Antimicrobial Activities in <i>Pistacia atlantica</i>—Aphids Make a Difference!
Plants<b> </b>have been explored and used as sources for antimicrobial extract and compounds for many years, but galls—specialized structures forms on such by diversity of organisms—have been explored much less. Aphid galls host many insects in closed, humid and sugar rich environments f...
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doaj-8e98b60d5c7c4bc6b5b583ec9eee63182020-12-23T00:00:05ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002020-12-01669910.3390/proceedings2020066009Antimicrobial Activities in <i>Pistacia atlantica</i>—Aphids Make a Difference!Yoram Gerchman0Biology, Oranim College, Kiryat Tivon 36006, IsraelPlants<b> </b>have been explored and used as sources for antimicrobial extract and compounds for many years, but galls—specialized structures forms on such by diversity of organisms—have been explored much less. Aphid galls host many insects in closed, humid and sugar rich environments for long periods. We have tested the antimicrobial properties of <i>Slavum wertheimae</i> aphid galls on <i>Pistacia</i> <i>atlantica</i>. Secondary metabolites were extracted from leaves and galls with organic solvents, and essential oils with Clevenger, and tested by disk diffusion assay and volatile effect on bacteria and fungi, respectively. The results demonstrated that gall extracts/essential oils had much stronger activity against the diversity of bacteria and fungi. The large diversity of galls suggest they could be explored as source for novel compounds.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/66/1/9antimicrobialsantifungalsecondary metabolites |
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Antimicrobial Activities in <i>Pistacia atlantica</i>—Aphids Make a Difference! |
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Antimicrobial Activities in <i>Pistacia atlantica</i>—Aphids Make a Difference! |
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Antimicrobial Activities in <i>Pistacia atlantica</i>—Aphids Make a Difference! |
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Plants<b> </b>have been explored and used as sources for antimicrobial extract and compounds for many years, but galls—specialized structures forms on such by diversity of organisms—have been explored much less. Aphid galls host many insects in closed, humid and sugar rich environments for long periods. We have tested the antimicrobial properties of <i>Slavum wertheimae</i> aphid galls on <i>Pistacia</i> <i>atlantica</i>. Secondary metabolites were extracted from leaves and galls with organic solvents, and essential oils with Clevenger, and tested by disk diffusion assay and volatile effect on bacteria and fungi, respectively. The results demonstrated that gall extracts/essential oils had much stronger activity against the diversity of bacteria and fungi. The large diversity of galls suggest they could be explored as source for novel compounds. |
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