Essential oils of <i>Origanum compactum</i> increase membrane permeability, disturb cell membrane integrity, and suppress quorum-sensing phenotype in bacteria.

The aim of this study was to investigate antibacterial activity of <i>Origanum compactum</i> essential oils collected at three phenological stages on <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>. The antibacterial activity was evaluated using the agar-well diffusion assay. The MIC and MBC va... View More