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ArticleJournal of environmental health science & engineering2020

Nanoformulations as a modern form of biofungicide.

Małgorzata Miastkowska, Alicja Michalczyk, Katarzyna Figacz, Elżbieta Sikora

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Article in Journal of environmental health science & engineering, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Małgorzata Miastkowska1Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Kraków, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4590-9184
Alicja Michalczyk2Lukasiewicz - Research Network-Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, Warsaw, Poland.
Katarzyna Figacz1Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Kraków, Poland.
Elżbieta Sikora1Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Kraków, Poland.
Cracow University of Technology · PLInstitute of Industrial Organic Chemistry · PL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to elaborate new forms of biofungicide formulations which could increase biological activity of essential oil against various strains of pathogenic fungi of plants, dermatophytes, and molds.

methodsThe nanoemulsions containing four various essential oils (cinnamon, thyme, manuka, and tea tree oil) were obtained by using the low-energy (PIC) and the high-energy emulsification methods (ultrasonification). The physicochemical properties and activity of prepared systems against strains of pathogenic fungi of plants (

resultsIt was found that nanoemulsions prepared by ultrasonification showed excellent fungicidal activity compared to pure oils and macroemulsions. Among others, the manuka oil nanoformulations showed the highest activity against the tested fungi.

conclusionsNanoemulsions can be applied as the effective carriers of essential oils. They allow the reduction of the concentration of the bioactive oils while maintaining biological activity. The obtained nanosystems can be applied as safe, biodegradable, eco-friendly antifungal products in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and agrochemical industries as they increase the biological activity of the tested oils against various type of fungi.

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BiofungicideCinnamon oilManuka oilNanoemulsionsTea tree oilThyme oil

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PMID32399225
PMCPMC7203301
OpenAlexW3003728373

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