Antibacterial effect of carvacrol and coconut oil on selected pathogenic bacteria
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Alternative codes found
RIV/60460709:41320/18:73943
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sab-2018-0008" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sab-2018-0008</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sab-2018-0008" target="_blank" >10.2478/sab-2018-0008</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Antibacterial effect of carvacrol and coconut oil on selected pathogenic bacteria
Original language description
Essential oils play a prominent role as flavoring agents and fragrances in the food and perfume industries. Carvacrol is a major component of various essential oils, such as oregano and thyme oils, and is responsible for their antimicrobial activity. Lauric acid is a medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA) with high antibacterial potential. Both carvacrol and MCFAs have been used empirically as antimicrobial agents. Here, we tested the inhibitory properties of carvacrol and coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) oil containing a high percentage of MCFAs against 5 harmful bacterial pathogens: Escherichia coli, Salmonella Enteritidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes and Enterococcus cecorum. Gas chromatography (GC-FID) analysis of coconut oil showed a high concentration of lauric acid (41%). Microdilution antimicrobial assays showed that the combination of carvacrol and coconut oil had a stronger antibacterial effect against all tested bacteria than both agents separately. We conclude that carvacr
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
21101 - Food and beverages
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2018
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica
ISSN
1211-3174
e-ISSN
1805-9430
Volume of the periodical
49
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
46-52
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85045944903