Bibliographic citations
Alfaro, Y., Chiclote, N. (2024). Efecto Antimicrobiano in vitro de Aceite Esencial de Tagetes minuta Sobre Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175 y Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 [Universidad María Auxiliadora]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12970/2399
Alfaro, Y., Chiclote, N. Efecto Antimicrobiano in vitro de Aceite Esencial de Tagetes minuta Sobre Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175 y Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 []. PE: Universidad María Auxiliadora; 2024. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12970/2399
@misc{renati/1112340,
title = "Efecto Antimicrobiano in vitro de Aceite Esencial de Tagetes minuta Sobre Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175 y Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212",
author = "Chiclote Minchan, Norma Hilda",
publisher = "Universidad María Auxiliadora",
year = "2024"
}
Objective: to determine the in vitro antimicrobial effect of Tagetes minuta essential oil on Streptococcus mutans and Enterococcus faecalis. Materials and methods: a total of 7 kg of T. minuta leaves were collected in Cajamarca, Peru, of which 4 kg were distilled to obtain the essential oil. The Kirby-Bauer method was used to evaluate the antimicrobial activity, varying the oil concentrations. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD test. Results: the essential oil showed antimicrobial activity against both bacteria. In S. mutans, inhibition zones ranged from 9 to 13 mm at a 10% concentration and from 16 to 19 mm at 100%. Chlorhexidine at 0.12% showed larger inhibition zones (16 to 22 mm). For E. faecalis, inhibition zones ranged from 6 to 9 mm at 10% and from 14 to 17 mm at 100%, while chlorhexidine presented zones of 13 to 16 mm. Ethanol, used as a control, showed no inhibitory effect. Conclusion: tagetes minuta essential oil demonstrated in vitro antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus mutans and Enterococcus faecalis, although chlorhexidine was more effective at all tested concentrations.
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