IN VITRO STUDY OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF COMMERCIAL ESSENTIAL OILS OF THE LAMIACEAE FAMILY AGAINST STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ATCC 29213, ESCHERICHIA COLI ATCC 25922 AND CANDIDA ALBICANS ATCC 10231

The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential antimicrobial activity four commercial essential oils: Thymus vulgaris and Origanum vulgare (two for external use two internal one). tested oils was determined by using serial two-fold dilutions method. following bacterial yeast strains were purchased used in study: E. coli, S. aureus, C. albicans. minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) Thyme oil (external use) against albicans 2 µg/ml 4 µg/ml, respectively. observed minimum bactericidal (MBC) aureus 8 µg/ml. demonstrated higher than topical form. evaluated MBC E.coli, albicans, it even lower 1 While determining Oregano (external) reported as : 16 E.coli 32 Also, form – other pathogens. results MIC determination showed that demonstrate high sensitivity can be therapeutic practice, some them probably combination with agents.