Tea tree oil causes K+ leakage and inhibits respiration in Escherichia coli.

Cox, S D; Gustafson, J E; Mann, C M; Markham, J L; Liew, Y C; Hartland, R P; Bell, H C; Warmington, J R; Wyllie, S G

Cox, S D; Gustafson, J E; Mann, C M; Markham, J L; Liew, Y C; Hartland, R P; Bell, H C; Warmington, J R; Wyllie, S G.

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Cox SD; Centre for Biostructural and Biomolecular Research, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia.

Lett Appl Microbiol ; 26(5): 355-8, 1998 May.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9674165

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Concentrations of tea tree oil (TTO) which inhibit or decrease growth of Escherichia coli also inhibit glucose-dependent respiration and stimulate the leakage of intracellular K+. Stationary phase cells are more tolerant to these TTO effects than exponential phase cells.

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Anti-Infective Agents, Local/pharmacology; Escherichia coli/drug effects; Oils, Volatile/pharmacology; Oxygen Consumption/drug effects; Plant Oils/pharmacology; Potassium/metabolism; Cell Membrane/metabolism; Escherichia coli/growth & development; Escherichia coli/metabolism; Tea Tree Oil

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Oxygen Consumption / Potassium / Plant Oils / Oils, Volatile / Escherichia coli / Anti-Infective Agents, Local Type of study: Etiology_studies Language: En Journal: Lett Appl Microbiol Journal subject: MICROBIOLOGIA Year: 1998 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Australia

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