scholarly journals Trichoderma atroviride: an isolate from forest environment with secondary metabolites with high antimicrobial potential

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-55
Author(s):  
Ján Víglaš ◽  
Petra Olejníková
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Botrytis Cinerea ◽  
Alternaria Alternata ◽  
Growth Promotion ◽  
Lateral Roots ◽  
Fusarium Culmorum ◽  
Phytopathogenic Fungi ◽  
Lepidium Sativum ◽  
Trichoderma Atroviride

Abstract This work was focused on the characterization of novel isolate of Trichoderma atroviride O1, found in the forest around the village of Zázrivá (the Northern Slovakia, region Orava). The isolate was identified by sequencing its internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of rDNA. T. atroviride O1 stimulated the development of lateral roots of model plant Lepidium sativum. Simultaneously, the isolate has proved its high mycoparasitic potential as it displayed the ability to attack colonies of phytopathogenic fungi (Alternaria alternata, Fusarium culmorum, Botrytis cinerea). This isolate produced secondary metabolites, which were isolated and tested for the antimicrobial activity against gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus. The growth of these bacteria was suppressed to 10 % and 40 %, respectively. The suppression of the growth of two Candida species was also strong (10 % growth). However, growth parameters of three phytopathogenic fungi (Alternaria alternata, Botrytis cinerea and Fusarium culmorum) were less affected (75 % growth in comparison with the control). Attempts were made to characterize secondary metabolites isolated from T. atroviride O1. Known peptaibols, 20—21 amino acid long, but also shorter peptides, were detected by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Thus, this study demonstrates the plant growth promotion, strong mycoparasitic potential and antimicrobial activity of the isolate T. atroviride O1, which could be in part ascribed to the production of secondary metabolites. This isolate does have a potential in the biocontrol in eco-farming. Further study, particularly, the identification of produced secondary metabolites, is needed.

scholarly journals In vitro study of baseline sensitivity of important fungi against different fungicides

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Goswami ◽  
R. Kaur ◽  
Dipak T. Nagrale
Keyword(s):  
Botrytis Cinerea ◽  
Alternaria Alternata ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Phytopathogenic Fungi ◽  
Plant Diseases ◽  
Baseline Sensitivity ◽  
Resistance Development ◽  
Gloeosporium Ampelophagum ◽  
Mic Value

Baseline sensitivity values of important phytopathogenic fungi were studied against fungicides. ED50, ED90 and MIC value of propiconazole for, Colletotrichum capsici, and Gloeosporium ampelophagum was in the range of 0.020-0.04 μg/ml. ED50 values of tebuconazole for Alternaria alternata was 30.0 μg/ml. Azoxystrobin was also tested for its ED50, ED90 and MIC values against Alternaria alternata, C. capsici, G. ampelophagum and Botrytis cinerea where the values were in the range of 0.019-50.0, 0.03-60.0 and 0.2-100.0 μg/ml respectively. Baseline sensitivity values are important for the management of plant diseases and resistance development.

scholarly journals Mycoflora of Calendula officinalis L. seeds

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Danuta Pięta
Keyword(s):  
Botrytis Cinerea ◽  
Alternaria Alternata ◽  
Agar Medium ◽  
Fusarium Culmorum ◽  
Fusarium Avenaceum ◽  
Calendula Officinalis ◽  
Calendula Officinalis L

The seeds of <i>Calendula offlcinalis</i> harvested in the years 1985-1987 were investigated. Agar medium with nitrients was used to isolate the fungi. As a result of the mycological analysis, 3642 isolates belonglng to 23 species and dark unsporulating mycelium were obtained. <i>Alternaria alternata</i> dominated among the isolated fungi. Moreover, <i>Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium culmorum, Fusarium avenaceum</i> and <i>Sclerotinia sc1erotiorum</i> were obtained from the seeds.

scholarly journals Mycoflora of Viola wittrockiana Games seeds

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
Danuta Pięta ◽  
Irena Kiecana
Keyword(s):  
Botrytis Cinerea ◽  
Alternaria Alternata ◽  
Fusarium Culmorum ◽  
Pathogenic Fungi ◽  
Isolated Species

Thirty seed speciments of <i>Viola wittrockiana</i> harvested in the years 1985-1987 were investigated. As a result of mycological analysis, 1808 fungi isolates belonging to 19 species were obtained. Most frequently isolated species was <i>Alternaria alternata</i> whose isolates made 26 % of isolations of all the fungi. Among the fungi isolated particularly from undisinfected seeds the species from the <i>Penicillium</i> kind were dominant. Pathogenic fungi like <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> and <i>Fusarium culmorum</i> were also isolated from the investigated seeds.

scholarly journals Enantioselective Synthesis of Isoxazolecarboxamides and their Fungicidal Activity

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Marek Gołębiewski
Keyword(s):  
Rhizoctonia Solani ◽  
Botrytis Cinerea ◽  
Alternaria Alternata ◽  
Fungicidal Activity ◽  
Fusarium Culmorum ◽  
Cycloaddition Reaction ◽  
Enantioselective Synthesis ◽  
Dipolar Cycloaddition ◽  
Phytophthora Cactorum ◽  
Nitrile Oxides

<p>A series of new 3-substituted isoxazolecarboxamides have been prepared from aldehydes. The key step was a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of nitrile oxides to a,b-unsaturated esters and amides. The cycloadditions to amides were mediated by chiral ligands and several products displayed excellent enantioselectivities. Some of the title compounds exhibited good fungicidal activities against <em>Alternaria alternata</em>, <em>Botrytis cinerea</em>, <em>Fusarium culmorum</em>, <em>Phytophthora cactorum</em>, and <em>Rhizoctonia solani</em> strains.</p>

