산업기술연구 (Journal of Industrial Technology)
- 제31권B호
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- Pages.113-117
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- 2011
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- 1229-9588(pISSN)
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- 1598-1371(eISSN)
Tea Tree Oil의 여드름균에 대한 항균활성
Antimicrobial Activity of Tea Tree Oil against Pathogens relate to Acne
- 발행 : 2011.08.31
초록
The purpose of this study is to determine the antimicrobial effect of tea tree oil a against pathogens relate to acne. Tea tree oil extracted from Australian Melaleuca alterifolia has been studied extensively for their antimicrobial properties against different type of bacteria and fungi. Tea tree oil has been reported to have antibacterial, antiinflammatory and antitumor activities, among others. By evaluating the antibacterial effect of Tea Tree Oil of Australia, the MIC value of Tea Tree oil against P. acnes was 0.05% and 0.5% against aerobic bacteria. This study showed that Tea Tree Oil has antibacterial effect against bacteria which induce acne. Tea Tree Oil had better antibacterial effect against P. acnes compared to aerobic bacteria. It is promising to develop a nature-based functional material for makeup product, which can cure and prevent acne.