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Fusarium solani G6, a novel vitexin-producing endophytic fungus: characterization, yield improvement and osteoblastic

Pei-Jia Tang1,2,3, Zhi-Hui Zhang1,2,3, Li-Li Niu1,2,3

  • 1College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.

Biotechnology Letters
|April 2, 2021
PubMed

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A novel endophytic fungus, Fusarium solani G6, isolated from Cajanus cajan, produces vitexin. Optimized fermentation conditions maximized vitexin yield, and the compound showed osteoblastic proliferation activity, suggesting therapeutic potential for osteoporosis.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Biotechnology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Endophytic fungi are a source of bioactive compounds.
  • Vitexin is a flavonoid with potential health benefits.
  • Osteoporosis is a significant public health concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate and characterize a novel vitexin-producing endophytic fungus from Cajanus cajan.
  • To optimize fermentation conditions for enhanced vitexin production.
  • To evaluate the osteoblastic proliferation activity of fungal-derived vitexin.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation and identification of endophytic fungi from Cajanus cajan.
  • Fermentation optimization for vitexin production by Fusarium solani G6.
  • Assay of osteoblastic proliferation activity.

Main Results:

  • Fusarium solani G6, a novel endophytic fungus, was identified as a vitexin producer.
  • Optimized conditions yielded 18.72 mg/L of vitexin.
  • Fungal vitexin demonstrated significant osteoblastic proliferation stimulating activity.

Conclusions:

  • Fusarium solani G6 is a novel source of vitexin.
  • The study presents optimized conditions for large-scale vitexin production.
  • Fungal vitexin shows promise as a therapeutic agent for osteoporosis.
Keywords:
Cajanus cajanFermentation optimizationFusarium solani G6Osteoblastic proliferation activityVitexin

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