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ACTA Pharmaceutica Sciencia
2025 , Vol 63 , Num 4
Investigation of microbiological contamination and antibacterial properties of Rose water (Rosa damascena) against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Bacillus cereus
1 Istanbul Medipol University, School of Medicine, Department of History of Medicine and Ethics, Istanbul, Türkiye2 Istanbul Medipol University, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Türkiye
3 Istanbul Medipol University, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul, Türkiye
4 Istanbul Medipol University, School of Medicine, Department of History of Medicine and Ethics, Istanbul, Türkiye
DOI : 10.23893/1307-2080.APS6353 Viewed : 90 - Downloaded : 23 The study investigates the antibacterial potential of rose water (Rosa damascena), a widely used hydrosol in both medicinal and cosmetic applications. The primary objective was to assess the microbiological contamination and antibacterial activity of rose water against Staphylococcus epidermidis (ATCC 49461), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213), and Bacillus cereus (ATCC 9634). Three different rose water samples were tested. The antibacterial effects were evaluated using both disc diffusion and microdilution methods. The results revealed that none of the tested rose water samples exhibited antibacterial activity against the selected bacteria. No bacterial growth was detected in the rose water samples, indicating the absence of intrinsic microbial contamination. The study showed that the rose water doesn"t demonstrate antibacterial properties against the tested bacterial strains. In addition, it suggests that further research should be conducted on distillation techniques rather than additional chemicals to extend the storage period of rose water. Keywords : Rosa damascena, hydrosol, Staphylococcus aureus, antibacterial activity, minimum inhibitory concentration