scholarly journals The Influence of Essential Oils on Gut Microbial Profiles in Pigs

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Modestas Ruzauskas ◽  
Elena Bartkiene ◽  
Arunas Stankevicius ◽  
Jurga Bernatoniene ◽  
Daiva Zadeike ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Plant Extract ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Metagenomic Sequencing ◽  
Microbial Composition ◽  
Animal Group ◽  
The Impact

In recent years, the intake of ultra-processed foods has increased dramatically worldwide. Missing natural foods in the diet raise the need of biologically active food components that could compensate for this deficiency and help maintain proper immune status. This study used pigs as an animal model for the assessment of the impact of consumption of Origanum vulgare plant extract combined with Mentha piperita and Thymus vulgaris essential oils on microbial profile in intestines. A single group of weaned pigs received basal diet, while the other group basal diet supplemented with plant extract and two essential oils in the form of bilayer tablets prepared using “liquid/solid” phase technology. Metagenomic sequencing was performed with the aim to investigate changes of microbial communities in ileum, caecum, and colon. The results demonstrated that the combination of essential oils was non cytotoxic, and had a positive effect on the microbial composition in the large intestine of pigs due to significant increase in the number of probiotic bacteria. The amount of Lactobacillus was 2.5 times and Bifidobacterium 1.9 times higher in the animal group fed with supplement. The combination, however, had some negative impact on the variety of minor species in the distal part of the ileum. Additional studies need to be performed to obtain knowledge on how combinations of essential oils can change bacterial variety in the proximal part of the gastrointestinal tract.

scholarly journals Antifungal activity of Mentha piperita and Carum carvi essential oils

2017 ◽  
pp. 201-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Plavsic ◽  
Gordana Dimic ◽  
Djordje Psodorov ◽  
Dragan Psodorov ◽  
Ljubisa Saric ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Inhibition Zone ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Disc Diffusion Method ◽  
Penicillium Aurantiogriseum

Aromatic plants are one of the most important sources of biologically active secondary metabolites, which possess various antimicrobial characteristics. The aim of this work was to examine the effect of antifungal activities of mint and caraway essential oils against the selected fungi. Eight species of molds were selected for antifungal testing: Alternaria alternata, Aspegillus flavus, A. niger, A. versicolor, Eurotium herbariorum, Penicillium aurantiogriseum, P. chrysogenum and P. expansum. Testing of essential oils antifungal activity against the selected species was conducted using the disc diffusion method by adding mint and caraway essential oils (0.5, 1, 5, and 10 ?l per disc). Antifungal activity of essential oils was expressed by the diameter of inhibition zone (mm). The most powerful effect of mint essential oil was recorded against E. herbariorum, as its growth was completely inhibited by the quantity of 5 ?l. The weakest inhibitory effect was observed against P. chrysogenum (inhibition zone 13.67 mm) by the quantity of 10 ?l. The most powerful antifungal activity of caraway was observed against E. herbariorum as growth was completely inhibited by the quantity of 10 ?l. The weakest inhibitory effect was observed against A. niger (inhibition zone 28 mm) by the quantity of 10 ?l.

scholarly journals In Vitro Activity of Essential Oils Against Planktonic and Biofilm Cells of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)/Carbapenamase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria Involved in Human Nosocomial Infections

Antibiotics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramona Iseppi ◽  
Alessandro Di Cerbo ◽  
Piero Aloisi ◽  
Mattia Manelli ◽  
Veronica Pellesi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Disk Diffusion ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Extended Spectrum ◽  
Disk Diffusion Assay ◽  
Diffusion Assay

