Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of cuminum cyminum essential oil and extract against bacterial strains isolated from patients with symptomatic urinary tract infection

ABSTRACT

Background: Many efforts have been done to find effective agents against resistant pathogens. Cuminum cyminum L. [Cumin] is an aromatic plant within the Apiaceae family. It has a variety of purposes and demonstrates antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. This study evaluated the activity of C. cyminum extract and essential oil against bacterial isolates which cause urinary tract infection, including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus agalactiae, group A streptococci, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus saprophyticus isolated from patients with urinary tract infection