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Qureshi KA, Azam F, Fatmi MQ, Imtiaz M, Prajapati DK, Rai PK, Jaremko M, Emwas AH, Elhassan GO. In vitro and in silico evaluations of actinomycin X 2and actinomycin D as potent anti-tuberculosis agents. PeerJ 2023; 11:e14502. [PMID: 36935926 PMCID: PMC10022501 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Background Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is one of the world's most devastating contagious diseases and is caused by the MDR-Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-Mtb) bacteria. It is therefore essential to identify novel anti-TB drug candidates and target proteins to treat MDR-TB. Here, in vitro and in silico studies were used to investigate the anti-TB potential of two newly sourced actinomycins, actinomycin-X2 (act-X2) and actinomycin-D (act-D), from the Streptomyces smyrnaeus strain UKAQ_23 (isolated from the Jubail industrial city of Saudi Arabia). Methods The anti-TB activity of the isolated actinomycins was assessed in vitro using the Mtb H37Ra, Mycobacterium bovis (BCG), and Mtb H37Rv bacterial strains, using the Microplate Alamar Blue Assay (MABA) method. In silico molecular docking studies were conducted using sixteen anti-TB drug target proteins using the AutoDock Vina 1.1.2 tool. The molecular dynamics (MD) simulations for both actinomycins were then performed with the most suitable target proteins, using the GROningen MAchine For Chemical Simulations (GROMACS) simulation software (GROMACS 2020.4), with the Chemistry at HARvard Macromolecular Mechanics 36m (CHARMM36m) forcefield for proteins and the CHARMM General Force Field (CGenFF) for ligands. Results In vitro results for the Mtb H37Ra, BCG, and Mtb H37Rv strains showed that act-X2 had minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of 1.56 ± 0.0, 1.56 ± 0.0, and 2.64 ± 0.07 µg/mL and act-D had MIC values of 1.56 ± 0.0, 1.56 ± 0.0, and 1.80 ± 0.24 µg/mL respectively. The in silico molecular docking results showed that protein kinase PknB was the preferred target for both actinomycins, while KasA and pantothenate synthetase were the least preferred targets for act-X2and act-D respectively. The molecular dynamics (MD) results demonstrated that act-X2 and act-D remained stable inside the binding region of PknB throughout the simulation period. The MM/GBSA (Molecular Mechanics/Generalized Born Surface Area) binding energy calculations showed that act-X2 was more potent than act-D. Conclusion In conclusion, our results suggest that both actinomycins X2 and D are highly potent anti-TB drug candidates. We show that act-X2is better able to antagonistically interact with the protein kinase PknB target than act-D, and thus has more potential as a new anti-TB drug candidate.
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- Kamal Ahmad Qureshi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biosciences, Invertis University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biosciences, Invertis University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Smart-Health Initiative (SHI) and Red Sea Research Center (RSRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Core Labs, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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Borah A, Hazarika SN, Thakur D. Potentiality of actinobacteria to combat against biotic and abiotic stresses in tea [Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze]. J Appl Microbiol 2022; 133:2314-2330. [PMID: 35880359 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tea (Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze) is a long-duration monoculture crop prone to several biotic (fungal diseases and insect pest) and abiotic (nutrient deficiency, drought, and salinity) stress that eventually result in extensive annual crop loss. The specific climatic conditions and the perennial nature of the tea crop favor growth limiting abiotic factors, numerous plant pathogenic fungi (PPF), and insect pests. The review focuses on the susceptibility of tea crops to PPF/pests, drought, salinity, and nutrient constraints and the potential role of beneficial actinobacteria in promoting tea crop health. The review also focuses on some of the major PPF associated with tea, such as Exobasidium vexans, Pestalotiopsis theae, Colletotrichum acutatum, and pests (Helopeltis theivora). The phylum actinobacteria own a remarkable place in agriculture due to the biosynthesis of bioactive metabolites that assist plant growth by direct nutrient assimilation, phytohormone production, and by indirect aid in plant defense against PPF and pests. The chemical diversity and bioactive significance of actinobacterial metabolites (antibiotics, siderophore, volatile organic compounds, phytohormones) are valuable in the agro-economy. This review explores the recent history of investigations in the role of actinobacteria and its secondary metabolites as a biocontrol agent and proposes a commercial application in tea cultivation.
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- Atlanta Borah
- Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India.,Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Paul SK, Chakraborty M, Rahman M, Gupta DR, Mahmud NU, Rahat AAM, Sarker A, Hannan MA, Rahman MM, Akanda AM, Ahmed JU, Islam T. Marine Natural Product Antimycin A Suppresses Wheat Blast Disease Caused by Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8060618. [PMID: 35736101 PMCID: PMC9225063 DOI: 10.3390/jof8060618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The application of chemical pesticides to protect agricultural crops from pests and diseases is discouraged due to their harmful effects on humans and the environment. Therefore, alternative approaches for crop protection through microbial or microbe-originated pesticides have been gaining momentum. Wheat blast is a destructive fungal disease caused by the Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum (MoT) pathotype, which poses a serious threat to global food security. Screening of secondary metabolites against MoT revealed that antimycin A isolated from a marine Streptomyces sp. had a significant inhibitory effect on mycelial growth in vitro. This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effects of antimycin A on some critical life stages of MoT and evaluate the efficacy of wheat blast disease control using this natural product. A bioassay indicated that antimycin A suppressed mycelial growth (62.90%), conidiogenesis (100%), germination of conidia (42%), and the formation of appressoria in the germinated conidia (100%) of MoT at a 10 µg/mL concentration. Antimycin A suppressed MoT in a dose-dependent manner with a minimum inhibitory concentration of 0.005 μg/disk. If germinated, antimycin A induced abnormal germ tubes (4.8%) and suppressed the formation of appressoria. Interestingly, the application of antimycin A significantly suppressed wheat blast disease in both the seedling (100%) and heading stages (76.33%) of wheat at a 10 µg/mL concentration, supporting the results from in vitro study. This is the first report on the inhibition of mycelial growth, conidiogenesis, conidia germination, and detrimental morphological alterations in germinated conidia, and the suppression of wheat blast disease caused by a Triticum pathotype of M. Oryzae by antimycin A. Further study is required to unravel the precise mode of action of this promising natural compound for considering it as a biopesticide to combat wheat blast.
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- Sanjoy Kumar Paul
- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh; (S.K.P.); (M.C.); (D.R.G.); (N.U.M.); (A.A.M.R.); (M.M.R.)
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh; (S.K.P.); (M.C.); (D.R.G.); (N.U.M.); (A.A.M.R.); (M.M.R.)
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- Extension Service, Davis College of Agriculture, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA;
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh; (S.K.P.); (M.C.); (D.R.G.); (N.U.M.); (A.A.M.R.); (M.M.R.)
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh; (S.K.P.); (M.C.); (D.R.G.); (N.U.M.); (A.A.M.R.); (M.M.R.)
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh; (S.K.P.); (M.C.); (D.R.G.); (N.U.M.); (A.A.M.R.); (M.M.R.)
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- School of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh;
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh; (S.K.P.); (M.C.); (D.R.G.); (N.U.M.); (A.A.M.R.); (M.M.R.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Crop Botany, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh;
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh; (S.K.P.); (M.C.); (D.R.G.); (N.U.M.); (A.A.M.R.); (M.M.R.)
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Actinomycin X2, an Antimicrobial Depsipeptide from Marine-Derived Streptomyces cyaneofuscatus Applied as a Good Natural Dye for Silk Fabric. Mar Drugs 2021; 20:md20010016. [PMID: 35049871 PMCID: PMC8778624 DOI: 10.3390/md20010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Actinomycins as clinical medicine have been extensively studied, while few investigations were conducted to discover the feasibility of actinomycins as antimicrobial natural dye contributing to the medical value of the functional fabrics. This study was focused on the application of actinomycin X2 (Ac.X2), a peptide pigment cultured from marine-derived Streptomyces cyaneofuscatus, in the dyeing and finishing of silk fabric. The dyeing potential of Ac.X2 with silk vs. cotton fabrics was assessed. As a result, the silk fabric exhibited greater uptake and color fastness with Ac.X2. Through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses, some changes of chemical property for the dyed fabric and Ac.X2 were studied. The silk fabric dyed with Ac.X2 exhibited good UV protection ability. The antibacterial properties of dyed and finished silk were also evaluated, which exhibited over 90% antibacterial activity even after 20 washing cycles. In addition, the brine shrimp assay was conducted to evaluate the general toxicity of the tested fabric, and the results indicated that the dyed silk fabrics had a good biological safety property.
