AIBN Seminar Series Submicron-Sized Vermiculite Assisted Oregano Oil for Controlled Release and Long-Term Bacterial Inhibition
AbstractOregano essential oil (OEO) is a natural compound consisting of potent antibiotic molecules. Its volatility is the major obstacle against the transportation and anti-bacterial performance. As a solution, submicron-sized vermiculite (SMV) particles were prepared from Australian vermiculite clay by ball milling, and tested as a potential particulate-carrier for OEO. The loading of OEO by SMV can be easily achieved by mechanical mixing. Compared to raw vermiculite and free OEO, the OEO-loaded SMV displayed sustained isothermal release behaviour of OEO and demonstrated enhanced antibacterial performance in in vitro antibacterial tests against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis). The study provides a facile and commercially viable approach in designing advantageous carriers for volatile actives in antimicrobial applications. |
Bio
Sukitha is a food & agriculture technologist and an innovator. In 2019, he commenced his PhD with Professor Chengzhong Yu to study materials engineering at the Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland. His current works are based on practical implications of agricultural nanotechnology. He aims to make nanotechnology accessible to agricultural community and improve the livestock productivity and welfare.
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