Potential of the volatile-producing fungus Muscodor albus for control of building molds

2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 404-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julien Mercier ◽  
Jorge I. Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Solid Phase ◽  
Trichoderma Viride ◽  
Isobutyric Acid ◽  
Cladosporium Cladosporioides ◽  
Fungal Colonization ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Fungal Populations ◽  
G 11 ◽  
Muscodor Albus

The possibility of using the volatile-producing fungus Muscodor albus for biofumigation against building molds was investigated. Several species of Aspergillus and Penicillium as well as fungi belonging to nine other genera were inhibited or killed in vitro by volatiles produced by potato dextrose agar or rye grain cultures of M. albus. Trichoderma viride was the only fungus that was not inhibited by M. albus volatiles. To test biofumigation as a preventative treatment against fungal colonization of building material, dry pieces of gypsum drywall were fumigated with grain cultures of M. albus in closed boxes. After a simulated water damage and incubation under saturated humidity for 2 weeks, untreated drywall developed natural fungal populations of about 105–106 cfu/cm2, while drywall fumigated with M. albus culture (20 g/11 L) had nondetectable fungal populations. To test for curative ability, moist pieces of drywall heavily colonized with Cladosporium cladosporioides , Aspergillus niger , or Stachybotrys chartarum were fumigated for 48 h with grain cultures of M. albus. Cladosporium cladosporioides was eliminated within 48 h, while A. niger and S. chartarum were usually more resistant. However, a longer curative fumigation of 96 h was effective in reducing A. niger or naturally occurring mold populations by about 5 log values. The production of volatile organic compounds from 20 g of rye grain culture in 11 L containers was monitored by solid-phase micro extraction and gas chromatography. Concentrations of isobutyric acid, the most abundant volatile, increased gradually in the headspace until it reached 25 μg/L (m/v) within 96 h. The second and third most abundant compounds, 2-methyl-1-butanol and isobutanol, peaked at about 10 and 5 μg/L (m/v), respectively, within the first 24 h and declined gradually afterwards.

scholarly journals In vitro Effects of Muscodor albus and Three Volatile Components on Growth of Selected Postharvest Microorganisms

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 2109-2114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali A. Ramin ◽  
P. Gordon Braun ◽  
Robert K. Prange ◽  
John M. DeLong
Keyword(s):  
Erwinia Carotovora ◽  
Isobutyric Acid ◽  
Penicillium Expansum ◽  
Volatile Components ◽  
E Coli ◽  
In Vitro Effects ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi ◽  
Air Circulation ◽  
Muscodor Albus

Biofumigation by volatiles of Muscodor albus Worapong, Strobel & W.M. Hess, an endophytic fungus, was investigated for the biological control of three postharvest fungi, Botrytis cinerea Pers., Penicillium expansum Link, and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib) de Bary, and three bacteria, Erwinia carotovora pv. carotovora (Jones) Bergey et al., Pseudomonas fluorescens Migula (isolate A7B), and Escherichia coli (strain K12). Bacteria and fungi on artificial media in petri dishes were exposed to volatiles produced by M. albus mycelium growing on rye seeds in sealed glass 4-L jars with or without air circulation for up to 48 hours. The amount of dry M. albus–rye seed culture varied from 0.25 to 1.25 g·L–1 of jar volume. Fan circulation of volatiles in jars increased efficacy and 0.25 g·L–1 with fan circulation was sufficient to kill or suppress all fungi and bacteria after 24 and 48 hours, respectively. Two major volatiles of M. albus, isobutyric acid (IBA) and 2-methyl-1-butanol (MB), and one minor one, ethyl butyrate (EB), varied in their control of the same postharvest fungi and bacteria. Among the three fungi, IBA killed or suppressed S. sclerotiorum, B. cinerea, and P. expansum at 40, 25, and 45 μL·L –1, respectively. MB killed or suppressed S. sclerotiorum, B. cinerea, and P. expansum at 75, 100, and 100 μL·L –1, respectively. EB was only able to kill S. sclerotiorum at 100 μL·L –1. Among the three bacteria, IBA killed or suppressed E. coli (K12), E. carotovora pv. carotovora, and P. fluorescens at 5, 12.5, and 12.5 μL·L–1, respectively. MB killed or suppressed E. coli (K12), E. carotovora pv. carotovora, and P. fluorescens at 100, 75, and 100 μL·L–1, respectively. EB did not control growth of the three bacteria. This study demonstrates the need for air circulation in M. albus, MB, and IBA treatments to optimize the efficacy of these potential postharvest agents of disease control.

