The need for new, safe and more effective antibacterial is a
major challenge to the pesticides industry, especially with the
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increase in phytopathogenic strains resistant to bactericides and also
fungicides apart from being hazardous to environment and human
health. On this background, the biotechnological potential of C.
odoratum in terms of production of phenolic compound inhibiting
both clinical and phytopathogenic bacteria is noteworthy