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Antifungal mechanism of essential oil from seeds against Free

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This work studied the antifungal mechanism of dill seed essential oil (DSEO) against . Flow cytometric analysis and inhibition of ergosterol synthesis were performed to clarify the mechanism of action of DSEO on . Upon treatment of cells with DSEO, propidium iodide penetrated through a lesion in its plasma membrane. DSEO also significantly reduced the amount of ergosterol. These findings indicate that the plasma membrane of was damaged by DSEO. The effect of DSEO on the functions of the mitochondria in was also studied. We assayed the mitochondrial membrane potential (mtΔψ) using rhodamine 123 and determined the production of mitochondrial dysfunction-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) via flow cytometry. The effects of the antioxidant -cysteine (Cys) on DSEO-induced ROS production and the antifungal effect of DSEO on were investigated. Exposure to DSEO increased mtΔψ. Dysfunctions in the mitochondria caused ROS accumulation in . This increase in the level of ROS production and DSEO-induced decrease in cell viability were prevented by the addition of Cys, indicating that ROS are an important mediator of the antifungal action of DSEO. These findings indicate that the cytoplasmic membrane and mitochondria are the main anti- targets of DSEO.

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