Inhibitory effect of essential oil from Nepeta rtanjensis on fungal spore germination

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milica Grbić ◽  
Miloš Stupar ◽  
Jelena Vukojević ◽  
Dragoljub Grubišić
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Trichoderma Viride ◽  
Fungal Spore ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Cladosporium Cladosporioides ◽  
Germination Inhibition ◽  
Conidia Germination ◽  
Oil Concentration ◽  
Alternaria Species

AbstractThe ability of Nepeta rtanjensis essential oil to inhibit conidia germination of fungi was evaluated in vitro. Tested fungi included in research were Cladosporium cladosporioides, Trichoderma viride and two Alternaria species originally isolated from N. rtanjensis. The conidia of Cladosporium cladosporioides were most susceptible to the N. rtanjensis essential oil treatment, and the oil concentration of 0.1 µg ml−1 caused the maximum of conidia germination inhibition. The highest concentration used in experiment that caused the maximum of conidia germination inhibition was 0.6 µg ml−1 for Alternaria isolated from leaf surface of N. rtanjensis. The germ tube elongation of Alternaria isolates significantly decreased in response of different concentrations of oil used in experiment.

Fibrinolysis Versus Fibrinogenolysis: The Specificity of Human Vascular Activator (VA) as Compared to Urokinase (UK) and Streptokinase (SK)

1975 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Lipinski ◽  
V. Gurewich ◽  
E. Hyde
Keyword(s):  
Human Blood ◽  
Potent Inhibitor ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Proteolytic Enzymes ◽  
Plasminogen Activators ◽  
Venous Occlusion ◽  
Normal Serum ◽  
Naturally Occurring

Activation of fibrinolysis by venous occlusion or exercise was shown previously not to cause degradation of plasma fibrinogen either in vivo or in vitro. The proteolytic effect of activated fibrinolysis was evident only when substrate was in a solid phase (fibrin or precipitated fibrinogen). In this study, clotted and unclotted plasma was incubated at 37° C for 18 hours with 3 activators. SK and UK induced degradation of both fibrin and fibrinogen, whereas VA was active exclusively on the fibrin substrate. Moreover, VA did not alter the mobility and concentration of 2 fibrinogen fractions found on plasma electrophoresis in 3.5% SDS-polyacrylamide gel. However, when VA was incubated with isolated fibrinogen (plasminogen rich) degradation took place. The addition to this purified system of normal serum or plasma diluted up to 100-fold, inhibited fibrinogenolysis but not fibrinolysis. It is concluded from these experiments that human blood contains a specific and highly potent inhibitor which forms a complex with VA. Dissociation of this complex requires a solid phase thus allowing plasminogen to be activated. This inhibitor appears to be highly specific for VA. It is postulated that direct fibrinogenolysis in man is not induced by naturally occurring plasminogen activators. The catabolism of fibrinogen may involve other proteolytic enzymes, or alternatively an intermediate solid phase.

Two Naturally Occurring Mutations on FVII Gene (S363I-W364C) Altering Intrinsic Catalytic Activity

2002 ◽  
Vol 88 (11) ◽  
pp. 750-755
Author(s):  
Raimondo De Cristofaro ◽  
Sepideh Akhavan ◽  
Josephine Carew ◽  
Raffaele Landolfi ◽  
Kenneth Bauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Factor ◽  
Biochemical Characterization ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Peptide Bond ◽  
Factor Vii ◽  
Hemorrhagic Diathesis ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Coagulant Activity

