Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy as a tool for identification of crude microbial extracts with anti-malarial potential

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Sankarganesh ◽  
Baby Joseph

AbstractFourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy is an indispensable tool for identifying biologically active functional groups in uncharacterized crude samples. Here, using FT-IR spectrum analysis, we identified crude extracts of Streptomyces that have anti-malarial activities and conducted a statistical analysis of their spectra. Among the three crude microbial extracts tested herein, an aromatic amine C-N stretching functional group was observed in the spectra of Streptomyces sp. BJSG1 and BJSG4 crude extracts. These extracts showed promising activity against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro cultures with IC

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huayan Yang ◽  
Fangling Wu ◽  
Fuxin Xu ◽  
Keqi Tang ◽  
Chuanfan Ding ◽  
...  

Abstract Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy is a label-free and highly sensitive technique that provides complete information on the chemical composition of biological samples. The bacterial FT-IR signals are extremely specific and highly reproducible fingerprint-like patterns, making FT-IR an efficient tool for bacterial typing and identification. Due to the low cost and high flux, FT-IR has been widely used in hospital hygiene management for infection control, epidemiological studies, and routine bacterial determination of clinical laboratory values. However, the typing and identification accuracy could be affected by many factors, and the bacterial FT-IR data from different laboratories are usually not comparable. A standard protocol is required to improve the accuracy of FT-IR-based typing and identification. Here, we detail the principles and procedures of bacterial typing and identification based on FT-IR spectroscopy, including bacterial culture, sample preparation, instrument operation, spectra collection, spectra preprocessing, and mathematical data analysis. Without bacterial culture, a typical experiment generally takes <2 h.


1989 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 1317-1324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles J. Wurrey ◽  
Billy J. Fairless ◽  
Harry E. Kimball

Reference-quality gas chromatographic/matrix isolation/Fourier transform infrared spectra have been recorded for the following fifteen compounds, which collectively are referred to as the “laterally” chlorinated dibenzo- p-dioxins and dibenzofurans: 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo- p-dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD); 1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorodibenzo- p-dioxin (1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD);l,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorodibenzo- p-dioxin(1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD)>; 1,2,3,6,7,8,-hexachlorodibenzo- p-dioxin(1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD); 1,2,3,7,8,9-hexachlorodibenzo- p-dioxin (1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD); 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-heptachlorodibenzo- p-dioxin (1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD); 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran (2,3,7,8-TCDF); 1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorodibenzofuran (1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF); 2,3,4,7,8-pentachlorodibenzofuran (2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF); 1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorodibenzofuran(1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF); 1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachlorodibenzofuran (1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF); 1,2,3,7,8,9-hexachlorodibenzofuran (1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF); 2,3,4,6,7,8-hexachlorodibenzofuran (2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF); 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-heptachlorodibenzofnran (1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF); and 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-heptachlorodibenzofuran (1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF). These spectra are discussed qualitatively and, for the laterally chlorinated dioxins, are compared to previously recorded gas-phase GC/FT-IR spectra. Estimates of the instrumental detection limits for these compounds, using matrix isolation GC/FT-IR spectroscopy, were found to fall in the mid-to-high picogram and low nanogram ranges.


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