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Effects of Cymbopogon citratus L. essential oil on the growth, morphogenesis and aflatoxin production of Aspergillus flavus ML2-strain
Faculty
Science
Year:
2007
Type of Publication:
Article
Pages:
5-15
Authors:
Hellal, G. A, Sarhan, M. M, Abu Shahla, A. N. K, Abou El-Khair, E. K
DOI:
10.1002/jobm.200610137
Journal:
JOURNAL OF BASIC MICROBIOLOGY WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
Volume:
47
Research Area:
Microbiology
ISSN
ISI:000244733100002
Keywords :
essential oil lemongrass, A. flavus, cell wall, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, aflatoxin
Abstract:
The mycelial growth of Aspergillus flavus Link was completely inhibited using 1.5 mu l/ml or 2.0 mu l/ml of Cymbopogon citratus essential oil applied by fumigation or contact method in Czapek's liquid medium, respectively. This oil was found also to be fungicidal at the same concentrations. The sublethal doses 1.0 and 1.5 mu l/ml inhibited about 65\% of fungal growth after five days of incubation and delayed conidiation as compared with the control. Microscopic observations using Light Microscope (LM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) were carried out to determine the ultra structural modifications of A. flavus hyphae after treatment with C. citratus essential oil. The hyphal diameter decreased and hyphal wall appeared as precipitates and disappeared in some regions. This oil also caused plasma membrane disruption and mitochondrial structure disorganization. Moreover, Ca+2, K+ and Mg+2 leakages increased from the fumigated mycelium and its total lipid content decreased, while the saturated and unsaturated fatty acids increased. One of the most important results obtained during this study was the ability of C. citratus essential oil at its sublethal dose to completely inhibit aflatoxin B, production from A. flavus. These findings increase the possibility of exploiting C. citratus essential oil as an effective inhibitor of biodegradation and storage contaminating fungi and also in fruit juice preservation.
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