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Plant fungal pathogens are a major threat to food security worldwide. The most important method of protecting plants against fungal attack is the use of fungicides, but the development of resistance towards synthetic fungicides is of great concern. Moreover, the health risks associated with the use of chemical fungicides increase the need to search for safe, efficacious and environmentally friendly fungicides. Plants produce antifungal agents by secondary metabolism to protect themselves from fungal attack, and therefore many plant species have substantial antifungal activity. The use of plant extracts could enable the development of inexpensive and environmentally acceptable fungicides based on locally available natural products. This study was undertaken to investigate weedy and invasive plant species for antifungal activity against plant pathogens in order to develop a useful product using a widely available resource. Acetone leaf extracts of seven invasive species (Chromoleana odorata, Ipomoea alba, Tecoma stans, Passiflora suberosa, Passiflora subpeltata, Aristolochia sp, Solanum seaforthianum) were screened against eight plant fungal pathogens viz Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium oxysporium, Penicillum janthinellum, Penicillum expansum, Aspergillus parasiticus, Aspergillus niger, Pythium ultimum and Phytophthora nicotiana, using microdilution assay and bioautography. The acetone extract of Tecoma stans had reasonable antifungal activity with an average minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) value against all the fungi of 550 ìg/ml and clear zones on bioautograms indicating inhibition of fungal growth of a compounds with an Rf of 0.082 in BEA against several of the fungal pathogens. Due to the clear compound on bioautography and availability of Tecoma stans, this species was selected for further work. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the leaves of the Tecoma stans dichloromethane (DCM) extract obtained from solvent-solvent fractionation resulted in one major compound, oleanolic acid. The isolated compound had antifungal activity with an average MIC value of 130 ìg/ml against the 10 plant pathogenic fungi and clear bands with an Rf value of 0.082 on bioautograms, indicating fungal growth inhibition. It was surprising that the MIC value of the crude DCM extract was as high as that of the only compound with antifungal activity based on bioautography. These results clearly indicated the possibility of synergisms especially since the average total activity of the extract was nearly 6.5 times higher than that of oleanolic acid with total activity values of 60154 ml for the extract and 9262 ml for oleanolic acid. Cellular cytotoxicity of DCM extract and oleanolic acid was investigated using tetrazoliumbased colorimetric assay (MTT) on Vero monkey kidney cells. The toxicity of the extract and oleanolic acid was determined by LC50 values. The DCM extract and oleanolic acid were toxic with and LC50 of 0.413 mg/ml and 0.129 mg/ml respectively, lower than that of berberine the toxic compound used as control. However therapeutic index which can be defined here as the LC50 in (ìg/ml)/MIC in (ìg/ml), indicated that though the extract and oleanolic acid were toxic, they could be used under controlled conditions against infections of certain of the fungal pathogens. The crude extract had a high therapeutic index value of 21 against microorganisms T. harzianum, R. solani, F. oxysporium and P. expansum; and oleanolic acid had high therapeutic index values of 16 and 64 of against T. harzianum and R.solani respectively. This high therapeutic index value of crude extract and oleanolic acid means that, crude extract and oleanolic acid may be used for treatment of infections by these tested fungi with very little toxicity under controlled conditions. Oleanolic acid had very low antibacterial activity (MIC >250 ìg/ml). against two Grampositive (Staphylococcus aureus, ATCC 29213 and Enterococcus faecalis, ATCC 29212) and two Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, ATCC 27853 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ATCC 25922). Animal pathogenic fungi were more resistant than the plant fungal pathogens. Based on the good activity of the DCM crude extract, the surprising selectivity in activity against different fungi coupled with reasonably good therapeutic indexes and the wide availability of T stans leaves opens up the possibility that a commercial product to protect plants against certain pathogens may be developed from T. stans leaves. Copyright / Dissertation (MSc (Veterinary Science))--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Paraclinical Sciences / unrestricted

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(農学) / 甲第21311号 / 農博第2296号 / 新制||農||1064(附属図書館) / 学位論文||H30||N5145(農学部図書室) / 京都大学大学院農学研究科応用生物科学専攻 / (主査)教授 髙野 義孝, 教授 田中 千尋, 教授 寺内 良平 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Agricultural Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

Thesis (PhD(Agric))--Stellenbosch University, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The genus Helicotylenchus Steiner of the family Holplolaimidae is reviewed. The different morphometric and morphological characters used in species description are discussed. Thirty-five species occurring in South Africa, French Guiana and the French Caribbean Islands are redescribed, based on type and other material. A new species, viz. H. marethae n.sp. is described from South Africa. Apart from line drawings SEM micrographs are included for most species. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In hierdie monograaf van die genus Helicotylenchus van die familie Hoplolaimidae, word die verskillende morfologiese en morfometriese eienskappe gebruik in spesie beskrywings, bespreek. Vyf-en-dertig van die spesies wat in Suid- Afrika, Frans Guiana en die Franse Karibiese Eilande voorkom word op grond van tipe of ander materiaal herbeskryf. 'n Nuwe spesie H. marethae afkomstig vanaf Suid- Afrika word beskryf. Behalwe vir lyntekeninge word SEM mikrograwe van meeste van die spesies ook gegee.

