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In vitro Antifungal Activity of Limonene against Trichophyton rubrum

  • Chee, Hee-Youn (Division of Cell Biology, Medical College, Konyang University) ;
  • Kim, Hoon (Department of Medical Beauty, Konayng University) ;
  • Lee, Min-Hee (Division of Cell Biology, Medical College, Konyang University)
  • Published : 2009.09.30
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Abstract

In this study, the antifungal activities of limonene against Trichophyton rubrum were evaluated via broth microdilution and vapor contact assays. In both assays, limonene was shown to exert a potent antifungal effect against T. rubrum. The volatile vapor of limonene at concentrations above $1{\mu}l$/800 ml air space strongly inhibited the growth of T. rubrum. The MIC value was 0.5% v/v in the broth microdilution assay. The antifungal activity of limonene against T. rubrum was characterized as a fungicidal effect.

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