Fungistatic activity of some perfumes against otomycotic pathogens.
The sporostatic effect of five otomycotic pathogens, i.e. Aspergillus niger, A. flavus, Absidia corymbifera, Penicillium nigricans and Candida albicans to nine different perfumes was determined on the basis of their spore germination. These organisms were isolated from patients suffering from fungal infection of the external auditory canal. Volatile vapours emanating from musk, phulwari, jasmine, nagchampa and bela caused approximately 100% inhibition in spore germination of all the test fungi. Volatiles emanating from chandan, khas and hina showed no inhibition for the test pathogens, displaying their resistant character to these perfumes.
Jain
S K
SK
Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar 470 003 India. sanjiv_1961@usa.net
Agrawal
S C
SC
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009181:Mycoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D010476:Perfume / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000187:drug effects
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010476:Perfume; D010938:Plant Oils