Effects of essential oil (blended and single essential oils) on anti-biofilm formation of Salmonella and Escherichia coli

Biofilms were the third-dimensional structure in the solid surface of bacteria. Bacterial biofilms were difficult to control by host defenses and antibiotic therapies. Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Salmonella were popular pathogenic bacteria that live in human and animal intestines. Essential oils are aromatic oily liquids from plant materials and well known for their antibacterial activities. This study was conducted to determine effect of...