A study on correlations between antimicrobial effects and diffusion coefficient, zeta potential and droplet size of essential oils
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Aysegul Mutlu-Ingok
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Burcu Firtin
Abstract
It was hypothesized that inhibition zone of an essential oil (EO) in a Petri dish might be relevant to its diffusion coefficient (DC) into agar medium, which may be calculated from the Fick’s diffusion. Antibacterial activities of cumin, dill weed, fennel, ginger and oregano EOs were evaluated against Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. DCs, zeta potential and droplet sizes of EOs were measured. The inhibition zones of EOs had in accordance with DCs whereas they had a reverse relation with droplet size. The measured DCs were in the range of 0.82–1.50 × 10−12 m2 s−1. The effective DC of EOs calculated from the total flux exhibited good correlations with measured DCs. Outcomes of this study may provide a pre-assessment for the antimicrobial activity of any EOs from its DC. Furthermore, it may help to understand the studies on how EOs pass through a bacterium cell and show antimicrobial effects.
Funding source: ITU Scientific Research Office (BAP)
Acknowledgment
Dr. Mutlu-Ingok thanks Mrs. Arslan for her help on measurements of diffusion coefficients.
Author contribution: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
Research funding: Funded by ITU Scientific Research Office (BAP) (Project number: 38819).
Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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