A short review on the antimicrobial micro- and nanoparticles loaded with Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil

Although an antiviral, antibacterial, antimycobacterial and antifungal potential have been reported for the tea tree oil (TTO), low solubility, high volatility and oil oxidation may limit the formulation development step. In this context, micro- and nanoparticles could be considered to avoid these chemical instability problems. Furthermore, an improved efficacy could be found due to a greater surface area, which would increase the interactions...