TY - JOUR
T1 - Validation of a method of broth microdilution for the determination of antibacterial activity of essential oils
AU - David, Vanegas
AU - Andrea, Abril Novillo
AU - Aleksandr, Khachatryan
AU - Lourdes, Jerves Andrade
AU - Eugenia, Peñaherrera
AU - Nancy, Cuzco
AU - Isabel, Wilches
AU - Jessica, Calle
AU - León-Tamariz, Fabián
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, The Author(s).
PY - 2021/12
Y1 - 2021/12
N2 - The aim of the present study was to adapt and optimize a broth microdilution method and compare it to the agar dilution method for the evaluation of activity of essential oils from medicinal plants against Gram-negative bacteria. Based on bibliographic research, active and not active oils were selected. The sensitivity and specificity were established as parameters for validation. The comparison between both methods was made using contingency analysis tables, based on the observed frequencies. For both methods, the minimum inhibitory concentration was determined against Escherichia coli strains, in an essential oil concentration range between 0.03 and 0.48% (v/v).
AB - The aim of the present study was to adapt and optimize a broth microdilution method and compare it to the agar dilution method for the evaluation of activity of essential oils from medicinal plants against Gram-negative bacteria. Based on bibliographic research, active and not active oils were selected. The sensitivity and specificity were established as parameters for validation. The comparison between both methods was made using contingency analysis tables, based on the observed frequencies. For both methods, the minimum inhibitory concentration was determined against Escherichia coli strains, in an essential oil concentration range between 0.03 and 0.48% (v/v).
KW - Escherichiacoli
KW - Essential oils
KW - Microdilution assay
KW - Sensitivity
KW - Specificity
KW - Validation
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85120744264
U2 - 10.1186/s13104-021-05838-8
DO - 10.1186/s13104-021-05838-8
M3 - Artículo
C2 - 34857039
AN - SCOPUS:85120744264
SN - 1756-0500
VL - 14
JO - BMC Research Notes
JF - BMC Research Notes
IS - 1
M1 - 439
ER -