LOPES NETO, Antônio Viana. Atividade fungistática de uma quitinase recombinante do feijão de corda [Vigna unguiculata (L.) (Walp.)] contra Lasiodiplodia theobromae Pat. (Griff. e Maubl.), agente causal da resinose do cajueiro (Anacardium occidentale L.). 2014. 57 f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Bioquímica)-Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza-CE, 2014. / Submitted by Eric Santiago (erichhcl@gmail.com) on 2016-07-08T13:45:57Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2014_dis_avlopesneto.pdf: 1483564 bytes, checksum: 0e776910b7f818898df5c2fc18bff4ec (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by José Jairo Viana de Sousa (jairo@ufc.br) on 2016-08-02T20:18:18Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2014_dis_avlopesneto.pdf: 1483564 bytes, checksum: 0e776910b7f818898df5c2fc18bff4ec (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-02T20:18:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2014_dis_avlopesneto.pdf: 1483564 bytes, checksum: 0e776910b7f818898df5c2fc18bff4ec (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / The aim of this work was to evaluate the biological activity of a recombinant chitinase (rVuChi) from cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) against the phytopathogenic fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae. The recombinant protein was expressed in Pichia pastoris, collected and purified after 72h of induction, using a chitin affinity chromatography. The chitinase was eluted from the affinity chromatography using 0.1 M acetic acid. Enzymatic assay was performed against the synthetic substrate (colloidal chitin) in order to determine the activity of the purified recombinant protein. The chitinase displayed a specific activity of 5,637.32 U/mg of protein. Biological tests were performed. In these tests three different isolates of L. theobromae, identified as CNPAT CCJ-127, CNPAT CCJ-166 and CNPAT CCJ-184, were used and the experiments were performed on triplicate. The fungal isolates were obtained from the collection of work from the laboratory of plant pathology from the Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical (Fortaleza-CE, Brasil). In all biological assays the fungicide Carbomax 500 SC® (Carbendazim) at a concentration of 2 mL/L and sterile distilled water were used as positive and negative controls, respectively. A total of 50, 100 and 300 µg of recombinant chitinase (rVuChi) was used in all tests. The first test was based on the disk diffusion methodology using filter paper in which the effects of the protein on the mycelium growth, as well as the formation of an inhibition zone on the fungal hyphae were investigated. The second test was based on the diffusion assay in agar. Photographs were used to register the observations. The rVuChi showed moderate to strong fungistatic activities on the mycelial growth of all L. theobromae isolates when used at 100 and 300 µg in the disk diffusion assay. CNPAT CCJ-127 was the most resistant specimen to the rVuChi fungistatic action, as observed by the lower impact of the protein on it is mycelial growth. In the agar diffusion test the amount of 300 µg was the most effective, as observed in the disk diffusion test. In addition, the effect of the protein was most pronounced on the isolates CNPAT CCJ-166 and CNPAT CCJ-184 and less impacting on CNPAT CCJ-127. The recombinant chitinase rVuCHi showed to be an inhibitor of the mycelial growth of three L. theobromae isolates. The fungistatic effects of the protein described here may be due to its ability to degrade chitin, a structural biopolymer that makes part of the cell wall of several phytopathogenic fungi, including L. theobromae. Once this is only a scientific speculation, more studies need to be made to definitely reveal the mechanism of action of rVuChi on L. theobromae. / O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a atividade biológica de uma quitinase recombinante (rVuChi) de feijão-caupi (Vigna unguiculata) contra o fungo fitopatogênico Lasiodiplodia theobromae. A proteína recombinante foi