Research Article

Aspergilli Response to Benzalkonium Chloride and Novel-Synthesized Fullerenol/Benzalkonium Chloride Nanocomposite

Table 1

Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) for benzalkonium chloride (BAC) and fullerenol/benzalkonium chloride nanocomposite (FNP/BAC) obtained in microdilution method.

Tested isolatesBACFNP/BAC
MIC (μg mL−1)MFC (μg mL−1)MIC (μg mL−1)MFC (μg mL−1)

Aspergillus flavipes 0.0450.150.08/0.0450.13/0.075
Aspergillus flavus 0.0750.150.26/0.150.26/0.15
Aspergillus fumigatus 0.150.150.52/0.30.52/0.3
Aspergillus nidulans 0.0750.0750.26/0.150.26/0.15
Aspergillus niger 0.150.150.52/0.30.52/0.3
Aspergillus ochraceus 0.0750.0750.52/0.30.52/0.3
Aspergillus parasiticus 0.150.450.52/0.30.52/0.3
Aspergillus terreus 0.030.0750.52/0.30.52/0.3