Associated microflora of medicinal ferns: biotechnological potentials and possible applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (03) ◽  
pp. 4927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shubhi Srivastava ◽  
Paul A. K.
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Growth Promotion ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Hydrolytic Enzymes ◽  
In Vitro Production ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi

Plant associated microorganisms that colonize the upper and internal tissues of roots, stems, leaves and flowers of healthy plants without causing any visible harmful or negative effect on their host. Diversity of microbes have been extensively studied in a wide variety of vascular plants and shown to promote plant establishment, growth and development and impart resistance against pathogenic infections. Ferns and their associated microbes have also attracted the attention of the scientific communities as sources of novel bioactive secondary metabolites. The ferns and fern alleles, which are well adapted to diverse environmental conditions, produce various secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, steroids, alkaloids, phenols, triterpenoid compounds, variety of amino acids and fatty acids along with some unique metabolites as adaptive features and are traditionally used for human health and medicine. In this review attention has been focused to prepare a comprehensive account of ethnomedicinal properties of some common ferns and fern alleles. Association of bacteria and fungi in the rhizosphere, phyllosphere and endosphere of these medicinally important ferns and their interaction with the host plant has been emphasized keeping in view their possible biotechnological potentials and applications. The processes of host-microbe interaction leading to establishment and colonization of endophytes are less-well characterized in comparison to rhizospheric and phyllospheric microflora. However, the endophytes are possessing same characteristics as rhizospheric and phyllospheric to stimulate the in vivo synthesis as well as in vitro production of secondary metabolites with a wide range of biological activities such as plant growth promotion by production of phytohormones, siderophores, fixation of nitrogen, and phosphate solubilization. Synthesis of pharmaceutically important products such as anticancer compounds, antioxidants, antimicrobials, antiviral substances and hydrolytic enzymes could be some of the promising areas of research and commercial exploitation.

scholarly journals Terpenoid Biosynthesis Dominates among Secondary Metabolite Clusters in Mucoromycotina Genomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 285
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Koczyk ◽  
Julia Pawłowska ◽  
Anna Muszewska
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Growth Promotion ◽  
Iron Chelation ◽  
Biological Traits ◽  
Terpenoid Biosynthesis ◽  
Gene Model ◽  
Model Quality ◽  
The Core ◽  
Domain Composition ◽  
Peptide Synthetase

Early-diverging fungi harbour unprecedented diversity in terms of living forms, biological traits and genome architecture. Before the sequencing era, non-Dikarya fungi were considered unable to produce secondary metabolites (SM); however, this perspective is changing. The main classes of secondary metabolites in fungi include polyketides, nonribosomal peptides, terpenoids and siderophores that serve different biological roles, including iron chelation and plant growth promotion. The same classes of SM are reported for representatives of early-diverging fungal lineages. Encouraged by the advancement in the field, we carried out a systematic survey of SM in Mucoromycotina and corroborated the presence of various SM clusters (SMCs) within the phylum. Among the core findings, considerable representation of terpene and nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS)-like candidate SMCs was found. Terpene clusters with diverse domain composition and potentially highly variable products dominated the landscape of candidate SMCs. A uniform low-copy distribution of siderophore clusters was observed among most assemblies. Mortierellomycotina are highlighted as the most potent SMC producers among the Mucoromycota and as a source of novel peptide products. SMC identification is dependent on gene model quality and can be successfully performed on a batch scale with genomes of different quality and completeness.

scholarly journals Protective Antifungal Activity of Plantago major Extract Against the Phytopathogenic Fungi Phytophthora cinnamomi, Diplodia corticola and Colletotrichum Species

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Cláudia Ferreira ◽  
Rui Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Phytophthora Cinnamomi ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Petri Dish ◽  
Phytopathogenic Fungi ◽  
Colletotrichum Acutatum ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Plantago Major

Synthetic fungicides for crops protection raise environmental and human concerns due to accumulation in edible vegetables, showing significant toxicity to humans, and in soil, groundwater and rivers, affecting ecological balance. In addition, they are prone to the development of resistant strains because of the single target-based mechanism of action. Plant extracts provide attractive alternatives, as they constitute a rich source of biodegradable secondary metabolites, such as phenols, flavonoids and saponins, which have multiple modes of antifungal action and a lower probability of the development of resistant fungi. This work has the objective of identifying plant extracts with antifungal activity, aiming to contribute to food safety and sustainable agricultural practices. We selected a saponin-containing plant, Plantago major, and extracted secondary metabolites with 50% (v/v) ethanol, dried by evaporation, and dissolved in water. For antifungal activity, the phytopathogenic fungi Colletotrichum acutatum, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Colletotrichum godetiae, Colletotrichum nymphaeae, Diplodia corticola and Phytophthora cinnamomi were selected because they affect fruits and vegetables, such as strawberry, almond, apple, avocado, blueberry and chestnut trees. The aqueous extract was incorporated into PDA medium at different concentrations and mycelial discs were placed in the center of each Petri dish. Growth was measured as the radial mycelial growth at 3, 6, and 9 days incubation at 25 °C in the dark. The maximum growth inhibition (32.2%) was obtained against P. cinnamomi with 2000 µg/mL extract followed by C. gloeosporioides (25.7%) on the sixth day and by C. godetiae and C. nymphaeae (21.1%) on the ninth day. Results show that P. major presents antifungal activity in all phytopathogenic fungi tested and the extract can be used to protect important crops, by inhibiting the development of fungal infections and promoting food security and a sustainable agriculture.

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