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The M editerranean red alga A sparagopsis taxiformis has antifungal activity against Aspergillus species
Author(s) -
Genovese Giuseppa,
Leitner Sandra,
Minicante Simona A.,
LassFlörl Cornelia
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/myc.12065
Subject(s) - antifungal , aspergillus fumigatus , aspergillus terreus , agar , minimum inhibitory concentration , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , aspergillus flavus , food science , chemistry , bacteria , antimicrobial , genetics
Summary The red algae A sparagopsis taxiformis collected from the S traits of M essina ( I taly) were screened for antifungal activity against A spergillus species. EUCAST methodology was applied and extracts showed antifungal activity against A . fumigatus , A . terreus and A . flavus . The lowest minimum inhibitory concentrations observed were <0.15 mg ml −1 and the highest were >5 mg ml −1 for A spergillus spp. tested. Agar diffusion assays confirmed antifungal activity of A . taxiformis extracts in A spergillus species.