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- Aspergillus species can cause serious infections, particularly in people with weakened immune systems, prompting a study on the antifungal effects of Aloe vera, Thyme, carvacrol, and nano-encapsulated carvacrol against these fungi.
- The study determined the minimum inhibitory concentrations of these compounds using established protocols and evaluated their effects on aflatoxin B1 production through advanced testing methods like real-time PCR and chromatography.
- Results showed that both Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus are sensitive to these natural compounds, indicating their potential as effective alternative treatments to inhibit fungal growth and aflatoxin production.
Article Abstract
Background: Aspergillus species cause broad spectrum infections especially invasive lethal infections in immunocompromised patients. This study aimed to assess the antifungal activity of plants and compounds including Aloe vera, Thyme, carvacrol, and nano-encapsulation of carvacrol on the growth and production of aflatoxin B1 production by Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus.
Methods And Results: Minimum inhibitory concentrations of extracts Aloe vera, Thyme, carvacrol, and nanocarvacrol, and fluconazole as a control were determined according to Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute by serial microdilution protocol. Then, the effect of inhibitory concentrations of these compounds on the aflatoxin B1 production level was evaluated by real-time PCR and high-performance liquid chromatography. Our results indicate that the Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavusare sensitive to selected plants and compounds.
Conclusion: Our findings showed that the compounds are appropriate alternative candidates against growth and production of aflatoxin of Aspergillus spp.
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