RIRDC Projects and Results

Completed Projects & Research in Progress

Archived Research in Progress reports

Current projects

Tea tree oil to prevent staphylococcal infections in dialysis patients

Tea tree oil communication project

Anti-tumour mechanisms of action and prophylactic activity of tea tree oil

Highly improved tea tree varieties to maximise profit

Improving the sustainability of Plant Protection in TTO production systems

Genetic markers for yield improvement in tea tree

In vitro activity and clinical efficacy of tea tree oil products against acne

Tea tree oil for control of cattle tick and buffalo fly

Completed projects

Breeding and cloning tea tree for greater profitability

Preparation of SCCP submission for TTO - Stage 1

Effects of tea tree oil on biofilm formation

Pilot study of tea tree oil in the decolonisation of MRSA positive wounds

Stability testing of tea tree oil

Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay and Magnusson and Kliggmann Maxi

Diagnostic tools for quality enhancement in Australian essential oil indust

Allergy to Tea Tree Oil: Qualitative Aspects and Risk Assessment

Improved tea tree varieties for a competitive market

Use of tea tree oil against buffalo flies in cattle

Anticancer activity of tea tree oil

Communication of the Tea Tree Oil Safety Dossier

Effects of tea tree oil on microbial adhesion

Anticancer Activity of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil

Microbial adaptation and tolerance to tea tree oil

Tea tree oil for control of sheep ectoparasites

Use of tea tree oil handwash products to remove bacterial spores from hands

Can tea tree oil prevent the development of antibiotic resistance?