Assessing the antimicrobial activity of essential oils against skin microorganisms using flow cytometry

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

Assessing the antimicrobial activity of essential oils against skin microorganisms using flow cytometry

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

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The skin microbiome, composed of bacteria like Staphylococcus spp. and Cutibacterium acnes and fungi such as Candida spp. and Malasseziaspp., plays a key role in skin health (Byrd et al., 2018). Dysbiosis, or microbial imbalance, is linked to conditions like acne and dermatitis (Egert etal., 2017). While conventional treatments, such as anti-inflammatory drugs and antimicrobials, can help, they may disrupt the microbiome andpromote resistance (Sfriso et al., 2020).Natural alternatives like essential oils (EOs) are gaining attention due to their terpene-rich composition, which targets multiple microbial structuresand reduces resistance risk (Zuzarte et al., 2011). Flow cytometry offers a precise method to assess antimicrobial effects by distinguishing livefrom dead cells through fluorescent staining (Shapiro, 2003).

Original language	English
Pages	1-1
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 14 May 2025
Event	XIX Congress of the Iberian Society of Cytometry - Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto FG, EPE, Porto, Portugal Duration: 14 May 2025 → 16 May 2025 https://sic2025.pt

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Conference	XIX Congress of the Iberian Society of Cytometry
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City	Porto
Period	14/05/25 → 16/05/25
Internet address	https://sic2025.pt

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Assessing the antimicrobial activity of essential oils against skin microorganisms using flow cytometry
Lopes, A. I., Oliveira, C. S., Pintado, M. E. & Tavaria, F. K., 14 May 2025, p. 93-93. 1 p.
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