Cyclic dipeptides from lactic acid bacteria inhibit the proliferation of pathogenic fungi

J Microbiol. 2014 Jan;52(1):64-70. doi: 10.1007/s12275-014-3520-7. Epub 2014 Jan 4.

Abstract

Lactobacillus plantarum LBP-K10 was identified to be the most potent antifungal strain from Korean traditional fermented vegetables. The culture filtrate of this strain showed remarkable antifungal activity against Ganoderma boninense. Five fractions from the culture filtrate were observed to have an inhibitory effect against G. boninense. Also, the electron ionization and chemical ionization indicated that these compounds might be cyclic dipeptides. Of the five active fractions, two fractions showed the most significant anti-Ganoderma activity, and one of these fractions inhibited the growth of Candida albicans. These compounds were identified to be cis-cyclo(L-Val-L-Pro) and cis-cyclo(L-Phe-L-Pro), as confirmed by X-ray crystallography.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry
  • Antifungal Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Candida albicans / drug effects*
  • Candida albicans / growth & development
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Dipeptides / chemistry
  • Dipeptides / isolation & purification
  • Dipeptides / pharmacology*
  • Ganoderma / drug effects*
  • Ganoderma / growth & development
  • Lactobacillus plantarum / chemistry
  • Lactobacillus plantarum / metabolism*
  • Peptides, Cyclic / chemistry
  • Peptides, Cyclic / isolation & purification
  • Peptides, Cyclic / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Dipeptides
  • Peptides, Cyclic