September 5, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Thyme essential oil potentials as a bactericidal and biofilm-preventive agent against prevalent bacterial pathogens

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Thyme essential oil effectively inhibited bacterial growth, demonstrating inhibition zones of 17.3 to 51 mm, indicating its bactericidal properties.
The composition analysis of thyme essential oil revealed major components like thymol (28.29%) and o-cymene (18.31%), both contributing to its antimicrobial efficacy.
Molecular docking showed significant binding affinity between thyme essential oil constituents and critical proteins responsible for biofilm formation, enhancing its potential.
Thyme essential oil downregulated genes linked to virulence and biofilm development, underscoring its promise as a natural antibacterial agent.

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Observational analysis revealed thyme essential oil's potent antibacterial and biofilm inhibitory effects against prevalent pathogens, suggesting its application in infection management.

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Fathy et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2384fb210217d64776b38 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-16485-5

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Observational analysis revealed thyme essential oil's potent antibacterial and biofilm inhibitory effects against prevalent pathogens, suggesting its application in infection management.

Thyme essential oil potentials as a bactericidal and biofilm-preventive agent against prevalent bacterial pathogens

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Thyme essential oil potentials as a bactericidal and biofilm-preventive agent against prevalent bacterial pathogens

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