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Isolation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Strains with Antifungal Activities from Meju

  • Lee, Hwang-A;Kim, Jeong-Hwan
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.64-70
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    • 2012
  • Bacilli with fibrinolytic activities were isolated from traditionally-prepared Meju and some of these strains showed strong antifungal activities. One isolate, MJ1-4, showed the strongest antifungal activity. MJ1-4 and other isolates were identified as B. amyloliquefaciens strains by recA gene sequencing and RAPD-PCR results. B. amyloliqufaciens MJ1-4 efficiently inhibited an Aspergillus spp.-producing aflatoxin B1 ($AFB_1$) and a Penicillium spp.-producing ochratoxin (OTA) in addition to other fungi. Antifungal activity of B. amyloliquefaciens MJ1-4 culture reached its maximum (40 AU/mg protein) in LB or TSB medium around 48 hr at $37^{\circ}C$. Antifungal activity of the concentrated culture supernatant was not decreased significantly by protease treatments, implying that the antifungal substance might not be a simple peptide or protein. Considering its antifungal and fibrinolytic activities together, B. amyloliquefaciens MJ1-4 can serve as a starter for fermented soyfoods such as Cheonggukjang and Doenjang.

Synthesis of 1,3-Dioxolan-2-yliden Derivatives and Their Antifungal Activities (1,3-Dioxolan-2-yliden 유도체들의 합성과 항진균 활성)

  • 김영섭;김우정;김범태;박노균;박창식
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.43 no.5
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    • pp.566-571
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    • 1999
  • (1H-1,2,4-Triazolyl) methy-4-(sub). phenyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yliden (3) derivatives were synthesized and tested for their antifungal activities. The designed compounds with a 1,2,4-triazolylmethyl group at the 4-position of 1,3-dioxolan-2-yliden moiety were synthesized by reaction of difluorinated olefins(2) with (2R, 3R)-2-(2,4-dihalophenyl)-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-l-yl) butane-2,3-diol (1). These compounds were tested for in vitro antifungal activities against 16 fungi species. The MIC values were determined by the micro broth dilution method. In general, 1,3-dioxolan-2-yliden derivatives showed antifungal activities in vitro. Among them, (4R, 5R)-4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-methyl-2-[1-(3,4-methylenedioxypheny)meth-ylidene)-1,3-dioxolon-4-yl(1H-1,2,4-triazollyl)methane showed superior antifungal activities to fluconazol and ketoconazol.

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Elucidation of Antifungal Metabolites Produced by Pseudomonas aurantiaca IB5-10 with Broad-Spectrum Antifungal Activity

  • Park, Gwee-Kyo;Lim, Jong-Hui;Kim, Sang-Dal;Shim, Sang-Hee
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.326-330
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    • 2012
  • Antifungal metabolites were isolated from a culture of Pseudomonas aurantiaca IB5-10. Chemical structures of the metabolites were elucidated as phenazine-1-carboxylic acid (PCA; 1), 2-hydroxyphenazine (2-OH-PHZ; 2), and cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Val; 3), respectively, based on spectroscopic methods. Among them, 3 was isolated for the first time from this strain. The antifungal activities of 1-3 were evaluated against a variety of plant pathogens. To the best of our knowledge, the antifungal activities of 3 against plant fungal pathogens have been evaluated for the first time in this work. PCA (1) showed the most potent antifungal activities against Phytophthora capsici, Rhizoctonia solani AG-1(IA), and Pythium ultimum with MICs (${\mu}g/ml$) of less than 1.0, 1.3, and 2.0, respectively. On the other hand, 2-OH-PHZ (2) showed potent antifungal activity against R. solani AG-1(IA) with the MIC (${\mu}g/ml$) of 2.0, whereas it showed moderate antifungal activity against P. ultimum with the MIC (${\mu}g/ml$) of 50.0. In addition, 3 showed antifungal activity against only R. solani AG-1(IA).