The aim of this study was to analyze the antibacterial activity of four essential oils (EOs), Melaleuca alternifolia, Eucalyptus globulus, Mentha piperita, and Thymus vulgaris, in preventing the development and spread of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL)-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa and carbapenemase (KPC)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. A total of 60 strains were obtained from the stock collection from the Microbiology Laboratory of Hesperia Hospital, Modena, Italy. Twenty ESBL-producing E. coli, 5 K. pneumoniae, 13 KPC-producing K. pneumoniae, and 20 MBL-producing P. aeruginosa were cultured and reconfirmed as ESBL and carbapenamase producers. Polymerase chain reaction was used for the detection of genes responsible for antibiotic resistance (ESBL and KPC/MBL). Antibacterial activity of the EOs was determined using the agar disk diffusion assay, and minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were also evaluated. Lastly, adhesion capability and biofilm formation on polystyrene and glass surfaces were studied in 24 randomly selected strains. M. alternifolia and T. vulgaris EOs showed the best antibacterial activity against all tested strains and, as revealed by agar disk diffusion assay, M. alternifolia was the most effective, even at low concentrations. This effect was also confirmed by MICs, with values ranging from 0.5 to 16 µg/mL and from 1 to 16 µg/mL, for M. alternifolia and T. vulgaris EOs, respectively. The EOs’ antibacterial activity compared to antibiotics confirmed M. alternifolia EO as the best antibacterial agent. T. vulgaris EO also showed a good antibacterial activity with MICs lower than both reference antibiotics. Lastly, a significant anti-biofilm activity was observed for the two EOs (*P < 0.05 and **P < 0.01 for M. alternifolia and T. vulgaris EOs, respectively). A good antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity of M. alternifolia and T. vulgaris EOs against all selected strains was observed, thus demonstrating a future possible use of these EOs to treat infections caused by ESBL/carbapenemase-producing strains, even in association with antibiotics.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition, Olfactory Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Thymus vulgaris Chemotypes Geraniol, 4-Thujanol/Terpinen-4-ol, Thymol and Linalool Cultivated in Southern France

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1200700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erich Schmidt ◽  
Jürgen Wanner ◽  
Martina Höferl ◽  
Leopold Jirovetz ◽  
Gerhard Buchbauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Southern France ◽  
Food Borne ◽  
Brochothrix Thermosphacta ◽  
Olfactory Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus

The essential oils of four chemotypes of Thymus vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae) were analyzed for their composition and antibacterial activity to assess their different properties. GC-MS and GC-FID analyses revealed that the essentials oils can be classified into the chemotypes thymol (41.0% thymol), geraniol (26.4% geraniol), linalool (72.5% linalool) and 4-thujanol/terpinen-4-ol (42.2% cis- and 7.3% trans-sabinene hydrate, 6.5 % terpinen-4-ol). The olfactory examination confirmed the explicit differences between these chemotypes. Furthermore, antibacterial activity was investigated against several strains of two Gram-positive ( Brochothrix thermosphacta and Staphylococcus aureus) and four Gram-negative food-borne bacteria ( Escherichia coli, Salmonella abony, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and P. fragi). All essential oil samples were demonstrated to be highly effective against Gram-positive strains, whereas the impact on Gramnegative microorganisms was significantly smaller, but still considerable. The results obtained indicate that, despite their different properties, the essential oils of selected T. vulgaris chemotypes are potent antimicrobials to be employed as useful additives in food products as well as for therapeutic applications.

scholarly journals The Impact of Selected Essential Oils Applied to Non-Woven Viscose on Bacteria That Cause Lower Urinary Tract Infections—Preliminary Studies

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (22) ◽  
pp. 6854
Author(s):  
Emilia Frydrysiak ◽  
Alina Kunicka-Styczyńska ◽  
Krzysztof Śmigielski ◽  
Michał Frydrysiak
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Vapor Phase ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Salvia Officinalis ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lower Urinary

Inflammation of the lower urinary tract is a very common problem, which occurs particularly in women. A concept of a biotextronics system for preventive and support treatment of lower urinary tract inflammations was presented. The system includes a non-woven viscose insert for essential oils application. The oils were deposited on the non-woven viscose and incubated in the temperature of 37 °C and served a model for their action in the vapor phase as the element of the biotextronics system. The essential oils used in the research were the following: chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.), sage (Salvia officinalis L. and Salvia lavandulaefolia), juniper (Juniperus communis L.), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), and mixtures of chamomile oil with oils of each sage species in a 1:1 ratio. The oils were tested against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, and Enterococcus faecalis. The best inhibitory effect in vapor phase was noted for chamomile essential oil at the lowest concentration (0.054 µL/cm3). Both mixtures of chamomile and sage acted antagonistically, lowering the antibacterial activity of the individual oils applied solely. Juniper and Salvia officinalis essential oils at the concentrations tested increased the growth of at least one of the bacteria tested. Salvia lavandulaefolia Vahl. essential oil inhibited all bacteria, only at the concentration 0.214 µL/cm3. The thyme oil, at the concentration 0.054 µL/cm3, reduced the growth of all bacterial species tested. Chamomile and thyme essential oils were chosen for further research in the biotextronics pantiliner system.

scholarly journals Stabilisation potentials of the essential oils of Thymus vulgaris L., Cinnamomum zeylanicum B. and Mentha piperita L. on palm olein at accelerated storage

