Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate, a major bioactive metabolite with antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity isolated from River Nile derived fungus Aspergillus awamori

The main objective of this study is to investigate the still unexplored River Nile habitat since it was found little information on the chemistry and biology of the River Nile derived microorganisms. Therefor it was claimed to isolate a number of microorganisms, identify them and test their antimicr...

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Main Authors: Momen M. Lotfy, Hossam M. Hassan, Mona H. Hetta, Ahmed O. El-Gendy, Rabab Mohammed
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-09-01
Series:Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2314853517305103
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author Momen M. Lotfy
Hossam M. Hassan
Mona H. Hetta
Ahmed O. El-Gendy
Rabab Mohammed
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Hossam M. Hassan
Mona H. Hetta
Ahmed O. El-Gendy
Rabab Mohammed
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description The main objective of this study is to investigate the still unexplored River Nile habitat since it was found little information on the chemistry and biology of the River Nile derived microorganisms. Therefor it was claimed to isolate a number of microorganisms, identify them and test their antimicrobial activities. On the other hand isolation of at least one bioactive metabolite from isolated fungus grown under static condition. A number of microorganisms has been isolated using three different media; TSA (Trypton Soya Agar), SDA (Sabroud Dextrose Agar) and ISP4 (International Streptomyces Project 4), their antimicrobial activities were studied using two agar diffusion methods; cup and modified agar disc methods. Chromatographic techniques were used for isolation of one compound which also tested for its antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity. Thirty-four versatile isolates were recovered, related to Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes. The antimicrobial screening showed varying activities against tested strains in both methods. Isolation of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) compound from fungus Aspergillus awamori had been succeeded, it is the first report for its isolation from the titled fungus, DEHP exhibited activity against Candida albicans fungus and the Gram positive bacteria Sarcina lutea, also DEHP showed cytotoxic activity against some carcinoma cell lines. It can be concluded that the River Nile could be a tremendous resource for production of bioactive metabolites. Keywords: River Nile, Antimicrobial, Agar diffusion, Aspergillus awamori
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spelling doaj.art-37375bba7e7c459db96f4c585ea38a472022-12-21T18:24:48ZengSpringerOpenBeni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences2314-85352018-09-0173263269Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate, a major bioactive metabolite with antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity isolated from River Nile derived fungus Aspergillus awamoriMomen M. Lotfy0Hossam M. Hassan1Mona H. Hetta2Ahmed O. El-Gendy3Rabab Mohammed4Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62111, EgyptPharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62111, Egypt; Pharmacognosy Departement, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef 62111, EgyptPharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fayoum University, 63514, EgyptMicrobiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62111, EgyptPharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62111, Egypt; Corresponding author.The main objective of this study is to investigate the still unexplored River Nile habitat since it was found little information on the chemistry and biology of the River Nile derived microorganisms. Therefor it was claimed to isolate a number of microorganisms, identify them and test their antimicrobial activities. On the other hand isolation of at least one bioactive metabolite from isolated fungus grown under static condition. A number of microorganisms has been isolated using three different media; TSA (Trypton Soya Agar), SDA (Sabroud Dextrose Agar) and ISP4 (International Streptomyces Project 4), their antimicrobial activities were studied using two agar diffusion methods; cup and modified agar disc methods. Chromatographic techniques were used for isolation of one compound which also tested for its antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity. Thirty-four versatile isolates were recovered, related to Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes. The antimicrobial screening showed varying activities against tested strains in both methods. Isolation of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) compound from fungus Aspergillus awamori had been succeeded, it is the first report for its isolation from the titled fungus, DEHP exhibited activity against Candida albicans fungus and the Gram positive bacteria Sarcina lutea, also DEHP showed cytotoxic activity against some carcinoma cell lines. It can be concluded that the River Nile could be a tremendous resource for production of bioactive metabolites. Keywords: River Nile, Antimicrobial, Agar diffusion, Aspergillus awamorihttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2314853517305103
spellingShingle Momen M. Lotfy
Hossam M. Hassan
Mona H. Hetta
Ahmed O. El-Gendy
Rabab Mohammed
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate, a major bioactive metabolite with antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity isolated from River Nile derived fungus Aspergillus awamori
Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
title Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate, a major bioactive metabolite with antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity isolated from River Nile derived fungus Aspergillus awamori
title_full Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate, a major bioactive metabolite with antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity isolated from River Nile derived fungus Aspergillus awamori
title_fullStr Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate, a major bioactive metabolite with antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity isolated from River Nile derived fungus Aspergillus awamori
title_full_unstemmed Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate, a major bioactive metabolite with antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity isolated from River Nile derived fungus Aspergillus awamori
title_short Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate, a major bioactive metabolite with antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity isolated from River Nile derived fungus Aspergillus awamori
title_sort di 2 ethylhexyl phthalate a major bioactive metabolite with antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity isolated from river nile derived fungus aspergillus awamori
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2314853517305103
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