Synthesis and antifungal activity of 6-arylthio-/6-arylamino-4,7-dioxobenzothiazoles

6-Arylthio-/6-arylamino-4,7-dioxobenzothiazoles were synthesized and tested for in vitro antifungal activity against Candida species and Aspergillus niger. 6-Arylamino-4,7-dioxobenzothiazoles 5 and 6 showed, in general, more potent antifungal activity than 6-arylthio-4,7-dioxobenzothiazoles 3 and 4. The 6-arylamino-substituted compounds 5 and 6 exhibited the greatest activity. In contrast, 6-arylthio-, 2-/5-methyl- or 5-methoxy-moieties of compounds 3-4 did not improve their antifungal activity significantly. The results of this study suggest that 6-arylamino-4,7-dioxobenzothiazoles would be potent antifungal agents.     

5-Arylamino-2-methyl-4,7-dioxobenzothiazoles as inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and cytotoxic agents

5-Arylamino-2-methyl-4,7-dioxobenzothiazoles were synthesized as inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4) and cytotoxic agents. Most of the 4,7-dioxobenzothiazoles exhibited selective inhibitory activities for the CDK4 and cytotoxic potential against human cancer cell lines.     

Synthesis and antifungal activity of 1H-indole-4,7-diones

1H-Indole-4,7-diones were synthesized and tested for in vitro antifungal activity against fungi. The synthesized 1H-indole-4,7-diones generally showed good antifungal activity against Candida krusei, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Aspergillus niger. The results suggest that 1H-indole-4,7-diones would be potent antifungal agents.     

Synthesis and antifungal activity of noble 5-arylamino- and 6-arylthio-4,7-dioxobenzoselenazoles

5-Arylamino- and 6-arylthio-4,7-dioxobenzoselenazoles 4 and 5 were synthesized and tested for in vitro antifungal activity against Candida and Aspergillus species. 5-Arylamino-4,7-dioxobenzoselenazoles 4 showed, in general, more potent antifungal activity than 6-arylthio-4,7-dioxobenzoselenazoles 5. The results suggest that 5-arylamino-4,7-dioxobenzoselenazoles 4 would be potent antifungal agents.     

Synthesis and antifungal activity of 5-arylamino-4,7-dioxobenzo[b]thiophenes

5-Arylamino-4,7-dioxobenzo[b]thiophenes 3-6 were synthesized and tested for in vitro antifungal activity against Candida and Aspergillus species. 5-Arylamino-6-chloro-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,7-dioxobenzo[b]thiophenes 5 showed, in general, more potent antifungal activity against Candida species than the other 4,7-dioxobenzo[b]thiophenes 3, 4 and 6. The results suggest that 5-arylamino-4,7-dioxobenzo[b]thiophenes would be potent antifungal agents.     

Synthesis and antifungal activity of 2,5-disubstituted-6-arylamino-4,7-benzimidazolediones

2,5-Disubstituted-6-arylamino-4,7-benzimidazolediones were synthesized and tested for in vitro antifungal activity against pathogenic fungi. Among them, 6-arylamino-5-chloro-2-(2-pyridyl)-4,7-benzimidazolediones exhibited potent antifungal activity against Candida species and Aspergillus niger.     

Synthesis and antifungal activity of benzo[d]oxazole-4,7-diones

Benzo[d]oxazole-4,7-diones were synthesized and tested for in vitro antifungal activity against fungi. Among them tested, many compounds showed good antifungal activity. The results suggest that benzo[d]oxazole-4,7-diones would be potent antifungal agents.     

Antimicrobial bioassay of Colchicum luteum Baker

The methanolic extract of the corms of Colchicum luteum Baker (Liliaceae) and its subsequent fractions in different solvent systems were screened for antibacterial and antifungal activities. The crude extract and all the fractions demonstrated moderate to excellent antifungal activities against tested pathogens in antifungal bioassay. Excellent antifungal activity was shown against trichophyton longifusus, up to 75%, and microsporum canis, up to 85%, while the crude extract and subsequent fractions showed mild to moderate activities in an antibacterial bioassay with maximum antibacterial activity 58% against Bacillus subtilis.     

Microorganisms against Plasmodiophora brassicae

In order to find microorganisms showing antifungal activities against Plasmodiophora brassicae, which causes club root, Korean salt-fermented fishery products were tested. Several fermented broths of microorgansims isolated from Ammodytes personatus fishery products showed high antifungal activities. The identification of microorganisms and their in vivo antifungal activities are reported herein.     

Asymmetric total synthesis of 6-Tuliposide B and its biological activities against tulip pathogenic fungi

The structure-activity relationship was investigated to evaluate the antifungal activities of tuliposides and tulipalins against tulip pathogenic fungi. 6-Tuliposide B was effectively synthesized via the asymmetric Baylis-Hillman reaction. Tuliposides and tulipalins showed antifungal activities against most of the strains tested at high concentrations (2.5 mM), while Botrytis tulipae was resistant to tuliposides. Tulipalin formation was involved in the antifungal activity, tulipalin A showed higher inhibitory activity than 6-tuliposide B and tulipalin B. Both the tuliposides and tulipalins showed pigment-inducing activity against Gibberella zeae and inhibitory activity against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp tulipae. These activities were induced at a much lower concentration (0.05 mM) than the antifungal MIC values.     