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Mohamed SS, Abdelhamid SA, Ali RH. Isolation and identification of marine microbial products. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2021; 19:162. [PMID: 34665351 PMCID: PMC8526645 DOI: 10.1186/s43141-021-00259-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background The ocean is one of the world’s most important sources of bioactive chemicals in the marine environment. Microbiologists, ecologists, agronomists, taxonomists, and evolutionary biologists have been increasingly interested in marine microbial natural products (MMNPs) in recent decades. Main body Diverse marine bacteria appear to get the ability to manufacture an astounding diversity of MMNPs with a wide range of biological actions, including anti-tumor, antimicrobial, and anti-cardiovascular agents according to numerous studies. Short conclusions Innovative isolation and culture methodologies, tactics for identifying novel MMNPs via routine screens, metagenomics, genomics, combinatorial biosynthesis, and synthetic biology are all discussed in this review. There is also a discussion of potential issues and future directions for studying MMNPs.
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- Sahar Saleh Mohamed
- Microbial Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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Lewis RA, Devi J, Green K, Li J, Hopkins A, Hayles J, Nurse P, Errington J, Allenby NEE. Screening and Purification of Natural Products from Actinomycetes that Induce a "Rounded" Morphological Phenotype in Fission Yeast. NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING 2021; 11:431-445. [PMID: 33881756 PMCID: PMC8275771 DOI: 10.1007/s13659-021-00304-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study was designed to identify and investigate bioactive natural product compounds that alter the cellular shape of the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe and induce a "rounded" or "small" cellular morphological phenotype. Bioassays using a range of antifungal agents against a multidrug-sensitive fission yeast strain, SAK950 showed that many induced a "rounded" phenotype. We then investigated whether 46 of the actinomycete strains identified in our previous study as inducing a similar phenotype produced antifungal agents of similar classes. We show that five of the strains produced streptothricin and that 26 strains produced polyenes, including fungichromin, filipin and candicidin, the last of which was produced by 24 strains. A taxonomic study of the strains indicated that the majority of the candicidin only producers were Streptomyces hydrogenans and S. albidoflavus whilst those that additionally produced streptothricin were related to S. enissocaesilis. A follow-up study to investigate the natural products made by related strains indicated that they followed a similar pattern. The identification of several compounds from the actinomycete strains similar to the antifungal agents initially tested confirm the validity of an approach using the S. pombe morphological phenotype and actinomycete taxonomy as a predictive tool for natural product identification.
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- Richard Alexander Lewis
- Demuris Ltd, The Biosphere, Draymans Way, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5BX, UK.
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- Demuris Ltd, The Biosphere, Draymans Way, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5BX, UK
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- Demuris Ltd, The Biosphere, Draymans Way, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5BX, UK
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- University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Demuris Ltd, The Biosphere, Draymans Way, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5BX, UK
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- Cell Cycle Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
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- Cell Cycle Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
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- Demuris Ltd, The Biosphere, Draymans Way, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5BX, UK
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Ma Y, Xu M, Liu H, Yu T, Guo P, Liu W, Jin X. Antimicrobial compounds were isolated from the secondary metabolites of Gordonia, a resident of intestinal tract of Periplaneta americana. AMB Express 2021; 11:111. [PMID: 34331149 PMCID: PMC8324697 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-021-01272-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Gordonia sp. are members of the actinomycete family, their contribution to the environment improvement and environmental protection by their biological degradation ability, but there are few studies on the antimicrobial activity of their secondary metabolites. Our team isolated and purified an actinomycete WA 4-31 from the intestinal tract of Periplaneta americana, firstly identified the strain WA 4-31 by the morphological characteristics and the phylogenetic analyses, and found it was completely homologous to the strain of Gordonia terrae from the Indian desert. Meanwhile, actinomycin D (1), actinomycin X2 (2), mojavensin A (3) and cyclic (leucine-leucne) dipeptide (4) were obtained from the EtOAc extract from the broth of WA 4-31. Compounds 1–4 showed anti-fungus activities against Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, A. fumigatus and Trichophyton rubrum, also anti-MRSA and inhibited Escherichia coli in different degree. Interestingly, we found when 3 was mixed with 4 with ratio of 1:1, the activity of the mixture on anti-Candida albicans was better than the single. Besides, compounds 1–3 had varying degrees of antiproliferative activities on CNE-2 and HepG-2 cell lines. These indicated that Gordonia rare actinomycete from the intestinal tract of Periplaneta americana possessed a potential as a source of active secondary metabolites.
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Qureshi KA, Al Nasr I, Koko WS, Khan TA, Fatmi MQ, Imtiaz M, Khan RA, Mohammed HA, Jaremko M, Emwas AH, Azam F, Bholay AD, Elhassan GO, Prajapati DK. In Vitro and In Silico Approaches for the Antileishmanial Activity Evaluations of Actinomycins Isolated from Novel Streptomyces smyrnaeus Strain UKAQ_23. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10080887. [PMID: 34438937 PMCID: PMC8388687 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10080887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Leishmaniasis, a Neglected Tropical Parasitic Disease (NTPD), is induced by several Leishmania species and is disseminated through sandfly (Lutzomyia longipalpis) bites. The parasite has developed resistance to currently prescribed antileishmanial drugs, and it has become pertinent to the search for new antileishmanial agents. The current study aimed to investigate the in vitro and in silico antileishmanial activity of two newly sourced actinomycins, X2 and D, produced by the novel Streptomyces smyrnaeus strain UKAQ_23. The antileishmanial activity conducted on promastigotes and amastigotes of Leishmania major showed actinomycin X2 having half-maximal effective concentrations (EC50), at 2.10 ± 0.10 μg/mL and 0.10 ± 0.0 μg/mL, and selectivity index (SI) values of 0.048 and 1, respectively, while the actinomycin D exhibited EC50 at 1.90 ± 0.10 μg/mL and 0.10 ± 0.0 μg/mL, and SI values of 0.052 and 1. The molecular docking studies demonstrated squalene synthase as the most favorable antileishmanial target protein for both the actinomycins X2 and D, while the xanthine phosphoribosyltransferase was the least favorable target protein. The molecular dynamics simulations confirmed that both the actinomycins remained stable in the binding pocket during the simulations. Furthermore, the MMPBSA (Molecular Mechanics Poisson-Boltzmann Surface Area) binding energy calculations established that the actinomycin X2 is a better binder than the actinomycin D. In conclusion, both actinomycins X2 and D from Streptomyces smyrnaeus strain UKAQ_23 are promising antileishmanial drug candidates and have strong potential to be used for treating the currently drug-resistant leishmaniasis.
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- Kamal A. Qureshi
- Faculty of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Invertis University, Bareilly 243123, UP, India;
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah 51911, Qassim, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Unaizah 51911, Qassim, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Science Laboratories, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Qassim, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Science Laboratories, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Qassim, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Health Sciences, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Qassim, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad 45600, Pakistan; (M.Q.F.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad 45600, Pakistan; (M.Q.F.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Qassim, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.K.); (H.A.M.)
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Qassim, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.K.); (H.A.M.)
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Makkah, Saudi Arabia;
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- Core Labs, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Makkah, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah 51911, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: or (F.A.); (D.K.P.); Tel.: +966-502728652 (F.A.); +91-9454369931 (D.K.P.)
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- Department of Microbiology, KTHM College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Nashik 422002, MS, India;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah 51911, Qassim, Saudi Arabia;
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Invertis University, Bareilly 243123, UP, India;
- Correspondence: or (F.A.); (D.K.P.); Tel.: +966-502728652 (F.A.); +91-9454369931 (D.K.P.)
