Antimicrobial Activity of Cymbopogon (Lemongrass) on Enterococci
A. Sai Sanjith
Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
N. P. Muralidharan *
Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate antimicrobial activity against Enterococcus bacteria.
Materials and Methods: Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined by the Broth Dilution Method. The antibiotic susceptibility test against the test organisms was performed by the Disc Diffusion Method.
Results and Discussion: Antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon oil was examined against common Enterococcus bacteria using broth microdilution assay and the disc diffusion method. Zone of inhibition was seen when Cymbopogon oil was kept with enterococcus bacteria, this proves to be bacteriostatic.
Conclusion: Lemongrass oil proved to be bacteriostatic against Enterococcus, further research to be done to implement Lemongrass oil as an antibacterial agent.
Keywords: Lemongrass oil, Enterococci, antimicrobial