{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,29]],"date-time":"2026-04-29T02:37:55Z","timestamp":1777430275854,"version":"3.51.4"},"reference-count":86,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","issue":"10","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,18]],"date-time":"2025-08-18T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1755475200000},"content-version":"tdm","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/researchers\/text-and-data-mining"},{"start":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,18]],"date-time":"2025-08-18T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1755475200000},"content-version":"vor","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/researchers\/text-and-data-mining"}],"content-domain":{"domain":["link.springer.com"],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["Curr Microbiol"],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2025,10]]},"DOI":"10.1007\/s00284-025-04438-0","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,18]],"date-time":"2025-08-18T05:26:19Z","timestamp":1755494779000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["The Role of Plant Oils in Combating Streptococcal Infections: Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Therapeutic Potential"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"82","author":[{"given":"Svarnim","family":"Samant","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Madhavi","family":"Ojha","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Devinder","family":"Toor","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,18]]},"reference":[{"key":"4438_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"746","DOI":"10.3390\/antibiotics13080746","volume":"13","author":"P Angelini","year":"2024","unstructured":"Angelini P (2024) Plant-derived antimicrobials and their crucial role in combating antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotics 13:746. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/antibiotics13080746","journal-title":"Antibiotics"},{"key":"4438_CR2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7324\/JAPS.2022.120901","author":"RB Patnool","year":"2022","unstructured":"Patnool RB, Vithya T, Wadhwani A et al (2022) Streptococcal infections: race to multidrug resistance-a review. J Appl Pharm Sci. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7324\/JAPS.2022.120901","journal-title":"J Appl Pharm Sci"},{"key":"4438_CR3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Tsutsumi Y (2025) Pathology of Streptococcal Infections. In: New Insights in Antibiotic Resistance and Pneumococcal Vaccines. IntechOpen","DOI":"10.5772\/intechopen.105814"},{"key":"4438_CR4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"21","DOI":"10.1007\/s11908-019-0677-6","volume":"21","author":"N Sharma","year":"2019","unstructured":"Sharma N, Toor D (2019) Impact of socio-economic factors on increased risk and progression of rheumatic heart disease in developing nations. Curr Infect Dis Rep 21:21. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11908-019-0677-6","journal-title":"Curr Infect Dis Rep"},{"key":"4438_CR5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"005","DOI":"10.30574\/wjbphs.2024.20.1.0689","volume":"20","author":"T Shamrin","year":"2024","unstructured":"Shamrin T, Khatun MA, Babu MRI et al (2024) Comparative analysis of antibiotic sensitivity pattern in Streptococcus mutans isolated from dental caries of different age & sex group in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. World J Biol Pharm Health Sci 20:005\u2013013. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.30574\/wjbphs.2024.20.1.0689","journal-title":"World J Biol Pharm Health Sci"},{"key":"4438_CR6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"39945","DOI":"10.1021\/acsomega.3c05241","volume":"8","author":"S Ali","year":"2023","unstructured":"Ali S, Ekbbal R, Salar S et al (2023) Quality standards and pharmacological interventions of natural oils: current scenario and future perspectives. ACS Omega 8:39945\u201339963. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsomega.3c05241","journal-title":"ACS Omega"},{"key":"4438_CR7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"104609","DOI":"10.1016\/j.meegid.2020.104609","volume":"86","author":"MG Jespersen","year":"2020","unstructured":"Jespersen MG, Lacey JA, Tong SYC, Davies MR (2020) Global genomic epidemiology of Streptococcus pyogenes. Infect Genet Evol 86:104609. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.meegid.2020.104609","journal-title":"Infect Genet Evol"},{"issue":"2","key":"4438_CR8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"248","DOI":"10.3390\/pathogens10020248","volume":"10","author":"NJ Avire","year":"2021","unstructured":"Avire NJ, Whiley H, Ross K (2021) A review of Streptococcus pyogenes: public health risk factors, prevention and control. Pathogens 10(2):248. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/pathogens10020248","journal-title":"Pathogens"},{"key":"4438_CR9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"3739","DOI":"10.1002\/1873-3468.12254","volume":"590","author":"S Brouwer","year":"2016","unstructured":"Brouwer S, Barnett TC, Rivera-Hernandez T et al (2016) Streptococcus pyogenes adhesion and colonization. FEBS Lett 590:3739\u20133757. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/1873-3468.12254","journal-title":"FEBS Lett"},{"key":"4438_CR10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.33146","author":"V Iyer","year":"2022","unstructured":"Iyer V, Sagar V, Toor D et al (2022) Group A Streptococcus infections: their mechanisms, epidemiology, and current scope of vaccines. Cureus. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.33146","journal-title":"Cureus"},{"key":"4438_CR11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"431","DOI":"10.1038\/s41579-023-00865-7","volume":"21","author":"S Brouwer","year":"2023","unstructured":"Brouwer S, Rivera-Hernandez T, Curren BF et al (2023) Pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of group A Streptococcus infection. Nat Rev Microbiol 21:431\u2013447. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41579-023-00865-7","journal-title":"Nat Rev Microbiol"},{"issue":"6","key":"4438_CR12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"355","DOI":"10.1038\/s41579-018-0001-8","volume":"16","author":"JN Weiser","year":"2018","unstructured":"Weiser JN, Ferreira DM, Paton JC (2018) Streptococcus pneumoniae: transmission, colonization and invasion. Nat Rev Microbiol 16(6):355\u2013367. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41579-018-0001-8","journal-title":"Nat Rev Microbiol"},{"key":"4438_CR13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"893","DOI":"10.1016\/S0140-6736(09)61204-6","volume":"374","author":"KL O\u2019Brien","year":"2009","unstructured":"O\u2019Brien KL, Wolfson LJ, Watt JP et al (2009) Burden of disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in children younger than 5 years: global estimates. Lancet 374:893\u2013902. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S0140-6736(09)61204-6","journal-title":"Lancet"},{"key":"4438_CR14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"411","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1469-0691.2010.03183.x","volume":"16","author":"AM Mitchell","year":"2010","unstructured":"Mitchell AM, Mitchell TJ (2010) Streptococcus pneumoniae: virulence factors and variation. Clin Microbiol Infect 16:411\u2013418. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1469-0691.2010.03183.x","journal-title":"Clin Microbiol Infect"},{"key":"4438_CR15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.3389\/fcimb.2014.00194","volume":"4","author":"Y Chao","year":"2014","unstructured":"Chao Y, Marks LR, Pettigrew MM, Hakansson AP (2014) Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilm formation and dispersion during colonization and disease. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 4:1\u201316. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fcimb.2014.00194","journal-title":"Front Cell Infect Microbiol"},{"key":"4438_CR16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"69","DOI":"10.1159\/000324598","volume":"45","author":"WH Bowen","year":"2011","unstructured":"Bowen WH, Koo H (2011) Biology of streptococcus mutans-derived glucosyltransferases: role in extracellular matrix formation of cariogenic biofilms. Caries Res 45:69\u201386. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1159\/000324598","journal-title":"Caries Res"},{"key":"4438_CR17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"499","DOI":"10.1007\/s10096-013-1993-7","volume":"33","author":"W Krzy\u015bciak","year":"2014","unstructured":"Krzy\u015bciak W, Jurczak A, Ko\u015bcielniak D et al (2014) The virulence of Streptococcus mutans and the ability to form biofilms. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 33:499\u2013515. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10096-013-1993-7","journal-title":"Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis"},{"key":"4438_CR18","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"16","DOI":"10.1038\/s41541-023-00609-x","volume":"8","author":"DR Walkinshaw","year":"2023","unstructured":"Walkinshaw DR, Wright MEE, Mullin AE et al (2023) The Streptococcus pyogenes vaccine landscape. NPJ Vaccines 8:16. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41541-023-00609-x","journal-title":"NPJ Vaccines"},{"key":"4438_CR19","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1510","DOI":"10.3390\/vaccines11091510","volume":"11","author":"J Wang","year":"2023","unstructured":"Wang J, Ma C, Li M et al (2023) Streptococcus pyogenes: pathogenesis and the current status of vaccines. Vaccines (Basel) 11:1510. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/vaccines11091510","journal-title":"Vaccines (Basel)"},{"key":"4438_CR20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"352","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jmii.2014.05.008","volume":"49","author":"VK Gupta","year":"2016","unstructured":"Gupta VK, Sekhar S, Dhanda V et al (2016) Immune response against M protein-conserved region peptides from prevalent group A Streptococcus in a North Indian population. J Microbiol Immunol Infect 49:352\u2013358. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmii.2014.05.008","journal-title":"J Microbiol Immunol Infect"},{"key":"4438_CR21","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.3390\/vaccines8010132","volume":"8","author":"M Masomian","year":"2020","unstructured":"Masomian M, Ahmad Z, Gew LT, Poh CL (2020) Development of next generation streptococcus pneumoniae vaccines conferring broad protection. Vaccines (Basel) 8:1\u201323. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/vaccines8010132","journal-title":"Vaccines (Basel)"},{"key":"4438_CR22","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"885","DOI":"10.1007\/s12272-017-0933-y","volume":"40","author":"GL Kim","year":"2017","unstructured":"Kim GL, Seon SH, Rhee DK (2017) Pneumonia and Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine. Arch Pharm Res 40:885\u2013893. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12272-017-0933-y","journal-title":"Arch Pharm Res"},{"issue":"4","key":"4438_CR23","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"335","DOI":"10.1177\/154411130201300404","volume":"13","author":"DJ Smith","year":"2002","unstructured":"Smith DJ (2002) Dental caries vaccines: prospects and concerns. Crit Rev Oral Biol Med 13(4):335\u2013349. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/154411130201300404. (PMID: 12191960)","journal-title":"Crit Rev Oral Biol Med"},{"key":"4438_CR24","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"239","DOI":"10.1038\/aps.2012.145","volume":"34","author":"L Huang","year":"2013","unstructured":"Huang L, Xu QA, Liu C et al (2013) Anti-caries DNA vaccine-induced secretory immunoglobulin A antibodies inhibit formation of Streptococcus mutans biofilms in vitro. Acta Pharmacol Sin 34:239\u2013246. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/aps.2012.145","journal-title":"Acta Pharmacol Sin"},{"key":"4438_CR25","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"386","DOI":"10.1099\/jmm.0.046672-0","volume":"62","author":"V Dhanda","year":"2013","unstructured":"Dhanda V, Chaudhary P, Toor D et al (2013) Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of betahaemolytic group A, C and G streptococci isolated from North India. J Med Microbiol 62:386\u2013393. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1099\/jmm.0.046672-0","journal-title":"J Med Microbiol"},{"key":"4438_CR26","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"760255","DOI":"10.3389\/fmicb.2021.760255","volume":"12","author":"AF Johnson","year":"2021","unstructured":"Johnson AF, LaRock CN (2021) Antibiotic treatment, mechanisms for failure, and adjunctive therapies for infections by group A Streptococcus. Front Microbiol 12:760255. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fmicb.2021.760255","journal-title":"Front Microbiol"},{"issue":"4","key":"4438_CR27","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"360","DOI":"10.3390\/antibiotics13040360","volume":"13","author":"R Gergova","year":"2024","unstructured":"Gergova R, Boyanov V, Muhtarova A, Alexandrova A (2024) A review of the impact of streptococcal infections and antimicrobial resistance on human health. Antibiotics 13(4):360. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/antibiotics13040360","journal-title":"Antibiotics"},{"key":"4438_CR28","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.3389\/fcimb.2016.00098","volume":"6","author":"MR Schroeder","year":"2016","unstructured":"Schroeder MR, Stephens DS (2016) Macrolide resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 6:1\u20139. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fcimb.2016.00098","journal-title":"Front Cell Infect Microbiol"},{"key":"4438_CR29","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"299","DOI":"10.1111\/1348-0421.12974","volume":"66","author":"I Tatsuno","year":"2022","unstructured":"Tatsuno I, Isaka M, Hasegawa T (2022) A greater effect on clarithromycin resistance of mef(A)-associated msr(D) than mef(E)-associated msr(D) in Streptococcus pyogenes. Microbiol Immunol 66:299\u2013306. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1348-0421.12974","journal-title":"Microbiol Immunol"},{"key":"4438_CR30","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"85","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1469-0691.2007.01881.x","volume":"14","author":"LM D\u00edaz","year":"2008","unstructured":"D\u00edaz LM, S\u00e1nchez MJT, Mart\u00edn JA (2008) Prevalence and mechanisms of erythromycin and clindamycin resistance in clinical isolates of \u03b2-haemolytic streptococci of Lancefield groups A, B, C and G in Seville, Spain. Clin Microbiol Infect 14:85\u201387. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1469-0691.2007.01881.x","journal-title":"Clin Microbiol Infect"},{"key":"4438_CR31","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"579916","DOI":"10.3389\/fmicb.2020.579916","volume":"11","author":"C Alves-Barroco","year":"2020","unstructured":"Alves-Barroco C, Rivas-Garc\u00eda L, Fernandes AR, Baptista PV (2020) Tackling multidrug resistance in Streptococci - from novel biotherapeutic strategies to nanomedicines. Front Microbiol 11:579916. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fmicb.2020.579916","journal-title":"Front Microbiol"},{"key":"4438_CR32","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"245","DOI":"10.1093\/bjaceaccp\/mks033","volume":"12","author":"P Davoudian","year":"2012","unstructured":"Davoudian P, Flint NJ (2012) Necrotizing fasciitis. Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain 12:245\u2013250. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/bjaceaccp\/mks033","journal-title":"Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain"},{"issue":"2","key":"4438_CR33","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"517","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm9020517","volume":"9","author":"B Salehi","year":"2020","unstructured":"Salehi B, Kregiel D, Mahady G, Sharifi-Rad J, Martins N, Rodrigues CF (2020) Management of Streptococcus mutans-Candida spp. oral biofilms\u2019 infections: paving the way for effective clinical interventions. J Clin Med 9(2):517. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/jcm9020517","journal-title":"J Clin Med"},{"key":"4438_CR34","first-page":"1","volume-title":"Plant essential oils","author":"TS Raghuvanshi","year":"2024","unstructured":"Raghuvanshi TS, Singh PP, Kohar N, Prakash B (2024) Essential oils: from traditional to modern-day applications with special reference to medicinal and aromatic plants in India. Plant essential oils. Springer Nature Singapore, Singapore, pp 1\u201326"},{"issue":"11","key":"4438_CR35","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e21386","DOI":"10.1016\/j.heliyon.2023.e21386","volume":"9","author":"Z Abdi-Moghadam","year":"2023","unstructured":"Abdi-Moghadam Z, Mazaheri Y, Rezagholizade-Shirvan A, Mahmoudzadeh M, Sarafraz M, Mohtashami M, Shokri S, Ghasemi A, Nickfar F, Darroudi M, Hossieni H, Hadian Z, Shamloo E, Rezaei Z (2023) The significance of essential oils and their antifungal properties in the food industry: a systematic review. Heliyon 9(11):e21386. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2023.e21386","journal-title":"Heliyon"},{"key":"4438_CR36","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"317","DOI":"10.1016\/j.indcrop.2013.02.013","volume":"46","author":"A Piras","year":"2013","unstructured":"Piras A, Rosa A, Marongiu B et al (2013) Chemical composition and in vitro bioactivity of the volatile and fixed oils of Nigella sativa L. extracted by supercritical carbon dioxide. Ind Crops Prod 46:317\u2013323. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.indcrop.2013.02.013","journal-title":"Ind Crops Prod"},{"issue":"1","key":"4438_CR37","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"118","DOI":"10.1186\/s13756-019-0559-6","volume":"8","author":"B Khameneh","year":"2019","unstructured":"Khameneh B, Iranshahy M, Soheili V, Fazly Bazzaz BS (2019) Review on plant antimicrobials: a mechanistic viewpoint. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 8(1):118. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13756-019-0559-6","journal-title":"Antimicrob Resist Infect Control"},{"issue":"1","key":"4438_CR38","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"61","DOI":"10.1186\/s12906-023-03890-4","volume":"23","author":"Y Yuan","year":"2023","unstructured":"Yuan Y, Sun J, Song Y et al (2023) Antibacterial activity of oregano essential oils against Streptococcus mutans in vitro and analysis of active components. BMC Complement Med Ther 23(1):61. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12906-023-03890-4","journal-title":"BMC Complement Med Ther"},{"key":"4438_CR39","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"128201","DOI":"10.1016\/j.matchemphys.2023.128201","volume":"307","author":"A Mouhoub","year":"2023","unstructured":"Mouhoub A, Guendouz A, El Alaoui-Talibi Z et al (2023) Evaluation of different characteristics and bioactivities of chitosan-based films incorporating Eugenia caryophyllus and Cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oils. Mater Chem Phys 307:128201. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matchemphys.2023.128201","journal-title":"Mater Chem Phys"},{"key":"4438_CR40","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"48","DOI":"10.1007\/s11483-025-09943-0","volume":"20","author":"A Mouhoub","year":"2025","unstructured":"Mouhoub A, Guendouz A, El Alaoui-Talibi Z et al (2025) Optimization of chitosan-based film performance by the incorporation of Cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oil. Food Biophys 20:48. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11483-025-09943-0","journal-title":"Food Biophys"},{"key":"4438_CR41","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"90","DOI":"10.1007\/s11483-025-09981-8","volume":"20","author":"A Mouhoub","year":"2025","unstructured":"Mouhoub A, Guendouz A, El Alaoui-Talibi Z et al (2025) Development of bioactive formulation based on crustacean chitosan and Thymus satureioides, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and Eugenia caryophyllus essential oils for food preservation. Food Biophys 20:90. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11483-025-09981-8","journal-title":"Food Biophys"},{"key":"4438_CR42","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"733","DOI":"10.1016\/j.fitote.2004.05.009","volume":"75","author":"M Sko\u010dibu\u0161i\u0107","year":"2004","unstructured":"Sko\u010dibu\u0161i\u0107 M, Bezi\u0107 N, Dunki\u0107 V, Radoni\u0107 A (2004) Antibacterial activity of Achillea clavennae essential oil against respiratory tract pathogens. Fitoterapia 75:733\u2013736. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fitote.2004.05.009","journal-title":"Fitoterapia"},{"issue":"1","key":"4438_CR43","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"71","DOI":"10.5005\/jp-journals-10024-1098","volume":"13","author":"LK Chaudhari","year":"2012","unstructured":"Chaudhari LK, Jawale BA, Sharma S, Sharma H, Kumar CD, Kulkarni PA (2012) Antimicrobial activity of commercially available essential oils against Streptococcus mutans. J Contemp Dent Pract 13(1):71\u201374. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5005\/jp-journals-10024-1098","journal-title":"J Contemp Dent Pract"},{"key":"4438_CR44","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"94","DOI":"10.25081\/jp.2024.v16.8796","volume":"16","author":"M Cheribot Cherif","year":"2024","unstructured":"Cheribot Cherif M, Boughendjioua H, Sakhraoui N (2024) Chemical composition of essential oil from the leaves of Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl. J Phytol 16:94\u201397. