BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

Consumer Essential Oils' Disinfectant Properties Against P. aeruginosa

Authors

Jacob Callister, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Richard Robison, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Porter Richards, Brigham Young University - Provo
Benjamin Ogilvie, Brigham Young University - Provo

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Keywords

Essential Oils, Log Reduction, Planktonic Cultures

Abstract

Poster Design 3rd Place Award Winner

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a gramnegative, opportunistic pathogen that is responsible for over 30,000 hospitalized infections per year. Though this number pales compared to many other pathogens, this increasingly drug-resistant bacteria primarily affects those with weakened immune systems and is responsible for many nosocomial (hospital acquired) infections. Studies have shown that using antibiotics or disinfectants in combination decreases a pathogen’s ability to become resistant.1 For this reason, any new disinfectants that are proven effective will help combat the rise of disinfectant resistant pathogens. In this study, we examine several Young Living essential oils’ (EOs) ability to eradicate planktonic cultures of P. aeruginosa.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Callister, Jacob; Robison, Richard; Richards, Porter; and Ogilvie, Benjamin, "Consumer Essential Oils' Disinfectant Properties Against P. aeruginosa" (2021). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2021. 27.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2021/27

Document Type

Video

Publication Date

2021

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Junior

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