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1. 1,2,4-Triazolyl functionalized allyl sulfide with antifungal potential for the control of Fusarium fujikuroi causing foot rot of rice

Author:
Roopanshi Goyal; Anjali Sidhu; Anju Bala Sharma
Source:
European journal of plant pathology 2022 v.163 no.1 pp. 61-69
ISSN:
0929-1873
Subject:
Fusarium fujikuroi; antifungal properties; carbendazim; cell walls; diallyl sulfides; fungicide application; fungicides; hyphae; minimum inhibitory concentration; mortality; plant pathology; rice; seed germination; seed quality; seed rot; seed treatment; seedlings
Abstract:
... The present study focuses on antifungal potential of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives of allyl sulfides. The antifungal potential of synthesized 2-(allylthio)-1-(1'H-1',2',4'-triazol-1'-yl)ethanone (ATT) was compared with its diallyl analogue (a natural occurring) against Fusarium fujikuroito unveil its improved antifungal potential. The synthesized compound ATT had significantly better antifungal poten ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10658-021-02457-8

2. 1,2,4-triazolyldithiocarbamate silver nano conjugate: potent seed priming agent against bakanae disease of rice (Oryzae sativa)

Author:
Anju Bala Sharma; Anjali Sidhu; Pooja Manchanda; Radha Ahuja
Source:
European journal of plant pathology 2022 v.162 no.4 pp. 825-841
ISSN:
0929-1873
Subject:
Fusarium fujikuroi; Oryza sativa; antifungal properties; carbendazim; cell membranes; disease incidence; environmental protection; fungi; fungicides; hyphae; inoculum; mechanism of action; nanosilver; propidium; rice; seed yield; silver
Abstract:
... Bakanae disease of rice caused by Fusarium fujikuroi is a significant disease of rice worldwide. The use of inoculum free seeds works well to act against this seed borne disease. Increased restrictions by the environmental protection agency (EPA) on the use of chemical seed-dressing products have made this disease a major concern among seed producers. In the present studies, 1,2,4-triazole derivat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10658-021-02439-w

3. A Microbial Fermentation Mixture Reduces Fusarium Head Blight and Promotes Grain Weight but does not impact Septoria tritici blotch

Author:
Tony Twamley; Mark Gaffney; Angela Feechan
Source:
European journal of plant pathology 2022 v.162 no.1 pp. 203-219
ISSN:
0929-1873
Subject:
Fusarium graminearum; Fusarium head blight; Mycosphaerella graminicola; antifungal properties; disease control; fermentation; fungal growth; fungi; fungicide resistance; laws and regulations; pathogens; pesticides; plant pathology; powdery mildew; wheat
Abstract:
... Fusarium graminearum and Zymoseptoria tritici cause economically important diseases of wheat. F. graminearum is one of the primary causal agents of Fusarium head blight (FHB) and Z. tritici is the causal agent of Septoria tritici blotch (STB). Alternative control methods are required in the face of fungicide resistance and EU legislation which seek to cut pesticide use by 2030. Both fungal pathoge ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10658-021-02396-4

4. A Polysaccharide of Ganoderma lucidum Enhances Antifungal Activity of Chemical Fungicides against Soil-Borne Diseases of Wheat and Maize by Induced Resistance

Author:
Xiu Yang; Shoumin Sun; Qiqi Chen; Zhongxiao Zhang; Jie Wang; Yali Liu; Hongyan Wang
Source:
Agriculture (Basel) 2022 v.12 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2077-0472
Subject:
Ganoderma lucidum; active ingredients; agriculture; antifungal properties; chemical compounds; corn; corn stover; crop yield; functional foods; gene expression; germination; greenhouses; induced resistance; medicine; pesticide use reduction; polysaccharides; root rot; seedlings; wheat; China
Abstract:
... Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide (GLP), which is the primary active ingredient in G. lucidum, has been widely used in functional food and clinical medicine. However, it is rarely reported in the prevention and control of plant diseases. In this study, we found that the GLP can increase the germination rates and seedling heights of maize and wheat. We also found that the combination of GLP and chem ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriculture12010055

