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Antibacterial Activity of Selected Australian Native Plant Extracts

Thirty nine methanolic extracts from twenty five Australian native plants were investigated for their antibacterial activity against two Gram-positive (Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis) and negative (Aeromonas hydrophilia, Pseudomonas fluorescens) bacterial species using the disc diffusion assay.

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Emerging Australian Rural Industries

The importance of this report is that it provides that basic statistical information for the new and emerging industries. As well as indicating the high aggregate value of the ‘new and emerging sector’, the report provides detailed statistical information for each new industry.

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Everything you need to know about Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Given the variability that can exist for eucalyptus oils, even when they are produced from the same botanical source, there is clearly a need for some sort of standard or specification for oils of commerce so that the buyer, or prospective buyer, knows what he can expect when he makes a purchase.

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An Introductory Overview of the Essential Oil Industry in Australia

Broad introductory overview of the Australian essential oil industry and where it stands in the global market place. Australia is best known for its unusual plant and wild life. It's unique range of native flora and diverse climates provide it with an important place within the global essential oil industry

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Comparison of extraction and distillation methods in essential oils

The yield of essential oil was consistently higher from steam distillation than hydrodistillation, a similar number of compounds was recovered from both hydrodistillation and steam distillation. Essential oil content and composition varied by plant species and plant part.

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