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C74 - Antifungal potential of Aloe species’ exudates and their chemical components against selected dermatophytes
We investigated the effects of exudate (yellow liquid that drips out when a leaf is cut, different from the gel) from various aloe plants on two different species of fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) and Micrsoporum nanum (Mn).
C74 - Antifungal potential of Aloe species’ exudates and their chemical components against selected dermatophytes
We investigated the effects of exudate (yellow liquid that drips out when a leaf is cut, different from the gel) from various aloe plants on two different species of fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) and Micrsoporum nanum (Mn). These fungi are dermatophytes, meaning they grow in and infect keratin, such as hair, nails, and skin. We also tested individual chemical components of the aloe exudate (alonin and aloein) on the fungus. We determined if the fungus could grow on the aloe and, if so, to what extent. We also looked at the micrsocopic effects of the aloe on the fungal structure.
