Antibacterial activity of origanum vulgare on staphylococcus aureus in a rat model of surgical wound infection

ABSTRACT

Background: Wound infection is one of the frequent complications in patients with surgical operations. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of surgical wound infections. Origanum vulgare, a common culinary herb, has been shown to have strong antimicrobial activity, especially against Gram-positive pathogens