Efficacy of poly(lactic acid)/carvacrol electrospun membranes against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans in single and mixed cultures

Scaffaro R, Lopresti F, D’Arrigo M, Marino A, Nostro A Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2018 ABSTRACT: Carvacrol (CAR) is one of the most promising essential oil components with antimicrobial activity. New technologies aimed to incorporate this active molecule into carrier matrix to improve the stability and prolong the biological activity. The goal of this study… Read more »

The uses of aromatherapy in women’s health

Tillett J, Ames D The Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 2010 ABSTRACT: Aromatherapy is the practice of therapeutic use of essential plant-based oils. Essential oils and aromatherapy have been used in the care of women for centuries. The published research has used small samples and often combines other complementary therapies with aromatherapy; however, the… Read more »