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THE MIXTURE OF CARVACROL AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROOM AIR DISINFECTION

Year 2024, , 18 - 22, 30.01.2024
https://doi.org/10.18036/estubtdc.1282765

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of essential oils and carvacrol combination for room air disinfection. Combination of essential oils and carvacrol was homogeneously sprayed to a room containing 44.3 m3 of air. Petri dishes containing Nutrient Agar medium were opened for 60 min in ambient air for sampling from ambient air before and after disinfection at the same four different regions of the room. The incubation was performed at 25 °C for 10 days. After incubation period, the colonies were counted. Microbial load was decreased by essential oils and carvacrol combination approximately 50% for the room air. Essential oils and carvacrol combination may be beneficial in decreasing the microbial load of ambient air. This combination should be a green alternative to chemical disinfectants.

References

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THE MIXTURE OF CARVACROL AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROOM AIR DISINFECTION

Year 2024, , 18 - 22, 30.01.2024
https://doi.org/10.18036/estubtdc.1282765

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of essential oils and carvacrol combination for room air disinfection. Combination of essential oils and carvacrol was homogeneously sprayed to a room containing 44.3 m3 of air. Petri dishes containing Nutrient Agar medium were opened for 60 min in ambient air for sampling from ambient air before and after disinfection at the same four different regions of the room. The incubation was performed at 25 °C for 10 days. After incubation period, the colonies were counted. Microbial load was decreased by essential oils and carvacrol combination approximately 50% for the room air. Essential oils and carvacrol combination may be beneficial in decreasing the microbial load of ambient air. This combination should be a green alternative to chemical disinfectants.

References

  • [1] Sengun IY, Senturk S, Gul S, Kilic G. Potential of essential oil combinations for surface and air disinfection. Letters in Applied Microbiology 2020; 72:526-34.
  • [2] Bolashikov ZD, Melikov AK. Methods for air cleaning and protection of building occupants from airborne pathogens. Building and Environment 2009; 44:1378-85.
  • [3] Kürekci C, Sakin F. Essential oils: Essential oils as antimicrobials: In-vitro and in-vivo studies. J Anim Nutr&Nutr Dis-Special Topics 2017; 3(1):15-20.
  • [4] Bajpai VK, Baek K-H. Biological efficacy and application of essential oils in foods-A review. Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants 2016; 19(1):1-19.
  • [5] Seow YX, Yeo CR, Chung HL, Yuk H-G. Plant essential oils as active antimicrobial agents. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 2014; 54:625-44.
  • [6] Williams LAD, Porter RB, Junor GO. Biological activities of selected essential oils. Natural Product Communications 2007; 2(12):1295-96.
  • [7] Nazzaro F, Fratianni F, Coppola R, Feo VD. Essential oils and antifungal activity. Pharmaceuticals 2017; 10(86):1-20.
  • [8] Kalemba D, Kunicka A. Antibacterial and antifungal properties of essential oils. Current Medicinal Chemistry 2003; 10:813-29.
  • [9] Çelik E, Çelik GY. Antimicrobial properties of plant essential oils. Orlab On-Line Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi 2007; 5(2):1-6.
  • [10] Bakkali F, Averbeck S, Averbeck D, Idaomar M. Biological effects of essential oils – A review. Food and Chemical Toxicology 2008; 46:446-75.
  • [11] Karık Ü, Öztürk M. Current situation of essential oil sector in Turkey, problems and solution recommendations. Alatarım 2010; 9(2):30-37.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Microbiology
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Ayşegül Hoş 0000-0001-5605-6159

Ayşe İnci 0000-0003-0959-5760

Ozan Emre Eyupoğlu 0000-0002-4449-0537

Caglar Macit 0000-0002-5532-2395

Hasan Hüseyin Ünal 0000-0003-3552-6179

Publication Date January 30, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024

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APA Hoş, A., İnci, A., Eyupoğlu, O. E., Macit, C., et al. (2024). THE MIXTURE OF CARVACROL AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROOM AIR DISINFECTION. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji, 13(1), 18-22. https://doi.org/10.18036/estubtdc.1282765
AMA Hoş A, İnci A, Eyupoğlu OE, Macit C, Ünal HH. THE MIXTURE OF CARVACROL AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROOM AIR DISINFECTION. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji. January 2024;13(1):18-22. doi:10.18036/estubtdc.1282765
Chicago Hoş, Ayşegül, Ayşe İnci, Ozan Emre Eyupoğlu, Caglar Macit, and Hasan Hüseyin Ünal. “THE MIXTURE OF CARVACROL AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROOM AIR DISINFECTION”. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji 13, no. 1 (January 2024): 18-22. https://doi.org/10.18036/estubtdc.1282765.
EndNote Hoş A, İnci A, Eyupoğlu OE, Macit C, Ünal HH (January 1, 2024) THE MIXTURE OF CARVACROL AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROOM AIR DISINFECTION. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji 13 1 18–22.
IEEE A. Hoş, A. İnci, O. E. Eyupoğlu, C. Macit, and H. H. Ünal, “THE MIXTURE OF CARVACROL AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROOM AIR DISINFECTION”, Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 18–22, 2024, doi: 10.18036/estubtdc.1282765.
ISNAD Hoş, Ayşegül et al. “THE MIXTURE OF CARVACROL AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROOM AIR DISINFECTION”. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji 13/1 (January 2024), 18-22. https://doi.org/10.18036/estubtdc.1282765.
JAMA Hoş A, İnci A, Eyupoğlu OE, Macit C, Ünal HH. THE MIXTURE OF CARVACROL AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROOM AIR DISINFECTION. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji. 2024;13:18–22.
MLA Hoş, Ayşegül et al. “THE MIXTURE OF CARVACROL AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROOM AIR DISINFECTION”. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji, vol. 13, no. 1, 2024, pp. 18-22, doi:10.18036/estubtdc.1282765.
Vancouver Hoş A, İnci A, Eyupoğlu OE, Macit C, Ünal HH. THE MIXTURE OF CARVACROL AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ROOM AIR DISINFECTION. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji. 2024;13(1):18-22.