Antimicrobial activity of essential oil from Baccharis microdonta D. C. against pathogenic strains of bacteria and yeasts

This study meaning to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of B. microdonta leaves essential oil against C. albicans, C. tropicalis, S. aureus, S. enterica and L. monocytogenes by disc diffusion method. It was verified inhibition against all tested strains. For yeasts was observed inhibition zone of 2.1 cm to C. albicans and 4.1 cm to C. tropicalis. For bacteria was observed inhibition zone of 1.1 cm, 2.6 cm and 2.6 cm to S. aureus, L. monocytogenes and S. enterica, respectively.