•Two new steriods were identified and evaluated the cytotoxicity and antifungal activity.•Compound 1 was the first identified steroid containing γ-butyrolactone moiety at C-3 positon.
Chemical ...investigation of the fungus Trichoderma asperellum SCNU-F0048 led to the discovery of two new steroids, ergosta-4,6,8 (14),22-tetraen-3-(3′-methyl-4′-hydroxyl-γ-butenolide) (1) and camphosterol B (2), as well as two known compounds, i.e. stigmasta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-one (3) and 4-hydroxy-17- methylincisterol (4). Their structures were elucidated by extensive nuclear mangnetic resonance, spectrum analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Bioassay disclosed that compound 1 showed strong cytotoxicity to a panel of tumor cell lines. Moreover, compounds 1 and 2 showed excellent antifungal activity against Penicillium italicum with IC50 values of 0.016 and 0.022 μM, respectively.
In this study, propolis was first loaded into a conventional oil-in-water emulsion, which was combined with a chitosan film-forming solution to produce propolis emulsion-loaded film (PEF). ...Strawberries inoculated with Botrytis cinerea coated with PEF and blank emulsion-loaded films (BEF) were stored for 14 days at 4 °C. Compared to BEF, PEF showed superior mechanical and oxygen barrier properties, as well as antioxidant activities, but higher moisture permeability. PEF showed less oil agglomeration on the film surface after drying, as demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis. Compared to uncoated strawberries, coatings did not have a significant effect on weight loss or firmness during storage. In contrast, coated strawberries showed elevated total phenolics, anthocyanins, and ascorbic acid retention; however, PEF-coating yielded higher values. Moreover, the PEF coating resulted in a significantly lower reduction of organic acid and total soluble solids. Mold growth was visible in both uncoated and BEF-coated strawberries after 7 days of storage, while PEF-coated fruits showed no visible mold until the end of storage. Starting from day 4, PEF-coated fruits showed lower mold counts (~2 log CFU/g) than other samples. Therefore, the PEF prepared in this study has application potential for the preservation of fresh fruits.
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•Propolis emulsion-loaded films (PEF) showed superior oxygen barrier property.•Coating of strawberries did not reduce the softening during storage.•PEF-coating provided lower reduction of organic acid and total soluble solid.•PEF-coated strawberries retained higher anthocyanins during storage.•PEF-coating exhibited higher antifungal activity against Botrytis cinerea.
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•Three new highly oxygenated azaphilones were isolated from Penicillium sp. LZUC-S1.•Compound 1 belongs to a rare class of azaphilone possessing an acetonyl at C-8.•Some azaphilones ...showed antifungal activity against four phytopathogenic fungi.
Three new highly oxygenated azaphilones, penicilphilones A–C (1–3), along with four known analogues (4–7) were isolated from the culture of Penicillium sp. LZUC-S1. Their structures were elucidated by detailed spectroscopic data interpretation, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculation, and DP4+ analysis. 1 belongs to a rare class of azaphilone possessing an acetonyl at C-8. 2, 5, and 6 are uncommon azaphilones holding a chain with four carbons at C-8. Compounds 1, 3, and 4 showed potent activities against the selected phytopathogenic fungi with inhibitory rates ranging from 49.8 to 78.6 % at 50 μg/mL. In addition, a putative biogenetic pathway for compounds 1, 2, 5, and 6 was proposed.
In this work, the antifungal activity of rhamnolipids produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa #112 was evaluated against Aspergillus niger MUM 92.13 and Aspergillus carbonarius MUM 05.18. It was ...demonstrated that the di-rhamnolipid congeners were responsible for the antifungal activity exhibited by the crude rhamnolipid mixture, whereas mono-rhamnolipids showed a weak inhibitory activity. Furthermore, in the presence of NaCl (from 375 mM to 875 mM), the antifungal activity of the crude rhamnolipid mixture and the purified di-rhamnolipids was considerably increased. Dynamic Light Scattering studies showed that the size of the structures formed by the rhamnolipids increased as the NaCl concentration increased, being this effect more pronounced in the case of di-rhamnolipids. These results were confirmed by Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy, which revealed the formation of giant vesicle-like structures (in the µm range) by self-assembling of the crude rhamnolipid mixture in the presence of 875 mM NaCl. In the case of the purified mono- and di-rhamnolipids, spherical structures (also in the µm range) were observed at the same conditions. The results herein obtained demonstrated a direct relationship between the rhamnolipids antifungal activity and their aggregation behaviour, opening the possibility to improve their biological activities for application in different fields.
