Antifungal effect of essential oil components against Aspergillus niger when loaded into silica mesoporous supports

0450422 - ÚOCHB 2016 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Bernardos, A. - Marina, T. - Žáček, Petr - Pérez-Esteve, É. - Martínez-Manez, R. - Lhotka, M. - Kouřimská, L. - Pulkrábek, J. - Klouček, P.
Antifungal effect of essential oil components against Aspergillus niger when loaded into silica mesoporous supports.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Roč. 95, č. 14 (2015), s. 2824-2831. ISSN 0022-5142. E-ISSN 1097-0010
Institutional support: RVO:61388963
Keywords : essential oils * encapsulation * cyclodextrin * controlled release * antifungal activity
Subject RIV: EE - Microbiology, Virology
Impact factor: 2.076, year: 2015

Essential oil components (EOCs) are known for their antifungal properties; however, their high volatility limits their application. Strategies used for controlling the volatility include encapsulation or loading into porous materials. This study evaluated the in vitro antifungal activity of selected EOCs (carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and thymol) against the fungus Aspergillus niger when loaded into MCM-41 and beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD). Carvacrol and thymol in Mobil Composition of Matter No. 41 (MCM-41) displayed enhanced antifungal properties in comparison to the pure or beta-CD-encapsulated EOCs. They maintained antifungal activity and inhibit fungal growth for 30 days, suggesting better applicability of these EOCs as natural preservatives.
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