Screening of antifungal effects of pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis Bull. (Singer).

ABSTRACT

In this study, antifungal activities of Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis extracts with the help of acetone and chloroform against to Fusarium species (Fusarium culmorum and Fusarium moniliforme) were investigated. Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis was dried at aseptic conditions and put thru extractions for 12 hours in solvents. Than the evaporator at 40°C and finally dried material stored at + 4°C.(Jonathan and Fasidi, 2003). Antifungal activities were measured by Disc Diffusion method (Stoke and Ridgway, 1980). According to this method; the inoculums containing Fusarium culmorum and Fusarium moniliforme were spread agar medium. In result antagonistic effects of Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis was found against both Fusarium spp.. The clear zone of inhibition was observed around the mushroom extracts. For control water and only acetone and chloroform saturated discs were used. The results were comprised with commercial antibiotics (amoxycillin and erythromycin).