Bioassay-guided investigation of the EtOAc-soluble extract of a culture of the marine-derived fungus sp. M16 led to the isolation of seven new polyketide- and terpenoid-derived metabolites (, , -), along with known polyketides (, -). Structures of compounds , , and - were established by analysis of spectroscopic data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Phytopathogenic fungi are a considerable concern for agriculture, as they can threaten the productivity of several crops worldwide. Meanwhile, natural microbial products are acknowledged to play an important role in modern agriculture as they comprehend a safer alternative to synthetic pesticides. Bacterial strains from underexplored environments are a promising source of bioactive metabolites.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe concern regarding the emergence of phytopathogens strains which are resistant to conventional agrochemicals has given support to the search for alternatives on the use of chemical pesticides in agriculture. In this context, microorganisms are considered as promising sources of useful natural compounds and actinobacteria are particularly relevant since they are known to produce several bioactive metabolites. The objective of this work was to investigate the production of secondary metabolites with antifungal activity by a strain of the actinobacteria Streptomyces lunalinharesii (A54A) under axenic conditions and in co-cultivation with the phytopathogen Rhizoctonia solani.
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