Broad-spectrum Antibacterial Activity of Callistemon salignus Essential Oil against Foodborne, Waterborne, Environmental and Clinical Opportunistic Bacterial Pathogens
Aims: Microbial contamination of food and water constitutes a significant public-health risk worldwide, particularly because of the increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) opportunistic bacterial pathogens. The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance compromises the effectiveness of conventional antibioti...