The Impact of Selected Essential Oils Applied to Non-Woven Viscose on Bacteria That Cause Lower Urinary Tract Infections—Preliminary Studies
Inflammation of the lower urinary tract is a very common problem, which occurs particularly in women. A concept of a biotextronics system for preventive and support treatment of lower urinary tract inflammations was presented. The system includes a non-woven viscose insert for essential oils applica...
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MDPI AG
2021
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| Sumario: | Inflammation of the lower urinary tract is a very common problem, which occurs particularly in women. A concept of a biotextronics system for preventive and support treatment of lower urinary tract inflammations was presented. The system includes a non-woven viscose insert for essential oils application. The oils were deposited on the non-woven viscose and incubated in the temperature of 37 °C and served a model for their action in the vapor phase as the element of the biotextronics system. The essential oils used in the research were the following: chamomile (<i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> L.), sage (<i>Salvia officinalis</i> L. and <i>Salvia lavandulaefolia</i>), juniper (<i>Juniperus communis</i> L.), thyme (<i>Thymus vulgaris</i> L.), and mixtures of chamomile oil with oils of each sage species in a 1:1 ratio. The oils were tested against <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>, <i>Staphylococcus saprophyticus</i>, and <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>. The best inhibitory effect in vapor phase was noted for chamomile essential oil at the lowest concentration (0.054 µL/cm<sup>3</sup>). Both mixtures of chamomile and sage acted antagonistically, lowering the antibacterial activity of the individual oils applied solely. Juniper and <i>Salvia officinalis</i> essential oils at the concentrations tested increased the growth of at least one of the bacteria tested. <i>Salvia lavandulaefolia</i> Vahl. essential oil inhibited all bacteria, only at the concentration 0.214 µL/cm<sup>3</sup>. The thyme oil, at the concentration 0.054 µL/cm<sup>3</sup>, reduced the growth of all bacterial species tested. Chamomile and thyme essential oils were chosen for further research in the biotextronics pantiliner system. |
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