Polyketides from an Endophytic Aspergillus fumigatus Isolate Inhibit the Growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and MRSA

Nat Prod Commun. 2015 Oct;10(10):1661-2.

Abstract

The crude extract of Aspergillusfumigatus isolate AF3-093A, an endophyte of the brown alga Fucus vesiculosus, showed significant antimicrobial activity in initial bioactivity screens. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the extract led to the isolation of flavipin, chaetoglobosin A and chaetoglobosin B, all of which inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra. The antimycobacterial activity of these compounds has not been previously reported.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aspergillus fumigatus / chemistry*
  • Fermentation
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / drug effects*
  • Polyketides / chemistry
  • Polyketides / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Polyketides