Researchers from Mendel University Brno Report Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Pectobacterium carotovorum (Laboratory Efficacy of Essential Oils Against pectobacterium Carotovorum Subsp. carotovorum and...).

Researchers from Mendel University Brno in the Czech Republic have conducted a study on the antibacterial activity of essential oils against Pectobacterium carotovorum, a bacteria that causes soft rot of potato tubers. The study found that cinnamon essential oil was the most effective against the bacteria. Mint essential oil also showed significant antibacterial effects. The researchers recommend further testing of mint, caraway, oregano, and thyme essential oils for pickling potato tubers to combat Pectobacterium bacteria. This research has been peer-reviewed and published in the journal Potato Research. [Extracted from the article]