Secondary Metabolites and Their Bioactivities Produced by Paecilomyces

Molecules. 2020 Nov 1;25(21):5077. doi: 10.3390/molecules25215077.

Abstract

Paecilomyces, a common saprobic filamentous fungus, not only plays an important role in biological control, but also has applications in medicine, food, and environmental protection. In this paper, 223 secondary metabolites and their bioactivities from 13 known species and various unidentified strains of Paecilomyces are reviewed. Their structures can be described as polyketide, terpenoid, peptide, alkaloid, quinone, pyrone, sterol, and fatty acid. They have been demonstrated varying biological activities, including antimicrobial, antitumor, insecticidal, antiplasmodial, antimalarial, nematicidal, herbicidal, and enzyme-inhibiting. This review provides a comprehensive overview of secondary metabolites and their biological activities from strains of Paecilomyces.

Keywords: bioactivities; fungi; metabolites; paecilomyces; structures.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents* / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / metabolism
  • Antiparasitic Agents* / chemistry
  • Antiparasitic Agents* / metabolism
  • Enzyme Inhibitors* / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors* / metabolism
  • Herbicides* / chemistry
  • Herbicides* / metabolism
  • Insecticides* / chemistry
  • Insecticides* / metabolism
  • Paecilomyces* / chemistry
  • Paecilomyces* / classification
  • Paecilomyces* / metabolism
  • Secondary Metabolism*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Herbicides
  • Insecticides