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In vitro Activity of Celery Essential Oil against Malassezia furfur

  • Chee, Hee-Youn (Division of Cell Biology, Konyang Medical School) ;
  • Lee, Min-Hee (Division of Cell Biology, Konyang Medical School)
  • Published : 2009.03.31
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Abstract

Antifungal activity of celery essential oil against Malassezia furfur was investigated using broth microdilution and vapor contact methods. Potent antifungal activity was evident using both methods. Fungicidal activity was revealed in the vapor contact method.

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