Inhibition of Microcystis aeruginosa by the extracellular substances from an Aeromonas sp

J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2013 Sep 28;23(9):1304-7. doi: 10.4014/jmb.1304.04025.

Abstract

Growth of Microcystis aeruginosa could be inhibited significantly within 24 h by the extracellular substances prepared from Aeromonas sp. strain FM. During the treatment, the concentration of extracellular soluble carbohydrates increased significantly in algal culture. Morphological and ultrastructural changes in M. aeruginosa cells, including breakage of the cell surface, secretion of mucilage, and intracellular disorganization of thylakoids, were observed. HPLC-MS analysis showed that the extracellular substances of Aeromonas sp. strain FM were a mixture of free amino acids, tripeptides, and clavulanate. Among these, the algae-lysis effects of lysine and clavulanate were confirmed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aeromonas / chemistry
  • Aeromonas / metabolism*
  • Amino Acids / chemistry
  • Amino Acids / metabolism
  • Amino Acids / pharmacology
  • Biological Factors / chemistry
  • Biological Factors / metabolism
  • Biological Factors / pharmacology*
  • Clavulanic Acid / chemistry
  • Clavulanic Acid / metabolism
  • Clavulanic Acid / pharmacology
  • Down-Regulation / drug effects
  • Extracellular Space / chemistry*
  • Extracellular Space / metabolism
  • Microcystis / drug effects
  • Microcystis / growth & development*

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Biological Factors
  • Clavulanic Acid