Review article

Essential oils – inhibitors of fungal growth and mycotoxin synthesis

Gabriella Kanižai Šarić ; Poljoprivredni fakultet, Osijek
Zlata Milaković ; Poljoprivredni fakultet, Osijek
Mira Kovačević ; Zavod za javno zdravstvo Osječko-baranjske županije
Vinko Krstanović ; Prehrambeno-tehnološki fakultet, Osijek
Danijela Dorotić ; Poljoprivredni fakultet, Osijek

Abstract

Naturally occurring antimicrobals are becoming more and more desirable mainly because they are less toxic for humans. Therefore, researches that are trying to substitute fungicides with essential oils are very popular. Essential oils or their components show antifungal and antimycotoxinogenic properties. Antifungal activity was especially observed in essential oils rich in phenolic compounds while the cell membrane is the main site of their action. The effectiveness of essential oils depends on abiotic and biotic environmental conditions.

Keywords

essential oils; fungi; mycotoxins

Hrčak ID:

162633

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/162633

Publication date:

1.8.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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