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Measuring Volatile and Non-volatile Antifungal Activity of Biocontrol Products
Published on: December 5, 2020
[Endophytic fungi from Ginkgo biloba and their biological activities]
Hongsheng Yu1, Lei Zhang, Lin Li
1Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Phannrmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Objective:
To research the isolation method, identification and screen for bioactivities endophytic fungi from ginkgo.
Method:
Endophytic fungi from ginkgo were separated. By means of microdilution method, activities of endophytes against pathogenic fungi were tested. Then, using DPPH, the antioxidant activities were measured.
Result:
Nine strains (16.1%) showed antifungal activities against Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, Trichophyton rubrum and Aspergillus fumigatus. Among these bioactive strains, the growth of T. rubrum was strongly inhibited by T-1-2-1, as the MIC80 was equal to fluconazole, the positive control. Five strains (8.9%) showed antioxidant activities. Among them sample T-3-2-2 and T-6-5-7 showed the strongest antioxidant activities.
Conclusion:
Endophytic fungi of ginkgo would be potential and rich resources for drug development.
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