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Qureshi KA, Bholay AD, Rai PK, Mohammed HA, Khan RA, Azam F, Jaremko M, Emwas AH, Stefanowicz P, Waliczek M, Kijewska M, Ragab EA, Rehan M, Elhassan GO, Anwar MJ, Prajapati DK. Isolation, characterization, anti-MRSA evaluation, and in-silico multi-target anti-microbial validations of actinomycin X 2 and actinomycin D produced by novel Streptomyces smyrnaeus UKAQ_23. Sci Rep 2021; 11:14539. [PMID: 34267232 PMCID: PMC8282855 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93285-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Streptomyces smyrnaeus UKAQ_23, isolated from the mangrove-sediment, collected from Jubail,Saudi Arabia, exhibited substantial antimicrobial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), including non-MRSA Gram-positive test bacteria. The novel isolate, under laboratory-scale conditions, produced the highest yield (561.3 ± 0.3 mg/kg fermented agar) of antimicrobial compounds in modified ISP-4 agar at pH 6.5, temperature 35 °C, inoculum 5% v/w, agar 1.5% w/v, and an incubation period of 7 days. The two major compounds, K1 and K2, were isolated from fermented medium and identified as Actinomycin X2 and Actinomycin D, respectively, based on their structural analysis. The antimicrobial screening showed that Actinomycin X2 had the highest antimicrobial activity compared to Actinomycin D, and the actinomycins-mixture (X2:D, 1:1, w/w) against MRSA and non-MRSA Gram-positive test bacteria, at 5 µg/disc concentrations. The MIC of Actinomycin X2 ranged from 1.56-12.5 µg/ml for non-MRSA and 3.125-12.5 µg/ml for MRSA test bacteria. An in-silico molecular docking demonstrated isoleucyl tRNA synthetase as the most-favored antimicrobial protein target for both actinomycins, X2 and D, while the penicillin-binding protein-1a, was the least-favorable target-protein. In conclusion, Streptomyces smyrnaeus UKAQ_23 emerged as a promising source of Actinomycin X2 with the potential to be scaled up for industrial production, which could benefit the pharmaceutical industry.
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- Kamal A Qureshi
- Faculty of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Invertis University, Bareilly, UP, 243123, India.
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah, Qassim, 51911, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Microbiology, KTHM College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Nashik, MS, 422002, India
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Invertis University, Bareilly, UP, 243123, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah, Qassim, 51452, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11371, Egypt
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah, Qassim, 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah, Qassim, 51911, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division (BESE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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- Core Labs, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, F. Joliot-Curie, Street-14, 50-383, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, F. Joliot-Curie, Street-14, 50-383, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, F. Joliot-Curie, Street-14, 50-383, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11371, Egypt
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El-Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, 33516, Egypt
- Department of Plant Production and Protection, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah, Qassim, 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah, Qassim, 51911, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah, Qassim, 51911, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Invertis University, Bareilly, UP, 243123, India.
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Marasinghe SD, Jo E, Hettiarachchi SA, Lee Y, Eom TY, Gang Y, Kang YH, Oh C. Characterization of glycoside hydrolase family 11 xylanase from Streptomyces sp. strain J103; its synergetic effect with acetyl xylan esterase and enhancement of enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass. Microb Cell Fact 2021; 20:129. [PMID: 34238305 PMCID: PMC8265113 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-021-01619-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Xylanase-containing enzyme cocktails are used on an industrial scale to convert xylan into value-added products, as they hydrolyse the β-1,4-glycosidic linkages between xylopyranosyl residues. In the present study, we focused on xynS1, the glycoside hydrolase (GH) 11 xylanase gene derived from the Streptomyces sp. strain J103, which can mediate XynS1 protein synthesis and lignocellulosic material hydrolysis. Results xynS1 has an open reading frame with 693 base pairs that encodes a protein with 230 amino acids. The predicted molecular weight and isoelectric point of the protein were 24.47 kDa and 7.92, respectively. The gene was cloned into the pET-11a expression vector and expressed in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3). Recombinant XynS1 (rXynS1) was purified via His-tag affinity column chromatography. rXynS1 exhibited optimal activity at a pH of 5.0 and temperature of 55 °C. Thermal stability was in the temperature range of 50–55 °C. The estimated Km and Vmax values were 51.4 mg/mL and 898.2 U/mg, respectively. One millimolar of Mn2+ and Na+ ions stimulated the activity of rXynS1 by up to 209% and 122.4%, respectively, and 1 mM Co2+ and Ni2+ acted as inhibitors of the enzyme. The mixture of rXynS1, originates from Streptomyces sp. strain J103 and acetyl xylan esterase (AXE), originating from the marine bacterium Ochrovirga pacifica, enhanced the xylan degradation by 2.27-fold, compared to the activity of rXynS1 alone when Mn2+ was used in the reaction mixture; this reflected the ability of both enzymes to hydrolyse the xylan structure. The use of an enzyme cocktail of rXynS1, AXE, and commercial cellulase (Celluclast® 1.5 L) for the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass was more effective than that of commercial cellulase alone, thereby increasing the relative activity 2.3 fold. Conclusion The supplementation of rXynS1 with AXE enhanced the xylan degradation process via the de-esterification of acetyl groups in the xylan structure. Synergetic action of rXynS1 with commercial cellulase improved the hydrolysis of pre-treated lignocellulosic biomass; thus, rXynS1 could potentially be used in several industrial applications. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12934-021-01619-x.
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- Svini Dileepa Marasinghe
- Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 2670, Iljudong-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Ocean Science, University of Science and Technology, (34113) 217, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 2670, Iljudong-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 2670, Iljudong-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Ocean Science, University of Science and Technology, (34113) 217, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences and Technology, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka
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- Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 2670, Iljudong-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 2670, Iljudong-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Ocean Science, University of Science and Technology, (34113) 217, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 2670, Iljudong-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Ocean Science, University of Science and Technology, (34113) 217, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 2670, Iljudong-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Ocean Science, University of Science and Technology, (34113) 217, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 2670, Iljudong-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Ocean Science, University of Science and Technology, (34113) 217, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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Jung D, Liu L, He S. Application of in situ cultivation in marine microbial resource mining. MARINE LIFE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 3:148-161. [PMID: 37073342 PMCID: PMC10077220 DOI: 10.1007/s42995-020-00063-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Microbial communities in marine habitats are regarded as underexplored reservoirs for discovering new natural products with potential application. However, only a few microbes in nature can be cultivated in the laboratory. This has led to the development of a variety of isolation and cultivation methods, and in situ cultivation is one of the most popular. Diverse in situ cultivation methods, with the same basic principle, have been applied to a variety of environmental samples. Compared with conventional approaches, these new methods are able to cultivate previously uncultured and phylogenetically novel microbes, many with biotechnological potential. This review introduces the various in situ cultivation methods for the isolation of previously uncultured microbial species and their potential for marine microbial resource mining. Furthermore, studies that investigated the key and previously unidentified mechanisms of growing uncultivated microorganisms by in situ cultivation, which will shed light on the understanding of microbial uncultivability, were also reviewed.
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- Dawoon Jung
- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Marine Biopharmaceutical Research Center, College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832 China
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- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Marine Biopharmaceutical Research Center, College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832 China
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- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Marine Biopharmaceutical Research Center, College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832 China
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Jung D, Liu B, He X, Owen JS, Liu L, Yuan Y, Zhang W, He S. Accessing previously uncultured marine microbial resources by a combination of alternative cultivation methods. Microb Biotechnol 2021; 14:1148-1158. [PMID: 33638935 PMCID: PMC8085940 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Few microbes can grow under laboratory conditions, highlighting the fact that the majority of microbes in environment are still uncultured and untapped resources. This study used alternative cultivation methods, diffusion chambers (DC), dilution-to-extinction culture (DTE) and modified agar preparation step (PS media) to cultivate previously uncultured marine bacterial species. These methods were applied to samples from a coastal intertidal zone, and the results were compared with those from standard direct plating (SDP) cultivation. Among the strains isolated with DC, DTE and PS media methods, 28%, 48% and 33% were novel species, respectively, while the SDP method resulted in the isolation of only 9% of novel species. Most isolates were unique to the method used for their cultivation. This implies that each method is selective in its own way, which is different from SDP, thus able to access species that are difficult to obtain using conventional approaches. Comparing the diversity showed that 75 genera were recovered by the alternative methods, 2.7 times higher than that of the SDP cultivation, which constituted 45% of total diversity from culture-independent sequencing. We conclude that combining alternative cultivation methods represents a highly promising key for accessing 'microbial dark matter'.
