Evaluation of five essential oils from aromatic plants of Cameroon for controlling seed-borne bacteria of rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Potential Roles of Essential Oils on Controlling Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Xanthomonas Species: A Review

“…Essential oils, the odorous and volatile products of an aromatic plant's secondary metabolism, normally formed in special cells or groups of cells, are well-known antimicrobial agents that could be used to control plant pathogenic bacteria of Xanthomonas species in agriculture (Bajpai et al, 2010a, b;Nguefack et al, 2005). They have long been served as flavouring agents in food and beverages, and due to their versatile content of antimicrobial compounds, they possess potential as natural agents for plant protection in agriculture industry.…”

“…They have long been served as flavouring agents in food and beverages, and due to their versatile content of antimicrobial compounds, they possess potential as natural agents for plant protection in agriculture industry. Chemical analysis of the essential oils has revealed the presence of several ingredients, most of which posses important antimicrobial properties (Bajpai et al, 2007;Bajpai et al, 2010a, b;Nguefack et al, 2005). Several references on the antimicrobial efficiency of essential oils are available in the literature (Burt and Reinders, 2003;Cox et al, 2000;Delaquis et al, 2002;Gyorgyi et al, 2004;Mejholm and Dalgaard, 2002;Nguefack et al, 2005).…”

“…Chemical analysis of the essential oils has revealed the presence of several ingredients, most of which posses important antimicrobial properties (Bajpai et al, 2007;Bajpai et al, 2010a, b;Nguefack et al, 2005). Several references on the antimicrobial efficiency of essential oils are available in the literature (Burt and Reinders, 2003;Cox et al, 2000;Delaquis et al, 2002;Gyorgyi et al, 2004;Mejholm and Dalgaard, 2002;Nguefack et al, 2005). More particularly, essential oils and their components are known to be active against a wide variety of microorganisms, including Gram-negative (Helander et al, 1998) and Gram-positive bacteria (Kim et al, 1995).…”

“…Although, a small number of essential oils are commercially available, very few studies of the activity of essential oils against Xanthomonas bacteria have been published. Moreover, it has been established that, certain essential oils stand out as better antibacterial agents than the commonly used chemical antibacterial agents against plant pathogenic bacteria of Xanthomonas species (Bajpai et al, 2010a, b;Gyorgyi et al, 2004;Nguefack et al, 2005). Applications of several essential oils in agriculture have been found effective in inhibiting the growth of Xanthomonas bacteria (Bajpai et al, 2010a, b;Gyorgyi et al, 2004;Nguefack et al, 2005).…”

“…Moreover, it has been established that, certain essential oils stand out as better antibacterial agents than the commonly used chemical antibacterial agents against plant pathogenic bacteria of Xanthomonas species (Bajpai et al, 2010a, b;Gyorgyi et al, 2004;Nguefack et al, 2005). Applications of several essential oils in agriculture have been found effective in inhibiting the growth of Xanthomonas bacteria (Bajpai et al, 2010a, b;Gyorgyi et al, 2004;Nguefack et al, 2005). Hence, to reduce health hazards and economic losses due to plant pathogenic Xanthomonas bacteria, the use of essential oils as natural antibacterial compounds seem to be an interesting way to control the presence of plant pathogenic bacteria in agriculture.…”