A study of the antimicrobial activity of tea tree oil

Aim & Objective: To assess the antimicrobial activity which can be conducted with the help of tea tree oil. Background: Melaleuca alternifolia, also known as tea tree oil, is a commonly used antiseptic. It's a safe yet effective antiseptic in its action. Its chemical composition is extremely complex. These constituents of tea tree oil is what gives it its antiseptic as well as antimicrobial activity. Reason: It is found that microorganisms are beginning to become resistant to the antimicrobials which used to be used often. So it's essential to know the antimicrobial effect of substances which haven't been utilised for such activities that are possess. Result: The antimicrobial activity of tea tree oil on Escherichia coli, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas was studied.