| Title |
Production of Anti-Helicobacter pylori Metabolite by the Lichen-Forming Fungus Nephromopsis pallescens |
| Author |
Heng Luo1, Yoshikazu Yamamoto2, Hae-Sook Jeon1, Yan Peng Liu1, Jae Sung Jung1, Young Jin Koh1, and Jae-Seoun Hur1* |
| Address |
1Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Sunchon 540-742, Republic of Korea, 2Department of Biological Production, Faculty of Bioresource Sciences, Akita Prefectural University, Akita 010-0195, Japan |
| Bibliography |
Journal of Microbiology, 49(1),66-70, 2011,
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| DOI |
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| Key Words |
Nephromopsis pallescens, anti-Helicobacter pylori activity, usnic acid, culture conditions |
| Abstract |
The present study was conducted to evaluate the antibacterial activity of lichen-forming fungi (LFF) against Helicobacter pylori, and to optimize the culture conditions of LFF for maximum production of natural antibiotics against H. pylori. To accomplish this, a screening assay was first conducted among 19 species of
LFF. The extract of Nephromopsis pallescens (KOLRI-040516) exhibited the strongest anti-H. pylori activity. Bioautograghic TLC and HPLC analysis identified usnic acid as the main antibacterial substance produced by N. pallescens. The growth of N. pallescens and production of antibacterial substances produced by the
fungus were then investigated under several culture conditions including the culture media, initial medium pHs, incubation temperatures, and the degree of aeration. The results indicated that culture in MY medium with an initial pH of 6.0, a temperature of 15°C and a low degree of aeration supported the largest usnic acid production of the fungus (16.4 μg usnic acid/g dry biomass). Especially, aeration was found to be
an important factor that affect both growth and usnic acid production of N. pallescens. |