5. A high-throughput screening method for endophytic bacteria with antagonistic activity against Magnaporthe oryzae in rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds

Author:
Zhishan Wang; Xianyu Wu; Ni Li; Weiping Wang; Yang Liu
Source:
Plant growth regulation 2022 v.96 no.2 pp. 237-241
ISSN:
0167-6903
Subject:
Magnaporthe oryzae; Oryza sativa; agricultural development; antagonists; antifungal properties; disease control; endophytes; plant growth; rice
Abstract:
... Screening for microorganisms with antagonistic activity against crop pathogens is essential for microbial antagonist preparation, crop disease control, and sustainable agricultural development. This study established a rapid, efficient, one-step high-throughput method for screening endophytic bacteria displaying antagonistic activity against Magnaporthe oryzae (M. oryzae) ACCC36020 in rice seeds. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10725-021-00771-z

6. A soy protein-based film by mixed covalent cross-linking and flexibilizing networks

Author:
Yantao Xu; Yufei Han; Mingsong Chen; Jingchao Li; Jianzhang Li; Jing Luo; Qiang Gao
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.183 pp. 114952
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
antifungal properties; crosslinking; hydrogen bonding; petroleum; soy protein; tensile strength
Abstract:
... In order to develop a strong, tough, water-resistant, and mildew-resistant soy protein film replacing petroleum-based films, in this study, a covalent and hydrogen bond double network structure was constructed in soy protein film using self-synthesized crosslinker triglycidylamine (TGA), soy protein (SPI), and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA). The covalent bond network from the crosslinking reaction betw ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114952

7. Activity of Clove Oil and Chitosan Nanoparticles Incorporated PVA Nanocomposite Against Pythium aphanidermatum

Author:
Ashitha Jose; Saranya Anitha Sasidharan; Chinnu Chacko; Dhanya Mukkumkal Jacob; Radhakrishnan Edayileveettil Krishnankutty
Source:
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 2022 v.194 no.4 pp. 1442-1457
ISSN:
0273-2289
Subject:
Pythium aphanidermatum; antifungal properties; biotechnology; chitosan; clove oil; food industry; food loss; fungi; nanocomposites; oils; polyvinyl alcohol; solubility; water content
Abstract:
... The loss of fresh produces owing to the microbial infestation is a major challenge to the global food industry. The drastic food loss caused mainly by the fungal attack demands the need for development of active packaging materials with antimicrobial properties. Many studies have already been reported on the applications of polymers like polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) engineered with antimicrobial compon ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12010-021-03709-3

8. Alginate-based multifunctional films incorporated with sulfur quantum dots for active packaging applications

Author:
Zohreh Riahi; Ruchir Priyadarshi; Jong-Whan Rhim; Ensieh Lotfali; Reza Bagheri; Gholamreza Pircheraghi
Source:
Colloids and surfaces 2022 v.215 pp. 112519
ISSN:
0927-7765
Subject:
Escherichia coli; alginates; antibacterial properties; antifungal properties; antioxidants; breads; chronic exposure; cytotoxicity; fibroblasts; functional foods; fungi; hot water treatment; mice; modulus of elasticity; permeability; polymers; sulfur; tensile strength; water vapor
Abstract:
... Sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) were fabricated using a facile hydrothermal method and used for the preparation of functional food packaging film and compared the properties with other sulfur-based fillers like elemental sulfur (ES) and sulfur nanoparticles (SNP). The SQDs have an average size of 5.3 nm and were very stable in aqueous suspension. Unlike other sulfur-based fillers, the SQD showed high a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112519

9. An electrostatic self-assembly approach to prepare tebuconazole nanoparticles with improved sustained release and enhanced antifungal activity

