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Can tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil prevent MRSA? 2000

J N Anderson, and P A Fennessy
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness, Southern Health/Monash Institute of Public Health, Melbourne, VIC.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000891 Anti-Infective Agents, Local Substances used on humans and other animals that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. They are distinguished from DISINFECTANTS, which are used on inanimate objects. Anti-Infective Agents, Topical,Antiseptic,Antiseptics,Microbicides, Local,Microbicides, Topical,Antiinfective Agents, Local,Antiinfective Agents, Topical,Local Anti-Infective Agents,Local Antiinfective Agents,Topical Anti-Infective Agents,Topical Antiinfective Agents,Agents, Local Anti-Infective,Agents, Local Antiinfective,Agents, Topical Anti-Infective,Agents, Topical Antiinfective,Anti Infective Agents, Local,Anti Infective Agents, Topical,Local Anti Infective Agents,Local Microbicides,Topical Anti Infective Agents,Topical Microbicides
D013203 Staphylococcal Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus STAPHYLOCOCCUS. Infections, Staphylococcal,Staphylococcus aureus Infection,Staphylococcal Infection,Staphylococcus aureus Infections
D013211 Staphylococcus aureus Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.
D016106 Methicillin Resistance Non-susceptibility of a microbe to the action of METHICILLIN, a semi-synthetic penicillin derivative. Methicillin-Resistant,Methicillin Resistant,Resistance, Methicillin
D020947 Tea Tree Oil Essential oil extracted from MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (tea tree). It is used as a topical antimicrobial due to the presence of terpineol. Aetheroleum Melaleucae alternifoliae,Melaleuca alternifolia Oil,Melaleucae alternifoliae, Aetheroleum,Oil, Melaleuca alternifolia,Oil, Tea Tree

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