From the ethyl acetate extract of the medicinal plant Graptophyllum glandulosum Turrill, five known compounds: Lupeol (1), Oleanolic acid (2), Chrysoeriol (3), N-methyl-isonicotinamide (4) and β-sitosterol 3-O-β-D-g...From the ethyl acetate extract of the medicinal plant Graptophyllum glandulosum Turrill, five known compounds: Lupeol (1), Oleanolic acid (2), Chrysoeriol (3), N-methyl-isonicotinamide (4) and β-sitosterol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5) were isolated. In addition, oxidation reactions carried out on lupeol (1) yielded two semi-synthetic compounds, including a previously unreported: (20R)-formyloxy-29-nor-lupan-3-one (1b) and one other well-known Lupenone (1a). The structures of natural and semi-synthetic compounds were determined by analysis of 1D-(1H, 13C), 2D-(COSY, HSQC and HMBC) NMR data in conjunction with mass spectrometry (TOFESIMS and HR-TOFESIMS) and by comparison with the reported data. The evaluation of antimicrobial activities of substrate (1) as well as semi-synthetic derivatives (1a and 1b) using broth microdilution method showed that compound 1b was the most active (16 ≤ MIC ≤ 32 μg/mL) against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans compared to the starting material 1 (16 ≤ MIC ≤ 64 μg/mL) and derivative 1a (32 ≤ MIC ≤ 64 μg/mL).展开更多
In this study,hydrophobically modified phytoglycogen and hydrolyzed zein were utilized to develop biodegradable and redispersible nanocomplexes for encapsulation of various bioactive phytochemicals,including eugenol,t...In this study,hydrophobically modified phytoglycogen and hydrolyzed zein were utilized to develop biodegradable and redispersible nanocomplexes for encapsulation of various bioactive phytochemicals,including eugenol,thymol,carvacrol,trans-cinnamaldehyde,and their mixtures.Comprehensive physicochemical and colloidal characterizations of these nanocomplexes were performed using dynamic light scattering,and Fourier transform infrared and atomic force microscopy,which evaluated their colloidal stability and redispersibility after freeze-drying.In addition,the antioxidant capacities and antimicrobial activities of these various nanoparticles were investigated methodically.The results revealed that the phytochemical-encapsulated nanocomplexes exhibited a particle size ranging from 60 to 70 nm,display-ing a uniform distribution.Additionally,these nanocomplexes demonstrated sustained morphological and colloidal stability over 30-day storage,and after freeze-drying and subsequent redispersion processing.Furthermore,significant improvements in antioxidant and antimicrobial properties in the aqueous phase were observed.These redispersible nanocomplexes from phytoglycogen and zein hold the promising potential to address the limitations and offer practical solutions for expanding their applications in the pharmaceutical and food fields.展开更多
Microorganisms are omnipresent in all environments and play mainly the role of transformers, thanks to the multiple enzymes they are able to produce. In order to valorize fermented foods in the Republic of the Congo, ...Microorganisms are omnipresent in all environments and play mainly the role of transformers, thanks to the multiple enzymes they are able to produce. In order to valorize fermented foods in the Republic of the Congo, this work aimed to characterize and study some properties of microorganisms isolated from samples of peppers sold in three markets of Brazzaville. A numeration of the total aerobic mesophilic flora (TAMF) was made in a solid medium, allowing the evaluation of each sample’s microbial concentration. The microbial mass varied from 2.8 × 105 CFU/g for the Ouénzé sample to 1.8 × 104 CFU/g for the Total sample and 2 × 104 CFU/g for the Moungali market sample. The evaluation of the enzymatic properties of the Bacillus isolates showed that 68.42% were capable of producing cellulases and 78.94% were capable of producing amylases and proteases. Antimicrobial activities revealed that 63.15% of the isolates were able to secrete inhibitory substances against E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Molecular analysis by PCR amplification, sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene and BLAST bioinformatics analysis provides newly identified bacteria strains with new accession numbers in GenBank: Bacillus thuringiensis MBCBR322 (OP474008), Bacillus megaterium MBCBJ1822 (OP476493), Bacillus thuringiensis MBCBR222 (OP476494), Priestia megaterium MBCBJ2022 (OP476495) and Lactobacillus paraplantarum MBCBR1522 (OP476496). Multiple sequences alignment of identified sequences with their homologs of GenBank has shown high similarities. The phylogenetic inference assay has provided the two groups of strains observed in this study, and the two groups are very coherent with the phylogeny of the reference.展开更多
This study was evaluated the antimicrobial activities of the crude extract,different fractions,and compounds from the plant of Lomatogonium carinthiacum.The fractions of chloroform and compounds 5,2 and 6 exhibited st...This study was evaluated the antimicrobial activities of the crude extract,different fractions,and compounds from the plant of Lomatogonium carinthiacum.The fractions of chloroform and compounds 5,2 and 6 exhibited stronger antimicrobial activities.Compound 5 was the most active while Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans were sensitive to all the tested compounds.The existence of a relationship between the xanthone structures and inhibition of microorganism activity.The antimicrobial activity of this plant was reported here firstly.The results provided evidence that the studied plant extract,fractions as well as some of the isolated compounds might be potential sources of new antimicrobial drug.展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed to provide basis for exploring the antimicrobial activity of capsaicin from different Capsicum cultivars and different locations in the same Capsicum fruit. [Method] Capsaicin was extracte...[Objective] This study aimed to provide basis for exploring the antimicrobial activity of capsaicin from different Capsicum cultivars and different locations in the same Capsicum fruit. [Method] Capsaicin was extracted from pericarp and seeds of three Capsicum cultivars using the alkaline ethanol extraction method. The antimicro- bial activities of capsaicin against Staphylococcus aureus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Asergillus niger were also studied. [Result] Capsaicin content in the ethanol ex- tracts of three Capsicum fruit followed： C. annuum L. var. conoides〉C, annuum L.〉C. annuum L. var. Iongum, and the capsaicin content in pericarp was 1.5-3.9 times that in seeds. Within the concentration range designed in this experiment （0.5-1.5 mg/ ml）, antimicrobial activities of the ethanol extracts from fruits of three Capsicum culfi- vars against the three experimental strains were obvious, with the highest antimicro- bial activity in C. annuum L., and similar antimicrobial activity in C. annuum L var. Iongum and C. annuum L, var. conoides. [Conclution] Both pericarp and seeds of three Capsicum cultivars contained capsaicinoids with high broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.展开更多