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- Dawoon Jung
- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Marine Biopharmaceutical Research CenterCollege of Food and Pharmaceutical SciencesNingbo UniversityNingboChina
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- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Marine Biopharmaceutical Research CenterCollege of Food and Pharmaceutical SciencesNingbo UniversityNingboChina
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- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Marine Biopharmaceutical Research CenterCollege of Food and Pharmaceutical SciencesNingbo UniversityNingboChina
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- Department of Environmental ScienceHankuk University of Foreign StudiesYonginKorea
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- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Marine Biopharmaceutical Research CenterCollege of Food and Pharmaceutical SciencesNingbo UniversityNingboChina
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- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Marine Biopharmaceutical Research CenterCollege of Food and Pharmaceutical SciencesNingbo UniversityNingboChina
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- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Marine Biopharmaceutical Research CenterCollege of Food and Pharmaceutical SciencesNingbo UniversityNingboChina
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- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Marine Biopharmaceutical Research CenterCollege of Food and Pharmaceutical SciencesNingbo UniversityNingboChina
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Identification and Predictions Regarding the Biosynthesis Pathway of Polyene Macrolides Produced by Streptomyces roseoflavus Men-myco-93-63. Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 87:AEM.03157-20. [PMID: 33637575 DOI: 10.1128/aem.03157-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A group of polyene macrolides mainly composed of two constituents was isolated from the fermentation broth of Streptomyces roseoflavus Men-myco-93-63, which was isolated from soil where potato scabs were repressed naturally. One of these macrolides was roflamycoin, which was first reported in 1968, and the other was a novel compound named Men-myco-A, which had one methylene unit more than roflamycoin. Together, they were designated RM. This group of antibiotics exhibited broad-spectrum antifungal activities in vitro against 17 plant-pathogenic fungi, with 50% effective concentrations (EC50) of 2.05 to 7.09 μg/ml and 90% effective concentrations (EC90) of 4.32 to 54.45 μg/ml, which indicates their potential use in plant disease control. Furthermore, their biosynthetic gene cluster was identified, and the associated biosynthetic assembly line was proposed based on a module and domain analysis of polyketide synthases (PKSs), supported by findings from gene inactivation experiments.IMPORTANCE Streptomyces roseoflavus Men-myco-93-63 is a biocontrol strain that has been studied in our laboratory for many years and exhibits a good inhibitory effect in many crop diseases. Therefore, the identification of antimicrobial metabolites is necessary and our main objective. In this work, chemical, bioinformatic, and molecular biological methods were combined to identify the structures and biosynthesis of the active metabolites. This work provides a new alternative agent for the biological control of plant diseases and is helpful for improving both the properties and yield of the antibiotics via genetic engineering.
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Li J, Sang M, Jiang Y, Wei J, Shen Y, Huang Q, Li Y, Ni J. Polyene-Producing Streptomyces spp. From the Fungus-Growing Termite Macrotermes barneyi Exhibit High Inhibitory Activity Against the Antagonistic Fungus Xylaria. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:649962. [PMID: 33868208 PMCID: PMC8047067 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.649962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Fungus-growing termites are engaged in a tripartite mutualism with intestinal microbes and a monocultivar (Termitomyces sp.) in the fungus garden. The termites are often plagued by entomopathogen (Metarhizium anisopliae) and fungus garden is always threatened by competitors (Xylaria spp.). Here, we aim to understand the defensive role of intestinal microbes, the actinomycetes which were isolated from the gut of Macrotermes barneyi. We obtained 44 antifungal isolates, which showed moderate to strong inhibition to Xylaria sp. HPLC analysis indicated that different types of polyenes (tetraene, pentene, and heptaene) existed in the metabolites of 10 strong antifungal Streptomyces strains. Two pentene macrolides (pentamycin and 1′14-dihydroxyisochainin) were firstly purified from Streptomyces strain HF10, both exhibiting higher activity against Xylaria sp. and M. anisopliae than cultivar Termitomyces. Subsequently, tetraene and heptaene related gene disruption assay showed that the mutant strains lost the ability to produce corresponding polyenes, and they also had significantly decreased activities against Xylaria sp. and M. anisopliae compared to that of wild type strains. These results indicate that polyene-producing Streptomyces from the guts of M. barneyi have strong inhibition to competitor fungus and polyenes contribute to inhibitory effects on Xylaria sp.
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- Jingjing Li
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Microbial Technology Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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Streptomyces Endophytes Promote Host Health and Enhance Growth across Plant Species. Appl Environ Microbiol 2020; 86:AEM.01053-20. [PMID: 32561579 PMCID: PMC7414947 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01053-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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We must reduce reliance on agrochemicals, and there is increasing interest in using bacterial strains to promote plant growth and protect against disease. Our study follows up reports that Arabidopsis thaliana specifically recruits Streptomyces bacteria to its roots. We test the hypotheses that they offer benefits to their A. thaliana hosts and that strains isolated from these plants might be used as probiotics. We isolated Streptomyces strains from A. thaliana roots and genome sequenced five phylogenetically distinct strains. Genome mining and bioassays indicated that all five have plant growth-promoting properties, including production of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), siderophores, and aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase. Three strains significantly increased A. thaliana growth in vitro and in combination in soil. Another produces potent filipin-like antifungals and protected germinating wheat seeds against the fungal pathogen Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici (wheat take-all fungus). We conclude that introducing Streptomyces strains into the root microbiome provides significant benefits to plants. Streptomyces bacteria are ubiquitous in soils and are well known for producing secondary metabolites, including antimicrobials. Increasingly, they are being isolated from plant roots, and several studies have shown they are specifically recruited to the rhizosphere and the endosphere of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Here, we test the hypothesis that Streptomyces bacteria have a beneficial effect on A. thaliana growth and could potentially be used as plant probiotics. To do this, we selectively isolated streptomycetes from surface-washed A. thaliana roots and generated high-quality genome sequences for five strains, which we named L2, M2, M3, N1, and N2. Reinfection of A. thaliana plants with L2, M2, and M3 significantly increased plant biomass individually and in combination, whereas N1 and N2 had a negative effect on plant growth, likely due to their production of polyene natural products which can bind to phytosterols and reduce plant growth. N2 exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and makes filipin-like polyenes, including 14-hydroxyisochainin which inhibits the take-all fungus, Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici. N2 antifungal activity as a whole was upregulated ∼2-fold in response to indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), suggesting a possible role during competition in the rhizosphere. Furthermore, coating wheat seeds with N2 spores protected wheat seedlings against take-all disease. We conclude that at least some soil-dwelling streptomycetes confer growth-promoting benefits on A. thaliana, while others might be exploited to protect crops against disease. IMPORTANCE We must reduce reliance on agrochemicals, and there is increasing interest in using bacterial strains to promote plant growth and protect against disease. Our study follows up reports that Arabidopsis thaliana specifically recruits Streptomyces bacteria to its roots. We test the hypotheses that they offer benefits to their A. thaliana hosts and that strains isolated from these plants might be used as probiotics. We isolated Streptomyces strains from A. thaliana roots and genome sequenced five phylogenetically distinct strains. Genome mining and bioassays indicated that all five have plant growth-promoting properties, including production of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), siderophores, and aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase. Three strains significantly increased A. thaliana growth in vitro and in combination in soil. Another produces potent filipin-like antifungals and protected germinating wheat seeds against the fungal pathogen Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici (wheat take-all fungus). We conclude that introducing Streptomyces strains into the root microbiome provides significant benefits to plants.
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The marine environment encompasses a huge biological diversity and can be considered as an underexplored location for prospecting bioactive molecules. In this review, the current state of art about antimicrobial molecules from marine bacteria has been summarized considering the main phylum and sources evolved in a marine environment. Considering the last two decades, we have found as most studied group of bacteria producers of substances with antimicrobial activity is the Firmicutes phylum, in particular strains of the Bacillus genus. The reason for that can be attributed to the difficult cultivation of typical Actinobacteria from a marine sediment, whose members are the major producers of antimicrobial substances in land environments. However, a reversed trend has been observed in recent years with an increasing number of reports settling on Actinobacteria. Great diversity of chemical structures have been identified, such as fijimicyns and lynamicyns from Actinomycetes and macrolactins produced by Bacillus.
