Fungal growth inhibition

Each plate was subsequently sprayed with a spore suspension (105 spores/mL) of the test fungus and incubated in a moisture chamber for 3 days at 26 °C with a 12h photoperiod. Clear zones of fungal growth inhibition on the TLC plate indicate the... 

These two constitutive antifungal compounds were exhibited in both Chandler and Sweet Charlie plants but Sweet Charlie plants produced approximately 15 times more antifungal activity than Chandler plants. Fungal growth inhibition associated with extracts from Chandler plants appeared to be temporary. A third compound, detected exclusively in Sweet Charlie plants, was produced only after young leaves were sprayed with a commercially available elicitor of antifungal compounds (Vincent et al., 1999). 

Since research on the growth and biochemical responses, as well as resistance, to sterol inhibitors has been recently reviewed (8-14) this information will be covered here only insofar as necessary to establish the background for a discussion on the molecular basis for fungal growth inhibition by these substances. Since most of the work has been conducted with C-14 demethylation inhibitors, emphasis will be given to them, particularly the azoles. 

Broekaert, W.F., F.R.G. Terras, B.P.A. Cammue J. Vanderleyden. 1990. An automated quantitative assay for fungal growth inhibition. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 69 55-60. 

Antimicrobial agents are used where there is a need to inhibit bacterial and fungal growth. The additives can consist of copper, germanium, zinc and zinc compounds, metal oxides or sulfides, metal zeofltes, as well as silver and copper oxide-coated inorganic core particles (154—159) (see Industrial ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS). 

Fungistasis is the inhibition of fungal growth without killing the fungal cell. 

Active ingredient % in the foil Zone of inhibited growth [mml Fungal growth upon the specimen ... 

Ciclopirox olamine (Loprox) is a pyridone derivative available for the treatment of cutaneous dermatophyte infections, cutaneous C. albicans infections, and tinea versicolor caused by Malassezia furfur. It interferes with fungal growth by inhibiting macromolecule synthesis. 

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