A Leading Role of Essential Oils Against Biofilm Forming Bacteria

Arpita Shrivastava¹*, Neeraj Shrivastava², Vidhi Gautam¹, Sachin Kumar Jain¹, Swatantra K Singh¹, Dr Ankush Kiran Niranjan², Namrata Upadhyay¹ and Durgesh Mishra¹

^{1Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, NDVSU, Jabalpur, India
2Department of Veterinary Microbiology, NDVSU, Jabalpur, India}

*Corresponding Author: Arpita Shrivastava, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, NDVSU, Jabalpur, India.

Received: November 06, 2025; Published: December 12, 2025

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance is an growing worldwide threat to human as well as animal health. where different microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change to become unaffected to drugs intended to kill or inhibit them and acquiring new ways to skip the effect of these drugs. biofilm formation in some bacteria has earned a special attention. It not only protects bacteria from external foes but also prevent the entry of drug inside the organism providing good option to remain unaffected for long period of time. Among the various other agents now used as an alternative to various antibiotics Essential oils (EOs) have added special attention as potential agents to fight against the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and biofilm-associated infections, due to their broad-spectrum activity and complex chemical composition.

 Keywords: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR); Essential Oils (EOs); Bacteria

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Citation

Citation: Arpita Shrivastava., et al. “A Leading Role of Essential Oils Against Biofilm Forming Bacteria”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 10.1 (2026): 35-38.

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