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- Paolo Stincone
- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Microbiologia Aplicada, Departamento de Ciência de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Microbiologia Aplicada, Departamento de Ciência de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Bioinformatics for Marine Products: An Overview of Resources, Bottlenecks, and Perspectives. Mar Drugs 2019; 17:md17100576. [PMID: 31614509 PMCID: PMC6835618 DOI: 10.3390/md17100576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The sea represents a major source of biodiversity. It exhibits many different ecosystems in a huge variety of environmental conditions where marine organisms have evolved with extensive diversification of structures and functions, making the marine environment a treasure trove of molecules with potential for biotechnological applications and innovation in many different areas. Rapid progress of the omics sciences has revealed novel opportunities to advance the knowledge of biological systems, paving the way for an unprecedented revolution in the field and expanding marine research from model organisms to an increasing number of marine species. Multi-level approaches based on molecular investigations at genomic, metagenomic, transcriptomic, metatranscriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic levels are essential to discover marine resources and further explore key molecular processes involved in their production and action. As a consequence, omics approaches, accompanied by the associated bioinformatic resources and computational tools for molecular analyses and modeling, are boosting the rapid advancement of biotechnologies. In this review, we provide an overview of the most relevant bioinformatic resources and major approaches, highlighting perspectives and bottlenecks for an appropriate exploitation of these opportunities for biotechnology applications from marine resources.
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Sharma M, Manhas RK. Purification and characterization of actinomycins from Streptomyces strain M7 active against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin resistant Enterococcus. BMC Microbiol 2019; 19:44. [PMID: 30782119 PMCID: PMC6381723 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-019-1405-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The increased rate of resistance among two highly concerned pathogens i.e. methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) necessitates the discovery of novel anti-MRSA and anti-VRE compounds. In microbial drug discovery, Streptomyces are well known source of two-thirds of natural antibiotics used clinically. Hence, screening of new strains of streptomycetes is the key step to get novel bioactive compounds with antimicrobial activity against drug resistant bacteria. RESULTS In the present study, Streptomyces antibioticus strain M7, possessing potent antibacterial activity against different pathogenic bacteria, was isolated from rhizospheric soil of Stevia rebudiana. 16S rRNA sequence of M7 (1418 bp) showed 96.47-100% similarity with different Streptomyces spp. and the maximum similarity (100%) was observed with Streptomyces antibioticus NBRC 12838T (AB184184). Phylogenetic analysis using neighbor joining method further validated its similarity with Streptomyces antibioticus NBRC 12838 T (AB184184) as it formed clade with the latter and showed high boot strap value (99%). Antibacterial metabolites isolated from the fermentation broth were characterized using NMR, FT-IR and LC-MS as actinomycins V, X2 and D. The purified actinomycins exhibited potent antibacterial activities against test bacteria viz. B. subtilis, K. pneumoniae sub sp. pneumoniae, S. aureus, S. epidermidis, S. typhi, E. coli, MRSA and VRE. Among these actinomycins, actinomycin X2 was more effective as compared to actinomycins D and V. The minimum inhibitory concentration values of purified compounds against a set of test bacterial organisms viz. VRE, MRSA, E. coli (S1-LF), K. pneumoniae sub sp. pneumoniae and B. subtilis ranged between 1.95 and 31.25 μg/ml. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that actinomycins V, X2 and D produced by S. antibioticus strain M7 hold the potential to be used against multidrug resistant bacteria, particularly VRE and MRSA.
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- Manish Sharma
- Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab 143005 India
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- Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab 143005 India
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Khalifa A, Aldayel M. Isolation and Characterisation of the Agarolytic Bacterium Pseudoalteromonas Ruthenica. Open Life Sci 2019; 14:588-594. [PMID: 33817196 PMCID: PMC7874770 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2019-0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Agar is a polysaccharide that primarily constitutes the cell wall of red algae. It is a good source of carbon and energy for many microbes. In the present study, an agarolytic bacterium, UQAD-3, was obtained from the waters of Al-Uqair, the Arabian Gulf, Al-Ahsaa, Saudi Arabia. UQAD-3 exhibited agarolytic activity when grown on agar as the sole source of carbon and energy. The strain was identified as Pseudoalteromonas ruthenica based on comparative analysis of the 16S rRNA, with 99.6% similarity. This finding was further confirmed by phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, which highlighted that UQAD-3 was assembled within the Pseudoalteromonas clade and constituted a monophyletic subcluster with P. ruthenica, KMM 300T. The strain was further characterised biochemically using the Biolog Gen III microtest system. UQAD-3 showed positive reactions to 16 (17%) of the 94 diverse traits assessed. Good growth was reported in 10% NaCl indicating its moderate halophilic nature. These observations indicate the agarolytic potential of the strain and opens new horizons for industrial applications in the future.
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Novel actinomycin group compound from newly isolated Streptomyces sp. RAB12: isolation, characterization, and evaluation of antimicrobial potential. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2017; 102:1241-1250. [PMID: 29270734 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-017-8696-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Revised: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Streptomyces sp. RAB12 having potential to produce novel actinomycin group compounds was isolated from soil samples collected from CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India, garden premises using International Streptomycetes Project (ISP) protocols. The 16S rRNA sequence of the strain RAB12 exhibited identity with Streptomyces sp. 13647M and the sequence was deposited in NCBI under the accession number KY 203650 while the strain RAB12 was deposited in The Microbial Type Culture Collection and Gene Bank (MTCC) with accession number MTCC 12747. Cell-free extract of this novel strain revealed two bioactive principles viz., RSP 01 and RSP 02. HR-MS analysis indicated a molecular mass of 1269.61 and 1270.63 m/z g/mol for RSP 01 and RSP 02, respectively. Proton 1H, 13C NMR, 2D NMR and mass spectroscopy analysis revealed a similar fingerprint to that actinomycin D except for a peak at δH3.59 J (1H NMR) and δ 208.88 (13C NMR) for RSP 01 compound suggesting the presence of keto carbonyl at 5-oxo position on the proline moiety which is absent in actinomycin D. Purified RSP 02 depicted a similarity with RSP 01 except a peak in the 1H proton NMR at δH 3.81 J. HR-ESI mass spectra confirmed the molecular formulae for RSP 01 and RSP 02 as C62H84N12O17 and C62H86N12O17, respectively. Antimicrobial activity profile revealed higher antimicrobial activity against bacterial strains (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Micrococcus luteus, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, and Bacillus subtilis) and Candida albicans compared to standard actinomycin D. MIC and MBC for RSP 01 were observed to be 0.0039 and 0.0078 (μg/ml) against C. albicans, while for actinomycin D, it was found to be 0.031 and 0.62 (μg/ml), respectively indicating a tenfold higher potency. Thus, these RSP 01 and RSP 02 compounds from Streptomyces sp. RAB12 may be promising candidates for industrial and clinical applications.
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Romano G, Costantini M, Sansone C, Lauritano C, Ruocco N, Ianora A. Marine microorganisms as a promising and sustainable source of bioactive molecules. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2017; 128:58-69. [PMID: 27160988 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2016.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Revised: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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There is an urgent need to discover new drug entities due to the increased incidence of severe diseases as cancer and neurodegenerative pathologies, and reducing efficacy of existing antibiotics. Recently, there is a renewed interest in exploring the marine habitat for new pharmaceuticals also thanks to the advancement in cultivation technologies and in molecular biology techniques. Microorganisms represent a still poorly explored resource for drug discovery. The possibility of obtaining a continuous source of bioactives from marine microorganisms, more amenable to culturing compared to macro-organisms, may be able to meet the challenging demands of pharmaceutical industries. This would enable a more environmentally-friendly approach to drug discovery and overcome the over-utilization of marine resources and the use of destructive collection practices. The importance of the topic is underlined by the number of EU projects funded aimed at improving the exploitation of marine organisms for drug discovery.
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- G Romano
- Department of Integrative Marine Ecology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Integrative Marine Ecology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Integrative Marine Ecology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy; Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Napoli, Italy; Bio-Organic Chemistry Unit, Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry-CNR, Via Campi Flegrei 34, Pozzuoli, Naples 80078, Italy
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- Department of Integrative Marine Ecology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy
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Li L, Zhang K, Chen L, Huang Z, Liu G, Li M, Wen Y. Mass preparation of micro/nano-powders of biochar with water-dispersibility and their potential application. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj00742f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel strategy for micro/nano-structural and/or water dispersible biochars and their potential application in new and traditional fields.
