Development of kinetic model for testing antifungal effect of Thymus vulgaris L. and Cinnamomum cassia L. essential oils on Aspergillus flavus spores and application for optimization of synergistic effect

Pekmezovic M, Rajkovic K, Barac A, Senerović L, Arsic Arsenijevic V Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2015 ABSTRACT: The antifungal effect of essential oils (EOs) of Thymus vulgaris L. (EOT. vulgaris) and Cinnamomum cassia L. (EOC. cassia) against Aspergillus flavus spores was evaluated by determining minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum fungicidal concentrations and fungicidal kinetics. Kinetic model of… Read more »

Quality preservation of organic cottage cheese using oregano essential oils

Asensio CM, Grosso NR, Juliani HR LWT – Food Science and Technology, 2015 ABSTRACT: Organic cottage cheese was flavoured with four different Argentinean oregano essential oils (EOs) (Compacto, Cordobes, Criollo, and Mendocino) and thymol. Chemical indicators of lipid oxidation, oxidation, and changes in the fatty acid and organic acid profiles were determined during 30 days… Read more »

Synergistic anti-candidal activity and mode of action of Mentha piperita essential oil and its major components

Samber N, Khan A, Varma A, Manzoor N Pharmaceutical Biology, 2015 ABSTRACT:  CONTEXT: Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) has been used in folk medicine since antiquity. Its essential oil (mint EO) and major bioactive components have antimicrobial properties but their mechanism of action is still not clear. OBJECTIVE: The present work aims to elucidate M. piperita‘s anti-Candida… Read more »