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ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2026

Can essential oils effectively control skin bacteria? Unveiling their powerful antimicrobial effects.

Ana I Lopes, Cláudia S Oliveira, Manuela E Pintado, Freni K Tavaria

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Article in Microbiology spectrum, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Unlocking the Potential ofFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ana I LopesUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-4449-5573
Cláudia S OliveiraUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Porto, Portugal.
Manuela E PintadoUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Porto, Portugal.
Freni K TavariaUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6273-6668

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia 2023.01154.BDFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia UIDB/50016/2025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Skin-associated bacteria play a significant role in various dermatological conditions. Essential oils (EOs), known for their broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, have emerged as promising alternatives to conventional treatments for bacterial skin infections. However, studies on the potential of EOs for treating these infections have largely centered on

Indexed as

Anti-Bacterial AgentsBacteriaOils, VolatileSkinEucalyptusHumansLavandulaMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPlant OilsStaphylococcus aureusStaphylococcus epidermidisThymus PlantAnti-Bacterial AgentsOils, VolatilePlant Oilsantibacterial activityCutibacterium acnesessential oilsskin bacteriaStaphylococcus spp

Identifiers

PMID41288391
PMCPMC12772239

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