Antibiotic resistance continues to be problematic
in the management of infectious diseases and as such,
alternative treatments need to be considered and
investigated for potential use in this area. The potential
use of essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree)
as an alternative treatment is supported by in vitro data
demonstrating antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory
properties. Tea tree oil vapour has been demonstrated to
produce zones of inhibition against one strain of