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

Corresponding author: E-mail: cast@kmitl.ac.th

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Thanaboripat, D. ., Mongkontanawut, N. ., Suvathi, Y. ., & Ruangrattanamatee, V. . (2018). Inhibition of Aflatoxin Production and Growth of Aspergillus flavus by Citronell Oil. CURRENT APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 1-8.

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Dusanee Thanaboripat

Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand.

Narumon Mongkontanawut

Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand.

Yaowapa Suvathi

Research and Development Institute, Government Pharmaceutical Organization, Bangkok, Thailand.

Vararat Ruangrattanamatee

Department of Applied Statistics, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2004)

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aflatoxin, herb, citronella oil, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus .parasiticus, aflatoxin producing fungi

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30 March 2018

Inhibition of Aflatoxin Production and Growth of Aspergillus Flavus by Citronell Oil

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Narumon Mongkontanawut

Yaowapa Suvathi

Vararat Ruangrattanamatee

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