Tea tree oil causes K+ leakage and inhibits respiration in Escherichia coli

S D Cox; J E Gustafson; C M Mann; J L Markham; Y C Liew; R P Hartland; H C Bell; J R Warmington; S G Wyllie

doi:10.1046/j.1472-765x.1998.00348.x

Tea tree oil causes K+ leakage and inhibits respiration in Escherichia coli

Lett Appl Microbiol. 1998 May;26(5):355-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1472-765x.1998.00348.x.

Authors

S D Cox¹, J E Gustafson, C M Mann, J L Markham, Y C Liew, R P Hartland, H C Bell, J R Warmington, S G Wyllie

Affiliation

¹ Centre for Biostructural and Biomolecular Research, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia.

PMID: 9674165
DOI: 10.1046/j.1472-765x.1998.00348.x

Abstract

Concentrations of tea tree oil (TTO) which inhibit or decrease growth of Escherichia coli also inhibit glucose-dependent respiration and stimulate the leakage of intracellular K+. Stationary phase cells are more tolerant to these TTO effects than exponential phase cells.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anti-Infective Agents, Local / pharmacology*
Cell Membrane / metabolism
Escherichia coli / drug effects*
Escherichia coli / growth & development
Escherichia coli / metabolism
Oils, Volatile / pharmacology*
Oxygen Consumption / drug effects*
Plant Oils / pharmacology*
Potassium / metabolism*
Tea Tree Oil

Substances

Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Oils, Volatile
Plant Oils
Tea Tree Oil
Potassium