title: Aspergillus niger as a new allergic agent associated with bindis and its efficacy against homeopathic drugs.
abstract: Aspergillus was found as a dominant fungi to associate with brands of bindis. Among three potencies of four homeopathic drugs, Lycopodium 1M, Sulphur 1M, and Sepia 30 showed maximum inhibition zone of Aspergillus niger in inhibition zone technique. In poison food technique, Sepia 30M, Tellurium 30M, Sulphur 1M and Lycopodium 200 showed maximum percentage inhibition against A. niger
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Lab, Dept. of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Deemed University, Dayalbagh, Agra- 282005, India.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003358:Cosmetics; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000382:microbiology; D006705:Homeopathy; D032502:Lycopodium / Q000737:chemistry; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D049833:Sepia / Q000737:chemistry; D013455:Sulfur / Q000494:pharmacology; D013691:Tellurium / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D003358:Cosmetics; D013455:Sulfur; D013691:Tellurium