Bioactivity-Guided Isolation and Identification of Antimicrobial Compound from Roots of Ehretia laevis Roxb.

Three distinct antimicrobial compounds were isolated from Brazilian propolis. These compounds were identified as 3,5-diprenyl-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (1), 3-prenyl-4-dihydrocinnamoloxycinnamic acid (2), and 2,2-dimethyl-6-carboxyethenyl-2H-1-benzopyran (3). The respective antimicrobial activity, expressed as MIC in μg/ml, 1–3 against Bacillus cereus was 15.6, 31.3, and 125; that against Enterobacter aerogenes was 31.3, 62.5, and 125; and that against Arthroderma benhamiae was 15.6, > 250, and 62.5. Compound 1 is likely to be one of the major antimicrobial compounds in Brazilian propolis.

This study characterized and identified the antimicrobial compounds from an endophytic fungus (Fusarium incarnatum (C4)) isolated from the orchid, Cymbidium sp. Chromatographic techniques were employed to separate the bioactive compounds from the crude extracts of F. incarnatum (C4). Following bio-guided fractionation, two fractionated extracts (fractions 1 and 2) of F. incarnatum (C4) exhibited antibacterial and antifungal activities against Bacillus cereus (MIC: 0.156mg/mL) and Ganoderma boninense (MIC: 0.3125mg/mL), respectively. The active fractions were discovered to comprise of a variety of bioactive compounds with pharmacological importance (alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, terpenoids, peptides and fatty acids). Liquid chromatography mass-spectrometry (LCMS) analysis detected the presence of antibacterial (kanzonol N, rifaximin, linoleic acid (d4), cannabisativine, docosanedioic acid, and stearamide) and antifungal components (3-methyl-quinolin-2-ol, prothiocarb, kanzonol N, peganine, 5Z-tridecene, and tetronasin) in fractions 1 and 2, respectively, which may have contributed to the antimicrobial effects. Findings from this study highlighted the important potential of fungal endophytes from medicinal hosts as producers of antimicrobials and antibiotics.

An important focus of modern medicine is the search for new substances and strategies to combat infectious diseases, which present an increasing threat due to the growth of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Another problem concerns free radicals, which in excess can cause several serious diseases. An alternative to chemical synthesis of antimicrobial and antiradical compounds is to find active substances in plant raw materials. We prepared extracts from leaves of five species of the genus Bergenia: B. purpurascens, B. cordifolia, B. ligulata, B. crassifolia, and B. ciliata. Antimicrobial and antiradical features of extracts and raw materials were assessed, and the quantities of phenolic compounds were determined. We also evaluated, using high-performance liquid chromatography, the amounts of arbutin and hydroquinone, compounds related to antimicrobial activity of these raw materials. The strongest antiradical properties were shown by leaves of B. crassifolia and B. cordifolia, the lowest by leaves of B. ciliata. The antiradical activity of extracts showed a strong positive correlation with the amount of phenols. All raw materials have significant antimicrobial properties. Among them, the ethyl acetate extracts were the most active. Antimicrobial activity very weakly correlated with the amount of arbutin, but correlated very strongly with the contents of both hydroquinone and phenolic compounds. Additional experiments using artificially prepared mixtures of phenolic compounds and hydroquinone allowed us to conclude that the most active antimicrobial substance is hydroquinone.

To purify and characterize antimicrobial compounds from Bacillus sp. strain N associated with rhabditid entomopathogenic nematode (EPN). The cell-free culture filtrate of a bacterium associated with an EPN, Rhabditis (Oscheius) sp., exhibited strong antimicrobial activity. The ethyl acetate extract of the bacterial culture filtrate was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain three diketopiperazines (DKPs). The structure and absolute stereochemistry of this compound were determined based on extensive spectroscopic analyses (FABMS, (1) H NMR, (13) C NMR, (1) H-(1) H COSY, (1) H-(13) C HMBC) and Marfey's method. The compounds were identified as cyclo(l-Pro-l-Leu), cyclo(d-Pro-l-Leu) and cyclo(d-Pro-l-Tyr), respectively. Three DKPs were active against all the five fungi tested (Aspergillus flavus, Candida albicans, Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani and Penicillium expansum) and are more effective than the standard fungicide bavistin. The highest activity of 4μgml(-1) by cyclo(l-Pro-l-Leu) and cyclo(d-Pro-l-Tyr) was recorded against P.expansum, a plant pathogen responsible for causing postharvest decay of stored apples and oranges. Cyclo(d-Pro-l-Leu) recorded good antibacterial activity against all the four bacteria tested (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), and cyclo(l-Pro-l-Leu) and cyclo(d-Pro-l-Tyr) recorded good activity only against Gram-positive bacteria. To our knowledge, this is the first report of antifungal activity of the DKPs against the plant pathogenic fungi F.oxysporum, R.solani and P.expansum. The production of cyclo(l-Pro-l-Leu), cyclo(d-Pro-l-Leu) and cyclo-(d-Pro-l-Tyr) by a bacterium associated with EPN is also reported here for the first time. Isolated DKPs demonstrated high antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi, especially against plant pathogenic fungi. We conclude that the bacterium associated with EPN is a promising source of natural bioactive secondary metabolites which may receive great benefit in the field of agriculture. This study is a significant contribution to the knowledge of compounds unique from EPN bacteria as potential sources of new drugs in the agricultural and pharmacological industry.