Antifungal activities of peptides with the sequence 10-17 of magainin 2 at the N-termini against aspergillus fumigatus (Antifungal Activities of Peptides with the Sequence 10-17 of Magainin 2 at the N-termini against Aspergillus fumigatus)

  • Lee, Myung Kyu;Lee, Dong Gun;Shin Song Yub;Lee, Sung Gu;Kang Joo Hyun;Hahm, Kyung Soo
    • Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.274-278
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    • 1996
  • Two peptides, MA-inv AND MA-ME, with the sequence 10-17 of maganin 2 at their-N-termini were designed and synthesized. The peptides had higher antifungal activities against Aspergilus fumigatus without hemolytic activities. The minimal inhibition concentratory (MIC) values of both peptides against A. fumigatus were 5 .mu.g/ml, whereas those of the native peptides, magainin 2 and melittin, were 10.mu.g/ml. At 3 .mu.g/ml, MA-inv and MA-ME inhibited the mycelium growth of A. fumigatus by 94.6% and 97.3% respectively, whereas magainin 2 and melittin inhibited by 62.2% and 32.4, respectively. MA-inv showed up to 80% inhibition of (1, 3)-.betha.-D-glucan synthase activity of A. fumigatus. The peptides also showed up to 80% inhibition of (1, 3)-.betha.-D glucan synthase activity of A. fumigatus. The peptides also showed antifungal activities for other fungi of Aspergillus sp. However, the antibiotic activities of MA-ME against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Fusarium oxysporum were more effective than those of MA-inv, suggesting that the C-terminal sequences of MA-inv and MA-ME may also influence their antibiotic activities. These results suggest that the N-terminal sequence of the designed peptides, KKFGKAFV, is important for their antifungal activities against A. fumigatus and their C- terminal sequences are related to the organism selectivity.

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Molecular Cloning and Expression of Genes Related to Antifungal Activities from Enterobacter sp. B54 Antagonistic to Phytophthora capsici

  • YOON, SANG-HONG
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.352-357
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    • 1999
  • Enterobacter sp. B54 inhibited growth of the fungus Phytophthora capsici on potato dextrose agar (PDA). Three mutants with antifungal activities (denoted M54-47, M54-113, and M54-329) which were lost or increased, through Pl::Tn5 lac mutagenesis, were used to isolate genes responsible for fungal inhibition on PDA. Two clones were selected from the partially EcoR1-digested genomic library of the wild-type strain by probing with genomic flanking sequences of each mutant. We have isolated a 20-kb EcoR1 genomic DNA fragment from this strain that contains genes involved in hyphal growth inhibition of P. capsici on PDA. Subcloning and expression analysis of the above DNA fragment identified a 8-kb region which was necessary for antifungal activities. A 8-kb HindⅢDNA fragment covers three genomic loci inserted by Tn5 lac in each mutant. This suggested that all genes which are related to antifungal activities might be clustered in simple forms of at least 5-8 kb sizes.

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The Antifungal Activities of some 6-[N-(halophenyl)amino]-7-Chloro-5,8-Quinolinediones against Candida Species

  • Ryu, Chung-Kyu;Kim, Dong-Hyun
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.483-486
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    • 1994
  • A series of 6-[N-(halophenyl)amino]-7-chloro-5, 8-quinolinedione derivatives 1-10 were tested for antifungal susceptibilities, in vitro, aginst pathogenic Candida species such as C. ablbicans, C glabrata, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis and C. tropicalis. The MICs were determined by the standard macrodilution techniques, according to the NCCLS 1992 guidelines. The 6-[N-(halo-standard macrodilution techniques, according to the NCCLS 1992 gidelines. The 6-[N-(halo-phenyl)amino]-7-chloro-5, 8-quinolinedione derivatives showed generally potent antifungal activities against pathogenic Candida species. Among them, derivative 1, 2, 5, and 7 showed more potent antifungal activities than kietoconazole. All derivatives 1-10 had specially potent activities against C. torpicalis. Derivative 1 and 2 containing 9N-3, 4-dihalo-phenyl)amino moiety exhibited the potent antifugal activities. Derivative 2 with (3, 4-dichlorophenyl)amino substitutent was the most effetive in preventing the growth of Candida species at MICs 4.mu.g/ml respectively.

