Enhanced Antifungal Effect of ChitosanPepper Tree (Schinus molle) Essential Oil Bionanocomposites on the Viability of Aspergillus parasiticus Spores
Joint Authors
Luque-Alcaraz, Ana G.
Argüelles-Monal, Waldo
Santacruz Ortega, Hisila
Cortez-Rocha, Mario Onofre
Acosta-Silva, Ana Lilian
Burgos-Hernández, Armando
Velázquez-Contreras, Carlos
Plascencia-Jatomea, Maribel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chitosan nanoparticles (CS) and chitosan/pepper tree (Schinus molle) essential oil (CS-EO) bionanocomposites were synthesized by nanoprecipitation method and the in vitro antifungal activity against Aspergillus parasiticus spores was evaluated.
The shape and size were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS).
The surface charge was determined by assessing the zeta potential and the inclusion of essential oil in bionanocomposites using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR).
The effect on cell viability of the fungus was evaluated using the XTT technique and morphometric analysis by image processing.
SEM and DLS analysis indicated that spherical particles with larger diameters for CS-EO biocomposites were observed.
Zeta potential values were higher (+11.1 ± 1.60 mV) for CS nanoparticles.
Results suggest a chemical interaction between chitosan and pepper tree essential oil.
The highest concentration of CS-EO complex caused a larger (40–50%) decrease in A.
parasiticus viability.
The inclusion of pepper tree oil in CS nanoparticles is a feasible alternative to obtain antifungal biocomposites, where the activity that each compound presents individually is strengthened.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Luque-Alcaraz, Ana G.& Cortez-Rocha, Mario Onofre& Velázquez-Contreras, Carlos& Acosta-Silva, Ana Lilian& Santacruz Ortega, Hisila& Burgos-Hernández, Armando…[et al.]. 2016. Enhanced Antifungal Effect of ChitosanPepper Tree (Schinus molle) Essential Oil Bionanocomposites on the Viability of Aspergillus parasiticus Spores. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Luque-Alcaraz, Ana G.…[et al.]. Enhanced Antifungal Effect of ChitosanPepper Tree (Schinus molle) Essential Oil Bionanocomposites on the Viability of Aspergillus parasiticus Spores. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109287
American Medical Association (AMA)
Luque-Alcaraz, Ana G.& Cortez-Rocha, Mario Onofre& Velázquez-Contreras, Carlos& Acosta-Silva, Ana Lilian& Santacruz Ortega, Hisila& Burgos-Hernández, Armando…[et al.]. Enhanced Antifungal Effect of ChitosanPepper Tree (Schinus molle) Essential Oil Bionanocomposites on the Viability of Aspergillus parasiticus Spores. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109287
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109287