title: The Mediterranean red alga Asparagopsis taxiformis has antifungal activity against Aspergillus species.
abstract: The red algae Asparagopsis taxiformis collected from the Straits of Messina (Italy) were screened for antifungal activity against Aspergillus species. EUCAST methodology was applied and extracts showed antifungal activity against A. fumigatus, A. terreus and A. flavus. The lowest minimum inhibitory concentrations observed were <0.15 mg ml(-1) and the highest were >5 mg ml(-1) for Aspergillus spp. tested. Agar diffusion assays confirmed antifungal activity of A. taxiformis extracts in Aspergillus species.
authors: Department of Life Sciences M. Malpighi-Botany, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors: Giuseppa
authors: G
authors: Genovese
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Leitner
authors: Simona A
authors: SA
authors: Minicante
authors: Cornelia
authors: C
authors: Lass-Flörl
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000187:drug effects*; D002457:Cell Extracts / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008522:Mediterranean Sea; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D000461:Rhodophyta / Q000737:chemistry*; D012623:Seawater / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D002457:Cell Extracts
keywords: Algal extract; Asparagopsis taxiformis; antifungal activity