Student Research - Inhibition of Microorganisms by Citrus Peel Oils

Authors

Patrick Teague, Jefferson High School

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Oils of citrus peels contain a chemical which has exhibited insecticide properties. Citrus oils might also have natural antibiotic or antifungicide properties which could prove beneficial to mankind. The purpose of this project was to analyze the possible inhibition of microorganisms by oils of citrus peels. Five citrus fruit peels were tested for bacterial or fungal inhibition on Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus and Aspergillus niger. Oils of lemon peel showed an inhibition zone on the A. niger in the first trial. In the second experiment, all of the citrus peel oils showed an inhibition zone on the A. niger. The bacteria showed no inhibition by the oils.

Publication Date

Spring 1987

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

24

Issue

1

First Page

14

Last Page

16

Copyright

© Copyright 1987 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Teague, Patrick (1987) "Student Research - Inhibition of Microorganisms by Citrus Peel Oils," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 24: No. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol24/iss1/6