A study was conducted to determine the antimicrobial activities of essential oil from Artemisiae argyi leaves. The sample of the essential oil was analyzed by GC-MS. From 18 compounds representing the oils, Eucalypto...A study was conducted to determine the antimicrobial activities of essential oil from Artemisiae argyi leaves. The sample of the essential oil was analyzed by GC-MS. From 18 compounds representing the oils, Eucalyptole （18.42%）, Spathulenol （14.32）, 4-Methyl-1-（1-methylethyl）-3-cyclohexen-1-ol （3.10%）, 3-Carene （2.64%） appeared as the main components. The screening of antimicrobial activity of the essential oil was evaluated using agar diffusion and broth microdilution methods. Gram-positive bacterial were more sensitive than gram-negative bacterial of the 8 microorganisms, and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 showed the lowest MIC （0.3125%） and MBC （0.625%）. In the disc diffusion assay, Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 49134 and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 showed obvious inhibitory activity. Survival curve showed that, 2MIC ofArtemisiae argyi essential oil had a lethal effect on Candida albicans within the first 1 h. Results presented here suggest that the essential oil of Artemisiae argyi leaves possesses antimicrobial properties, and provides scientific foundations for exploition ofArtemisiae argyi.展开更多
Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Echinacea purpurea L. (Asteraceae) extracts obtained by classical and ultrasound solvent extraction were compared. The dry aerial part of plant was extracted by 70% etha-nol...Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Echinacea purpurea L. (Asteraceae) extracts obtained by classical and ultrasound solvent extraction were compared. The dry aerial part of plant was extracted by 70% etha-nol at a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1︰10 (m/v) and 25°C. The extract obtained by classical solvent extraction contained 29% larger amounts of phenolic compounds and 20% higher content of flavonoids. 2,2-diphenyl-1-picril hydrazyl radical (DPPH) scavenging reached 93.6% and the values of EC50 were (34.16±0.65) μg·ml-1 and (65.48±1.12) μg·ml-1 for the extracts obtained by the classical and ultrasound extractions, respectively. The extracts, independent of the extraction technique applied, showed a considerable growth inhibition on Candida albicans and Saccharo-myces cerevisiae, while no growth inhibition zones were observed for Aspergillus niger. The diameters of inhibition zone observed for all the microorganisms were larger for extracts obtained by classical extraction than those by ul-trasound extraction.展开更多
The polyphenol content,antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the extracts obtained by classical, ultrasonic and Soxhlet extractions from dry aerial parts of two Artemisia species(Artemisia vulgaris and Artemisia...The polyphenol content,antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the extracts obtained by classical, ultrasonic and Soxhlet extractions from dry aerial parts of two Artemisia species(Artemisia vulgaris and Artemisia campestris)were compared.Ultrasound positively affected the yield of extractive substance and the kinetics of extraction,but the extract obtained by the classical extraction showed the highest antioxidant activities and contained higher total contents of phenolic compounds and flavonoids than the extracts obtained by two other extraction techniques.Both flavonoid aglycones(apigenin,quercetin,quercetin 3,3′-dimethyl ether)and flavonoid glycosides(rutin,hyperoside and kaempferol 3-rhamnoside)were identified by thin layer chromatograph(TLC)analysis in the extracts from both species.A.campestris extracts were richer in quercetin than A.vulgaris and its antimicrobial activity was also better than A.vulgaris.Extracts obtained from both species were found to be more effective on the tested yeasts than bacteria.The kinetics of the total extractive substances,such as phenolic,flavonoids and quercetin extraction,was successfully described by the model of unsteady-state diffusion.展开更多
Fifteen 1-（4-substituted phenyl）-4-（4-bromophenyl）-5-（halo-o-hydroxyphenyl）imino-1,2,3-triazoles were designed and synthe- sized based on rational combination of 1,2,3-triazoles and （halo）o-hydroxyphenyl group...Fifteen 1-（4-substituted phenyl）-4-（4-bromophenyl）-5-（halo-o-hydroxyphenyl）imino-1,2,3-triazoles were designed and synthe- sized based on rational combination of 1,2,3-triazoles and （halo）o-hydroxyphenyl group according to the superposition principle of reinforcement of biological activities. All the compounds were tested to an in vitro antimicrobial screening against M.a. and E.c.. Compounds IIe-IIo exhibited more potent antimicrobial activities against M.a. and E.c. than triclosan and fluconazole, which provided valuable information to further study of novel antimicrobial research.展开更多
