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http://dx.doi.org/10.4489/MYCO.2009.37.1.067

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)

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Mycobiology / v.37, no.1, 2009 , pp. 67-68 More about this Journal

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.

Keywords

Antifungal activities; Celery essential oils; In vitro; Malassezia furfur;

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