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 464-477
Author(s):  
Agwanande Ambindei Wilson ◽  
Michel Dongmo Jazet Pierre ◽  
Ngoune Tatsadjieu Leopold ◽  
P. Priya ◽  
P. Nisha
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Palm Olein ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum ◽  
Accelerated Storage

scholarly journals Antifungal and Antitoxigenic Effects of Selected Essential Oils in Vapors on Green Coffee Beans with Impact on Consumer Acceptability

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2993
Author(s):  
Miroslava Hlebová ◽  
Lukas Hleba ◽  
Juraj Medo ◽  
Viktoria Uzsakova ◽  
Pavel Kloucek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Aspergillus Ochraceus ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Cinnamon Bark ◽  
Toxigenic Fungi ◽  
Litsea Cubeba ◽  
Coffee Beans

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of selected essential oils thyme chemotype linalool (Thymus zygis L.), thyme chemotype tymol (Thymus vulgaris L.), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.), mint (Mentha piperita L.), almond (Prunbus dulcis Mill.), cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees), litsea (Litsea cubeba Lour. Pers), lemongrass (Cympogon citrati L. Stapf), and ginger (Zingiber officinalis Rosc.) in the vapor phase on growth, sporulation, and mycotoxins production of two Aspergillus strains (Aspergillus parasiticus CGC34 and Aspergillus ochraceus CGC87), important postharvest pathogens of green and roasted coffee beans. Moreover, the effect of the essential oils (EOs) on the sensory profile of the coffee samples treated with EOs was evaluated. The major components of tested EOs were determined by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC–MS) and gas chromatography with flame ionization detector (GC-FID). The results showed that almond, cinnamon bark, lemongrass, and litsea EOs are able to significantly inhibit the growth, sporulation, and mycotoxins production by toxigenic fungi. Sensory evaluation of coffee beans treated with EOs before and after roasting showed that some EOs (except lemongrass and litsea) do not adversely affect the taste and aroma of coffee beverages. Thus, application of the vapors of almond and cinnamon EOs appears to be an effective way that could serve to protect coffee during its transport and storage from toxigenic fungi.

scholarly journals Comparison of chromatographic profiles of essential oils in extracts of 13 species from Lamiaceae family

2020 ◽  
pp. 86-94
Author(s):  
K. O. Khohklova ◽  
L. I. Vyshnevska ◽  
O. A. Zdoryk
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Bornyl Acetate ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Methanolic Extracts ◽  
Marrubium Vulgare ◽  
Ocimum Tenuiflorum ◽  
Thymus Serpyllum ◽  
Chromatographic Profiles

The TLC essential oils profiles were being used conventionally for identification of herbal raw materials (HRM) of Lamiaceae family. Despite this, in recent years the European Pharmacopoeia to call in question the appropriateness of TLC on essential oils determination of Thyme and Wild Thyme, as well as Peppermint and Peppermint dry extract; these methods were replaced by HPTLC using flavonoid profile. This work aimed to establish the possibility of conducting HPTLC identification of methanolic extracts of 13 members of the Lamiaceae family in harmonized chromatographic conditions using chromatographic profiles on essential oils. The objects were methanolic extracts of HRM of Ukraine flora – Salvia officinalis, Salvia aethiopis, Thymus serpyllum, Thymus vulgaris, Origanum vulgare, Rosmarinus officinalis, Ocimum tenuiflorum (foreign origin), Mentha × piperita, Melissa officinalis, Orthosiphon stamineus, Agastache foeniculum, Leonurus cardiaca, Hyssopus officinalis, Marrubium vulgare, prepared from HRM that were purchased in Ukraine. The study wоas done by standardized HPTLC procedure using automatic HPTLC herbal system of CAMAG, Switzerland, at the base of CAMAG laboratory, Muttenz, Switzerland, and laboratory of ESTCCTI ESIPP, NUPh, Ukraine. Chromatography conditions: stationary phase – HPTLC plates Si 60 F254; mobile phase – toluene-ethylacetate (95:5); reference standards – borneol, bornyl acetate, cineole; derivatization – anisaldehyde reagent; detection: WRT, 254, 366 nm – before derivatization; WRT, 366 nm – after derivatization; sample preparation – methanolic extracts (100 mg/ml), extracted by shaking technique. In unified chromatographic conditions the HPTLC chromatographic fingerprints of essential oils of 13 Lamiaceae family species were established and evaluated. The most specific, intensive and reproducible HPTLC fingerprints were for Sage and Rosemary extracts. Moreover, fingerprints of Sage, Thyme, Rosemary, Origanum, Ocimum and Peppermint shown specific zones useful for differentiation of different genera of Lamiaceae family. For setting relative acceptance criteria for each of the species the validation for specific zones that were detected should be done.