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Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of 1,4-Naphthoquinone Derivatives (1,4-나프토퀴논 유도체의 항균 및 항진균 작용)

  • Ryu, Chung-Kyu;Ryu, Jae-Chun;Chung, Sae-Young;Kim, Dong-Hyun
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.110-114
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    • 1992
  • In order to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of 2, 3-substituted-1, 4-naphthoquinone derivatives, we newly synthesized several 2-chloro, 2-bromo and 2-hydroxy-1, 4-naphthoquinones and subjected to antibacterial and antifungal activities, in vitro, against Escherichia coli NIHJ, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC6538p, Candida albicans 10231, Aspergillus niger 1231 and Tricophyton mentagrophytes 6085. Among these derivatives 3, 9, 18 and 23 showed the potent antibacterial activities. 18, 23 and 28 have the antifungal activities. However, these compounds have no significant hemolytic activity at concentrations higher than that required for showing the antibacterial and antifungal activities.

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The Antifungal Activity of Bee Venom against Dermatophytes

  • Yu, A-Reum;Kim, Jum-Ji;Park, Gil-Sun;Oh, Su-Mi;Han, Chung-Sub;Lee, Mi-Young
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.55 no.1
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    • pp.7-11
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    • 2012
  • The antifungal activities of the bee venom against Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton rubrum were determined by using modified broth dilution assay. The most common dermatophytes, named T. mentagrophytes and T. rubrum, were known to cause a variety of cutaneous infections in humans and animals. The bee venom exhibited prominent antifungal activities against the two dermatophytes tested in this investigation. Moreover, the antifungal activities of the bee venom were much stronger than that of fluconazole, one of the commercial antifungal drugs used in the treatment and prevention of superficial and systemic fungal infections. The result suggests that bee venom could be developed as a natural antifungal drug.

Antifungal Activities of Biorelevant Complexes of Copper(II) with Biosensitive Macrocyclic Ligands

  • Raman N.;Joseph J.;Velan A. Senthil Kumara;Pothiraj C.
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.214-218
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    • 2006
  • Four copper(II) complexes have been prepared using macrocyclic ligands. The macrocyclic ligands have been synthesized by the condensation reaction of diethyl phthalate with Schiff bases derived from o-phenylene diamine and Knoevenagel condensed ${\beta}-ketoanilides$ (obtained by the condensation of acetoacetanilide and substituted benzaldehydes). The ligands and copper complexes have been characterized on the basis of Microanalytical, Mass, UV-Vis., IR and CV spectral studies, as well as conductivity data. On the basis of spectral studies, a square-planar geometry for the copper complexes has been proposed. The in vitro antifungal activities of the compounds were tested against fungi such as Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus stolonifer, Aspergillus flavus, Rhizoctonia bataicola and Candida albicans. All the synthesized copper complexes showed stronger antifungal activities than free ligands. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of the copper complexes were found in the range of $8{\sim}28\;{\mu}g/ml$. These compounds represent a novel class of metal-based antifungal agents which provide opportunities for a large number of synthetic variations for modulation of the activities.

Antifungal Activities of Magainin-2 Hybrid Peptides against Trichosporon beigelii

  • LEE, DONG GUN;SONG YUB SHIN;SUNG GU LEE;KIL LYONG KIM;MYUNG KYU LEE;KYUNG SOO HAHM
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.49-51
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    • 1997
  • In order to obtain a hybrid synthetic peptide with a more potent antifungal activity than magainin-2 but without hemolytic activity, four hybrid peptides were designed from the sequences of magainin 2 and cecropin A and their antifungal activities against Trichosporon beigelii were investigated. The result showed that analogue 2 and 4 exhibited better antifungal activity against T. beigelii than magainin-2 but no hemolytic activities. The peptides, therefore, could be used as models for the development of potent antifungal peptides.

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