Author:
Wenhui Shi; Shiqing Li; Xiaoyan Wang; Shujing Li; Xiaojun Zhang; Fuding Hou
Source:
Colloids and surfaces 2022 v.216 pp. 112587
ISSN:
0927-7765
Subject:
Fusarium graminearum; ammonium chloride; antifungal properties; electron microscopy; particle size; pollution; tebuconazole; thermal stability; water solubility; zeta potential
Abstract:
... Compared with the traditional pesticides, the nanopesticides (NPs) exhibit better sustained release performance, higher utilization efficiency and reduction of environmental pollution. In this study, the antifungal tebuconazole (TEB) loaded nanoparticles (TEB NPs) were prepared by electrostatic self-assembly of the positively charged poly dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride (PDADMAC) and sulfobutyl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112587

10. Analysis of the effects of antifungal peptide P-1 from Bacillus pumilus HN-10 on energy metabolism of Trichothecium roseum

Author:
Shujuan Wu; Jianmin Yun; Rui Wang; Wenwei Zhang; Lin Hao; Pengzheng Pei
Source:
Food bioscience 2022 v.47 pp. 101668
ISSN:
2212-4292
Subject:
6-phosphofructokinase; Bacillus pumilus; Trichothecium roseum; adenosinetriphosphatase; antifungal properties; antimicrobial peptides; calcium; electron transport chain; energy; enzyme activity; fluorescence; gene expression regulation; malate dehydrogenase; mechanism of action; membrane potential; microscopy; mitochondria; mitochondrial membrane; permeability; succinate dehydrogenase (quinone); transcriptome; transcriptomics; tricarboxylic acid cycle; ubiquinones
Abstract:
... This study investigated the antifungal activity and possible mode of action of Bacillus pumilus HN-10 antifungal peptide P-1 against Trichothecium roseum. The results showed that the antifungal peptide P-1 at a concentration of 1.0 μg mL⁻¹ had strong antifungal activity against T. roseum. P-1 inhibited the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) pathway and the transporter pathway of NADH to coenzyme Q on ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fbio.2022.101668

11. Antagonist activities and phylogenetic relationships of actinomycetes isolated from an Artemisia habitat

Author:
Ana Cecilia Gonzalez-Franco; Loreto Robles-Hernández
Source:
Revista argentina microbiología 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
0325-7541
Subject:
Artemisia tridentata; Bacillus subtilis; Candida albicans; Fusarium oxysporum; Pythium ultimum; Rathayibacter tritici; Thanatephorus cucumeris; antagonism; antagonists; antifungal properties; genetic similarity; phylogeny; rhizosphere; soil; xerophytes
Abstract:
... Diverse habitats have been screened for novel antimicrobial actinomycetes, while others remain unexplored. In this study, we analyzed the bioactivities of actinomycetes cultured from rhizosphere soils of the desert plant Artemisia tridentata and the nearby bulk soils. Actinomycetes were screened for antifungal and antibacterial activities toward a panel of plant pathogens; all comparisons were bet ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ram.2022.05.003

12. Antagonistic effect of gut microbiota of the Egyptian honeybees, Apis mellifera L. against the etiological agent of Stonebrood disease

Author:
Amr M. Shehabeldine; Amr H. Hashem; Ahmed I. Hasaballah
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.2 pp. 1357-1366
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Apis mellifera; Aspergillus niger; Bacteroidetes; Lactobacillus kunkeei; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Sphingomonas paucimobilis; Staphylococcus aureus; antifungal properties; biological control; digestive system; etiological agents; honey bees; intestinal microorganisms; nucleotide sequences; sequence analysis; spring; virulence
Abstract:
... Stonebrood is a virulent disease afflicting honey bee colonies. Bacterial strains present in the gut of the Egyptian honeybee, Apis mellifera were isolated, identified and characterized. Moreover, its inhibitory effect against the etiological agent of Stonebrood disease was determined according to their antifungal activity. Both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria were observed in all seasons ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00654-w

