Inhibition of Aflatoxin Production and Growth of Aspergillus flavus by Citronell Oil
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The activity of citronella oil on aflatoxin production and the growth of Aspergillus flavus was studied. Aspergillus flavus IMI 242684 was grown on PDA and maize grain for 28 days. It was found that the fungal growth on PDA was inhibited by citronella oil at 0.2% (v/v) whereas the growth, aflatoxin production in maize grain were inhibited at 1.0% or more. The growths of A. flavas S 156 on PDA were inhibited by citronella oil at 0.4% whereas the growth of A. parasiticus IMI 10256 was inhibited at 0.2%.
Keywords: aflatoxin, herb, citronella oil, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus .parasiticus, aflatoxin producing fungi
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