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25081\/jp.2024.v16.8796","journal-title":"J Phytol"},{"key":"4438_CR45","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"111","DOI":"10.22376\/ijpbs.2016.7.4.p111-116","volume":"7","author":"I Batubara","year":"2016","unstructured":"Batubara I, Wahyuni WT, Susanta M (2016) Antibacterial activity of zingiberaceae leaves essential oils against streptococcus mutans and teeth-biofilm degradation. Int J Pharm Bio Sci 7:111\u2013116. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.22376\/ijpbs.2016.7.4.p111-116","journal-title":"Int J Pharm Bio Sci"},{"key":"4438_CR46","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"701","DOI":"10.1080\/10412905.1995.9700537","volume":"7","author":"NX D\u0169ng","year":"1995","unstructured":"D\u0169ng NX, Tuy\u00eat NTB, Leclercq PA (1995) Constituents of the leaf oil of Curcuma domestica L. from Vietnam. J Essent Oil Res 7:701\u2013703. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10412905.1995.9700537","journal-title":"J Essent Oil Res"},{"key":"4438_CR47","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"211","DOI":"10.4314\/bajopas.v11i1.37","volume":"11","author":"SD Oloninefa","year":"2018","unstructured":"Oloninefa SD, Abalaka ME, Daniyan SY, Mann A (2018) Phytochemical screening and antibacterial susceptibility of whole plant of Euphorbia heterophylla crude extracts against selected bacteria pathogens. Bayero J Pure Appl Sci 11:211\u2013220. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4314\/bajopas.v11i1.37","journal-title":"Bayero J Pure Appl Sci"},{"key":"4438_CR48","first-page":"857","volume":"60","author":"Z Lakis","year":"2012","unstructured":"Lakis Z, Mihele DA, Nicorescu I et al (2012) The antimicrobial activity of Thymus vulgaris and Origanum syriacum essential oils on Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Candida albicans. Farmacia 60:857\u2013865","journal-title":"Farmacia"},{"key":"4438_CR49","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"308","DOI":"10.1016\/j.apjtb.2016.01.007","volume":"6","author":"O Choi","year":"2016","unstructured":"Choi O, Cho SK, Kim J et al (2016) In vitro antibacterial activity and major bioactive components of Cinnamomum verum essential oils against cariogenic bacteria, Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 6:308\u2013314. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apjtb.2016.01.007","journal-title":"Asian Pac J Trop Biomed"},{"key":"4438_CR50","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"269161","DOI":"10.1155\/2013\/269161","volume":"2013","author":"J Sfeir","year":"2013","unstructured":"Sfeir J, Lefran\u00e7ois C, Baudoux D et al (2013) In vitro antibacterial activity of essential oils against streptococcus pyogenes. Evid-based Complement Altern Med 2013:269161. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2013\/269161","journal-title":"Evid-based Complement Altern Med"},{"key":"4438_CR51","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.1186\/s12906-023-03890-4","volume":"23","author":"Y Yuan","year":"2023","unstructured":"Yuan Y, Sun J, Song Y et al (2023) Antibacterial activity of oregano essential oils against Streptococcus mutans in vitro and analysis of active components. BMC Complement Med Ther 23:1\u201313. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12906-023-03890-4","journal-title":"BMC Complement Med Ther"},{"key":"4438_CR52","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"81","DOI":"10.1186\/1472-6882-12-81","volume":"12","author":"A Elaissi","year":"2012","unstructured":"Elaissi A, Rouis Z, Salem NA, Mabrouk S, ben Salem Y, Salah KB, Aouni M, Farhat F, Chemli R, Harzallah-Skhiri F, Khouja ML (2012) Chemical composition of 8 eucalyptus species\u2019 essential oils and the evaluation of their antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activities. BMC Complement Altern Med 12:81. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1472-6882-12-81","journal-title":"BMC Complement Altern Med"},{"issue":"1","key":"4438_CR53","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"26","DOI":"10.1038\/s41405-023-00154-8","volume":"9","author":"AA Balhaddad","year":"2023","unstructured":"Balhaddad AA, AlSheikh RN (2023) Effect of eucalyptus oil on Streptococcus mutans and Enterococcus faecalis growth. BDJ Open 9(1):26. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41405-023-00154-8","journal-title":"BDJ Open"},{"key":"4438_CR54","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"28","DOI":"10.9790\/0853-2204052833","volume":"22","author":"B Shivakumar","year":"2023","unstructured":"Shivakumar B, Sundaravadivelu M (2023) Antimicrobial efficacy of essential oils of clove, neem and cinnamon on Streptococcus mutants and lactobacillus acidophilus in comparison with 0.2% chlorhexidine-An in vitro study. IOSR J Dental Med Sci (IOSR-JDMS) e-ISSN 22:28\u201333. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.9790\/0853-2204052833","journal-title":"IOSR J Dental Med Sci (IOSR-JDMS) e-ISSN"},{"issue":"1","key":"4438_CR55","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"227","DOI":"10.1186\/s12906-018-2291-9","volume":"18","author":"K \u00c1cs","year":"2018","unstructured":"\u00c1cs K, Bal\u00e1zs VL, Kocsis B, Bencsik T, B\u00f6sz\u00f6rm\u00e9nyi A, Horv\u00e1th G (2018) Antibacterial activity evaluation of selected essential oils in liquid and vapor phase on respiratory tract pathogens. BMC Complement Altern Med 18(1):227. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12906-018-2291-9","journal-title":"BMC Complement Altern Med"},{"issue":"3","key":"4438_CR56","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"100614","DOI":"10.1016\/j.phyplu.2024.100614","volume":"4","author":"NM Wijesundara","year":"2024","unstructured":"Wijesundara NM, Lee SF, Langelaan DN et al (2024) Carvacrol alters the membrane phospholipids in erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus pyogenes. Phytomedicine Plus 4(3):100614. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.phyplu.2024.100614","journal-title":"Phytomedicine Plus"},{"key":"4438_CR57","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"393","DOI":"10.31925\/farmacia.2025.2.13","volume":"73","author":"N Ermenlieva","year":"2025","unstructured":"Ermenlieva N, Stamova S, Tsankova G, Georgieva E (2025) New perspectives in the antimicrobial potential of thyme and oregano essential oils. Farmacia 73:393\u2013402. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.31925\/farmacia.2025.2.13","journal-title":"Farmacia"},{"key":"4438_CR58","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"153626","DOI":"10.1016\/j.phymed.2021.153626","volume":"90","author":"FJ \u00c1lvarez-Mart\u00ednez","year":"2021","unstructured":"\u00c1lvarez-Mart\u00ednez FJ, Barraj\u00f3n-Catal\u00e1n E, Herranz-L\u00f3pez M, Micol V (2021) Antibacterial plant compounds, extracts and essential oils: an updated review on their effects and putative mechanisms of action. Phytomedicine 90:153626. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.phymed.2021.153626","journal-title":"Phytomedicine"},{"key":"4438_CR59","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2241","DOI":"10.3389\/fmicb.2019.02241","volume":"10","author":"Z He","year":"2019","unstructured":"He Z, Huang Z, Jiang W, Zhou W (2019) Antimicrobial activity of cinnamaldehyde on Streptococcus mutans biofilms. Front Microbiol 10:2241. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fmicb.2019.02241","journal-title":"Front Microbiol"},{"key":"4438_CR60","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1548117","DOI":"10.3389\/fphar.2025.1548117","volume":"16","author":"M Kashi","year":"2025","unstructured":"Kashi M, Varseh M, Hariri Y, Chegini Z, Shariati A (2025) Natural compounds: new therapeutic approach for inhibition of Streptococcus mutans and dental caries. Front Pharmacol 16:1548117. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fphar.2025.1548117","journal-title":"Front Pharmacol"},{"key":"4438_CR61","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"345","DOI":"10.1556\/030.65.2018.013","volume":"65","author":"A Sharifi","year":"2018","unstructured":"Sharifi A, Ahmadi A, Mohammadzadeh A (2018) Streptococcus pneumoniae quorum sensing and biofilm formation are affected by thymus daenensis, Satureja hortensis, and origanum vulgare essential oils. Acta Microbiol Immunol Hung 65:345\u2013359. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1556\/030.65.2018.013","journal-title":"Acta Microbiol Immunol Hung"},{"issue":"1","key":"4438_CR62","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"106","DOI":"10.1186\/s12906-023-03928-7","volume":"23","author":"SY Park","year":"2023","unstructured":"Park SY, Raka RN, Hui XL et al (2023) Six Spain Thymus essential oils composition analysis and their in vitro and in silico study against Streptococcus mutans. BMC Complement Med Ther 23(1):106. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12906-023-03928-7","journal-title":"BMC Complement Med Ther"},{"key":"4438_CR63","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1308","DOI":"10.1099\/jmm.0.001253","volume":"69","author":"K Vijayakumar","year":"2020","unstructured":"Vijayakumar K, Manigandan V, Jeyapragash D et al (2020) Eucalyptol inhibits biofilm formation of Streptococcus pyogenes and its mediated virulence factors. J Med Microbiol 69:1308\u20131318. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1099\/jmm.0.001253","journal-title":"J Med Microbiol"},{"issue":"13","key":"4438_CR64","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2471","DOI":"10.3390\/molecules24132471","volume":"24","author":"AC Guimar\u00e3es","year":"2019","unstructured":"Guimar\u00e3es AC, Meireles LM, Lemos MF et al (2019) Antibacterial activity of terpenes and terpenoids present in essential oils. Molecules 24(13):2471. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules24132471","journal-title":"Molecules"},{"key":"4438_CR65","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"20220319","DOI":"10.1515\/chem-2022-0319","volume":"21","author":"V Gandova","year":"2023","unstructured":"Gandova V, Lazarov A, Fidan H et al (2023) Physicochemical and biological properties of carvacrol. Open Chem 21:20220319. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/chem-2022-0319","journal-title":"Open Chem"},{"issue":"15","key":"4438_CR66","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"3607","DOI":"10.3390\/molecules29153607","volume":"29","author":"L Pinto","year":"2024","unstructured":"Pinto L, Baruzzi F, Terzano R et al (2024) Analytical and antimicrobial characterization of Zn-modified clays embedding thymol or carvacrol. Molecules 29(15):3607. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules29153607","journal-title":"Molecules"},{"key":"4438_CR67","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2319","DOI":"10.9790\/3008-1603012540","volume":"16","author":"F D\u00e9claire Mabou","year":"2021","unstructured":"D\u00e9claire Mabou F, Belinda I, Yossa N (2021) TERPENES: structural classification and biological activities. IOSR J Pharm Biol Sci (IOSR-JPBS) e-ISSN 16:2319\u20137676. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.9790\/3008-1603012540","journal-title":"IOSR J Pharm Biol Sci (IOSR-JPBS) e-ISSN"},{"key":"4438_CR68","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"123778","DOI":"10.1016\/j.molliq.2023.123778","volume":"394","author":"E Mangiacapre","year":"2024","unstructured":"Mangiacapre E, Triolo A, Ramondo F et al (2024) Unveiling the structural organisation of carvacrol through X-ray scattering and molecular dynamics: a comparative study with liquid thymol. J Mol Liq 394:123778. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.molliq.2023.123778","journal-title":"J Mol Liq"},{"key":"4438_CR69","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"112724","DOI":"10.1016\/j.inoche.2024.112724","volume":"167","author":"N Singh","year":"2024","unstructured":"Singh N, Singh Yadav S (2024) Antimicrobial and anticancer insights of cinnamaldehyde Schiff bases and metal complexes. Inorg Chem Commun 167:112724. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.inoche.2024.112724","journal-title":"Inorg Chem Commun"},{"key":"4438_CR70","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.3390\/antibiotics9100637","volume":"9","author":"A Rosato","year":"2020","unstructured":"Rosato A, Sblano S, Salvagno L et al (2020) Anti-biofilm inhibitory synergistic effects of combinations of essential oils and antibiotics. Antibiotics 9:1\u201313. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/antibiotics9100637","journal-title":"Antibiotics"},{"key":"4438_CR71","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2277","DOI":"10.3390\/molecules29102277","volume":"29","author":"S Peter","year":"2024","unstructured":"Peter S, Sotondoshe N, Aderibigbe BA (2024) Carvacrol and thymol hybrids: potential anticancer and antibacterial therapeutics. Molecules 29:2277. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules29102277","journal-title":"Molecules"},{"issue":"2","key":"4438_CR72","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e0118431","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0118431","volume":"10","author":"A Farooqui","year":"2015","unstructured":"Farooqui A, Khan A, Borghetto I, Kazmi SU, Rubino S, Paglietti B (2015) Synergistic antimicrobial activity of Camellia sinensis and Juglans regia against multidrug-resistant bacteria. PLoS ONE 10(2):e0118431. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.0118431","journal-title":"PLoS ONE"},{"key":"4438_CR73","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1189","DOI":"10.1002\/fsn3.3834","volume":"12","author":"M Angane","year":"2024","unstructured":"Angane M, Swift S, Huang K et al (2024) Synergistic antimicrobial interaction of plant essential oils and extracts against foodborne pathogens. Food Sci Nutr 12:1189\u20131206. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/fsn3.3834","journal-title":"Food Sci Nutr"},{"key":"4438_CR74","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"33","DOI":"10.1186\/s12870-024-06015-2","volume":"25","author":"M Sun","year":"2025","unstructured":"Sun M, Miao J, Zhang Y et al (2025) Antioxidant activity analysis of new interspecific hybrid germplasm thyme and oregano essential oils with different chemotypes. BMC Plant Biol 25:33. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12870-024-06015-2","journal-title":"BMC Plant Biol"},{"issue":"1","key":"4438_CR75","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"70","DOI":"10.3390\/ijms19010070.PMID:29280987;PMCID:PMC5796020","volume":"19","author":"TK Lin","year":"2017","unstructured":"Lin TK, Zhong L, Santiago JL (2017) Anti-inflammatory and skin barrier repair effects of topical application of some plant oils. Int J Mol Sci 19(1):70. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms19010070.PMID:29280987;PMCID:PMC5796020","journal-title":"Int J Mol Sci"},{"issue":"10","key":"4438_CR76","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e31136","DOI":"10.1016\/j.heliyon.2024.e31136","volume":"10","author":"K Wongsariya","year":"2024","unstructured":"Wongsariya K, Lapirattanakul J, Chewchinda S, Kanchanadumkerng P (2024) Anti-oral streptococci and anti-biofilm properties of Etlingera pavieana essential oil and its bioactive compounds proposed for an alternative herbal mouthwash. Heliyon 10(10):e31136. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2024.e31136","journal-title":"Heliyon"},{"issue":"1","key":"4438_CR77","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"16611","DOI":"10.1038\/s41598-019-52998-6","volume":"9","author":"B Horv\u00e1th","year":"2019","unstructured":"Horv\u00e1th B, Bal\u00e1zs VL, Varga A, B\u00f6sz\u00f6rm\u00e9nyi A, Kocsis B, Horv\u00e1th G, Sz\u00e9chenyi A (2019) Preparation, characterisation and microbiological examination of Pickering nano-emulsions containing essential oils, and their effect on Streptococcus mutans biofilm treatment. Sci Rep 9(1):16611. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-019-52998-6","journal-title":"Sci Rep"},{"issue":"12","key":"4438_CR78","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"3587","DOI":"10.3390\/molecules26123587","volume":"26","author":"CMB Pinilla","year":"2021","unstructured":"Pinilla CMB, Lopes NA, Brandelli A (2021) Lipid-based nanostructures for the delivery of natural antimicrobials. Molecules 26(12):3587. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules26123587","journal-title":"Molecules"},{"issue":"3","key":"4438_CR79","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2008","DOI":"10.3892\/etm.2020.8460","volume":"19","author":"C Ahn","year":"2020","unstructured":"Ahn C, Lee JH, Park MJ, Kim JW, Yang J, Yoo YM, Jeung EB (2020) Cytostatic effects of plant essential oils on human skin and lung cells. Exp Ther Med 19(3):2008\u20132018. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3892\/etm.2020.8460","journal-title":"Exp Ther Med"},{"key":"4438_CR80","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"26","DOI":"10.14302\/issn.2471-2175.jdrt-15-858","volume":"1","author":"G P\u00f3nyai","year":"2015","unstructured":"P\u00f3nyai G, Altmayer A, F\u00e1bos B et al (2015) Contact hypersensitivity to lavender oil in Hungary:a multicentre survey 2013\u20132014. J Dermatol Res Therapy 1:26\u201332. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.14302\/issn.2471-2175.jdrt-15-858","journal-title":"J Dermatol Res Therapy"},{"key":"4438_CR81","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"8522","DOI":"10.3390\/su15118522","volume":"15","author":"R Russo","year":"2023","unstructured":"Russo R, Palla F (2023) Plant essential oils as biocides in sustainable strategies for the conservation of cultural heritage. Sustainability 15:8522. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/su15118522","journal-title":"Sustainability"},{"key":"4438_CR82","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"300","DOI":"10.3390\/lubricants12090300","volume":"12","author":"D Berman","year":"2024","unstructured":"Berman D (2024) Plant-based oils for sustainable lubrication solutions\u2014review. Lubricants 12:300. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/lubricants12090300","journal-title":"Lubricants"},{"issue":"12","key":"4438_CR83","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1777","DOI":"10.3390\/antibiotics11121777","volume":"11","author":"JO Fimbres-Garc\u00eda","year":"2022","unstructured":"Fimbres-Garc\u00eda JO, Flores-Sauceda M, Othon-D\u00edaz ED, Garc\u00eda-Galaz A, Tapia-Rodr\u00edguez MR, Silva-Espinoza BA, Ayala-Zavala JF (2022) Facing resistant bacteria with plant essential oils: reviewing the Oregano case. Antibiotics 11(12):1777. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/antibiotics11121777","journal-title":"Antibiotics"},{"issue":"12","key":"4438_CR84","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2315","DOI":"10.3390\/foods12122315","volume":"12","author":"L Pinto","year":"2023","unstructured":"Pinto L, Tapia-Rodr\u00edguez MR, Baruzzi F, Ayala-Zavala JF (2023) Plant antimicrobials for food quality and safety: recent views and future challenges. Foods 12(12):2315. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/foods12122315","journal-title":"Foods"},{"key":"4438_CR85","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"76","DOI":"10.1186\/s12982-024-00196-9","volume":"21","author":"M Saini","year":"2024","unstructured":"Saini M, Saharan BS, Kumar S et al (2024) Exploring plant and microbial antimicrobials for sustainable public health and environmental preservation. Discover Public Health 21:76. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12982-024-00196-9","journal-title":"Discover Public Health"},{"issue":"10","key":"4438_CR86","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e31145","DOI":"10.1016\/j.heliyon.2024.e31145","volume":"10","author":"TI Berida","year":"2024","unstructured":"Berida TI, Adekunle YA, Dada-Adegbola H, Kdimy A, Roy S, Sarker SD (2024) Plant antibacterials: the challenges and opportunities. Heliyon 10(10):e31145. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2024.e31145","journal-title":"Heliyon"}],"container-title":["Current Microbiology"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s00284-025-04438-0.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00284-025-04438-0\/fulltext.html","content-type":"text\/html","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s00284-025-04438-0.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,19]],"date-time":"2025-09-19T06:50:56Z","timestamp":1758264656000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/10.1007\/s00284-025-04438-0"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,18]]},"references-count":86,"journal-issue":{"issue":"10","published-print":{"date-parts":[[2025,10]]}},"alternative-id":["4438"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00284-025-04438-0","relation":{},"ISSN":["0343-8651","1432-0991"],"issn-type":[{"value":"0343-8651","type":"print"},{"value":"1432-0991","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,18]]},"assertion":[{"value":"23 May 2025","order":1,"name":"received","label":"Received","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"6 August 2025","order":2,"name":"accepted","label":"Accepted","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"18 August 2025","order":3,"name":"first_online","label":"First Online","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"order":1,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Declarations"}},{"value":"The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.","order":2,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Competing Interest"}}],"article-number":"460"}}