Two new 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles-4-carboxylates were synthesized via click reaction. Compound 1a was synthesized by the interaction of 6-nitro-tetrazolo[1.5-a]-pyridine with ethyl propynoate at room temperatu...Two new 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles-4-carboxylates were synthesized via click reaction. Compound 1a was synthesized by the interaction of 6-nitro-tetrazolo[1.5-a]-pyridine with ethyl propynoate at room temperature in the presence of Cu（OAc）2 as a catalyst and THF as solvent. Compound 1b was also synthesized by the same manner except that tert-butyl propionate, instead of ethyl propynoate, was used. The compounds were characterized by IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compound 1a（C10H9N5O4） crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 5.0894（9）, b = 8.9834（13）, c = 13.089（2） ？, α= 83.041（7）, β= 80.256（7）, γ=87.296（8）°, V = 585.24（16）？3, Z = 2, Mr = 263.22, crystal size（mm） = 0.37 × 0.20 ×0.18,（I 〉 2σ（I）） = 8557, 2493, 1229, Rint = 0.057. Compound 1b（C12H13N5O4） crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 6.8854（5）, b = 21.783（2）, c = 9.3986（8） ？,β = 93.239（4）°, V = 1407.4（2）？3, Z = 4, Mr = 291.27, crystal size（mm） = 0.38 × 0.22 × 0.20,（I 〉 2σ（I）） = 11842, 3172, 1866, Rint = 0.047. Antimicrobial assay results showed that the title compounds display excellent activities to different bacterial and fungal strains.展开更多
An efficient and green method has been developed for the synthesis of 2H-indazolo[2,1-b]phthalazinetriones derivatives by employing 15 mol%β-cyclodextrinvia a one-pot multicomponent reaction of aldehyde,dimedone,hydr...An efficient and green method has been developed for the synthesis of 2H-indazolo[2,1-b]phthalazinetriones derivatives by employing 15 mol%β-cyclodextrinvia a one-pot multicomponent reaction of aldehyde,dimedone,hydrazine hydrate with succinic anhydride/phthalic anhydride in water at 80 ℃ for first time.The catalyst could be recovered and reused for four consecutive cycles without appreciable loss in catalytic activity and evaluated for in vitro antimicrobial activity against different Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains.The outcome of the screening study showed that compound 6d,6f and7 n exhibited excellent activity against E.coil.Whereas,compound 6f and 6h exhibited excellent activity against P.aeurginosa,and compound 6c,and 6e displayed again excellent activity against Staphylococcus aureus whereas compound 7o shows excellent activity against S.aureus and B.subtilis when compared with Ampicillin（standard control）.The results indicated that maximum compounds are moderately effective against bacterial growth and their effectiveness is highest against standard drugs.展开更多
To study the phytochemical constituents and in vitro biological activities of hydromethanolic extract and fractions from Algerian Sahara Myrtus nivellei(M.nivellei)collected in Hoggar region and to identify the active...To study the phytochemical constituents and in vitro biological activities of hydromethanolic extract and fractions from Algerian Sahara Myrtus nivellei(M.nivellei)collected in Hoggar region and to identify the active fraction that can act as an alternative of commonly used antibiotics and as antileishmanial or antioxidant agents.MethodsPhytochemical screening of M.nivellei aerial parts was realised according to the literature.Extract was firstly prepared by using aqueous methanol then fractionated with ethyl acetate and butanol solvents.Total phenolics,tannis and flavonoids,of the hydromethanolic extract and their fractions were determined by Folin-Ciocalteu method as gallic acid equivalents and by aluminium chloride as rutin equivalent respectively.Extract and fractions were tested for their antimicrobial and antiparasital activities against standard bacteria using agar diffusion method and two kinds of leishmania visceral and cutaneous.The antioxidant activities were realized using phosphomolybdenum,FRAP and DPPH tests.ResultsPreliminary phytochemical screening exhibited the presence of flavonoids,tannins,saponins,and alkaloids.The experimental results showed that plant extract and fractions were high in phenolic compounds and exhibited an important role as antioxidant,antimicrobial and had a moderate antileishmanial activity.ConclusionsThese observations lead us toward more studies in this field,so that we can get more benefits from our local Algerian medicinal plants.展开更多
Two new hydrazone compounds, 3-bromo-N＇-（2-chloro-5-nitrobenzylidene）-ben- zohydrazide 1 and 3-bromo-N＇-（4-nitrobenzylidene）benzohydrazide 2, have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spe...Two new hydrazone compounds, 3-bromo-N＇-（2-chloro-5-nitrobenzylidene）-ben- zohydrazide 1 and 3-bromo-N＇-（4-nitrobenzylidene）benzohydrazide 2, have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, 1H NMR, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a=7.7924（10）, b=24.490（3）, c=7.8989（9） , β=94.987（6）°, V=1501.7（3） 3, Z=4, R=0.0345 and wR=0.0739. Compound 2 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a=7.4099（11）, b=24.868（4）, c=8.3255（12） , β=112.796（8）°, V=1414.3（4） 3, Z=4, R=0.0744 and wR=0.1912. Both compounds display E configurations with respect to the C=N double bonds. In the crystal structure of 1, molecules are linked through N-H…N and N-H…O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the c axis. In the crystal structure of 2, molecules are linked through N-H…O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the c axis. The preliminary antimicrobial activities were studied.展开更多
Two hydrazone ligands （E）-N＇-（2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzylidene）-2-hydroxybenzo- hydrazide （HLa） and （E）-N＇-（3,5-dichloro-2- hydroxybenzylidene）-4-methoxybenzohydrazide （HLb） were prepared and characterized...Two hydrazone ligands （E）-N＇-（2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzylidene）-2-hydroxybenzo- hydrazide （HLa） and （E）-N＇-（3,5-dichloro-2- hydroxybenzylidene）-4-methoxybenzohydrazide （HLb） were prepared and characterized by IR, UV-Vis and 1H NMR spectra. Based on the hydrazone ligands, two new structurally similar vanadium（V） complexes, [VOLaL].CH3OH （1） and [vOLbL] （2）, where L is the monoanionic form of benzohydroxamic acid （HL）, were prepared and characterized by IR and UV-Vis spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes as the monoclinic space group P21/n, with a = 7.5208（10）, b = 15.490（2）, c = 20.8929（18） A, β = 96.373（2）°, V = 2418.9（5） A3, Z = 4, R = 0.0831, wR = 0.2607 and GOOF = 1.061. Complex 2 crystallizes as the monoclinic space group P21/c, with a = 11.8577（18）, b = 16.468（2）, c = 12.2288（18） A, β = 106.064（2）°, V= 2294.7（6） A3, Z = 4, R= 0.0741, wR= 0.1745 and GOOF= 1.014. X-ray analysis indicates that the complexes are mononuclear vanadium （V） species, with the V atoms located in the octahedral coordination. The hydrazone ligands and the complexes were evaluated for their antibacterial （Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas fluorescence） and antifungal （Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger） activities by MTT （3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide） method.展开更多