Streptomyces atrovirens was isolated from soil samples in Egypt and showed broad spectrum antimicrobial activity. It was identified as Streptomyces atrovirens (strain H33) based upon16S rRNA gene sequencing. It was deposited in the GenBank database under accession number of KJ435269. Streptomyces atrovirens (strain H33)was cultivated by submerged fermentation bioreactor to produce the antimicrobialmetabolites. Purification and identification of antimicrobial compound was carried out. The antimicrobial compound exhibited low cytotoxic effect on human epithelial HL cells.

BackgroundMentha longifolia L. (Lamiaceae) leaves have been traditionally implemented in the treatment of minor sore throat and minor mouth or throat irritation by the indigenous people of Iraq, although the compounds responsible for the medicinal properties have not been identified. In the present study, an antimicrobial compound was isolated and characterized, and its biological activity was assessed.MethodsThe compound was isolated and characterized from the extracted essential oil using different spectral techniques: TLC, FTIR spectra and HPLC. Antimicrobial activity of the compound was assessed using both disc diffusion and microdilution method in 96 multi-well microtiter plates.ResultsA known compound was isolated from the essential oil of the plant and was identified as (-) menthol. The isolated compound was investigated for its antimicrobial activity against seven selected pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus faecalis, Streptococcus pyogenis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the yeast Candida albicans. Menthol at different concentrations (1:1, 1:5, 1:10, 1:20) was active against all tested bacteria except for P. aeruginosa, and the highest inhibitory effect was observed against S. mutans (zone of inhibition: 25.3 mm) using the disc diffusion method. Minimal inhibitory concentration MIC values ranged from 15.6–125.0 μg/ml, and the most promising results were observed against S. aureus and S. mutans (MIC 15.6 μg/ml) while, S. faecalis, S. pyogenis and L. acidophilus ranked next (MIC 31.2 μg/ml). Furthermore, menthol achieved considerable antifungal activity against the yeast C. albicans (zone of inhibition range: 7.1–18.5 mm; MIC: 125.0).ConclusionThe isolation of an antimicrobial compound from M. longifolia leaves validates the use of this plant in the treatment of minor sore throat and minor mouth or throat irritation.

Isolation and Identification of Antimicrobial Compounds from Licorice Extracts

Preservative effect of Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze seed extract in soy sauce and its mutagenicity

Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is the most devastating pathogen to Oryza sativa and has been shown to cause bacterial blight. Two bioactive compounds showing antimicrobial activities against Xoo strain KACC 10331 were isolated from a Streptomyces bottropensis strain. The ethyl acetate extract was fractionated on a Sephadex LH-20 column, and then purified by preparative HPLC. The purified compounds were identified as bottromycin A2 and dunaimycin D3S by HR/MS and 1H NMR analyses. The MIC value against Xoo and the lowest concentration still capable of suppressing rice bacterial blight were 2 microgram/ml and 16 microgram/ml for bottromycin A2, and 64 microgram/ml and 0.06 microgram/ml for dunaimycin D3S, respectively. These two compounds were shown to exert different bioactivities in vitro and in rice leaf explants.

