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Karimi-shahri M R, Rahamouz-Haghighi S, Honarmand A, Taheri E. In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Medicinal Plant Essential Oils Against Burkholderia gladioli pv. gladioli. Pharm Biomed Res 2026; 12 (2) :133-140
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1- Department of Plant Protection, Khorasan Razavi Agricultural & Natural Resources Research Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Mashhad, Iran.
2- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.
2- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.
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Background: Saffron (Zaeferan in Persian), known as Red Gold, is obtained from the dried stigma of the Crocus sativus L. (Iridacea) plant. It plays a critical role in non-oil exporting in the economy of Iran, and the livelihoods of many farmers and workers depend on its yields. Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) gladioli pv. gladioli causes severe reductions the saffron yield in Iran. According to responsible authorities of Iran, no pesticides are registered or recommended for saffron cultivations (except for two herbicides). Most essential oils are listed as generally recognized as safe substances and can exhibit a crucial role in exporting pesticides free saffron.
Objectives: The study aimed to identify the most effective antibacterial essential oils against B. gladioli pv. gladioli.
Methods: Essential oils were extracted using a clevenger apparatus from 25 medicinal plants belonging to the Lamiaceae, Compositae, and Apiaceae families, followed by an initial evaluation through disk diffusion, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) assays. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and amikacin served as a negative and positive control, respectively.
Results: Out of 25 essential oils, only 4 of them exhibited antibacterial effects on this pathogen including Satureja hortensis (22.66 mm inhibition), Thymus vulgaris (20.33 mm), Trachyspermum ammi (17.66 mm), and Sclerorhachis leptoclada (10.66 mm). Their MICs were 1, 2, 4, and 32 µL/mL, respectively.
Conclusion: These findings highlight promising essential oils for controlling B. gladioli, supporting pesticide-free saffron production and safeguarding Iran’s valuable crop yields.
Objectives: The study aimed to identify the most effective antibacterial essential oils against B. gladioli pv. gladioli.
Methods: Essential oils were extracted using a clevenger apparatus from 25 medicinal plants belonging to the Lamiaceae, Compositae, and Apiaceae families, followed by an initial evaluation through disk diffusion, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) assays. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and amikacin served as a negative and positive control, respectively.
Results: Out of 25 essential oils, only 4 of them exhibited antibacterial effects on this pathogen including Satureja hortensis (22.66 mm inhibition), Thymus vulgaris (20.33 mm), Trachyspermum ammi (17.66 mm), and Sclerorhachis leptoclada (10.66 mm). Their MICs were 1, 2, 4, and 32 µL/mL, respectively.
Conclusion: These findings highlight promising essential oils for controlling B. gladioli, supporting pesticide-free saffron production and safeguarding Iran’s valuable crop yields.
Keywords: Antibacterial activity, essential oils, Burkholderia gladioli, Crocus sativus L., Pesticide-free crop protection, Saffron
Type of Study: Original Research |
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Natural products
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