Abstract
A co-cultivation study of two fungal strains showed that Aspergillus ustus could inhibit Aspergillus repens growth. The bioactive compound responsible for the observed activity was purified and identified as a sesterterpene, ophiobolin K. Ophiobolin K exhibited marked inhibition against both fungi and bacteria, especially A. repens, A. glaucus and gram-positive bacteria including Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Micrococcus luteus.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 422-424 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Antifungal activity
- Co-cultivation
- Sesterterpene
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Organic Chemistry