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ArticleCurrent microbiology2025

Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils from Clove and Elsholtzia Plants Against Common Pathogens of Bovine Mastitis, Antioxidant Activity, and Toxicity to Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells.

Xu-Dong Wang, Jia-Li Bai, Zhen-Jia Ma, Jie Fan, Wei-Bao Kong, Jun-Long Wang, Ji Zhang, Jun-Yu Liang

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Xu-Dong Wang *College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, People's Republic of China.
Jia-Li Bai *College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, People's Republic of China.
Zhen-Jia MaCollege of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, People's Republic of China.
Jie FanCollege of Medicine, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, Gansu, People's Republic of China.
Wei-Bao KongCollege of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, People's Republic of China.
Jun-Long WangCollege of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, People's Republic of China.
Ji ZhangCollege of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, People's Republic of China. zhangj@nwnu.edu.cn.
Jun-Yu LiangCollege of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, People's Republic of China. zycsyswin@yeah.net.

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 31920230184Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 23JRRA706Science and Technology Program of Gansu Province ZDZX-22-20
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In light of concerns regarding milk quality deterioration and the rising threat of bacterial resistance, developing alternative treatments to antibiotics for mastitis has become imperative. Clove oil (CEO), a well-established natural antimicrobial, has not been extensively investigated for its synergistic potential when combined with Elsholtzia EO. Essential oils (EOs) from the plants were extracted using steam distillation. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) results showed that the main component of CEO was eugenol (76.59%), the main component of Elsholtzia densa EO was limonene (22.05%), the main component of Elsholtzia ciliata EO was carvone (31.63%), the main component of Elsholtzia fruticosa EO (EfEO) was eucalyptol (40.1%), and the main component of Elsholtzia stauntonii EO was cuminol (27.60%). Antimicrobial assays demonstrated CEO's superior efficacy against bovine mastitis pathogens (MIC: 1.875-7.5 mg/mL), while CEO/EfEO combination exhibited marked synergy (FICI ≤ 0.75). Further studies on the antimicrobial mechanisms of CEO, EfEO, and the CEO/EfEO combination showed that they were able to affect the integrity of the bacterial cell wall and increase membrane permeability. Such effect led to the leakage of biomolecules, including proteins and nucleic acids, accompanied by a concurrent decline in intracellular ATPase activity. The results of antioxidant activity assay showed that CEO exhibited stronger antioxidant capacity than EfEO. Cytotoxicity assessments conducted in bovine mammary epithelial cells delineated safe therapeutic windows, with EC

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsClove OilEpithelial CellsLamiaceaeMastitis, BovineOils, VolatileSyzygiumAnimalsBacteriaCattleFemaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsClove OilOils, Volatile

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