Inactivation of Aspergillus spp. by Ozone Treatment |
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Authors: | M. Zotti R. Porro A. Vizzini M. G. Mariotti |
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Affiliation: | 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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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. |
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Keywords: | Ozone Aspergillus niger Aspergillus flavus Inhibition Pigment Bleaching |
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