Essential oils and plant extracts preparation. The essential oil (BTHO) was hydrodistilled (3 h) from the freshly picked flowering aerial parts of the herb (500 g) using a Deryng-type apparatus. The oil (BTFO) was obtained also from dried flower heads (210 g) using the same distillation method [13].Dried and powdered B. tripartita flowers (BF) and herb (BH) were subjected to several extraction procedures: water, FOLIA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOBIOLOGICA Vol. 46, No. 3, 2008 pp. 389-393 Antimicrobial and antifungal activities of the extracts and essential oils of Bidens tripartita Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial and antifungal properties of the extracts, subextracts and essential oils of Bidens tripartita flowers and herbs. In the study, twelve extracts and two essential oils were investigated for activity against different Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis, Micrococcus luteus, Staphylococcus aureus, Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli, E. coli (β-laktamase+), Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL+), Pseudomonas aeruginosa and some fungal organisms Candida albicans, C. parapsilosis, Aspergillus fumigatus, A. terreus using a broth microdilution and disc diffusion methods. The results obtained indicate antimicrobial activity of the tested extracts (except butanolic extracts), which however did not inhibit the growth of fungi used in this study. Bacteriostatic effect of both essential oils is insignificant, but they have strong antifungal activity. These results support the use of B. tripartita to treat a microbial infections and it is indicated as an antimicrobial and antifungal agent, which may act as pharmaceuticals and preservatives.