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Nat Prod Res. 2013;27(16):1445-9. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2012.722091. Epub 2012 Sep 6.

A novel antibacterial and antifungal phenolic compound from the endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis mangiferae.

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a Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Maraimalai Campus , Guindy , Chennai 600 025 , Tamil Nadu , India.

Abstract

A novel phenolic compound, 4-(2,4,7-trioxa-bicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-yl) phenol (1), was isolated from Pestalotiopsis mangiferae, an endophytic fungus associated with Mangifera indica Linn. The structure of the compound was elucidated on the basis of comprehensive spectral analysis (UV, IR, ¹H-, ¹³C- and 2D-NMR, as well as HRESI-MS). Compound (1) shows potent antibacterial and antifungal activity against Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Micrococcus luteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans. The transmission electron microscope study for the mode of inhibition of compound (1) on bacterial pathogens revealed the destruction of bacterial cells by cytoplasm agglutination with the formation of pores in cell wall membranes.

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22950879
DOI:
10.1080/14786419.2012.722091
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