A novel antibacterial and antifungal phenolic compound from the endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis mangiferae

Nat Prod Res. 2013;27(16):1445-9. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2012.722091. Epub 2012 Sep 6.

Abstract

A novel phenolic compound, 4-(2,4,7-trioxa-bicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-yl) phenol (1), was isolated from Pestalotiopsis mangiferae, an endophytic fungus associated with Mangifera indica Linn. The structure of the compound was elucidated on the basis of comprehensive spectral analysis (UV, IR, ¹H-, ¹³C- and 2D-NMR, as well as HRESI-MS). Compound (1) shows potent antibacterial and antifungal activity against Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Micrococcus luteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans. The transmission electron microscope study for the mode of inhibition of compound (1) on bacterial pathogens revealed the destruction of bacterial cells by cytoplasm agglutination with the formation of pores in cell wall membranes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacillus subtilis / drug effects
  • Candida albicans / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Fungi / chemistry*
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Micrococcus luteus / drug effects
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antifungal Agents