title: Antimicrobial evaluation of fungal extracts produced by endophytic strains of Phomopsis sp.
abstract: Crude extract of cultures of 13 fungal strains identified as Phomopsis sp. and isolated as endophytes from the leaves of Aspidosperma tomentosum and twigs of Spondias mombin were examined for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. The screening was conducted using the bioautographic TLC agar-overlay technique against bacteria (E. coli, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus), yeast (C. albicans, S. cerevisiae), and readily adapted for use with filamentous fungi (A. niger, F. oxysporum). Three of the 13 extracts effectively inhibited the growth of all test-organisms, indicating that they may represent a potential for pharmaceutical and/or agricultural applications and are worthy of further study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mycology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, FIOCRUZ, P.O. Box 926, 21045-900, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corrado
authors.forename: Katia F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
mesh_terms: D027926:Anacardiaceae / Q000382:microbiology; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D030009:Aspidosperma / Q000382:microbiology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000382:microbiology; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts