The Antifungal Properties of Peppermint and Thyme Essential Oils Misted in Broiler Houses
| Autor: | E Mituniewicz, Joanna Paulina Żebrowska, D. Witkowska, J. Sowinska |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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0301 basic medicine
Fusarium Fogging peppermint oil 030106 microbiology Fungal contamination Population thyme oil Broiler house 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences misting Toxicology 03 medical and health sciences lcsh:Zoology lcsh:QL1-991 education lcsh:SF1-1100 0105 earth and related environmental sciences education.field_of_study lcsh:Veterinary medicine Thyme oil biology Broiler fungal contamination biology.organism_classification Penicillium Litter lcsh:SF600-1100 Animal Science and Zoology lcsh:Animal culture |
| Zdroj: | Revista Brasileira de Ciência Avícola, Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 629-638, Published: DEC 2016 Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science v.18 n.4 2016 Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas (FACTA) instacron:FACTA Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, Vol 18, Iss 4, Pp 629-638 |
| Popis: | This study aimed at evaluating if essential oils misted in broiler houses reduce environmental fungi counts. The investigation was conducted in three experimental rooms, where broiler chickens were reared between 1 to 42 d of age. Every three days, the rooms were fogged with pure water (control) or with aqueous solutions of peppermint or thyme oils. On the next day, fogging samples from the air, flat surfaces, and litter were collected and quantitatively and qualitatively analysed for fungal contamination. The treatment with essential oils showed promising results. In the room fogged with thyme oil, aerial fungi growth was not as evident as in the control room, and presented the lowest average fungi count. Thyme oil was also the most effective in reducing fungi colonization on drinker surfaces and litter. The use of peppermint oil also reduced the population of air, wall, surface and litter fungi, although some exceptions were noted. Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium and Saccharomyces genera were identified most frequently. The effect of essential oils was noticeable in the last two weeks, when the counts of Aspergillus sp. were 75% (thyme oil) and 46% (peppermint oil) lower in comparison with the control group. The results show that fogging broiler houses with essential oils may be an effective prevention method against fungal aerosol in broiler houses. However, further investigations to determine the synergistic effect of different oils and their compounds, and the best possible doses and methods of application in the field are needed. |
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