In vitro evaluation of the effects of some plant essential oils on Ascosphaera apis, the causative agent of chalkbrood disease
Joint Authors
al-Waili, Nuri
al-Ghamidi, Ahmad
Ansari, Muhammad Javid
Uthmani, Salma
al-Qurani, Abd al-Aziz Bin Sad
Khan, Khalid Ali
Kaur, Manpreet
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 24, Issue 5 (31 Jul. 2017), pp.1001-1006, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-07-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Topics
Abstract EN
Ascosphaera apis is one of the major fungal pathogens of honey bee broods and the causative agent of Chalkbrood disease.
The factors responsible for the pathogenesis of Chalkbrood disease are still not fully understood, and the increasing resistance of A.
apis to commonly used antifungal agents necessitates a search for new agents to control this disease.
The in vitro antifungal activities of 27 plant essential oils against two isolates of A.
apis (Aksu-4 and Aksu-9) were evaluated.
Out of the 27 plant essential oils tested, 21 were found to be effective in killing both isolates of A.
apis.
Based on their minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) values, the effective oils were grouped into three categories: highly effective, moderately effective and minimally effective.
Mountain pepper oil, Kala Bhangra oil, spearmint oil, babuna oil, betel leaf oil, carrot seed oil, cumin seed oil and clove bud oil were highly effective, with MBC values between 50.0 lg/mL and 600.0 lg/mL.
Mountain pepper was the most effective essential oil, with an MBC value of 50.0 lg/mL.
Citral and caryophyllene containing oils were the most effective with MIC 50 ppm.
The essential oils tested exhibited significant antimicrobial activities against both strains of A.
apis, and they may contain compounds that could play an important role in the treatment or prevention of Chalkbrood disease of honeybee.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ansari, Muhammad Javid& al-Ghamidi, Ahmad& Uthmani, Salma& Khan, Khalid Ali& al-Qurani, Abd al-Aziz Bin Sad& Kaur, Manpreet…[et al.]. 2017. In vitro evaluation of the effects of some plant essential oils on Ascosphaera apis, the causative agent of chalkbrood disease. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 24, no. 5, pp.1001-1006.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ansari, Muhammad Javid…[et al.]. In vitro evaluation of the effects of some plant essential oils on Ascosphaera apis, the causative agent of chalkbrood disease. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 24, no. 5 (Jul. 2017), pp.1001-1006.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-781617
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ansari, Muhammad Javid& al-Ghamidi, Ahmad& Uthmani, Salma& Khan, Khalid Ali& al-Qurani, Abd al-Aziz Bin Sad& Kaur, Manpreet…[et al.]. In vitro evaluation of the effects of some plant essential oils on Ascosphaera apis, the causative agent of chalkbrood disease. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2017. Vol. 24, no. 5, pp.1001-1006.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-781617
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 1006
Record ID
BIM-781617