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- Linjian Li
- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry
- Jiangxi Agricultural University
- Nanchang 330045
- P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Institute of Red Soil
- Nanchang
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry
- Jiangxi Agricultural University
- Nanchang 330045
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry
- Jiangxi Agricultural University
- Nanchang 330045
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry
- Jiangxi Agricultural University
- Nanchang 330045
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry
- Jiangxi Agricultural University
- Nanchang 330045
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry
- Jiangxi Agricultural University
- Nanchang 330045
- P. R. China
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Human ZR, Moon K, Bae M, de Beer ZW, Cha S, Wingfield MJ, Slippers B, Oh DC, Venter SN. Antifungal Streptomyces spp. Associated with the Infructescences of Protea spp. in South Africa. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1657. [PMID: 27853450 PMCID: PMC5090004 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Common saprophytic fungi are seldom present in Protea infructescences, which is strange given the abundance of mainly dead plant tissue in this moist protected environment. We hypothesized that the absence of common saprophytic fungi in Protea infructescences could be due to a special symbiosis where the presence of microbes producing antifungal compounds protect the infructescence. Using a culture based survey, employing selective media and in vitro antifungal assays, we isolated antibiotic producing actinomycetes from infructescences of Protea repens and P. neriifolia from two geographically separated areas. Isolates were grouped into three different morphological groups and appeared to be common in the Protea spp. examined in this study. The three groups were supported in 16S rRNA and multi-locus gene trees and were identified as potentially novel Streptomyces spp. All of the groups had antifungal activity in vitro. Streptomyces sp. Group 1 had inhibitory activity against all tested fungi and the active compound produced by this species was identified as fungichromin. Streptomyces spp. Groups 2 and 3 had lower inhibition against all tested fungi, while Group 3 showed limited inhibition against Candida albicans and Sporothrix isolates. The active compound for Group 2 was also identified as fungichromin even though its production level was much lower than Group 1. The antifungal activity of Group 3 was linked to actiphenol. The observed antifungal activity of the isolated actinomycetes could contribute to protection of the plant material against common saprophytic fungi, as fungichromin was also detected in extracts of the infructescence. The results of this study suggest that the antifungal Streptomyces spp. could play an important role in defining the microbial population associated with Protea infructescences.
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- Zander R. Human
- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, University of PretoriaPretoria, South Africa
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- Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National UniversitySeoul, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National UniversitySeoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, University of PretoriaPretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesYongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, University of PretoriaPretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Genetics, Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, University of PretoriaPretoria, South Africa
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- Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National UniversitySeoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, University of PretoriaPretoria, South Africa
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Ruocco N, Costantini S, Costantini M. Blue-Print Autophagy: Potential for Cancer Treatment. Mar Drugs 2016; 14:md14070138. [PMID: 27455284 PMCID: PMC4962028 DOI: 10.3390/md14070138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Revised: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 07/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The marine environment represents a very rich source of biologically active compounds with pharmacological applications. This is due to its chemical richness, which is claiming considerable attention from the health science communities. In this review we give a general overview on the marine natural products involved in stimulation and inhibition of autophagy (a type of programmed cell death) linked to pharmacological and pathological conditions. Autophagy represents a complex multistep cellular process, wherein a double membrane vesicle (the autophagosome) captures organelles and proteins and delivers them to the lysosome. This natural and destructive mechanism allows the cells to degrade and recycle its cellular components, such as amino acids, monosaccharides, and lipids. Autophagy is an important mechanism used by cells to clear pathogenic organism and deal with stresses. Therefore, it has also been implicated in several diseases, predominantly in cancer. In fact, pharmacological stimulation or inhibition of autophagy have been proposed as approaches to develop new therapeutic treatments of cancers. In conclusion, this blue-print autophagy (so defined because it is induced and/or inhibited by marine natural products) represents a new strategy for the future of biomedicine and of biotechnology in cancer treatment.
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- Nadia Ruocco
- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy.
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Napoli, Italy.
- Bio-Organic Chemistry Unit, Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry-CNR, Via Campi Flegrei 34, Pozzuoli, 80078 Naples, Italy.
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- CROM, Istituto Nazionale Tumori "Fondazione G. Pascale", IRCCS, 80131 Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy.
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Kaur T, Kaur A, Sharma V, Manhas RK. Purification and Characterization of a New Antifungal Compound 10-(2,2-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)-6,9-dihydroxy-4,9-dimethyl-dec-2-enoic Acid Methyl Ester from Streptomyces hydrogenans Strain DH16. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1004. [PMID: 27446043 PMCID: PMC4926525 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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In agriculture, biocontrol agents have been emerged as safe alternative to chemical pesticides where Streptomyces spp. and their metabolites constitute a great potential for their exploration as potent agents for controlling various fungal phytopathogens. The present study reports an antifungal compound purified from Streptomyces hydrogenans strain DH16, a soil isolate, using silica gel chromatography and semi preparative HPLC. The compound was characterized using various spectroscopic techniques (IR, 1H and 13C NMR) and named 10-(2,2-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)-6,9-dihydroxy-4,9-dimethyl-dec-2-enoic acid methyl ester (SH2). Compound (SH2) showed significant inhibitory activity against fungal phytopathogens and resulted in severe morphological aberrations in their structure. Minimal inhibitory and minimal fungicidal concentrations of the compound ranged from 6.25 to 25 μg/ml and 25 to 50 μg/ml, respectively. In vivo evaluation of the compound showed strong control efficacy against Alternaria brassicicola, a seed borne pathogen, on radish seeds. In comparison to mancozeb and carbendazim, the compound was more effective in controlling damping off disease. Additionally, it promoted plant growth with increased rate of seed germination, and displayed no phytotoxicity. The compound retained its antifungal activity after its exposure to temperature of 100°C and sunlight for 1 h. Furthermore, the compound (SH2) when tested for its biosafety was found to be non-cytotoxic, and non-mutagenic against Salmonella typhimurium TA98 and TA100 strains. This compound from S. hydrogenans strain DH16 has not been reported earlier, so this new compound can be developed as an ideal safe and superior biofungicide for the control of various fungal plant diseases.
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- Talwinder Kaur
- Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, India
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Intra B, Greule A, Bechthold A, Euanorasetr J, Paululat T, Panbangred W. Thailandins A and B, New Polyene Macrolactone Compounds Isolated from Actinokineospora bangkokensis Strain 44EHW(T), Possessing Antifungal Activity against Anthracnose Fungi and Pathogenic Yeasts. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:5171-5179. [PMID: 27267862 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b01119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Two new polyene macrolactone antibiotics, thailandins A, 1, and B, 2, were isolated from the fermentation broth of rhizosphere soil-associated Actinokineospora bangkokensis strain 44EHW(T). The new compounds from this strain were purified using semipreparative HPLC and Sephadex LH-20 gel filtration while following an antifungal activity guided fractionation. Their structures were elucidated through spectroscopic techniques including UV, HR-ESI-MS, and NMR. These compounds demonstrated broad spectrum antifungal activity against fungi causing anthracnose disease (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides DoA d0762, Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes DoA c1060, and Colletotrichum capsici DoA c1511) as well as pathogenic yeasts (Candida albicans MT 2013/1, Candida parasilopsis DKMU 434, and Cryptococcus neoformans MT 2013/2) with minimum inhibitory concentrations ranging between 16 and 32 μg/mL. This is the first report of polyene antibiotics produced by Actinokineospora species as bioactive compounds against anthracnose fungi and pathogenic yeast strains.
