In Vitro Antifungal Activity of of Pleurotuseryngii against Trichophytonrubrum

Biological control represents an important approach for controlling many dermatophyte fungi.Pleurotuseryngiiisa promising and effective bioagent against many pathogenic fungi. In this paperPleurotuseryngiiwere screened for their efficacy against Trichophytonrubrum. The results had been revealedthat the fruiting bodies extract of the bioagentPleurotuseryngiiaffected the radial growth of the dermatophytefungus Trichophytonrubrum. The extract of test fungus at all test concentrations had inhibitory effect on theradial growth of Trichophytonrubrum. The results had been revealed also that ethanolic extract was moreeffective than the aqueous extract of Pleurotuseryngiibut lower than the affectivity of the antifungal drugclotrimazole.