SummaryFactor VII (FVII) requires the cleavage of an internal peptide bond and the association with tissue factor (TF) to attain its fully active FVIIa conformation. This event alone leaves FVIIa in a zymogen-like state of relatively low specific activity. The TF-induced allosteric enhancement of FVIIa’s activity contributes to the procoagulant activity of the complex. We have characterized two naturally occurring mutations (S363I W364C) on FVII gene. Both homozygous patients for each mutation have a normal FVII:Ag level associated to an undetectable FVII coagulant activity. The patient carrying the allele 364C had a more severe hemorrhagic diathesis than the S363I mutant. To understand the mechanism of these deficiency, in vitro expression analysis with further biochemical characterization of recombinant proteins of both mutants FVII-363I, FVII-364C and wild type (WTFVII) FVII constructs were done. The results recapitulated the patients’ plasma data with normal Ag level and no detectable coagulant activity. The D-F-Pip-R-pNA and CH3SO2-D-CHA-A-But-R chromogenic substrates were used to evaluate the amidolytic activity of WT and mutant FVII in presence and absence of recombinant tissue factor (rTF). Binding of FVII to rTF by a solid phase binding assay was done using recombinant human rTF. The results of amidolytic assays showed that rTF enhances 28 fold the value of the specificity of constant (kcat/Km) in WT but no activity was detectable in either mutant constructs under any condition. The equilibrium dissociation constant of rTF-FVIIa interaction showed Kd equal to 4.4 ± 0.2nM, 4.9 ± 0.5nM and 6 ± 0.9 of WT, 363I and 364C FVII forms, respectively. The Kd values of the non activated forms were equal to 24.7 ± 3.3, 24.4 ± 3.1 and 20.6 ± 4nM, respectively. These data demonstrate that, compared to the WT form, FVII-363I and FVII-364C have no significant affinity change for TF and that the detrimental effect of these two mutations is attributable to the loss of an efficient catalytic machinery in the FVII molecule causing a severe deficiency of coagulant activities.

68Ga-labeled HBED-CC Variant of uPAR Targeting Peptide AE105 Compared with 68Ga-NODAGA-AE105

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 1289-1294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kusum Vats ◽  
Rohit Sharma ◽  
Haladhar D. Sarma ◽  
Drishty Satpati ◽  
Ashutosh Dash
Keyword(s):  
Solid Phase ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Radiochemical Yield ◽  
In Vivo Evaluation ◽  
Peptide Conjugates ◽  
Biodistribution Studies ◽  
Target Organs ◽  
U87mg Tumor

Aims: The urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptors (uPAR) over-expressed on tumor cells and their invasive microenvironment are clinically significant molecular targets for cancer research. uPARexpressing cancerous lesions can be suitably identified and their progression can be monitored with radiolabeled uPAR targeted imaging probes. Hence this study aimed at preparing and evaluating two 68Ga-labeled AE105 peptide conjugates, 68Ga-NODAGA-AE105 and 68Ga-HBED-CC-AE105 as uPAR PET-probes. Method: The peptide conjugates, HBED-CC-AE105-NH2 and NODAGA-AE105-NH2 were manually synthesized by standard Fmoc solid phase strategy and subsequently radiolabeled with 68Ga eluted from a commercial 68Ge/68Ga generator. In vitro cell studies for the two radiotracers were performed with uPAR positive U87MG cells. Biodistribution studies were carried out in mouse xenografts with the subcutaneously induced U87MG tumor. Results: The two radiotracers, 68Ga-NODAGA-AE105 and 68Ga-HBED-CC-AE105 that were prepared in >95% radiochemical yield and >96% radiochemical purity, exhibited excellent in vitro stability. In vivo evaluation studies revealed higher uptake of 68Ga-HBED-CC-AE105 in U87MG tumor as compared to 68Ga-NODAGAAE105; however, increased lipophilicity of 68Ga-HBED-CC-AE105 resulted in slower clearance from blood and other non-target organs. The uPAR specificity of the two radiotracers was ascertained by significant (p<0.05) reduction in the tumor uptake with a co-injected blocking dose of unlabeled AE-105 peptide. Conclusion: Amongst the two radiotracers studied, the neutral 68Ga-NODAGA-AE105 with more hydrophilic chelator exhibited faster clearance from non-target organs. The conjugation of HBED-CC chelator (less hydrophilic) resulted in negatively charged 68Ga-HBED-CC-AE105 which was observed to have high retention in blood that decreased target to non-target ratios.

Oxytocin analogues with non-coded amino acid residues in position 8: [8-Neopentylglycine]oxytocin and [8-cycloleucine]oxytocin

1987 ◽  
Vol 52 (9) ◽  
pp. 2317-2325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Hlaváček ◽  
Jan Pospíšek ◽  
Jiřina Slaninová ◽  
Walter Y. Chan ◽  
Victor J. Hruby
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Solid Phase Synthesis ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
The Other ◽  
Amino Acid Residues ◽  
Phase Synthesis ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Fragment Condensation

[8-Neopentylglycine]oxytocin (II) and [8-cycloleucine]oxytocin (III) were prepared by a combination of solid-phase synthesis and fragment condensation. Both analogues exhibited decreased uterotonic potency in vitro, each being about 15-30% that of oxytocin. Analogue II also displayed similarly decreased uterotonic potency in vivo and galactogogic potency. On the other hand, analogue III exhibited almost the same potency as oxytocin in the uterotonic assay in vivo and in the galactogogic assay.

