Inhibitory Effects of Litsea cubeba Oil and Its Active Components on Aspergillus flavus
Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) is a frequent harmful fungal pathogen. It can infect traditional Chinese medicine materials and release aflatoxin, to cause both economic and human health effects. By comparing the inhibitory potential of Litsea cubeba oil and its active components to A. flavus CGMCC 3...
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| description | Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) is a frequent harmful fungal pathogen. It can infect traditional Chinese medicine materials and release aflatoxin, to cause both economic and human health effects. By comparing the inhibitory potential of Litsea cubeba oil and its active components to A. flavus CGMCC 3.4408, citral was confirmed to be the main component that inhibits the growth of A. flavus CGMCC 3.4408, and the EC50 was 163.65 mg L−1. The inhibitory effect of citral on A. flavus CGMCC 3.4408 was studied for colony growth rate, mycelium biomass, aflatoxin production, and microstructure. Citral slowed down the growth rate of colonies and reduced mycelium biomass and toxin production. Moreover, citral altered the morphology of fungal spores and mycelium. In addition, citral also has the inhibitory effects on the isolates of A. flavus from moldy traditional Chinese medicinal materials. Thus, citral can be used as a potential agent to check the growth of A. flavus or related fungal strains. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1baf5764a4d34feb92141a716b2d16d52025-02-03T01:20:51ZengWileyJournal of Food Quality0146-94281745-45572020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88432518843251Inhibitory Effects of Litsea cubeba Oil and Its Active Components on Aspergillus flavusShiqi Xia0Hong Lin1Peilin Zhu2Peiling Wang3Shengliang Liao4Shangxing Chen5Zongde Wang6Guorong Fan7College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of NFGA/Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330045, ChinaJiangxi Academy of Forestry, Nanchang 330032, ChinaJiangxi Academy of Forestry, Nanchang 330032, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of NFGA/Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330045, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of NFGA/Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330045, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of NFGA/Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330045, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of NFGA/Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330045, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of NFGA/Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330045, ChinaAspergillus flavus (A. flavus) is a frequent harmful fungal pathogen. It can infect traditional Chinese medicine materials and release aflatoxin, to cause both economic and human health effects. By comparing the inhibitory potential of Litsea cubeba oil and its active components to A. flavus CGMCC 3.4408, citral was confirmed to be the main component that inhibits the growth of A. flavus CGMCC 3.4408, and the EC50 was 163.65 mg L−1. The inhibitory effect of citral on A. flavus CGMCC 3.4408 was studied for colony growth rate, mycelium biomass, aflatoxin production, and microstructure. Citral slowed down the growth rate of colonies and reduced mycelium biomass and toxin production. Moreover, citral altered the morphology of fungal spores and mycelium. In addition, citral also has the inhibitory effects on the isolates of A. flavus from moldy traditional Chinese medicinal materials. Thus, citral can be used as a potential agent to check the growth of A. flavus or related fungal strains.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8843251 |
| spellingShingle | Shiqi Xia Hong Lin Peilin Zhu Peiling Wang Shengliang Liao Shangxing Chen Zongde Wang Guorong Fan Inhibitory Effects of Litsea cubeba Oil and Its Active Components on Aspergillus flavus Journal of Food Quality |
| title | Inhibitory Effects of Litsea cubeba Oil and Its Active Components on Aspergillus flavus |
| title_full | Inhibitory Effects of Litsea cubeba Oil and Its Active Components on Aspergillus flavus |
| title_fullStr | Inhibitory Effects of Litsea cubeba Oil and Its Active Components on Aspergillus flavus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inhibitory Effects of Litsea cubeba Oil and Its Active Components on Aspergillus flavus |
| title_short | Inhibitory Effects of Litsea cubeba Oil and Its Active Components on Aspergillus flavus |
| title_sort | inhibitory effects of litsea cubeba oil and its active components on aspergillus flavus |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8843251 |
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