Stable silver nanoparticles was successfully synthesized by chemical reduction of silver nitrate in an ionic liquid,1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate（[BMIM]·BF4） at room temperature.Results of UV-...Stable silver nanoparticles was successfully synthesized by chemical reduction of silver nitrate in an ionic liquid,1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate（[BMIM]·BF4） at room temperature.Results of UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy show as-prepared Ag nanoparticles exhibit a typical emission peak at 400―430 nm.By varying the reaction temperature and the precursor concentration,the size and the shape of the silver nanoparticles could be easily controlled under mild conditions.Analyses of transmission electron micrographs,X-ray diffraction pattern and X-ray photoelectron spectrum further reveal that the silver nanoparticles were coated incompletely by [BMIM]·BF4.Microbial experiments indicate that as-prepared silver nanoparticles show a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activities and have better antimicrobial activities to Pseudomonas aeruginosa than silver nitrate with the same concentration of silver.展开更多
In this study, laurel essential oils were obtained by using solvent-free microwave extraction (SFME) and hydrodistillation (HD) methods from Laurus nobilis leaves and determined their antioxidant and antimicrobial act...In this study, laurel essential oils were obtained by using solvent-free microwave extraction (SFME) and hydrodistillation (HD) methods from Laurus nobilis leaves and determined their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Extraction time was reduced by about 43% in SFME at 622 W and 67% in SFME at 249 W compared to hydrodistillation. Essential oil of laurel was extracted by SFME at 622 W (100%) and 249 W (40%) power levels and HD inhibited oxidation generated by ABTS radical by 93.88%, 94.13% and 92.06%, respectively. Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacities (TEAC) of essential oils were 0.18 mM/mL oil for SFME at 622 W, 1.36 mM/mL oil for SFME at 249 W and 2.40 mM/mL oil for HD (p < 0.05). Essential oils of L. nobilis were extracted by SFME at 100% and 40% power levels and HD inhibited linoleic acid peroxidation by 70.57%, 63.53% and 89.18% respectively. Inhibition effects of laurel essential oils obtained by SFME at different power levels and HD on DPPH radical cation oxidation were not significantly different. The strongest antioxidant activity against DPPH radical was found in the essential oil obtained by SFME at 100% power level. Essential oils displayed antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus 6538P, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella typhimurium NRRL E 4463 except for Listeria monocytogenes. The inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus 6538P survival of laurel oil obtained from SFME by using lower power level was found to be lower than that obtained from SFME at 100% power level and HD展开更多
Marine sponge Tedania anhelans distributes throughout the intertidal zone of Fujian, southeastern China, and is a potential source of natural bioactive products. The sponge harbors a large number of bacterial groups t...Marine sponge Tedania anhelans distributes throughout the intertidal zone of Fujian, southeastern China, and is a potential source of natural bioactive products. The sponge harbors a large number of bacterial groups that have been identified using various techniques, including fluorescent in situ hybridization （FISH）. Fractionation of dissociated sponge allowed isolation of 25 bacterial species. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing, phylogenetic analysis attributed most of these eubacteria to cL-Proteobacteria, y-Proteobacteria, Cytophaga/Flavobacterium/Bacteroidetes （CFB group）, and the family Bacillaceae of Gram-positive bacteria. In sequence similarity, five putatively novel species were identified with less than 98% similarity to other strains in the NCBI database. Tests for antimicrobial activities were performed against Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, antitumor indicators Escherichia coli 343/591 （with DNA repair deficiency）, regular E. coli 343/636 （with different DNA repair capacity）, and 10 bacterial isolates exhibited inhibitory bioactivities. Among these strains, three isolates were detected involving function gene NRPS-A domains, which were most closely related to the amino acid sequences of linear gramicidin synthetase and pyoverdine synthetase. These results contribute to our knowledge of the microbes associated with marine sponges and further reveal novel bacterial resources for the screening of bioactive marine natural products.展开更多
Objective: To investigate phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Kedrostis africana(K. africana).Methods: Dried tubers of K. africana were extracted in acetone, water and ethanol. The total phenol,...Objective: To investigate phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Kedrostis africana(K. africana).Methods: Dried tubers of K. africana were extracted in acetone, water and ethanol. The total phenol, flavonoid, proanthocyanidin and tannin contents were determined spectrometrically. The antioxidant activity was examined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl,2,2’-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) diammonium salt, nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide assays. The antimicrobial activity was determined by agar dilution method using minimum inhibitory concentration against 3 g positive and three gram negative strains while four fungal strains were also investigated.Results: Total phenol, flavonoids, proanthocyanidin and tannin contents ranged from(5.32 ± 0.01) to(10.51 ± 0.01) mg GAE/g;(42.58 ± 0.02) to(529.23 ± 0.01) mg QE/g;(15.05 ± 0.00) to(585.64 ± 0.00) mg CE/g and(0.301 ± 0.010) to(0.937 ± 0.000) mg TAE/g, respectively. The IC_(50) values of the ethanol extract for 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) and hydrogen peroxide were 0.054 and 0.057 mg/mL,respectively, aqueous extract had an IC_(50) value of 0.135 7 mg/mL for nitric oxide while the acetone extract had an IC_(50) value of 0.300 mg/mL for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl.The ethanol extract demonstrated effective antimicrobial activity against the tested pathogenic species with minimum inhibitory concentrations values ranging from 2.5–5.0 mg/mL for bacteria and(0.312 5–5.000 0) mg/mL for fungi, respectively.Conclusions: The tuber of K. africana showed potent free radical scavenging property and antimicrobial activity.展开更多
