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Production and Characterization of an Antifungal Compound from Pseudomonas protegens Strain W45

Production and Characterization of an Antifungal Compound from Pseudomonas protegens Strain W45 Pseudomonas protegens strain W45 recovered from rhizosphere of wheat possesses potential to produce an antifungal compound in the culture medium. Therefore, to enhance its production, statistical optimization of medium was employed. Peptone, glycerol and incubation period were identified as significant variables affecting its production. These variables were further optimized by response surface methodology that resulted in 38% enhancement in inhibition zone with optimal values of 2.5%, 1.49% and 48 h for peptone, glycerol and incubation period, respectively. PCR amplification by gene specific primers for phloroglucinol, pyrrolnitrin and pyoluteorin resulted in amplicon of 745, 719 and 773 bp respectively, confirming the presence of all three genes. Antifungal compound was purified by thin layer chromatography. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis of the methanolic extract reveals the presence of pyrrole type antifungal molecule 3-(2-methylpropyl)-hexahydropyrrolo [1,2-a]pyrazine-1,4-dione (C11H18N2O2). The compound significantly inhibited the growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences Springer Journals

Production and Characterization of an Antifungal Compound from Pseudomonas protegens Strain W45

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2017 by The National Academy of Sciences, India
Subject
Life Sciences; Life Sciences, general; Behavioral Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Nucleic Acid Chemistry
ISSN
0369-8211
eISSN
2250-1746
DOI
10.1007/s40011-017-0844-1
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Abstract

Pseudomonas protegens strain W45 recovered from rhizosphere of wheat possesses potential to produce an antifungal compound in the culture medium. Therefore, to enhance its production, statistical optimization of medium was employed. Peptone, glycerol and incubation period were identified as significant variables affecting its production. These variables were further optimized by response surface methodology that resulted in 38% enhancement in inhibition zone with optimal values of 2.5%, 1.49% and 48 h for peptone, glycerol and incubation period, respectively. PCR amplification by gene specific primers for phloroglucinol, pyrrolnitrin and pyoluteorin resulted in amplicon of 745, 719 and 773 bp respectively, confirming the presence of all three genes. Antifungal compound was purified by thin layer chromatography. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis of the methanolic extract reveals the presence of pyrrole type antifungal molecule 3-(2-methylpropyl)-hexahydropyrrolo [1,2-a]pyrazine-1,4-dione (C11H18N2O2). The compound significantly inhibited the growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological SciencesSpringer Journals

Published: Jan 30, 2017

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