expressa em Pichia pastoris, coletada e purificada após 72h de indução, utilizando cromatografia de afinidade em matriz de quitina. A quitinase foi eluída a partir da cromatografia de afinidade com ácido acético a 0,1 M. Ensaio enzimático foi realizado contra o substrato sintético (quitina coloidal), a fim de determinar a atividade da proteína recombinante purificada. A quitinase apresentou atividade específica de 5.637,32 U/mg de proteína. Testes biológicos foram realizados. Nestes testes três diferentes isolados de L. theobromae, identificados como CNPAT CCJ-127, CNPAT CCJ-166 e CNPAT CCJ-184, foram utilizados e os experimentos foram realizados em triplicata. Os isolados fúngicos foram obtidos da coleção de trabalho do Laboratório de Fitopatologia da Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical (Fortaleza-CE, Brasil). Em todos os ensaios biológicos o fungicida Carbomax 500 SC® (Carbendazim), a uma concentração de 2 mL/L, e água destilada estéril foram utilizados como controles positivos e negativos, respectivamente. Um total de 50, 100 e 300 µg de quitinase recombinante (rVuChi) foi utilizado em todos os testes. O primeiro ensaio foi baseado na metodologia de difusão em disco de papel de filtro em que foram investigados os efeitos da proteína sobre o crescimento do micélio, bem como a formação de halo de inibição sobre o crescimento micelial do fungo. O segundo ensaio foi baseado no ensaio de difusão em ágar. Fotografias foram usadas para registrar as observações. A quitinase rVuChi mostrou efeito fungistático variando de moderado a forte sobre o crescimento micelial de todos os isolados de L. theobromae, particularmente quando usada nas doses de 100 e 300 µg, no ensaio de difusão em disco. CNPAT CCJ-127 foi o isolado mais resistente à ação fungistática de rVuChi, como observado pelo menor impacto da proteína em seu crescimento micelial. No teste de difusão em ágar a quantidade de 300 µg foi a mais efetiva, da mesma forma como observado para o de difusão em disco de papel de filtro. Além disso, o efeito da proteína foi mais pronunciado nos isolados CNPAT CCJ-166 e CNPAT CCJ-184 e menos impactante no isolado CNPAT CCJ-127. A quitinase recombinante rVuCHi mostrou ser um inibidor do crescimento micelial de três diferentes isolados de L. theobromae. Os efeitos fungistáticos da proteína aqui descritos podem ser devido à sua capacidade de degradar quitina, um biopolímero estrutural que faz parte da parede celular de vários fungos fitopatogênicos, incluindo L. theobromae. Entretanto, mais estudos precisam ser conduzidos para revelar os possíveis mecanismos de ação de rVuChi sobre L. theobromae.

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a atividade biolÃgica de uma quitinase recombinante (rVuChi) de feijÃo-caupi (Vigna unguiculata) contra o fungo fitopatogÃnico Lasiodiplodia theobromae. A proteÃna recombinante foi expressa em Pichia pastoris, coletada e purificada apÃs 72h de induÃÃo, utilizando cromatografia de afinidade em matriz de quitina. A quitinase foi eluÃda a partir da cromatografia de afinidade com Ãcido acÃtico a 0,1 M. Ensaio enzimÃtico foi realizado contra o substrato sintÃtico (quitina coloidal), a fim de determinar a atividade da proteÃna recombinante purificada. A quitinase apresentou atividade especÃfica de 5.637,32 U/mg de proteÃna. Testes biolÃgicos foram realizados. Nestes testes trÃs diferentes isolados de L. theobromae, identificados como CNPAT CCJ-127, CNPAT CCJ-166 e CNPAT CCJ-184, foram utilizados e os experimentos foram realizados em triplicata. Os isolados fÃngicos foram obtidos da coleÃÃo de trabalho do LaboratÃrio de Fitopatologia da Embrapa AgroindÃstria Tropical (Fortaleza-CE, Brasil). Em todos os ensaios biolÃgicos o fungicida Carbomax 500 SC (Carbendazim), a uma concentraÃÃo de 2 mL/L, e Ãgua destilada estÃril foram utilizados como controles positivos e negativos, respectivamente. Um total de 50, 100 e 300 Âg de quitinase recombinante (rVuChi) foi utilizado em todos os testes. O primeiro ensaio foi baseado na metodologia de difusÃo em disco de papel de filtro em que foram investigados os efeitos da proteÃna sobre o crescimento do micÃlio, bem como a formaÃÃo de halo de inibiÃÃo sobre o crescimento micelial do fungo. O segundo ensaio foi baseado no ensaio de difusÃo em Ãgar. Fotografias foram usadas para registrar as observaÃÃes. A quitinase rVuChi mostrou efeito fungistÃtico variando de moderado a forte sobre o crescimento micelial de todos os isolados de L. theobromae, particularmente quando usada nas doses de 100 e 300 Âg, no ensaio de difusÃo em disco. CNPAT CCJ-127 foi o isolado mais resistente à aÃÃo fungistÃtica de rVuChi, como observado pelo menor impacto da proteÃna em seu crescimento micelial. No teste de difusÃo em Ãgar a quantidade de 300 Âg foi a mais efetiva, da mesma forma como observado para o de difusÃo em disco de papel de filtro. AlÃm disso, o efeito da proteÃna foi mais pronunciado nos isolados CNPAT CCJ-166 e CNPAT CCJ-184 e menos impactante no isolado CNPAT CCJ-127. A quitinase recombinante rVuCHi mostrou ser um inibidor do crescimento micelial de trÃs diferentes isolados de L. theobromae. Os efeitos fungistÃticos da proteÃna aqui descritos podem ser devido à sua capacidade de degradar quitina, um biopolÃmero estrutural que faz parte da parede celular de vÃrios fungos fitopatogÃnicos, incluindo L. theobromae. Entretanto, mais estudos precisam ser conduzidos para revelar os possÃveis mecanismos de aÃÃo de rVuChi sobre L. theobromae. / The aim of this work was to evaluate the biological activity of a recombinant chitinase (rVuChi) from cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) against the phytopathogenic fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae. The recombinant protein was expressed in Pichia pastoris, collected and purified after 72h of induction, using a chitin affinity chromatography. The chitinase was eluted from the affinity chromatography using 0.1 M acetic acid. Enzymatic assay was performed against the synthetic substrate (colloidal chitin) in order to determine the activity of the purified recombinant protein. The chitinase displayed a specific activity of 5,637.32 U/mg of protein. Biological tests were performed. In these tests three different isolates of L. theobromae, identified as CNPAT CCJ-127, CNPAT CCJ-166 and CNPAT CCJ-184, were used and the experiments were performed on triplicate. The fungal isolates were obtained from the collection of work from the laboratory of plant pathology from the Embrapa AgroindÃstria Tropical (Fortaleza-CE, Brasil). In all biological assays the fungicide Carbomax 500 SC (Carbendazim) at a concentration of 2 mL/L and sterile distilled water were used as positive and negative controls, respectively. A total of 50, 100 and 300 Âg of recombinant chitinase (rVuChi) was used in all tests. The first test was based on the disk diffusion methodology using filter paper in which the effects of the protein on the mycelium growth, as well as the formation of an inhibition zone on the fungal hyphae were investigated. The second test was based on the diffusion assay in agar. Photographs were used to register the observations. The rVuChi showed moderate to strong fungistatic activities on the mycelial growth of all L. theobromae isolates when used at 100 and 300 Âg in the disk diffusion assay. CNPAT CCJ-127 was the most resistant specimen to the rVuChi fungistatic action, as observed by the lower impact of the protein on it is mycelial growth. In the agar diffusion test the amount of 300 Âg was the most effective, as observed in the disk diffusion test. In addition, the effect of the protein was most pronounced on the isolates CNPAT CCJ-166 and CNPAT CCJ-184 and less impacting on CNPAT CCJ-127. The recombinant chitinase rVuCHi showed to be an inhibitor of the mycelial growth of three L. theobromae isolates. The fungistatic effects of the protein described here may be due to its ability to degrade chitin, a structural biopolymer that makes part of the cell wall of several phytopathogenic fungi, including L. theobromae. Once this is only a scientific speculation, more studies need to be made to definitely reveal the mechanism of action of rVuChi on L. theobromae.