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Antimicrobial effect of vapours of geraniol, ( R )‐(–)‐linalool, terpineol, γ ‐terpinene and 1,8‐cineole on airborne microbes using an airwasher
Author(s) -
Sato Kei,
Krist Sabine,
Buchbauer Gerhard
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
flavour and fragrance journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1099-1026
pISSN - 0882-5734
DOI - 10.1002/ffj.1818
Subject(s) - terpineol , chemistry , linalool , geraniol , antimicrobial , aroma , food science , chromatography , essential oil , organic chemistry
Five selected compounds, geraniol, ( R )‐(–)‐linalool, terpineol, γ ‐terpinene and 1,8‐cineole, were tested for their influence on airborne microbes when vaporized with an air washer. Terpineol and 1,8‐cineole showed the highest antimicrobial activities. The average reduction of germ count was 68% and 64%, respectively. Although γ ‐terpinene gave the lowest result among the compounds investigated, the average reduction of germ count was still 40%. When water without volatile compounds was sprayed, the colony forming units increased. These results show the positive effect of selected aroma compounds on the reduction of microbes in the room. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.