Antifungal activity of the clove essential oil from Syzygium aromaticum on Candida, Aspergillus and dermatophyte species

The composition and antifungal activity of clove essential oil (EO), obtained from Syzygium aromaticum, were studied. Clove oil was obtained commercially and analysed by GC and GC-MS. The EO analysed showed a high content of eugenol (85.3 %). MICs, determined according to Clinical and Laboratory Sta...

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Published in:	Journal of medical microbiology Vol. 58; no. Pt 11; p. 1454
Main Authors:	Pinto, Eugénia, Vale-Silva, Luís, Cavaleiro, Carlos, Salgueiro, Lígia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.11.2009
Subjects:	Antifungal Agents - chemistry Antifungal Agents - pharmacology Arthrodermataceae - classification Arthrodermataceae - drug effects Aspergillosis - microbiology Aspergillus - classification Aspergillus - drug effects Candida - classification Candida - drug effects Candidiasis - microbiology Clove Oil - chemistry Clove Oil - pharmacology Dermatomycoses - microbiology Ergosterol - metabolism Eugenol - chemistry Eugenol - pharmacology Flow Cytometry Humans Microbial Sensitivity Tests Oils, Volatile - chemistry Oils, Volatile - pharmacology Syzygium - chemistry
ISSN:	1473-5644, 1473-5644
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