Susceptibility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia

作者: C. F. Carson , B. D. Cookson , H. D. Farrelly , T. V. Riley

DOI: 10.1093/JAC/35.3.421

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摘要: All 66 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus tested were susceptible to the essential oil Melaleuca alternifolia, or tea tree oil, in disc diffusion and modified broth microdilution methods. Of tested, 64 methicillin-resistant S. (MRSA) 33 mupirocin-resistant. The MIC MBC for 60 Australian 0.25% 0.50%, respectively. Comparable results obtained by co-workers Britain using similar These in-vitro suggest may be useful treatment MRSA carriage.

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