Influence of Egyptian propolis as antifungal agent

ABSTRACT

The antifungal activity of Egyptian propolis against 9 genera of fungi was determined. These genera are belonging to Cladosporium, Mucor, Scopulariopsis, Penicillium, Rhizopus, Fusarium, Aspergillus, Alternaria and Rhodoterola. The results revealed that Egyptian propolis induced inhibition of fungal growth. This inhibition varied according to the type of fungi. The minimal inhibitory concentration of propolis ranged from 1.20 - 3.60 mg /ml. It was obvious that the minimum inhibitory concentration was 3.60 mg / ml tot Alternaria and Fusarium whereas the concentration [1.20 mg / ml] was recorded for Aspergillus and Penicillium