우리나라 야산에서 손쉽게 구할 수 있는 구황식물인 목단피를 건조시켜 분쇄한 후 methanol과 여러용매로 추출하여 식품 부패 미생물의 증식 억제 효과를 검색하고 그 항균물질을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 목단피의 methanol 추출물은 1500 μg/mL 농도에서 B. subtilis, L. monocytogenes, V. parahaemolyticus의 증식을 100% 억제하였으며 S. aureus, E. coli도 같은 농도에서 각각 36.31%와 67.81%의 억제 효과를 보였다. 목단피의 ethylacetate 분획 추출물은 낮은 농도인 500 μg/disc의 농도에서 식품 부패 미생물 5종 모두에 대하여 clear zone을 형성하여 항균력을 나타내었다. 특히 L. monocytogenes, E. coli균에 대해서는 낮은 농도인 500 μg/disc에서 각각 12 mm, 11 mm의 clear zone을 형성하였다. 목단피의 ethylacetate 추출물을 silica gel colum chromatograhpy(7 cm×1.2 cm)한 후 thin layer chromatography(TLC)를 실시하여 항균 실험을 한 결과 B. subtilis의 경우 500 μg/disc 농도에서 2nd fra. 1이 21 mm, V. parahaemolyticus는 250 μg/disc 농도에서 14 mm를 형성하여 목단피의 methanol 추출물로부터 각 용매별로 계통 분획하여 분리한 ethylacetate 분획으로부터 silica gel column chromatograpy와 TLC를 하여 항균성을 보인 2nd fra. 1의 성분을 알아 보기 위하여 HPLC로 단일분리하여 얻은 peak Ⅸ에 대한 compound를 GC-MS로 분석한 결과 peak Ⅸ에서는 isobutyl isopentanoate가 있는 것으로 추정되었다.

A simple method is described for efficient isolation of compounds having an antibacterial effect. Two thyme (Thymus vulgaris) essential oils, obtained from the market, were chosen as prospective materials likely to feature several bioactive components when examined by thin layer chromatography coupled with direct bioautography as a screening method. The newly developed infusion overpressured layer chromatographic separation method coupled with direct bioautography assured that only the active components were isolated by means of overrun overpressured layer chromatography (OPLC) with on-line detection and fractionation. Each of the 5 collected fractions represented one of the five antimicrobial essential oil components designated at the screening. The purity and the activity of the fractions were confirmed with chromatography coupled with various detection methods (UV, vanillin–sulphuric acid reagent, direct bioautography). The antibacterial components were identified with GC–MS as thymol, carvacrol, (−)-linalool, diethyl-phthalate, and α-terpineol. The oil component diethyl-phthalate is an artificial compound, used as a plasticizer or detergent base in the industry. Our results support that exploiting its flexibility and the possible hyphenations, OPLC is especially attractive for isolation of antimicrobial components from various matrixes.

Identification of antimicrobial compounds from the plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPR) tested against Fusarium wilt of tomato caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. Lycopersici

The World Health Organization warns that the alarming increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria will lead to 2.7 million deaths annually due to the lack of effective antibiotic therapies. Clearly, there is an urgent need for short-term alternatives that help to alleviate these alarming figures. In this respect, the scientific community is exploring neglected ecological niches from which the prototypical antibiotic-producing bacteria Streptomycetes are expected to be present. Recent studies have reported that honeybees and their products carry Streptomyces species that possess strong antibacterial activity. In this study, we have investigated the antibiotic profile of two Streptomycetes strains that were isolated from beehives. One of the isolates is the strain Streptomyces albus AN1, which derives from pollen, and shows potent antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans. The other isolate is the strain Streptomyces griseoaurantiacus AD2, which was isolated from honey, and displays a broad range of antimicrobial activity against different Gram-positive bacteria, including pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococus faecalis. Cultures of S. griseoaurantiacus AD2 have the capacity to produce the antibacterial compounds undecylprodigiosin and manumycin, while those of S. albus AN1 accumulate antifungal compounds such as candicidins and antimycins. Furthermore, genome and dereplication analyses suggest that the number of putative bioactive metabolites produced by AD2 and AN1 is considerably high, including compounds with anti-microbial and anti-cancer properties. Our results postulate that beehives are a promising source for the discovery of novel bioactive compounds that might be of interest to the agri-food sector and healthcare pharmaceuticals.

The antimicrobial activity occurring in heated neutral glucose and fructose solutions was shown to result from phenolic di- or tri-hydroxy compounds. Twelve such compounds were identified in glucose solutions heated for 120 minutes at 120 °C. The antimicrobial spectra of these compounds were also investigated.

Bacillus cereus cell-free culture filtrate from soil was highly antibacterial. Two bioactive substances were isolated from the bacterial culture filtrate ethyl acetate extract by silica gel column chromatography. The compounds' structure and stereochemistry were determined by spectroscopic investigations (UV and FTIR) and Marfey's technique. The molecules were cyclo(L-Pro-L-Val), and 3,5-dihydroxy-4-ethyl-trans-stilbene. Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli were all inhibited by compounds both the isolated molecules. Best antibacterial activity was observed with 3,5-dihydroxy-4-ethyl-trans-stilbene (6 μg/ml) against Escherichia coli. We conclude that the Bacillus cereus strain from soil is a promising source of natural bioactive secondary metabolites that might be used to develop new medications in agriculture and pharmacology.