In vitrosusceptibility ofMalassezia furfurto the essential oil ofMelaleuca alternifolia
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- 1 January 1997
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Medical Mycology
- Vol. 35 (5), 375-377
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02681219780001451
Abstract
The susceptibility of 64 Malassezia furfur isolates to Melaleuca alternifolia oil was determined. The minimum inhibitory concentration for 90% of isolates was 0·25% by agar dilution and 0·12% by broth dilution. These data indicate that tea tree oil may be useful in the treatment of skin conditions involving M. furfur.Keywords
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