Researhc Note: Possible Synergistic Effect of Nisin and Propionic Acid on the Growth of the Mycotoxigenic Fungi Aspergillus parasiticus, Aspergillus ochraceus,a nd Fusarium moniliforme

摘要

The effects of nisin and propionic acid (PA) on aflatoxin production and on mycelial growth and spore germination of the mycotoxigenic fungi Asperigillus parasiticus, A ochraceus, and Fusarium moniliforme were investigated. The growth of A. ochraceus was completely inhibited on media containing PA with nisin in concentrations of 0.05/100 PA with 1,000 ppm nisin, and 0.1/100 PA with 500 or 1,000 ppm nisin. The growth of both F. Moniliforme and A. parasiticus was completely inhibited by PA with nisin at a concentration of 0.1/100 PA with 1,000 ppm nisin.