The 1- and 2-Naphthylalanine Analogs of Oxytocin and Vasopressin

1995 ◽  
Vol 60 (12) ◽  
pp. 2170-2177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zdenko Procházka ◽  
Jiřina Slaninová
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Pressor Test

Solid phase technique on p-methylbenzhydrylamine resin was used for the synthesis of four analogs of oxytocin and four analogs of vasopressin with the non-coded amino acids L- or D- and 1- or 2-naphthylalanine and D-homoarginine. [L-1-Nal2]oxytocin, [D-1-Nal2]oxytocin, [L-2-Nal2]oxytocin, [D-2-Nal2]oxytocin, [L-1-Nal2, D-Har8]vasopressin, [D-1-Nal2, D-Har8]vasopressin, [L-2-Nal2, D-Har8]vasopressin and [D-2-Nal2, D-Har8]vasopressin were synthesized. All eight analogs were found to be uterotonic inhibitors in vitro and in vivo. Analogs with 2-naphthylalanine are stronger inhibitors, particularly in the vasopressin series than the analogs with 1-naphthylalanine. Analogs with 1-naphthylalanine have no activity in the pressor test, analogs with 2-naphthylalanine are weak pressor inhibitors.

Ability of PknA, a mycobacterial eukaryotic-type serine/threonine kinase, to transphosphorylate MurD, a ligase involved in the process of peptidoglycan biosynthesis

2008 ◽  
Vol 415 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghna Thakur ◽  
Pradip K. Chakraborti
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinases ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Binding Assays ◽  
Serine Threonine Kinase ◽  
Threonine Kinase ◽  
Peptidoglycan Biosynthesis ◽  
Vitro Binding ◽  
Solid Phase Binding

Eukaryotic-type serine/threonine protein kinases in bacteria have been implicated in controlling a host of cellular activities. PknA is one of eleven such protein kinases from Mycobacterium tuberculosis which regulates morphological changes associated with cell division. In the present study we provide the evidence for the ability of PknA to transphosphorylate mMurD (mycobacterial UDP-N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine:D-glutamate-ligase), the enzyme involved in peptidoglycan biosynthesis. Its co-expression in Escherichia coli along with PknA resulted in phosphorylation of mMurD. Consistent with these observations, results of the solid-phase binding assays revealed a high-affinity in vitro binding between the two proteins. Furthermore, overexpression of m-murD in Mycobacterium smegmatis yielded a phosphorylated protein. The results of the present study therefore point towards the possibility of mMurD being a substrate of PknA.

scholarly journals Assessment of Photo-Induced Cytotoxic Activity of Cachrys sicula and Cachrys libanotis Enriched-Coumarin Extracts against Human Melanoma Cells

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Mariangela Marrelli ◽  
Maria Rosaria Perri ◽  
Valentina Amodeo ◽  
Francesca Giordano ◽  
Giancarlo A. Statti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Solid Liquid ◽  
Uva Radiation

Photochemotherapy is one of the most interesting current therapeutic approaches for the treatment of melanoma. Different classes of naturally occurring phytochemicals demonstrated interesting photoactive properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the photocytotoxic potential of two Cachrys species from Southern Italy: C. sicula and C. libanotis (Apiaceae). The enriched-coumarin extracts were obtained from aerial parts through both traditional maceration and pressurized cyclic solid-liquid (PCSL) extraction using Naviglio extractor®. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of furanocoumarins were performed with GC-MS. The photocytotoxic effects were verified on C32 melanoma cells irradiated at a dose of 1.08 J/cm2. The apoptotic responses were also assessed. Moreover, phenolic content and the in vitro antioxidant potential were estimated. Xanthotoxin, bergapten, and isopimpinellin were identified. All the samples induced concentration-dependent photocytotoxic effects (IC50 ranging from 3.16 to 18.18 μg/mL). The C. libanotis sample obtained with Naviglio extractor® was the most effective one (IC50 = 3.16 ± 0.21 μg/mL), followed by C. sicula sample obtained with the same technique (IC50 = 8.83 ± 0.20 μg/mL). Both Cachrys samples obtained through PCSL induced up-regulation of apoptotic signals such as BAX (Bcl2-associated X protein) and PARP (poly ADP-ribose polymerase) cleavage. Moreover, these samples proved to be more photoactive, giving a greater upregulation of p21 protein in the presence of UVA radiation. Obtained results suggest that investigated species could be promising candidates for further investigations aimed to find new potential drugs for the photochemotherapy of skin cancer.

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