13. Antifungal activity and mechanism of d-limonene against foodborne opportunistic pathogen Candida tropicalis

Author:
Hao Yu; Zi-Xi Lin; Wen-Liang Xiang; Ming Huang; Jie Tang; Yue Lu; Qiu-Huan Zhao; Qing Zhang; Yu Rao; Lei Liu
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2022 v.159 pp. 113144
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Candida tropicalis; antifungal properties; cell membranes; food industry; homeostasis; limonene; minimum inhibitory concentration; opportunistic pathogens; permeability; spoilage
Abstract:
... Limonene can inhibit the common spoilage fungi in food, but few studies elucidated its antifungal activity and mechanism against Candida tropicalis to date. Therefore, this study aimed to the antifungal activity and mechanism of d-limonene against C. tropicalis. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of d-limonene against C. tropicalis were 20 μL/mL a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113144

14. Antifungal activity of 2‐chloro‐N‐phenylacetamide, docking and molecular dynamics studies against clinical isolates of Candida tropicalis and Candida parapsilosis

Author:
Shellygton Lima Silva; Fillipe de Oliveira Pereira; Laisa Vilar Cordeiro; Hermes Diniz Neto; Mayara dos Santos Maia; Helivaldo Diogenes da Silva Souza; Petrônio F. de Athayde‐Filho; Marcus Tullius Scotti; Luciana Scotti; Edeltrudes de Oliveira Lima
Source:
Journal of applied microbiology 2022 v.132 no.5 pp. 3601-3617
ISSN:
1364-5072
Subject:
Candida parapsilosis; Candida tropicalis; antifungal properties; biofilm; biomass; computer simulation; dihydrofolate reductase; fluconazole; fungicides; humans; mechanism of action; microbiology; minimum inhibitory concentration; molecular dynamics; therapeutics; virulence
Abstract:
... AIMS: This study evaluated the antifungal, antibiofilm and molecular docking of 2‐chloro‐N‐phenylacetamide against clinical isolates of Candida tropicalis and Candida parapsilosis. METHODS AND RESULTS: Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the test drugs was determined by microdilution. A1Cl obtained MIC values ranging from 16 and 256 μg/ml. Fluconazole MIC ranging from 16 and 512 μg/ml. MIC o ...
DOI:
10.1111/jam.15498

15. Antifungal activity of extracts from the Antarctic plant Colobanthus quitensis Kunth. (Bartl) cultured in vitro against Botrytis cinerea Pers

Author:
Rodrigo A. Contreras; Marisol Pizarro; Nicolás Peña-Heyboer; Leonora Mendoza; Camila Sandoval; Rodrigo Muñoz-González; Gustavo E. Zúñiga
Source:
Archiv für Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz 2022 v.55 no.5 pp. 615-635
ISSN:
1477-2906
Subject:
Antarctic plants; Botrytis cinerea; Colobanthus quitensis; anthocyanins; antifungal agents; antifungal properties; conidia; fruits; median effective concentration; mycelium; oxidative stress
Abstract:
... Botrytis cinerea, a responsible for grey rot that mainly affects fruit and represent a problem in fruit-exporting countries. Synthetic antifungals are used for its control. However, it has developed a specific resistance towards them. Therefore, a search for new natural alternatives that are friendly to the environment has increased in the last decade. In this work, the activity of in vitro-cultur ...
DOI:
10.1080/03235408.2022.2035965

16. Antifungal activity of wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) essential oil against postharvest fungal pathogens of banana fruits

Author:
Seema A. Kulkarni; Periyar Selvam Sellamuthu; Santhosh Kumar Nagarajan; Thirumurthy Madhavan; Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku
Source:
South African journal of botany 2022 v.144 pp. 166-174
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Colletotrichum musae; Lasiodiplodia theobromae; Monarda fistulosa; anthracnose; antifungal properties; bananas; carvacrol; cell walls; chemical composition; chitin; chitin synthase; computer simulation; crown rot; essential oils; fungi; growth retardation; oils; thymol; volatilization
Abstract:
... This study aimed to examine the antifungal activity of wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) essential oil on Colletotrichum musae and Lasiodiplodia theobromae, the causative organisms of anthracnose and crown-rot diseases of banana fruits, respectively. Chitin synthase is a promising target for antifungal compounds, since it is involved in synthesizing chitin, which forms a major proportion of the fu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2021.08.019

