Increased Resistance of Epiphytic Microorganisms Isolated from Aromatic and Medicinal Plants to the Essential Oils of Oregano (Origanum vulgare) and Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Tzoudi V; Kimparis A; Plessas S; Mantzourani I; Pagonopoulou O; Fournomiti M; Voidarou C; Bezirtzoglou E; Alexopoulos A*

Increased Resistance of Epiphytic Microorganisms Isolated from Aromatic and Medicinal Plants to the Essential Oils of Oregano (Origanum vulgare) and Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Research Article Volume 1 Issue 2

Tzoudi V, Kimparis A, Plessas S, Mantzourani I, Pagonopoulou O, Fournomiti M, Voidarou C, Bezirtzoglou E and Alexopoulos A^*

Corresponding Author: Alexopoulos A

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Abstract

The epiphytic microbiota from 224 samples of 32 different aromatic-medicinal plants sold dried in local markets or by producers in Greece was investigated by using classical microbiological techniques. The occurrence of total mesophiles, yeasts and molds, E. coli, Staphylococcus spp. Pseudomonads spp., Enterococcus spp., C. perfringens and Bacillus spp. was observed in most of

Article Information

Journal	SF Journal of Agricultural and Crop Management
Article Type	Research Article
Volume	1
Issue	2