A series of bis-quaternary ammonium compounds（bis-QACs） N,N＇-hevamethylenebis（1-alkyl-4-carbamoyl pyridinium bromide）（4BCAP-6,n）（alkyl chain length,n=8,10,12,14,16 and 18） were synthesized and characterized.T...A series of bis-quaternary ammonium compounds（bis-QACs） N,N＇-hevamethylenebis（1-alkyl-4-carbamoyl pyridinium bromide）（4BCAP-6,n）（alkyl chain length,n=8,10,12,14,16 and 18） were synthesized and characterized.Their surface tensions,critical micelle concentrations（CMC）,and antimicrobial activities were evaluated.4BCAP-6,10 exhibited the strongest antimicrobial activities except for that against Proteus vulgari.The activities of 4BCAP-6.n against Escherichia coli zk126 were not significantly influenced by temperature.pH and initial bacteria concentration.These results indicate that bis-QACs exhibit high antimicrobial activity regardless of the environmental conditions.展开更多
文摘From the ethyl acetate extract of the medicinal plant Graptophyllum glandulosum Turrill, five known compounds: Lupeol (1), Oleanolic acid (2), Chrysoeriol (3), N-methyl-isonicotinamide (4) and β-sitosterol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5) were isolated. In addition, oxidation reactions carried out on lupeol (1) yielded two semi-synthetic compounds, including a previously unreported: (20R)-formyloxy-29-nor-lupan-3-one (1b) and one other well-known Lupenone (1a). The structures of natural and semi-synthetic compounds were determined by analysis of 1D-(1H, 13C), 2D-(COSY, HSQC and HMBC) NMR data in conjunction with mass spectrometry (TOFESIMS and HR-TOFESIMS) and by comparison with the reported data. The evaluation of antimicrobial activities of substrate (1) as well as semi-synthetic derivatives (1a and 1b) using broth microdilution method showed that compound 1b was the most active (16 ≤ MIC ≤ 32 μg/mL) against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans compared to the starting material 1 (16 ≤ MIC ≤ 64 μg/mL) and derivative 1a (32 ≤ MIC ≤ 64 μg/mL).
基金supported by the U.S.Department of Agriculture(USDA),National Institute of Food and Agriculture,Award No.2022-67018-37143.
文摘In this study,hydrophobically modified phytoglycogen and hydrolyzed zein were utilized to develop biodegradable and redispersible nanocomplexes for encapsulation of various bioactive phytochemicals,including eugenol,thymol,carvacrol,trans-cinnamaldehyde,and their mixtures.Comprehensive physicochemical and colloidal characterizations of these nanocomplexes were performed using dynamic light scattering,and Fourier transform infrared and atomic force microscopy,which evaluated their colloidal stability and redispersibility after freeze-drying.In addition,the antioxidant capacities and antimicrobial activities of these various nanoparticles were investigated methodically.The results revealed that the phytochemical-encapsulated nanocomplexes exhibited a particle size ranging from 60 to 70 nm,display-ing a uniform distribution.Additionally,these nanocomplexes demonstrated sustained morphological and colloidal stability over 30-day storage,and after freeze-drying and subsequent redispersion processing.Furthermore,significant improvements in antioxidant and antimicrobial properties in the aqueous phase were observed.These redispersible nanocomplexes from phytoglycogen and zein hold the promising potential to address the limitations and offer practical solutions for expanding their applications in the pharmaceutical and food fields.
文摘Microorganisms are omnipresent in all environments and play mainly the role of transformers, thanks to the multiple enzymes they are able to produce. In order to valorize fermented foods in the Republic of the Congo, this work aimed to characterize and study some properties of microorganisms isolated from samples of peppers sold in three markets of Brazzaville. A numeration of the total aerobic mesophilic flora (TAMF) was made in a solid medium, allowing the evaluation of each sample’s microbial concentration. The microbial mass varied from 2.8 × 105 CFU/g for the Ouénzé sample to 1.8 × 104 CFU/g for the Total sample and 2 × 104 CFU/g for the Moungali market sample. The evaluation of the enzymatic properties of the Bacillus isolates showed that 68.42% were capable of producing cellulases and 78.94% were capable of producing amylases and proteases. Antimicrobial activities revealed that 63.15% of the isolates were able to secrete inhibitory substances against E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Molecular analysis by PCR amplification, sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene and BLAST bioinformatics analysis provides newly identified bacteria strains with new accession numbers in GenBank: Bacillus thuringiensis MBCBR322 (OP474008), Bacillus megaterium MBCBJ1822 (OP476493), Bacillus thuringiensis MBCBR222 (OP476494), Priestia megaterium MBCBJ2022 (OP476495) and Lactobacillus paraplantarum MBCBR1522 (OP476496). Multiple sequences alignment of identified sequences with their homologs of GenBank has shown high similarities. The phylogenetic inference assay has provided the two groups of strains observed in this study, and the two groups are very coherent with the phylogeny of the reference.
基金We thank the fourth national survey of traditional Chinese medicine resources(2018016)for funding this research.
文摘This study was evaluated the antimicrobial activities of the crude extract,different fractions,and compounds from the plant of Lomatogonium carinthiacum.The fractions of chloroform and compounds 5,2 and 6 exhibited stronger antimicrobial activities.Compound 5 was the most active while Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans were sensitive to all the tested compounds.The existence of a relationship between the xanthone structures and inhibition of microorganism activity.The antimicrobial activity of this plant was reported here firstly.The results provided evidence that the studied plant extract,fractions as well as some of the isolated compounds might be potential sources of new antimicrobial drug.
