Comparative efficacy of essential oils against Cutibacterium acnes: Effect upon strains from phylotypes with different virulence patterns
Not all virulence traits were phylotype-related, highlighting the multifactorial nature of the disease. TC EO showed a relevant anti-acne potential, outperforming tea tree EO (a species with a commercial claim for Acne vulgaris) against both planktonic and biofilm growth forms of C. acnes.
Authors
- Carlos Gaspar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0144-2543)
- João Paulo Teixeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8693-5250)
- Ana Palmeira‐de‐Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0016-3769)
- Ana Sofia Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0659-4386)
- Joana Rolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5291-212X)
- José Martinez‐de‐Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8608-0248)
- Rita Palmeira‐de‐Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9311-8355)
Institutions
- University of Beira Interior (PT)
- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbial Pathogenesis
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2024.107159
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.21