Open AccessSucceptibility of some fungi to Boswellia carteri Birdw. essential oil
Author(s) -
Miloš Stupar,
Marina Kostić,
Željko Savković,
Nikola Unković,
Milica Ljaljević Grbić,
Jelena Vukojević
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
zbornik matice srpske za prirodne nauke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0828
pISSN - 0352-4906
DOI - 10.2298/zmspn1630019s
Subject(s) - essential oil , aspergillus niger , mycelium , biology , spore , fungus , microbiology and biotechnology , pathogenic fungus , food science , botany , traditional medicine , medicine
Antifungal activity of commercial sample of Boswellia carteri essential oil against selected micromycetes was evaluated in vitro using a microatmosphere method. When compared with biocide Sanosil S003, used as positive control, the tested essential oil showed moderate antifungal activity. The most susceptible fungi to oil treatment were Stachybotrys chartarum and Trichotecium roseum. For both fungi, mycelia growth inhibition of 85% was recorded at oil concentration of 100 μL mL-1. The tested essential oil caused inhibition of S. chartarum sporulation as well as depigmentation of conidiа, which is very significant since melanin contributes to virulence, survival and endurance of pathogenic fungi spores. Aspergillus niger was the least susceptible isolate to essential oil treatment. Mycelial growth of this fungus was not inhibited by any oil concentrations used in the experiment
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