Risk Factors for Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in a Cardiac Surgery Population

Antimicrobial and efflux pumps inhibitory activities of Eucalyptus grandis essential oil against respiratory tract infectious bacteria

“…Different species of these plants are known, but Eucalyptus globulus is the most studied (Nagpal et al, 2012). In many countries around the world, traditional healers reportedly use the leaves (fresh and dry) of different species of the genus Eucalyptus for asthma, cough colds, flu, sore throats, bronchitis, pneumonia, aching, stiffness, neuralgia, and as an antibiotic (Bajpai et al, 2008;Hutchings et al, 2006;Hopkins-Broyles et al, 2004). The dry leaves are also consumed as teas or used in bathing (Chen et al, 2006).…”

“…Among the Eucalyptus species, E. grandis is the most widely distributed in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Traditional healers in this region uses both the fresh and dry leaves of E. grandis to treat many illnesses such as infections, colds, flu, sore throats, bronchitis, pneumonia, aching, stiffness, neuralgia, and as an antibiotic (Hutchings et al, 2006;Hopkins-Broyles et al, 2004). Bajpai et al (2008), reported its use as an anti-fungal agent for some skin infections.…”