%0 Journal Article
%T Biocontrol of <i>Aspergillus</i> <i>flavus</i> Strains Isolated from Bambara Groundnut (<i>Vigna </i><i>subterranea</i> (L.) Verdc.) Seeds Using Essential Oils of <i>Lippia</i><i> multiflora</i> Moldenke, <i>Ocimum</i><i> americanum</i> L. (Lamiaceae) and <i>Eucalyptus </i><i>cameldulensis</i> Dehnh
%A Mahamadi Nikiema
%A Amidou S. Ouili
%A Cheik Omar Tidiane Compaor&#233
%A Assi&#232
%A tta Ouattara
%A Fran&#231
%A ois Palenfo
%A Aboubakar Sidiki Ouattara
%J Advances in Microbiology
%P 555-565
%@ 2165-3410
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/aim.2024.1410038
%X In nature, plant extracts play a crucial role in defending plants against biotic and abiotic stressors. Moreover, the use of plant-based products, such as plant extracts, represents a promising alternative to synthetic fungicides, which pose potential health risks to consumers. In this study, the antifungal activity of the essential oils (EOs) of <i>Lippia</i><i> multiflora</i>, <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i> and <i>Ocimum</i><i> americanum</i> was evaluated against two strains of <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> via the agar dilution method. These two <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> fungi was isolated from Bamabra groundnut seeds. <i>Lippia</i><i> multiflora </i>essential oil (EO) showed the best results compared with the other oils, with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 9000 &#956;g&#8729;mL<sup>&#8722;1</sup><i>.</i> The MIC for <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i> and <i>Ocimum</i><i> americanum</i> EOs was 10,800 &#956;g&#8729;mL<sup>&#8722;1</sup>. In view of their antifungal properties, these EOs could be used to develop a new, safe antifungal agent for food preservation.
%K <i>Aspergillus flavus</i>
%K Essential Oil
%K Antifungal
%K Bambara Groundnut
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=136948