Inactivation of Aspergillus spp. by Ozone Treatment

Authors: Zotti, M.1; Porro, R.1; Vizzini, A.2; Mariotti, M. G.1

Source: Ozone: Science and Engineering, Volume 30, Number 6, November 2008 , pp. 423-430(8)

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

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Abstract:

The article investigates the effectiveness of ozone in inhibiting the growth of two Aspergillus species, (A. flavus, A. niger) isolated from a nail affected by onychomycosis and from a biodeteriorated paper. Specifically, two main goals are to establish (i) whether differently aged colonies show different responses to the ozonization process, and (ii) whether a repeated ozone exposure can enhance the inhibition of the colony growing. The results prove a high sensibility of the strains considered to the proposed treatment: the growing of both is drastically reduced, and for A. niger completely stopped. Furthermore, ozonization induces pigments bleaching in fungal colonies.

Keywords: Ozone; Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus flavus; Inhibition; Pigment Bleaching

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/01919510802487997

Affiliations: 1: DIP.TE.RIS, Polo Botanico “Hanbury”- University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy 2: Department of Plant Biology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

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