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- Bungonsiri Intra
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University , 272 Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Mahidol University and Osaka Collaborative Research Center on Bioscience and Biotechnology , Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology, Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg , Stefan-Meier-Strasse 19, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology, Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg , Stefan-Meier-Strasse 19, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University , 272 Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Mahidol University and Osaka Collaborative Research Center on Bioscience and Biotechnology , Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry-Biology, Organic Chemistry II, University of Siegen , Adolf-Reichwein-Strasse 2, 57068 Siegen, Germany
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University , 272 Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Mahidol University and Osaka Collaborative Research Center on Bioscience and Biotechnology , Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Jeon BJ, Kim JD, Han JW, Kim BS. Antifungal activity of rimocidin and a new rimocidin derivative BU16 produced by Streptomyces mauvecolor BU16 and their effects on pepper anthracnose. J Appl Microbiol 2016; 120:1219-28. [PMID: 26808253 DOI: 10.1111/jam.13071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Revised: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 12/28/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AIMS The objective of this study was to explore antifungal metabolites targeting fungal cell envelope and to evaluate the control efficacy against anthracnose development in pepper plants. METHODS AND RESULTS A natural product library comprising 3000 microbial culture extracts was screened via an adenylate kinase (AK)-based cell lysis assay to detect antifungal metabolites targeting the cell envelope of plant-pathogenic fungi. The culture extract of Streptomyces mauvecolor strain BU16 displayed potent AK-releasing activity. Rimocidin and a new rimocidin derivative, BU16, were identified from the extract as active constituents. BU16 is a tetraene macrolide containing a six-membered hemiketal ring with an ethyl group side chain instead of the propyl group in rimocidin. Rimocidin and BU16 showed broad-spectrum antifungal activity against various plant-pathogenic fungi and demonstrated potent control efficacy against anthracnose development in pepper plants. CONCLUSIONS Antifungal metabolites produced by S. mauvecolor strain BU16 were identified to be rimocidin and BU16. The compounds displayed potent control efficacy against pepper anthracnose. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Rimocidin and BU16 would be active ingredients of disease control agents disrupting cell envelope of plant-pathogenic fungi. The structure and antifungal activity of rimocidin derivative BU16 is first described in this study.
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- B J Jeon
- Laboratory of Plant Pharmacology, Department of Biosystems and Biotechnology, Korea University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Plant Pharmacology, Department of Biosystems and Biotechnology, Korea University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Plant Pharmacology, Department of Biosystems and Biotechnology, Korea University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Plant Pharmacology, Department of Biosystems and Biotechnology, Korea University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea.,Division of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
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Milisavljevic M, Zivkovic S, Pekmezovic M, Stankovic N, Vojnovic S, Vasiljevic B, Senerovic L. Control of human and plant fungal pathogens using pentaene macrolide 32, 33-didehydroroflamycoin. J Appl Microbiol 2015; 118:1426-34. [PMID: 25810243 DOI: 10.1111/jam.12811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2014] [Revised: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to address the toxicity of recently described polyene macrolide 32, 33-didehydroroflamycoin (DDHR) on a wide range of fungal pathogens and its potential to control plant fungal diseases. METHODS AND RESULTS The antifungal activity of DDHR in vitro was examined against common human and plant pathogenic fungi using a broth microdilution assay and a disk diffusion assay. Minimum inhibitory concentrations ranged from 12·5 to 35 μg ml(-1) . A radial growth inhibition assay showed that DDHR inhibited mycelia growth, inducing mycelial necrosis and affecting sporulation. During the in vivo assay on apple fruits administration of DDHR 1 h before fungal inoculation inhibited spreading of the infection. Importantly, DDHR exhibited no phytotoxic effects on the model plant, Capsicum annum, verified by the plant growth rate and chlorophyll content. CONCLUSIONS DDHR inhibits growth of various plant pathogens in vitro with the strongest activity against Alternaria alternata, Colletotrichum acutatum and Penicillium expansum, and protects apple fruits from decay. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This is the first report of the inhibitory effect of DDHR on important pathogenic fungal isolates. DDHR could be a good scaffold for developing new antifungal agents for fruit and vegetable protection.
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- M Milisavljevic
- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Plant Protection and the Environment, Belgrade, Serbia
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- National Reference Medical Mycology Laboratory, Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Sardar RK, Kavita K, Jha B. Lipopolysaccharide of Marinobacter litoralis inhibits swarming motility and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01. Carbohydr Polym 2015; 123:468-75. [PMID: 25843881 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.01.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Revised: 01/12/2015] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was isolated from a marine bacterium identified as Marinobacter litoralis BK09 using 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity analysis. The GCMS analysis showed that the LPS contained 3-hydroxy-dodecanoic acid (C12:0 3OH) (49%), dodecanoic acid (C12:0) (24%) and decanoic acid (C10:0) (19%) as major fatty acids, and the polysaccharide constituents were fucose (53.79%), xylose (28.04%) and mannose (18.15%). The LPS almost completely inhibited swarming motility in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01. It also reduced biofilm formation by 50% with no adverse effect on cell growth. The production of virulence factor such as pyocyanin pigment was reduced (∼40%) by the LPS. The LPS did not show any limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL) gelation activity. The repression of swarming motility, pyocyanin production and biofilm formation by the LPS suggests its potential application against P. aeruginosa infection. This is the first report on characterization and application of LPS from M. litoralis.
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- Raj Kumar Sardar
- Discipline of Marine Biotechnology and Ecology, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR, New Delhi, India
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- Discipline of Marine Biotechnology and Ecology, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR, New Delhi, India
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- Discipline of Marine Biotechnology and Ecology, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR, New Delhi, India.
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Guimarães LA, Jimenez PC, Sousa TDS, Freitas HPS, Rocha DD, Wilke DV, Martín J, Reyes F, Deusdênia Loiola Pessoa O, Costa-Lotufo LV. Chromomycin A2 induces autophagy in melanoma cells. Mar Drugs 2014; 12:5839-55. [PMID: 25486109 PMCID: PMC4278204 DOI: 10.3390/md12125839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2014] [Revised: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The present study highlights the biological effects of chromomycin A2 toward metastatic melanoma cells in culture. Besides chromomycin A2, chromomycin A3 and demethylchromomycin A2 were also identified from the extract derived from Streptomyces sp., recovered from Paracuru Beach, located in the northeast region of Brazil. The cytotoxic activity of chromomycin A2 was evaluated across a panel of human tumor cell lines, which found IC50 values in the nM-range for exposures of 48 and 72 h. MALME-3M, a metastatic melanoma cell line, showed the highest sensitivity to chromomycin A2 after 48h incubation, and was chosen as a model to investigate this potent cytotoxic effect. Treatment with chromomycin A2 at 30 nM reduced cell proliferation, but had no significant effect upon cell viability. Additionally, chromomycin A2 induced accumulation of cells in G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle, with consequent reduction of S and G2/M and unbalanced expression of cyclins. Chromomycin A2 treated cells depicted several cellular fragments resembling autophagosomes and increased expression of proteins LC3-A and LC3-B. Moreover, exposure to chromomycin A2 also induced the appearance of acidic vacuolar organelles in treated cells. These features combined are suggestive of the induction of autophagy promoted by chromomycin A2, a feature not previously described for chromomycins.
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- Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE 60021-970, Brazil.
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- Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE 60021-970, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará 60430-270, Brazil.
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- Marine Sciences Institute, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara 60165-081, Brazil.
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- Fundación MEDINA, Centro de Excelencia en Investigación de Medicamentos Innovadores en Andalucía, Granada 18016, Spain.
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- Fundación MEDINA, Centro de Excelencia en Investigación de Medicamentos Innovadores en Andalucía, Granada 18016, Spain.
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Diversity and bioprospecting of culturable actinomycetes from marine sediment of the Yellow Sea, China. Arch Microbiol 2014; 197:299-309. [DOI: 10.1007/s00203-014-1059-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2014] [Revised: 10/27/2014] [Accepted: 11/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Sujada N, Sungthong R, Lumyong S. Termite nests as an abundant source of cultivable actinobacteria for biotechnological purposes. Microbes Environ 2014; 29:211-9. [PMID: 24909709 PMCID: PMC4103528 DOI: 10.1264/jsme2.me13183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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A total of 118 actinobacterial isolates were collected from the three types of termite nests (mound, carton, and subterranean nests) to evaluate their potential as a source of bioactive actinobacteria with antimicrobial activity. The highest number (67 isolates) and generic abundance (7 known genera) of actinobacterial isolates were obtained from carton nests. Streptomyces was the dominant genus in each type of termite nest. In the non-Streptomyces group, Nocardia was the dominant genus detected in mound and carton nests, while Pseudonocardia was the dominant genus in subterranean nests. A discovery trend of novel species (<99% similarity in the 16S rRNA gene sequence) was also observed in the termite nests examined. Each type of termite nest housed >20% of bioactive actinobacteria that could inhibit the growth of at least one test organism, while 12 isolates, belonging to the genera Streptomyces, Amycolatopsis, Pseudonocardia, Micromonospora and Nocardia, exhibited distinct antimicrobial activities. Streptomyces sp. CMU-NKS-3 was the most distinct bioactive isolate. It was closely related to S. padanus MITKK-103T, which was confirmed by 99% similarities in their 16S rRNA gene sequences. The highest level of extracellular antimicrobial substances was produced by the isolate CMU-NKS-3, which was grown in potato dextrose broth and exhibited a wide range (6.10×10−4–1.25 mg mL−1) of minimum inhibitory concentrations against diverse pathogens. We concluded that termite nests are an abundant source of bioactive strains of cultivable actinobacteria for future biotechnological needs.
