shoot height was enhanced. Acclimatization procedure was successful.

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“…Many of the plant species used by blue tits are already known to have in vitro antibacterial properties (e.g. inhibition of bacterial growth; Rossi et al 2007), but their eYciency in natural ecosystems such as bird nests remained untested so far. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms underlying the beneWts of aromatic plants to blue tits.…”

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Aromatic plants in nests of the blue tit Cyanistes caeruleus protect chicks from bacteria

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Several bird species add fresh fragments of plants which are rich in volatile secondary compounds to their nests. It has been suggested, although never tested, that birds use fresh plants to limit the growth of nest microorganisms. On Corsica, blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) incorporate fresh fragments of aromatic plants into their nests. These plants do not reduce infestation by nest ectoparasites, but have been shown to improve growth and condition of chicks at fledging. To understand the mechanisms underlying such benefits, we experimentally tested the effects of these plants on the bacteria living on blue tits. Aromatic plants significantly affected the structure of bacterial communities, in particular reducing bacterial richness on nestlings. In addition, in this population where there is a strong association between bacterial density and infestation by blood-sucking Protocalliphora blow fly larvae, these plants reduced bacterial density on the most infested chicks. Aromatic plants had no significant effect on the bacteria living on adult blue tits. This study provides the first evidence that fresh plants brought to the nests by adult birds limit bacterial richness and density on their chicks.

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Antibacterial Action of Essential Oils from Corsica

Cited by 90 publications

References 25 publications

Myrtus communis L. as source of a bioactive and safe essential oil

Myrtus communis L. as source of a bioactive and safe essential oil

Micropropagation and salt tolerance of in vitro grown Crithmum maritimum L.

Aromatic plants in nests of the blue tit Cyanistes caeruleus protect chicks from bacteria

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