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Journal of Food Protection
Paster, N., Department of Stored Products, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Menasherov, M., Department of Stored Products, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Ravid, U., Department of Medicinal and Spice Crops, ARO, Newe ya'ar Experimental Station, P.O. Haifa 31000, Israel
Juven, B., Department of Food Science, ARO, Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Paster, N., ARO,Volcani Ctr,Dept Stored Prod., Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Menasherov, M., ARO,Volcani Ctr,Dept Stored Prod., Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Ravid, U., ARO,Volcani Ctr,Dept Stored Prod., Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Juven, B., ARO,Volcani Ctr,Dept Stored Prod., Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Essential oils from oregano and thyme were applied for 24 h as fumigants against the mycelia and spores of Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus ochraceus, as well as against natural microflora of wheat grains. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of oregano oil needed to inhibit the mycelial growth of the fungi was 2.0 μ1/L, while spores were eradicated following exposure to 2.0 to 2.5 μ1/L. The thyme essential oil was less efficient in controlling mycelia and growth was observed even following exposure to 4.0 μ1/L. However, the thyme essential oil was fungitoxic to spores (MIC= 3.0 μ1/L). In another set of trials the efficacy of the oils and two of their constituents (carvacrol and thymol) in controlling natural microflora of surface-sterilized wheat grain was studied. Of the four materials investigated, only oregano essential oil exhibited fungicidal activity and, following 24 h exposure to 20 μ1/L, a significant reduction in the percent of infested grain was observed even after 5 days of incubation on potato dextrose agar. A reduction in the germinability of the grains was evident following exposure to the materials tested. When the fungicidal activity of oregano essential oil was evaluated using grains with different moisture contents (MC), data revealed that the better inhibitory effect was achieved in grain with a high MC. The findings emphasize the toxicity of orégano and thyme essential oils as fumigants against fungi attacking stored grain and strengthen the possibility of using them as an alternative to chemicals for preserving stored grains. Copyright © International Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians.
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Antifungal activity of oregano and thyme essential oils applied as fumigants against fungi attacking stored grain
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Paster, N., Department of Stored Products, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Menasherov, M., Department of Stored Products, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Ravid, U., Department of Medicinal and Spice Crops, ARO, Newe ya'ar Experimental Station, P.O. Haifa 31000, Israel
Juven, B., Department of Food Science, ARO, Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Paster, N., ARO,Volcani Ctr,Dept Stored Prod., Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Menasherov, M., ARO,Volcani Ctr,Dept Stored Prod., Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Ravid, U., ARO,Volcani Ctr,Dept Stored Prod., Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Juven, B., ARO,Volcani Ctr,Dept Stored Prod., Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Antifungal activity of oregano and thyme essential oils applied as fumigants against fungi attacking stored grain
Essential oils from oregano and thyme were applied for 24 h as fumigants against the mycelia and spores of Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus ochraceus, as well as against natural microflora of wheat grains. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of oregano oil needed to inhibit the mycelial growth of the fungi was 2.0 μ1/L, while spores were eradicated following exposure to 2.0 to 2.5 μ1/L. The thyme essential oil was less efficient in controlling mycelia and growth was observed even following exposure to 4.0 μ1/L. However, the thyme essential oil was fungitoxic to spores (MIC= 3.0 μ1/L). In another set of trials the efficacy of the oils and two of their constituents (carvacrol and thymol) in controlling natural microflora of surface-sterilized wheat grain was studied. Of the four materials investigated, only oregano essential oil exhibited fungicidal activity and, following 24 h exposure to 20 μ1/L, a significant reduction in the percent of infested grain was observed even after 5 days of incubation on potato dextrose agar. A reduction in the germinability of the grains was evident following exposure to the materials tested. When the fungicidal activity of oregano essential oil was evaluated using grains with different moisture contents (MC), data revealed that the better inhibitory effect was achieved in grain with a high MC. The findings emphasize the toxicity of orégano and thyme essential oils as fumigants against fungi attacking stored grain and strengthen the possibility of using them as an alternative to chemicals for preserving stored grains. Copyright © International Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians.
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