In vitro efficacy of 75 essential oils against Aspergillus niger

Summary Aspergillus niger is an opportunistic human pathogen and a strong air pollutant. A study was conducted with 75 different essential oils for the inhibition of hyphal growth and spore formation in Aspergillus niger. Cinnamomum zeylanicum (bark), Cinnamomum zeylanicum (leaf), Cinnamomum cassia,...

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Published in:Mycoses 2006-07, Vol.49 (4), p.316-323
Main Authors: Pawar, V. C., Thaker, V. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus niger - drug effects
Aspergillus niger - growth & development
Cassia
Cinnamomum
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Cymbopogon citratus
essential oils
Hyphae - drug effects
Hyphae - growth & development
hyphal growth
Oils, Volatile - pharmacology
spore inhibition
Spores, Fungal - drug effects
Spores, Fungal - physiology
Syzygium aromaticum
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Summary:Summary Aspergillus niger is an opportunistic human pathogen and a strong air pollutant. A study was conducted with 75 different essential oils for the inhibition of hyphal growth and spore formation in Aspergillus niger. Cinnamomum zeylanicum (bark), Cinnamomum zeylanicum (leaf), Cinnamomum cassia, Syzygium aromaticum and Cymbopogon citratus were the top five essential oils which demonstrated marked inhibitory effect against hyphal growth and spore formation of A. niger. The chemical composition of these five most active essential oils was investigated by gas chromatography–mass spectra (GC–MS). Most of the other essential oils were found challenging to combat A. niger, suggesting their use as strong aroma therapeutic agents.
ISSN:0933-7407
1439-0507
DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2006.01241.x