scholarly journals SO046REGULATION OF GUT MICROBIOTA AND HOST CO-METABOLISM BY POTASSIUM HOMEOSTASIS IN PATIENTS ON HEMODIALYSIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Raj ◽  
Bei Gao ◽  
Elizabeth Barrows ◽  
Muralidharan Jagadeesan ◽  
Richard Amdur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Serum Potassium ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Diaminopimelic Acid ◽  
Metagenomic Sequencing ◽  
Microbial Composition ◽  
Potassium Homeostasis ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background and Aims Gut microbiota composition is dysregulated in hemodialysis patients. However, the impact of potassium homeostasis on the gut microbiota and their metabolites has not been studied. Patiromer is a potassium binding polymer that exchanges calcium for potassium in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, thereby increasing fecal potassium excretion and reducing serum potassium levels. Method In this non-randomized, open label, 3-period crossover trial with repeated measures within each period, we investigated the effect of 12 weeks of treatment with patiromer on the microbiome profile and microbiota-related metabolites in 27 hemodialysis patients using multi-omics integration of data from shotgun metagenomic sequencing and untargeted and targeted metabolomic profiling. Data from hemodialysis patients at baseline was first compared with individuals without kidney disease (n=20). Results We found that 18 bacterial species and 49 plasma chemical clusters were significantly different between patients and controls. Serum potassium decreased significantly from baseline (5.62±0.65 mEq/L) with patiromer treatment (4.80±0.46 meq/L) and increased during the post-treatment phase (5.45 ± 0.67 meq/L), (p&lt;0.001). Three bacterial species and one bacterial pathway were altered by patiromer. We identified 52 serum metabolites, which were significantly different in patients at baseline compared with controls, and were partially reversed with patiromer treatment. Specifically, the serum levels of polyphenols such as vanillic acid, gallic acid and benzoic acid, and other microbiota-related metabolites such as 2,6-diaminopimelic acid, 2-ketogluconic acid, indole-3-carboxaldehyde and 3-hydroxyphenylacetic acid were reduced by patiromer treatment. Conclusion Our study suggests that control of hyperkalemia by patiromer alters the gut microbial composition and host co-metabolism in hemodialysis patients.

scholarly journals Effects of Natural Antimicrobials on Xanthomonas Strains Growth

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Irena Mačionienė ◽  
Dovilė Čepukoit ◽  
Joana Šalomskienė ◽  
Darius Černauskas ◽  
Daiva Burokienė ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Lactobacillus Helveticus ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Aqueous Extracts ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Natural Antimicrobials ◽  
Inhibition Zones

The aim of this work was to investigate the most promising natural antimicrobials effective for the growth suppression of Xanthomonas spp. bacteria. The research objects were Xanthomonas spp. strains isolated from tubers and stem of plants growing in Lithuania: Xanthomonas translucens NRCIB X6, X. arboricola NRCIB X7, NRCIB X8, NRCIB X9, and NRCIB X10; the supernatants of lactic acid bacteria Lactococcus lactis strains 140/2, 57, and 768/5, Lactobacillus helveticus strains 14, 148/3, R, and 3, Lb. reuteri 3 and 7, Streptococcus thermophilus 43, Enterococcus faecium 59-30 and 41-2; endophytic bacterial strains Bacillus, Pseudomonas, and Paenibacillus spp.; and essential oils of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), pine (Pinus sylvestris), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), peppermint (Mentha piperita), lemon (Citrus limetta), aqueous extracts of blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus), and cranberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea). The antimicrobial activity of tested substances was determined by agar diffusion method. Supernatants of Lb. reuteri strain 7 and Lb. helveticus strains 14, R, 3, and 148/3 were found to have a high antimicrobial activity against Xanthomonas spp. bacteria strains when compared to the positive control—1.0% copper sulfate (diameter of inhibition zones was 28.8 ± 0.7 mm). The diameter of inhibition zones of supernatants ranged from 23.3 ± 0.6 mm to 32.0 ± 0.1 mm. Thyme (2.0%) and lavender (2.0%) essential oils inhibited the growth of Xanthomonas spp. strains. The diameter of the inhibition zones was from 14.7 ± 0.8 mm to 22.8 ± 0.9 mm. The aqueous extracts of blueberries had a weak antimicrobial activity. The diameter of inhibition zones ranged from 11.0 ± 0.2 mm to 13.0 ± 0.2 mm.

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