17. Antifungal effect of o‐vanillin on mitochondria of Aspergillus flavus: ultrastructure and TCA cycle are destroyed

Author:
Qian Li; Ying Zhao; Xiaoman Zhu; Yanli Xie
Source:
International journal of food science & technology 2022 v.57 no.5 pp. 3142-3149
ISSN:
0950-5423
Subject:
Aspergillus flavus; antifungal properties; citrate (si)-synthase; food safety; genes; malate dehydrogenase; mechanism of action; mitochondria; pathogens; phenotype; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; technology; transmission electron microscopy; tricarboxylic acid cycle; ultrastructure
Abstract:
... Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) is a conditioned pathogen that severely endangers food safety. This study is aimed to determine the mode of action of o‐vanillin against A. flavus mitochondria. First, o‐vanillin hindered respiration. Furthermore, the mitochondrial ultrastructures were damaged with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterisation. The act ...
DOI:
10.1111/ijfs.15647

18. Antimicrobial Activities of Salacia oblonga Wall Leaf and Root Extracts Against Different Bacterial Strains and Fungal Isolates

Author:
Challa Surekha; Racha Srikanth; Murali Krishna Thupurani; Nageswara Rao Reddy Neelapu; Vidyullatha Peddireddy
Source:
Current microbiology 2022 v.79 no.7 pp. 204
ISSN:
0343-8651
Subject:
Micrococcus luteus; Microsporum canis; Microsporum gypseum; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Salacia oblonga; Trichophyton; agar; antibacterial properties; antibiotic resistance; antifungal properties; ethyl acetate; fungi; humans; leaf extracts; leaves; minimum inhibitory concentration; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Abstract:
... Antibiotic resistance and the hazardous nature of synthetic drugs is threatening issue in the health sector. The alternative for this problem is to focus on plants that attribute to various compounds that exhibit therapeutic properties. Therefore, the study aims to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of Salacia oblonga leaf and root extracts against tested human pathogens. The S. oblonga extracts ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00284-022-02888-4

19. Antimicrobial activity of Bacillus sp. isolated strains of wild honey

Author:
Somayeh Hallaj-Nezhadi; Rasoul Hamdipour; Mohamad Shahrvirani; Roya Zare tin; Florence Chapeland-leclerc; Gwenael Ruprich-Robert; Solmaz Esnaashari; Babak Elyasi Far; Azita Dilmaghani
Source:
BMC complementary medicine and therapies 2022 v.22 no.1 pp. 78
ISSN:
2662-7671
Subject:
Bacillus safensis; Bacillus velezensis; alternative medicine; antifungal properties; genes; honey; humans; medicine; multiple drug resistance
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Multi-drug resistant bacteria hazards to the health of humans could be an agent in the destruction of human generation. Natural products of Bacillus species are the main source to access progressive antibiotics that can be a good candidate for the discovery of novel antibiotics. Wild honey as a valuable food has been used in medicine with antimicrobial effects. OBJECTIVE: Bacillus stra ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-022-03551-y

20. Antimicrobial activity, modulatory effect and phytochemical analysis of Sida galheirensis Ulbr. (Malvaceae)

Author:
Felicidade Caroline Rodrigues; Antonia Thassya Lucas dos Santos; Rafael Pereira da Cruz; José Weverton Almeida-Bezerra; Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho; Paulo Riceli Vasconcelos Ribeiro; Edy Sousa de Brito; Maria Flaviana Bezerra Morais-Braga; Antônio Fernando Morais de Oliveira
Source:
South African journal of botany 2022 v.147 pp. 286-293
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Candida albicans; Malvaceae; Staphylococcus aureus; antibacterial properties; antibiotics; antifungal properties; chemical composition; ethanol; fatty acids; flavonoids; fluconazole; leaves; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; ofloxacin; traditional medicine
Abstract:
... Sida L. is one of the most diverse genera within Malvaceae, with species popularly used in different countries for the treatment of diseases. Scientific support for the ethnopharmacological potential of some of these species has been provided by bio-assays. In this work, leaf extracts of S. galheirensis, one of the least chemically and pharmacologically studied species, were evaluated for antibact ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2022.01.021