Mishra R.P., Rathore Jaideo* and Rajput D.S.
Department of Post-graduate Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Email: jaideo.rathore@rediffmail.com
Received-01.06.2019, Revised-21.06.2019
Abstract: The aim of the study to know the antifungal effect of lemongrass oil on mucosal microorganism Cryptococcus neoformans.The disc diffusion technique used for the Cryptococcus neoformanswas carried out at different concentration of lemongrass oil as neat, 25%, 50%, 75%. The disc diffusion test for the Cryptococcus neoformansshowed the inhibition zone of 22mm>20mm>15mm>12mm at the concentration of neat, 25%, 50%, 75%. The study has demonstrated that the essential oil of Lemongrass oil has significant antimicrobial potential against mucosal microorganism Cryptococcus neoformans.
Keywords: Essential oil, antimicrobial activity, mucosal microorganism
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