基金Supported by the Research Project for the Teaching Reform and Quality Construction of State Ethnic Affairs Commission(11005)Reform Project for Professional Training Mode in Basic Subjects of Beijing(2011)Undergraduate Research Training Program of Minzu University of China(URTP2011110085)~~
文摘[Objective] This study aimed to provide basis for exploring the antimicrobial activity of capsaicin from different Capsicum cultivars and different locations in the same Capsicum fruit. [Method] Capsaicin was extracted from pericarp and seeds of three Capsicum cultivars using the alkaline ethanol extraction method. The antimicro- bial activities of capsaicin against Staphylococcus aureus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Asergillus niger were also studied. [Result] Capsaicin content in the ethanol ex- tracts of three Capsicum fruit followed： C. annuum L. var. conoides〉C, annuum L.〉C. annuum L. var. Iongum, and the capsaicin content in pericarp was 1.5-3.9 times that in seeds. Within the concentration range designed in this experiment （0.5-1.5 mg/ ml）, antimicrobial activities of the ethanol extracts from fruits of three Capsicum culfi- vars against the three experimental strains were obvious, with the highest antimicro- bial activity in C. annuum L., and similar antimicrobial activity in C. annuum L var. Iongum and C. annuum L, var. conoides. [Conclution] Both pericarp and seeds of three Capsicum cultivars contained capsaicinoids with high broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.
文摘A study was conducted to determine the antimicrobial activities of essential oil from Artemisiae argyi leaves. The sample of the essential oil was analyzed by GC-MS. From 18 compounds representing the oils, Eucalyptole （18.42%）, Spathulenol （14.32）, 4-Methyl-1-（1-methylethyl）-3-cyclohexen-1-ol （3.10%）, 3-Carene （2.64%） appeared as the main components. The screening of antimicrobial activity of the essential oil was evaluated using agar diffusion and broth microdilution methods. Gram-positive bacterial were more sensitive than gram-negative bacterial of the 8 microorganisms, and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 showed the lowest MIC （0.3125%） and MBC （0.625%）. In the disc diffusion assay, Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 49134 and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 showed obvious inhibitory activity. Survival curve showed that, 2MIC ofArtemisiae argyi essential oil had a lethal effect on Candida albicans within the first 1 h. Results presented here suggest that the essential oil of Artemisiae argyi leaves possesses antimicrobial properties, and provides scientific foundations for exploition ofArtemisiae argyi.
基金Supported by the Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection,Republic of Serbia (142073B)
文摘Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Echinacea purpurea L. (Asteraceae) extracts obtained by classical and ultrasound solvent extraction were compared. The dry aerial part of plant was extracted by 70% etha-nol at a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1︰10 (m/v) and 25°C. The extract obtained by classical solvent extraction contained 29% larger amounts of phenolic compounds and 20% higher content of flavonoids. 2,2-diphenyl-1-picril hydrazyl radical (DPPH) scavenging reached 93.6% and the values of EC50 were (34.16±0.65) μg·ml-1 and (65.48±1.12) μg·ml-1 for the extracts obtained by the classical and ultrasound extractions, respectively. The extracts, independent of the extraction technique applied, showed a considerable growth inhibition on Candida albicans and Saccharo-myces cerevisiae, while no growth inhibition zones were observed for Aspergillus niger. The diameters of inhibition zone observed for all the microorganisms were larger for extracts obtained by classical extraction than those by ul-trasound extraction.
基金Supported by the Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection,Republic of Serbia(172047)
文摘The polyphenol content,antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the extracts obtained by classical, ultrasonic and Soxhlet extractions from dry aerial parts of two Artemisia species(Artemisia vulgaris and Artemisia campestris)were compared.Ultrasound positively affected the yield of extractive substance and the kinetics of extraction,but the extract obtained by the classical extraction showed the highest antioxidant activities and contained higher total contents of phenolic compounds and flavonoids than the extracts obtained by two other extraction techniques.Both flavonoid aglycones(apigenin,quercetin,quercetin 3,3′-dimethyl ether)and flavonoid glycosides(rutin,hyperoside and kaempferol 3-rhamnoside)were identified by thin layer chromatograph(TLC)analysis in the extracts from both species.A.campestris extracts were richer in quercetin than A.vulgaris and its antimicrobial activity was also better than A.vulgaris.Extracts obtained from both species were found to be more effective on the tested yeasts than bacteria.The kinetics of the total extractive substances,such as phenolic,flavonoids and quercetin extraction,was successfully described by the model of unsteady-state diffusion.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20976135)
文摘Fifteen 1-（4-substituted phenyl）-4-（4-bromophenyl）-5-（halo-o-hydroxyphenyl）imino-1,2,3-triazoles were designed and synthe- sized based on rational combination of 1,2,3-triazoles and （halo）o-hydroxyphenyl group according to the superposition principle of reinforcement of biological activities. All the compounds were tested to an in vitro antimicrobial screening against M.a. and E.c.. Compounds IIe-IIo exhibited more potent antimicrobial activities against M.a. and E.c. than triclosan and fluconazole, which provided valuable information to further study of novel antimicrobial research.
