Essential oil chemical composition of Melaleuca alternifolia

The oil has a high concentration of terpinen-4-ol, a constituent to which antimicrobial activity is related. The composition of the essential oil used in the research, as well as the composition of the meat, may justify the results obtained in the study. The technical reports were obtained from Ferquima, from which the oil was obtained. These reports show the composition of the main constituents of the oil used in the research. The technical reports were obtained from Ferquima, from which the oil was obtained. These reports show the composition of the main constituents of the oil used in the research. Be careful about the composition of the food and the dosages applied, these being crucial factors for the effectiveness of the as in vivo. The strain Listeria monocytogenes (ATCC 7644) was extremely sensitive to oil when evaluated by the solid medium diffusion method. This was confirmed by the low MIC and CBM values. In the study conducted in the food matrix, it was possible to verify the effectiveness for suspensions of bacteria containing4.6 x 104 CFU/mL. It was not possible to inhibit the growth of suspensions 1.5 x 108 CFU / mL, which may be related to the interaction between the oil and the food matrix.