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We conducted in vitro and in situ assays to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of the EO extracted from plants cultivated in Algeria. The results reveal that oxygenated monoterpenes, particularly carvacrol, constitute 91.0% of the EO. This EO inhibits Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 23922 and Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (antibacterial activity), as well as Candida albicans 71453 and Aspergillus niger ATCC 16404 (antifungal activity). Furthermore, applied in situ via cellophane on chicken thighs contaminated with E. coli ATCC 25922 and stored at 5 ± 1 °C for 96 hours, the EO proved effective. These data highlight the antimicrobial potential of Algerian thyme EO, suggesting their use as natural agents to extend the shelf life of chicken meat.