基金supported by the Higher Education Commision(HEC),Govt.of Pakistan
文摘Two new 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles-4-carboxylates were synthesized via click reaction. Compound 1a was synthesized by the interaction of 6-nitro-tetrazolo[1.5-a]-pyridine with ethyl propynoate at room temperature in the presence of Cu（OAc）2 as a catalyst and THF as solvent. Compound 1b was also synthesized by the same manner except that tert-butyl propionate, instead of ethyl propynoate, was used. The compounds were characterized by IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compound 1a（C10H9N5O4） crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 5.0894（9）, b = 8.9834（13）, c = 13.089（2） ？, α= 83.041（7）, β= 80.256（7）, γ=87.296（8）°, V = 585.24（16）？3, Z = 2, Mr = 263.22, crystal size（mm） = 0.37 × 0.20 ×0.18,（I 〉 2σ（I）） = 8557, 2493, 1229, Rint = 0.057. Compound 1b（C12H13N5O4） crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 6.8854（5）, b = 21.783（2）, c = 9.3986（8） ？,β = 93.239（4）°, V = 1407.4（2）？3, Z = 4, Mr = 291.27, crystal size（mm） = 0.38 × 0.22 × 0.20,（I 〉 2σ（I）） = 11842, 3172, 1866, Rint = 0.047. Antimicrobial assay results showed that the title compounds display excellent activities to different bacterial and fungal strains.
基金supported by Special Assistance Programme SAP,University Grants Commission,New Delhi,India
文摘An efficient and green method has been developed for the synthesis of 2H-indazolo[2,1-b]phthalazinetriones derivatives by employing 15 mol%β-cyclodextrinvia a one-pot multicomponent reaction of aldehyde,dimedone,hydrazine hydrate with succinic anhydride/phthalic anhydride in water at 80 ℃ for first time.The catalyst could be recovered and reused for four consecutive cycles without appreciable loss in catalytic activity and evaluated for in vitro antimicrobial activity against different Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains.The outcome of the screening study showed that compound 6d,6f and7 n exhibited excellent activity against E.coil.Whereas,compound 6f and 6h exhibited excellent activity against P.aeurginosa,and compound 6c,and 6e displayed again excellent activity against Staphylococcus aureus whereas compound 7o shows excellent activity against S.aureus and B.subtilis when compared with Ampicillin（standard control）.The results indicated that maximum compounds are moderately effective against bacterial growth and their effectiveness is highest against standard drugs.
文摘To study the phytochemical constituents and in vitro biological activities of hydromethanolic extract and fractions from Algerian Sahara Myrtus nivellei(M.nivellei)collected in Hoggar region and to identify the active fraction that can act as an alternative of commonly used antibiotics and as antileishmanial or antioxidant agents.MethodsPhytochemical screening of M.nivellei aerial parts was realised according to the literature.Extract was firstly prepared by using aqueous methanol then fractionated with ethyl acetate and butanol solvents.Total phenolics,tannis and flavonoids,of the hydromethanolic extract and their fractions were determined by Folin-Ciocalteu method as gallic acid equivalents and by aluminium chloride as rutin equivalent respectively.Extract and fractions were tested for their antimicrobial and antiparasital activities against standard bacteria using agar diffusion method and two kinds of leishmania visceral and cutaneous.The antioxidant activities were realized using phosphomolybdenum,FRAP and DPPH tests.ResultsPreliminary phytochemical screening exhibited the presence of flavonoids,tannins,saponins,and alkaloids.The experimental results showed that plant extract and fractions were high in phenolic compounds and exhibited an important role as antioxidant,antimicrobial and had a moderate antileishmanial activity.ConclusionsThese observations lead us toward more studies in this field,so that we can get more benefits from our local Algerian medicinal plants.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (No. 2010JS068)the Science Research Foundation of Baoji University of Arts and Sciences (No. ZK085)
文摘Two new hydrazone compounds, 3-bromo-N＇-（2-chloro-5-nitrobenzylidene）-ben- zohydrazide 1 and 3-bromo-N＇-（4-nitrobenzylidene）benzohydrazide 2, have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, 1H NMR, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a=7.7924（10）, b=24.490（3）, c=7.8989（9） , β=94.987（6）°, V=1501.7（3） 3, Z=4, R=0.0345 and wR=0.0739. Compound 2 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a=7.4099（11）, b=24.868（4）, c=8.3255（12） , β=112.796（8）°, V=1414.3（4） 3, Z=4, R=0.0744 and wR=0.1912. Both compounds display E configurations with respect to the C=N double bonds. In the crystal structure of 1, molecules are linked through N-H…N and N-H…O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the c axis. In the crystal structure of 2, molecules are linked through N-H…O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the c axis. The preliminary antimicrobial activities were studied.
基金the Educational Commission of Henan Province (No. 14B150036)the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province (No. 142300410252)the Key Disciplines of Analytical Chemistry of Henan Province
文摘Two hydrazone ligands （E）-N＇-（2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzylidene）-2-hydroxybenzo- hydrazide （HLa） and （E）-N＇-（3,5-dichloro-2- hydroxybenzylidene）-4-methoxybenzohydrazide （HLb） were prepared and characterized by IR, UV-Vis and 1H NMR spectra. Based on the hydrazone ligands, two new structurally similar vanadium（V） complexes, [VOLaL].CH3OH （1） and [vOLbL] （2）, where L is the monoanionic form of benzohydroxamic acid （HL）, were prepared and characterized by IR and UV-Vis spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes as the monoclinic space group P21/n, with a = 7.5208（10）, b = 15.490（2）, c = 20.8929（18） A, β = 96.373（2）°, V = 2418.9（5） A3, Z = 4, R = 0.0831, wR = 0.2607 and GOOF = 1.061. Complex 2 crystallizes as the monoclinic space group P21/c, with a = 11.8577（18）, b = 16.468（2）, c = 12.2288（18） A, β = 106.064（2）°, V= 2294.7（6） A3, Z = 4, R= 0.0741, wR= 0.1745 and GOOF= 1.014. X-ray analysis indicates that the complexes are mononuclear vanadium （V） species, with the V atoms located in the octahedral coordination. The hydrazone ligands and the complexes were evaluated for their antibacterial （Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas fluorescence） and antifungal （Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger） activities by MTT （3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide） method.