The development of sustainable and environmentally safe strategies for crop protection against fungal pathogens is a significant challenge in agriculture. This paper discusses the successful transfer ...of a chimeric chitinase 42 gene into sugarcane using the biolistic method, resulting in an enhanced antifungal activity. Chitinases possess the enzymatic capability to degrade chitin, a key component of the cell walls in various fungal phytopathogens. In this research, we employed a chimeric chitinase 42 that combines the 42 kDa chitinase from Trichoderma atroviridae with a chitin binding domain from Serratia marcescens chitinase B. This chimeric chitinase exhibits higher antifungal activity against phytopathogenic fungi. PCR analysis confirmed the integration of the transgene into the genome of transformants, while the expression of the transgene was assessed using reverse transcription-PCR. Transgenic lines showed to have different chitinase activity and a high increase in chitinase activity was detected in lines T3, T5 and T6 with about 18 U/mg chitinase activity compared to the control plants (2.8 U/mg). Antifungal activity of transgenic lines T3, T5 and T6 on sugarcane fungal pathogens was shown in radial diffusion and detached leaf assays. The enhanced antifungal activity observed in the transformed sugarcane lines indicates the potential of chimeric chitinase 42 as an effective antifungal agent.
•Transformation of chimeric chitinase gene containing chitin binding domain into sugarcane to tackle major fungal diseases•Successful application of particle bombardment towards obtaining transgenic sugarcane as a recalcitrant plant.•Challenging obtained transgenic lines against a diverse group of sugarcane pathogenic fungi•The use of NCo310 variety of sugarcane as a dominant variety cultivated in the southern regions of Iran.
Recently, there has been considerable attention towards the production of environmentally friendly nanoparticles (NPs). In this investigation, the successful synthesis of cerium oxide nanoparticles ...(CeO2 NPs) was achieved by employing an eco-friendly technique that utilized an extract from the leaves of local plant quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa L.). The synthesized CeO2 NPs were subjected to characterization using state-of-the-art methods. The prepared CeO2 NPs contained a round shape with clusters and have a size of 7–10 nm. To assess how effective CeO2 NPs derived from C. quinoa were against Ustilago tritici, a fungal disease that negatively affects wheat crop globally, a study was performed on two varieties of wheat crop comprised of Arooj (V1) and Akber (V2), cultivated under field conditions. CeO2 NPs were applied foliarly twice to the wheat crop at four different concentrations: T0 (0 mg/L), T1 (50 mg/L), T2 (75 mg/L), and T3 (100 mg/L). The results revealed that the control group (T0) exhibited the highest disease severity index (DSI) with a value of 75% compared to the other concentrations of CeO2 NPs on both varieties. At a concentration of 100 mg/L of CeO2 NPs, the DSI dropped to a minimum of 35% and 37% on both V1 and V2 respectively. These findings indicated that an increase in the concentration of CeO2 NPs has a beneficial impact on disease severity. Similar patterns have also been observed with disease incidence (DI), with the greatest efficacy observed at a concentration of 100 mg/L of CeO2 NPs. Our investigation has shown that CeO2 NPs exhibitd significant antifungal potential against U. tritici which may be a promising strategy to mitigate fungal disease and crop losses globally.
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•Chenopodium quinoa leaf extract was used to synthesie CeO2 NPs•Antifungal potential of CeO2 NPs was tested in field grown wheat plants•CeO2 NPs exhibited significant antifungal activity against Ustilago tritici.•CeO2 NPs could be a promising strategy to combat wheat fungal disease
A facile synthesis of a new thiazol-2-amine derivative as antimicrobial agent and condensation with substituted thiourea compounds to afford the corresponding substituted thiazole derivatives in ...excellent yields. All the reactions were completed within less reaction time at reflux temperature. According to the result obtained, the compounds 3b, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3i, 3l, and 3m were found the leader antimicrobial activity with the highest MIC values. The synthesized compound can be considered to develop new antimicrobial drug candidates. Amongst these, many compounds show better antibacterial and antifungal activity. The compounds 3b, 3d, 3e, 3l, and 3m exhibited significant antibacterial activity against B. subtilis, S. aureus, and E. coli. The compounds 3f, 3g, 3i show significant antifungal against fungal strains i.e., C. albicans, A. flavus and A. niger.
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D-limonene is an important constituent of citrus fruits, such as oranges and lemons, and can be extracted as a natural essential oil for controlling the agricultural pests because of ...its antifungal and insecticidal activities. However, the hydrophobicity of D-limonene hinders its full potential and excellent performance. In this research, the effect of emulsifier type, dosage, and emulsification method on the formation and stability of D-limonene-loaded nanoemulsions was investigated by sample appearance, microstructural observations, droplet size measurement, and multiple light scattering analysis. Nanoemulsions prepared with emulsifier (EL-40) exhibited the highest stability, with an appropriate HLB (Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance) value of 13.5. The stability of nanoemulsions increased at higher emulsifier dosage from 2% to 6%. Also, nanoemulsions fabricated by dropwise addition of aqueous phase (deionized water) into D-limonene as the oil phase premixed with emulsifier were the most stable samples. The optimized formulation of D-limonene-loaded nanoemulsions was determined as: 10 % D-limonene, 6% EL-40, and 84 % deionized water. The quality indicators of this formulation were acceptable in terms of FAO standards. Finally, D-limonene-loaded nanoemulsions could inhibit the growth of various fungal pathogens, including Pyricularia oryzae (rice blast), Rhizoctonia solani (rice sheath blight), Colletortrichum gloeosporiodes (pepper anthracnose), and Phomopsis amygdali (peach shoot blight). This research provides a practical solution for the formulation of stable and effective nanoemulsions containing D-limonene for the control of agricultural crop diseases.
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