The anticancer and antibacterial potential of bioactive secondary metabolites derived From bacterial endophytes in association with Artemisia absinthium

Abstract The continuous search for secondary metabolites in microorganisms isolated from untapped reservoirs is an effective prospective approach to drug discovery. In this study, an in-depth analysis was conducted to investigate the diversity of culturable bacterial endophytes present in the medici...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Sadegh Damavandi, Hasan Shojaei, Bahram Nasr Esfahani
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45910-w
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author Mohammad Sadegh Damavandi
Hasan Shojaei
Bahram Nasr Esfahani
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description Abstract The continuous search for secondary metabolites in microorganisms isolated from untapped reservoirs is an effective prospective approach to drug discovery. In this study, an in-depth analysis was conducted to investigate the diversity of culturable bacterial endophytes present in the medicinal plant A. absinthium, as well as the antibacterial and anticancer potential of their bioactive secondary metabolites. The endophytic bacteria recovered from A. absinthium, were characterized via the implementation of suitable biochemical and molecular analyses. Agar well diffusion and broth microdilution were used to screen antibacterial activity. SEM was performed to assess the impact of the extracted metabolite on MRSA strain cell morphology. Apoptosis and cytotoxicity assays were used to evaluate anticancer activity against MCF7 and A549. The FTIR, GC–MS were used to detect bioactive compounds in the active solvent fraction. Of the various endophytic bacteria studied, P. aeruginosa SD01 showed discernible activity against both bacterial pathogens and malignancies. The crude ethyl acetate extract of P. aeruginosa SD01 showed MICs of 32 and 128 µg/mL for S. aureus and MRSA, respectively. SEM examination demonstrated MRSA bacterial cell lysis, hole development, and intracellular leaking. This study revealed that the crude bioactive secondary metabolite SD01 has potent anticancer activity. In this study, 2-aminoacetophenone, 1,2-apyrazine-1,4-dione, phenazine and 2-phenyl-4-cyanopyridine were the major bioactive secondary metabolites. In conclusion, our findings indicate that the bacteria recovered from A. absinthium plants and in particular, P. aeruginosa SD01 is a remarkable source of untapped therapeutic, i.e., antimicrobial and anticancer compounds.
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spelling doaj.art-1502543e61cc45e79d76cb19f3677b092023-10-29T12:22:32ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-10-0113111410.1038/s41598-023-45910-wThe anticancer and antibacterial potential of bioactive secondary metabolites derived From bacterial endophytes in association with Artemisia absinthiumMohammad Sadegh Damavandi0Hasan Shojaei1Bahram Nasr Esfahani2Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesAbstract The continuous search for secondary metabolites in microorganisms isolated from untapped reservoirs is an effective prospective approach to drug discovery. In this study, an in-depth analysis was conducted to investigate the diversity of culturable bacterial endophytes present in the medicinal plant A. absinthium, as well as the antibacterial and anticancer potential of their bioactive secondary metabolites. The endophytic bacteria recovered from A. absinthium, were characterized via the implementation of suitable biochemical and molecular analyses. Agar well diffusion and broth microdilution were used to screen antibacterial activity. SEM was performed to assess the impact of the extracted metabolite on MRSA strain cell morphology. Apoptosis and cytotoxicity assays were used to evaluate anticancer activity against MCF7 and A549. The FTIR, GC–MS were used to detect bioactive compounds in the active solvent fraction. Of the various endophytic bacteria studied, P. aeruginosa SD01 showed discernible activity against both bacterial pathogens and malignancies. The crude ethyl acetate extract of P. aeruginosa SD01 showed MICs of 32 and 128 µg/mL for S. aureus and MRSA, respectively. SEM examination demonstrated MRSA bacterial cell lysis, hole development, and intracellular leaking. This study revealed that the crude bioactive secondary metabolite SD01 has potent anticancer activity. In this study, 2-aminoacetophenone, 1,2-apyrazine-1,4-dione, phenazine and 2-phenyl-4-cyanopyridine were the major bioactive secondary metabolites. In conclusion, our findings indicate that the bacteria recovered from A. absinthium plants and in particular, P. aeruginosa SD01 is a remarkable source of untapped therapeutic, i.e., antimicrobial and anticancer compounds.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45910-w
spellingShingle Mohammad Sadegh Damavandi
Hasan Shojaei
Bahram Nasr Esfahani
The anticancer and antibacterial potential of bioactive secondary metabolites derived From bacterial endophytes in association with Artemisia absinthium
Scientific Reports
title The anticancer and antibacterial potential of bioactive secondary metabolites derived From bacterial endophytes in association with Artemisia absinthium
title_full The anticancer and antibacterial potential of bioactive secondary metabolites derived From bacterial endophytes in association with Artemisia absinthium
title_fullStr The anticancer and antibacterial potential of bioactive secondary metabolites derived From bacterial endophytes in association with Artemisia absinthium
title_full_unstemmed The anticancer and antibacterial potential of bioactive secondary metabolites derived From bacterial endophytes in association with Artemisia absinthium
title_short The anticancer and antibacterial potential of bioactive secondary metabolites derived From bacterial endophytes in association with Artemisia absinthium
title_sort anticancer and antibacterial potential of bioactive secondary metabolites derived from bacterial endophytes in association with artemisia absinthium
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45910-w
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