文摘Stable silver nanoparticles was successfully synthesized by chemical reduction of silver nitrate in an ionic liquid,1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate（[BMIM]·BF4） at room temperature.Results of UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy show as-prepared Ag nanoparticles exhibit a typical emission peak at 400―430 nm.By varying the reaction temperature and the precursor concentration,the size and the shape of the silver nanoparticles could be easily controlled under mild conditions.Analyses of transmission electron micrographs,X-ray diffraction pattern and X-ray photoelectron spectrum further reveal that the silver nanoparticles were coated incompletely by [BMIM]·BF4.Microbial experiments indicate that as-prepared silver nanoparticles show a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activities and have better antimicrobial activities to Pseudomonas aeruginosa than silver nitrate with the same concentration of silver.
基金The TUBİTAK,The Scientific and Technologic Research Council of Turkey(Grant No.TOVAG 104 O 265)financially supported this study.
文摘In this study, laurel essential oils were obtained by using solvent-free microwave extraction (SFME) and hydrodistillation (HD) methods from Laurus nobilis leaves and determined their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Extraction time was reduced by about 43% in SFME at 622 W and 67% in SFME at 249 W compared to hydrodistillation. Essential oil of laurel was extracted by SFME at 622 W (100%) and 249 W (40%) power levels and HD inhibited oxidation generated by ABTS radical by 93.88%, 94.13% and 92.06%, respectively. Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacities (TEAC) of essential oils were 0.18 mM/mL oil for SFME at 622 W, 1.36 mM/mL oil for SFME at 249 W and 2.40 mM/mL oil for HD (p < 0.05). Essential oils of L. nobilis were extracted by SFME at 100% and 40% power levels and HD inhibited linoleic acid peroxidation by 70.57%, 63.53% and 89.18% respectively. Inhibition effects of laurel essential oils obtained by SFME at different power levels and HD on DPPH radical cation oxidation were not significantly different. The strongest antioxidant activity against DPPH radical was found in the essential oil obtained by SFME at 100% power level. Essential oils displayed antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus 6538P, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella typhimurium NRRL E 4463 except for Listeria monocytogenes. The inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus 6538P survival of laurel oil obtained from SFME by using lower power level was found to be lower than that obtained from SFME at 100% power level and HD
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province,China(No.2011J01245)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2010121034)
文摘Marine sponge Tedania anhelans distributes throughout the intertidal zone of Fujian, southeastern China, and is a potential source of natural bioactive products. The sponge harbors a large number of bacterial groups that have been identified using various techniques, including fluorescent in situ hybridization （FISH）. Fractionation of dissociated sponge allowed isolation of 25 bacterial species. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing, phylogenetic analysis attributed most of these eubacteria to cL-Proteobacteria, y-Proteobacteria, Cytophaga/Flavobacterium/Bacteroidetes （CFB group）, and the family Bacillaceae of Gram-positive bacteria. In sequence similarity, five putatively novel species were identified with less than 98% similarity to other strains in the NCBI database. Tests for antimicrobial activities were performed against Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, antitumor indicators Escherichia coli 343/591 （with DNA repair deficiency）, regular E. coli 343/636 （with different DNA repair capacity）, and 10 bacterial isolates exhibited inhibitory bioactivities. Among these strains, three isolates were detected involving function gene NRPS-A domains, which were most closely related to the amino acid sequences of linear gramicidin synthetase and pyoverdine synthetase. These results contribute to our knowledge of the microbes associated with marine sponges and further reveal novel bacterial resources for the screening of bioactive marine natural products.
基金the financial support of Govan Mbeki Research Development Centre, University of Fort Hare, South Africa (Grant number: C127)
文摘Objective: To investigate phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Kedrostis africana(K. africana).Methods: Dried tubers of K. africana were extracted in acetone, water and ethanol. The total phenol, flavonoid, proanthocyanidin and tannin contents were determined spectrometrically. The antioxidant activity was examined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl,2,2’-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) diammonium salt, nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide assays. The antimicrobial activity was determined by agar dilution method using minimum inhibitory concentration against 3 g positive and three gram negative strains while four fungal strains were also investigated.Results: Total phenol, flavonoids, proanthocyanidin and tannin contents ranged from(5.32 ± 0.01) to(10.51 ± 0.01) mg GAE/g;(42.58 ± 0.02) to(529.23 ± 0.01) mg QE/g;(15.05 ± 0.00) to(585.64 ± 0.00) mg CE/g and(0.301 ± 0.010) to(0.937 ± 0.000) mg TAE/g, respectively. The IC_(50) values of the ethanol extract for 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) and hydrogen peroxide were 0.054 and 0.057 mg/mL,respectively, aqueous extract had an IC_(50) value of 0.135 7 mg/mL for nitric oxide while the acetone extract had an IC_(50) value of 0.300 mg/mL for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl.The ethanol extract demonstrated effective antimicrobial activity against the tested pathogenic species with minimum inhibitory concentrations values ranging from 2.5–5.0 mg/mL for bacteria and(0.312 5–5.000 0) mg/mL for fungi, respectively.Conclusions: The tuber of K. africana showed potent free radical scavenging property and antimicrobial activity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20972120)Doctor Fund of Henan University of Technology(No.150392)
文摘A series of bis-quaternary ammonium compounds（bis-QACs） N,N＇-hevamethylenebis（1-alkyl-4-carbamoyl pyridinium bromide）（4BCAP-6,n）（alkyl chain length,n=8,10,12,14,16 and 18） were synthesized and characterized.Their surface tensions,critical micelle concentrations（CMC）,and antimicrobial activities were evaluated.4BCAP-6,10 exhibited the strongest antimicrobial activities except for that against Proteus vulgari.The activities of 4BCAP-6.n against Escherichia coli zk126 were not significantly influenced by temperature.pH and initial bacteria concentration.These results indicate that bis-QACs exhibit high antimicrobial activity regardless of the environmental conditions.
