The Effects of Essential Oil on The Growth and Survival of Esherichia Coli in Green Leafy Plants

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1, 13 - 26, 31.01.2026

Nurcan Tümen , İbrahim Pehlivan , Şule Sevinç , Aslı Kapcı , Şerife Tekelioğlu

Öz

In this review article, the antimicrobial properties of selected essential oils are comprehensively analyzed by synthesizing findings from a wide range of peer-reviewed literature. It explores the mechanisms through which E. coli contaminates lettuce and related plant species, drawing from existing literature. E. coli remains a significant public health concern, capable of causing a spectrum of gastrointestinal and extraintestinal diseases, including severe conditions such as hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. The study also examines the physical characteristics of essential oils and evaluates their antimicrobial effectiveness in detailed way. A comparative analysis is conducted to assess how essential oils derived from some plant sources vary in their ability to inhibit E. coli growth.

Anahtar Kelimeler

essential oil , cross contamination , E.COLİ , green leafy plants , antimicrobial effect

The Effects of Essential Oils on the Growth and Survival of Escherichia coli in Green Leafy Plants

Öz

In this review article, the antimicrobial properties of selected essential oils are comprehensively analyzed by synthesizing findings from a wide range of peer-reviewed literature. It explores the mechanisms through which E. coli contaminates lettuce and related plant species, drawing from existing literature. E. coli remains a significant public health concern, capable of causing a spectrum of gastrointestinal and extraintestinal diseases, including severe conditions such as hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. The study also examines the physical characteristics of essential oils and evaluates their antimicrobial effectiveness in detailed way. A comparative analysis is conducted to assess how essential oils derived from some plant sources vary in their ability to inhibit E. coli growth.

Anahtar Kelimeler

E.coli, essential oil, cross contamination, green leafy plants, antimicrobial effect

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