Antifungal efficacy of paeonol on Aspergillus flavus and its mode of action on cell walls and cell membranes

Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) contaminates agricultural products and endangers human health. Plant-derived natural compounds are potential antifungal agents that are superior to chemical fungicides. Paeonol can effectively inhibit A. flavus growth, and its potential antifungal actions were investigated by examining a series of phenotypic changes. The damage to cell walls was visualized by surface ultrastructural characterization and quantified...