| abstract |
A composition for use as an antimicrobial medicament comprising at least one essential oil and a fungal cell or fungal cell fragment, wherein the essential oil is encapsulated by the fungal cell or cell fragment. The composition is preferably used for the treatment of Staphylococcus infection, particularly methicillin resistant s. aureus (MRSA). Wound dressings comprising the composition are also disclosed. An alternative embodiment provides a composition comprising a biocidal compound and at least one essential oil, and a further embodiment provides a composition comprising a first and a second essential oil. |