@article {Zotti:November 2008:0191-9512:423, author = "Zotti, M.", author = "Porro, R.", author = "Vizzini, A.", author = "Mariotti, M. G.", title = "Inactivation of Aspergillus spp. by Ozone Treatment", journal = "Ozone: Science and Engineering", volume = "30", year = "November 2008", abstract = "The article investigates the effectiveness of ozone in inhibiting the growth of two Aspergillus species, (A. flavus, A. niger) isolated from a nail affected by onychomycosis and from a biodeteriorated paper. Specifically, two main goals are to establish (i) whether differently aged colonies show different responses to the ozonization process, and (ii) whether a repeated ozone exposure can enhance the inhibition of the colony growing. The results prove a high sensibility of the strains considered to the proposed treatment: the growing of both is drastically reduced, and for A. niger completely stopped. Furthermore, ozonization induces pigments bleaching in fungal colonies.", pages = "423-430(8)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/bose/2008/00000030/00000006/art00007" doi = "doi:10.1080/01919510802487997" }