Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences1028-88801812-5735Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjbs.2010.452.455Rosmarinus officinalis and Thymus vulgaris against Aspergillus flavus and A. ochraceus]]>CentenoS. CalvoM. AdelantadoC. FigueroaS. 92010139The antifungal activity of ethanolic extracts of Rosmarinus officinalis and Thymus vulgaris were tested against strains of Aspergillus flavus and A. ochraceus, since these two species are common contaminants of cereals and grains and are able to produce and accumulate mycotoxins. The methodology used is based on measuring the inhibition halos produced by discs impregnated with the extracts and establishing their Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) as well as the Minimum Fungicide Concentration (MFC). The results obtained suggest that the assayed extracts affect the proper development of A. flavus and A. ochraceus; leading to a lower MIC (1200 ppm) and MFC (2400 ppm) for T. vulgaris extract against A. ochraceus than against A. flavus. The results show, that the extracts of Rosmarinus officinalis and Thymus vulgaris used at low concentrations could have significant potential for the biological control of fungi in foodstuffs.]]>Bluma, R., M.R. Amaiden and M. Etchevarry,2008Aspergillus section Flavi.]]>122114125Bozin, B., N. Mimica-Dukic, N. Simin and G. Anackov,20065418221828Kordali, S., A. Cakir, A. Mavi, H. Kilic and A. Yildirim,2005Artemisia species.]]>5314081416Dalcero, A., C. Magnoli, S. Chiacchiera, G. Palacios and M. Reinos,1997137179184Desjardins, A.E., H.K. Manandhar, R.D. Plattner, G.G. Manandhar, S.M. Poling and C.M. Maragos,2000Fusarium species from nepalese rice and production of mycotoxins and gibberellic acid by selected species.]]>6610201025Dutta, T.K. and P. Das,2001Aspergillus and detection of aflatoxin B-1 from feed in India.]]>1512933Kabak, B., A.D.W. Dobson and I. Var,200646593619Krishnamurthy, Y.L. and J. Shashikala,2006A. flavus isolate from soybean seeds by certain natural products.]]>43469474Kumar, A., R. Shukla, P. Singh, C.S. Prasad and N.K. Dubey,2008Thymus vulgaris L. essential oil as a safe botanical preservative against post harvest fungal infestation of food commodities.]]>9575580Lelono, R.A.A., S. Tachibana and K. Itoh,2009Gardenia jasminoides.]]>12949956Velluti, A., V. Sanchis, A.J. Ramos, C. Turon and S. Marin,2004Fusarium graminearium under different temperature and water activity conditions in maize grain.]]>21313318Miller, J.D.,199531116Moslem, M.A. and E.M. El-Kholie,2009Azardirachta indica A. Juss) seeds and leaves extract on some plant pathogenic fungi.]]>1210451048Murphy, P.A., S. Hendrich, C. Landgren and C. Bryant,200671R51R65Rasooli, I., M.H. Fakoor, D. Yadegarinia, L. Gachkar, A. Allameh and M.B. Bagher,2008Rosmarinus officinalis and Trachyspermun copticum L. essential oils.]]>122135139Rasooli, I. and S.A. Mirmostafa,2003Thymus kotschyanus and Thymus persicus.]]>5122002205Klaric, M.S., I. Kosalec, J. Mastelic, E. Pieckova and S. Pepeljnak,2007Thymus vulgaris L.) essential oil and thymol against moulds from damp dwellings.]]>443642Sitte, P., E. Weiler, J. Kadeiret, A. Brensinsky and C. Koner,200435th Edn.,pp: 1152pp: 1152Del Castillo, JM.S.,2007pp: 396pp: 396Thompson, C. and S.E. Henke,200036172179Bakkali, F., S. Averbeck, D. Averbeck and M. Idaomar,200846446475Bennett, J.W. and M. Klich,200316497516De Souza, E.L., E. de Oliveira Lima, K.R. de Luna Freire and C.P. de Sousa,200548245250