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- Nikhom Sujada
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University
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Kumar SN, Mohandas C, Nambisan B. Purification, structural elucidation and bioactivity of tryptophan containing diketopiperazines, from Comamonas testosteroni associated with a rhabditid entomopathogenic nematode against major human-pathogenic bacteria. Peptides 2014; 53:48-58. [PMID: 24120705 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2013.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Revised: 09/28/2013] [Accepted: 09/30/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The cell free culture filtrate of a Comamonas testosteroni associated with an Entomopathogenic nematode (EPN), Rhabditis (Oscheius) sp. exhibited promising antimicrobial activity. The ethyl acetate extract of the bacterial culture filtrate was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain five diketopiperazines or cyclic dipeptides (DKP 1-5). The structure and absolute stereochemistry of the compounds were determined based on extensive spectroscopic analyses (HR-MS, (1)HNMR, (13)CNMR, (1)H-(1)H COSY, (1)H-(13)C HMBC) and Marfey's method. Based on the spectral data the compounds were identified as Cyclo-(L-Trp-L-Pro) (1), Cyclo-(L-Trp-L-Tyr) (2), Cyclo-(L-Trp-L-Ile) (3), Cyclo-(L-Trp-L-Leu) (4) and Cyclo-(L-Trp-L-Phe) (5), respectively. Three diketopiperazines (DKP 2, 3 and 5) were active against all the ten bacteria tested. The highest activity of 0.5μg/ml by Cyclo-(L-Trp-L-Phe) was recorded against Vibrio cholerae followed by Salmonella typhi (1 μg/ml) a human pathogen responsible for life threatening diseases like profuse watery diarrhea and typhoid or enteric fever. The activity of this compound against V. cholerae and S. typhi is more effective than ciprofloxacin and ampicillin, the standard antibiotics. Cyclo-(L-Trp-L-Phe) recorded significant antibacterial activity against all the test bacteria when compared to other compounds. Five diketopiperazines were active against all the test fungi and are more effective than bavistin the standard fungicide. Diketopiperazines recorded no cytotoxicity to FS normal fibroblast and VERO cells (African green monkey kidney) except DKP 3 and 4. To our best knowledge this is the first report of antimicrobial activity of the tryptophan containing diketopiperazines against the human pathogenic microbes. The production of cyclic dipeptides by C. testosteroni is also reported here for the first time. We conclude that the C. testosteroni is promising sources of natural bioactive secondary metabolites against human pathogenic bacteria which may receive great benefit in the field of human medicine in near future.
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- S Nishanth Kumar
- Division of Crop Protection, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram 695017, India; Division of Crop Utilisation, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram 695017, India.
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- Division of Crop Protection, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram 695017, India; Division of Crop Utilisation, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram 695017, India
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- Division of Crop Protection, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram 695017, India; Division of Crop Utilisation, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram 695017, India
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Xiong ZQ, Tu XR, Wei SJ, Huang L, Li XH, Lu H, Tu GQ. The mechanism of antifungal action of a new polyene macrolide antibiotic antifungalmycin 702 from Streptomyces padanus JAU4234 on the rice sheath blight pathogen Rhizoctonia solani. PLoS One 2013; 8:e73884. [PMID: 23951364 PMCID: PMC3741153 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2013] [Accepted: 07/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Antifungalmycin 702, a new polyene macrolide antibiotic produced by Streptomycespadanus JAU4234, has a broad antifungal activity and may have potential future agricultural and/or clinical applications. However, the mechanism of antifungal action of antifungalmycin 702 remains unknown. Antifungalmycin 702 strongly inhibited mycelial growth and sclerotia formation/germination of Rhizoctonia solani. When treated with antifungalmycin 702, the hyphae morphology of R. solani became more irregular. The membrane and the cellular organelles were disrupted and there were many vacuoles in the cellular space. The lesion in the plasma membrane was detected through the increase of membrane permeability, lipid peroxidation and leakage of cell constituents. In summary, antifungalmycin 702 may exert its antifungal activity against R. solani by changing the structure of cell membranes and the cytoskeleton and interacting with the organelles.
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- Zhi-Qiang Xiong
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- * E-mail: (Z-QX); (G-QT)
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
- * E-mail: (Z-QX); (G-QT)
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In vitro antifungal activity of antifungalmycin 702, a new polyene macrolide antibiotic, against the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe grisea. Biotechnol Lett 2013; 35:1475-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s10529-013-1229-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2013] [Accepted: 05/01/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Recent advances in the discovery and development of marine microbial natural products. Mar Drugs 2013; 11:700-17. [PMID: 23528949 PMCID: PMC3705366 DOI: 10.3390/md11030700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2012] [Revised: 01/25/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Marine microbial natural products (MMNPs) have attracted increasing attention from microbiologists, taxonomists, ecologists, agronomists, chemists and evolutionary biologists during the last few decades. Numerous studies have indicated that diverse marine microbes appear to have the capacity to produce an impressive array of MMNPs exhibiting a wide variety of biological activities such as antimicrobial, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and anti-cardiovascular agents. Marine microorganisms represent an underexplored reservoir for the discovery of MMNPs with unique scaffolds and for exploitation in the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. This review focuses on MMNPs discovery and development over the past decades, including innovative isolation and culture methods, strategies for discovering novel MMNPs via routine screenings, metagenomics, genomics, combinatorial biosynthesis, and synthetic biology. The potential problems and future directions for exploring MMNPs are also discussed.
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Streptomyces lunalinharesii strain 235 shows the potential to inhibit bacteria involved in biocorrosion processes. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:309769. [PMID: 23484107 PMCID: PMC3581270 DOI: 10.1155/2013/309769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2012] [Accepted: 12/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Four actinomycete strains previously isolated from Brazilian soils were tested for their antimicrobial activity against Bacillus pumilus LF-4 and Desulfovibrio alaskensis NCIMB 13491, bacteria that are well known to be involved in biofilm formation and biocorrosion. Strain 235, belonging to the species Streptomyces lunalinharesii, inhibited the growth of both bacteria. The antimicrobial activity was seen over a wide range of pH, and after treatment with several chemicals and heat but not with proteinase K and trypsin. The antimicrobial substances present in the concentrated supernatant from growth media were partially characterized by SDS-PAGE and extracellular polypeptides were seen. Bands in the size range of 12 to 14.4 kDa caused antimicrobial activity. Transmission electron microscopy of D. alaskensis cells treated with the concentrated supernatant containing the antimicrobial substances revealed the formation of prominent bubbles, the spherical double-layered structures on the cell membrane, and the periplasmic space completely filled with electron-dense material. This is the first report on the production of antimicrobial substances by actinomycetes against bacteria involved in biocorrosion processes, and these findings may be of great relevance as an alternative source of biocides to those currently employed in the petroleum industry.
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Draft genome sequence of marine-derived Streptomyces sp. strain AA0539, isolated from the Yellow Sea, China. J Bacteriol 2013; 194:6622-3. [PMID: 23144381 DOI: 10.1128/jb.01646-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Here, we report the draft genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. strain AA0539, isolated from marine sediment of the Yellow Sea, China. Its small genome (∼5.8 Mb) contains large, unique genes and gene clusters for diverse secondary metabolites, suggesting great potential as a source for the discovery of novel natural products.
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Draft genome sequence of the marine Streptomyces sp. strain AA1529, isolated from the Yellow Sea. J Bacteriol 2012; 194:5474-5. [PMID: 22965095 DOI: 10.1128/jb.01247-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Here we report the draft genome sequence of a Streptomyces strain, AA1529, isolated from marine sediment from the Yellow Sea. Its genome contains a subset of unique genes and gene clusters that encode diverse secondary metabolites, suggesting great potential as a source for the discovery of novel gene clusters and bioactive compounds.
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