Biological activities of the fermentation extract of the endophytic fungus Alternaria alternata isolated from Coffea arabica L.

A total of 22 endophytic fungi isolated from coffee (Coffea arabica L.) were cultivated in vitro and their crude extracts tested. The screening was carried out using the agar diffusion method against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans. The most effective isolate was Alterna...

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Main Authors: Maurette dos Reis Vieira Fernandes, Tales Alexandre Costa e Silva, Ludwig Heinrich Pfenning, Cláudio Miguel da Costa-Neto, Tassiela Andréa Heinrich, Severino Matias de Alencar, Marisa Aparecida de Lima, Masaharu Ikegaki
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Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2009-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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spelling doaj-53fd94f443f7425d85ad806750b992cc2020-11-24T22:31:18ZengUniversidade de São PauloBrazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences1984-82502175-97902009-12-0145467768510.1590/S1984-82502009000400010Biological activities of the fermentation extract of the endophytic fungus Alternaria alternata isolated from Coffea arabica L.Maurette dos Reis Vieira FernandesTales Alexandre Costa e SilvaLudwig Heinrich PfenningCláudio Miguel da Costa-NetoTassiela Andréa HeinrichSeverino Matias de AlencarMarisa Aparecida de LimaMasaharu IkegakiA total of 22 endophytic fungi isolated from coffee (Coffea arabica L.) were cultivated in vitro and their crude extracts tested. The screening was carried out using the agar diffusion method against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans. The most effective isolate was Alternaria alternata, and subsequently, its extract was assayed. The total phenolic content was 3.44 &#956;g GAE/mg of the crude extract. For the antibacterial and antifungal activity assays, minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and minimum bactericidal and fungicidal concentrations (MBC and MFC) were determined. The ranges of MIC values were 50-100 &#956;g/mL for S. aureus and 400-800 &#956;g/mL for E. coli. The extract did not show activity in the tested concentrations for C. albicans. The fungal crude extract was assayed for antioxidant activities. Its ability to scavenge DPPH radicals and antioxidant activity by &#946;-carotene/linoleic acid system oxidation was not significant. In addition, antitumor activity was studied using the MTT assay. At a dilution of 400 &#956;g/mL, the extract displayed a cytotoxic activity of approximately 50% towards HeLa cells in vitro. The results indicate that endophytic fungi could be a promising source of bioactive compounds and warrant further study.<br>Total de 22 fungos endofíticos isolados de café (Coffea arabica L.) foi cultivado in vitro e seus extratos testados. A triagem foi conduzida pelo método de difusão em agar contra bactérias Gram-positiva, Gram-negativa e uma levedura. O isolado mais efetivo foi Alternaria alternata e, subsequentemente, seu extrato foi analisado. O conteúdo de fenólicos totais do extrato bruto foi de 3,44 &#956;g EAG/mg de extrato. Para os testes de atividade antimicrobiana, a concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) e concentração bactericida e fungicida mínima (CBM e CFM) contra Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli e Candida albicans foram determinadas. Resultados da CIM variaram entre 50-100 &#956;g/mL para S. aureus e 400-800 &#956;g/mL para E. coli. O extrato bruto não apresentou atividade nas concentrações testadas para C. albicans. Foram analisadas as atividades antioxidantes do extrato bruto. Sua habilidade para seqüestrar radicais DPPH e a atividade antioxidante pela oxidação do sistema &#946;-caroteno/ácido linoléico não foram significativas. Além disso, a atividade antitumoral foi estudada pelo teste do MTT. À diluição de 400 &#956;g/mL, o extrato apresentou atividade de aproximadamente 50% sobre as células HeLa in vitro. Os resultados indicam que fungos endófitos poderiam ser uma fonte promissora de compostos bioativos necessitando de estudos futuros.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502009000400010Fungos endofíticosCompostos bioativosAlternaria alternataEndophytic fungiBioactive compoundsAlternaria alternata
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author Maurette dos Reis Vieira Fernandes
Tales Alexandre Costa e Silva
Ludwig Heinrich Pfenning
Cláudio Miguel da Costa-Neto
Tassiela Andréa Heinrich
Severino Matias de Alencar
Marisa Aparecida de Lima
Masaharu Ikegaki
spellingShingle Maurette dos Reis Vieira Fernandes
Tales Alexandre Costa e Silva
Ludwig Heinrich Pfenning
Cláudio Miguel da Costa-Neto
Tassiela Andréa Heinrich
Severino Matias de Alencar
Marisa Aparecida de Lima
Masaharu Ikegaki
Biological activities of the fermentation extract of the endophytic fungus Alternaria alternata isolated from Coffea arabica L.
Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Fungos endofíticos
Compostos bioativos
Alternaria alternata
Endophytic fungi
Bioactive compounds
Alternaria alternata
author_facet Maurette dos Reis Vieira Fernandes
Tales Alexandre Costa e Silva
Ludwig Heinrich Pfenning
Cláudio Miguel da Costa-Neto
Tassiela Andréa Heinrich
Severino Matias de Alencar
Marisa Aparecida de Lima
Masaharu Ikegaki
author_sort Maurette dos Reis Vieira Fernandes
title Biological activities of the fermentation extract of the endophytic fungus Alternaria alternata isolated from Coffea arabica L.
title_short Biological activities of the fermentation extract of the endophytic fungus Alternaria alternata isolated from Coffea arabica L.
title_full Biological activities of the fermentation extract of the endophytic fungus Alternaria alternata isolated from Coffea arabica L.
title_fullStr Biological activities of the fermentation extract of the endophytic fungus Alternaria alternata isolated from Coffea arabica L.
title_full_unstemmed Biological activities of the fermentation extract of the endophytic fungus Alternaria alternata isolated from Coffea arabica L.
title_sort biological activities of the fermentation extract of the endophytic fungus alternaria alternata isolated from coffea arabica l.
publisher Universidade de São Paulo
series Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
issn 1984-8250
2175-9790
publishDate 2009-12-01
description A total of 22 endophytic fungi isolated from coffee (Coffea arabica L.) were cultivated in vitro and their crude extracts tested. The screening was carried out using the agar diffusion method against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans. The most effective isolate was Alternaria alternata, and subsequently, its extract was assayed. The total phenolic content was 3.44 &#956;g GAE/mg of the crude extract. For the antibacterial and antifungal activity assays, minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and minimum bactericidal and fungicidal concentrations (MBC and MFC) were determined. The ranges of MIC values were 50-100 &#956;g/mL for S. aureus and 400-800 &#956;g/mL for E. coli. The extract did not show activity in the tested concentrations for C. albicans. The fungal crude extract was assayed for antioxidant activities. Its ability to scavenge DPPH radicals and antioxidant activity by &#946;-carotene/linoleic acid system oxidation was not significant. In addition, antitumor activity was studied using the MTT assay. At a dilution of 400 &#956;g/mL, the extract displayed a cytotoxic activity of approximately 50% towards HeLa cells in vitro. The results indicate that endophytic fungi could be a promising source of bioactive compounds and warrant further study.<br>Total de 22 fungos endofíticos isolados de café (Coffea arabica L.) foi cultivado in vitro e seus extratos testados. A triagem foi conduzida pelo método de difusão em agar contra bactérias Gram-positiva, Gram-negativa e uma levedura. O isolado mais efetivo foi Alternaria alternata e, subsequentemente, seu extrato foi analisado. O conteúdo de fenólicos totais do extrato bruto foi de 3,44 &#956;g EAG/mg de extrato. Para os testes de atividade antimicrobiana, a concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) e concentração bactericida e fungicida mínima (CBM e CFM) contra Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli e Candida albicans foram determinadas. Resultados da CIM variaram entre 50-100 &#956;g/mL para S. aureus e 400-800 &#956;g/mL para E. coli. O extrato bruto não apresentou atividade nas concentrações testadas para C. albicans. Foram analisadas as atividades antioxidantes do extrato bruto. Sua habilidade para seqüestrar radicais DPPH e a atividade antioxidante pela oxidação do sistema &#946;-caroteno/ácido linoléico não foram significativas. Além disso, a atividade antitumoral foi estudada pelo teste do MTT. À diluição de 400 &#956;g/mL, o extrato apresentou atividade de aproximadamente 50% sobre as células HeLa in vitro. Os resultados indicam que fungos endófitos poderiam ser uma fonte promissora de compostos bioativos necessitando de estudos futuros.
topic Fungos endofíticos
Compostos bioativos
Alternaria alternata
Endophytic fungi
Bioactive compounds
Alternaria alternata
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