Antimicrobial bioassay of colchicum luteum baker

The methanolic extract of the corms of Colchicum luteum Baker (Liliaceae) and its subsequent fractions in different solvent systems were screened for antibacterial and antifungal activities. The crude extract and all the fractions demonstrated moderate to excellent antifungal activities against tested pathogens in antifungal bioassay. Excellent antifungal activity was shown against trichophyton longifusus, up to 75%, and microsporum canis, up to 85%, while the crude extract and subsequent fractions showed mild to moderate activities in an antibacterial bioassay with maximum antibacterial activity 58% against Bacillus subtilis.     

Synthesis and investigation of novel benzimidazole derivatives as antifungal agents

The rise and emergence of resistance to antifungal drugs by diverse pathogenic fungal strains have resulted in an increase in demand for new antifungal agents. Various heterocyclic scaffolds with different mechanisms of action against fungi have been investigated in the past. Herein, we report the synthesis and antifungal activities of 18 alkylated mono-, bis-, and trisbenzimidazole derivatives, their toxicities against mammalian cells, as well as their ability to induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) in yeast cells. Many of our bisbenzimidazole compounds exhibited moderate to excellent antifungal activities against all tested fungal strains, with MIC values ranging from 15.6 to 0.975 μg/mL. The fungal activity profiles of our bisbenzimidazoles were found to be dependent on alkyl chain length. Our most potent compounds were found to display equal or superior antifungal activity when compared to the currently used agents amphotericin B, fluconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, and voriconazole against many of the strains tested.     

石花菜和海蒿子提取物抗菌活性初步研究

采用圆形纸片法,对石花菜和海蒿子粗提取物及萃取得到的不同极性组分进行抗菌实验。结果表明,石花菜和海蒿子均有不同程度的抗菌作用,海蒿子粗取物的抗细菌活性强于抗真菌活性,而石花菜乙醇提取物抗黑曲霉活性大于抗大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌以及枯草杆菌活性,其抑菌圈可达4 mm。     

Antimicrobial activities of Conyzolide and Conyzoflavone from Conyza canadensis

Antibacterial and antifungal activities of the two isolated compounds from Conyza canadensis have been reported in the current study. The two isolated compounds i.e. Conyzolide (1) and Conyzoflavone (2) were tested against six bacterial and five fungal strains, employing hole diffusion and macrodilution methods. Both the compounds showed significant activities against the tested pathogens with special reference to E. coli, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, Trichophytom longifusus, C. albicans, and C. glaberata. Conyzolide revealed comparatively better antibacterial activity against E. coli (minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC): 25 μg/mL) in comparison to Conyzoflavone. However, in case of antifungal activities, Conyzoflavone exhibited superior antifungal activity against C. albicans (MIC: 10 μg/mL) as compared to Conyzolide.     

Efficient synthesis of 'redox-switched' naphthoquinone thiol-crown ethers and their biological activity evaluation

Series of naphthoquinone thiol-crown ethers had been prepared. The antibacterial, antifungal, and cytotoxic activities of these synthetic naphthoquinone thiol-crown ethers were investigated. All of the compounds tested displayed antibacterial, cytotoxic and antifungal activities. The bis-naphthoquinone thiol-crown ether 7a was the most potent inhibitor among tested analogues against Staphylococcus aureus methicillin resistance with MIC value of 2.68 microM.     

Antibacterial and antifungal activities of teucrium royleanum (Labiatea)

The crude methanolic extract and subsequent fractions of Teucrium royleanum (Labiatea) were screened for antibacterial and antifungal activities. Against tested pathogens, crude extract and subsequent fractions demonstrated moderate to excellent antibacterial activities. Highest antibacterial activity was displayed by the ethyl acetate fraction against S. typhi (100%), against E.coli (76.7%) and against P. aerugenosa (70.8%) followed by the chloroform fraction against S. typhi (85.7%). Similarly, the crude extract and its subsequent fractions showed mild to excellent activities in the antifungal bioassay with maximum antifungal activity against M. canis (87%) by the chloroform fraction followed by the ethyl acetate (71%) and n-butanol (70%) fractions.     

Antibacterial and antifungal activities of andrachne cordifolia muell

The crude methanolic extract of Andrachne cordifolia Muell. (Euphorbiaceae) and its various fractions in different solvent systems (chloroform, ethyl acetate and n-butanol) were screened for antibacterial and antifungal activities. Crude extract and subsequent fractions demonstrated moderate to excellent antibacterial activities against the tested pathogens. Highest antibacterial activity was displayed by both chloroform and ethyl acetate fractions (100%) followed by the crude extract (68%) against Salmonella typhi. Similarly, crude extract and its subsequent fractions showed mild to excellent activities in antifungal bioassay with maximum (76%) antifungal activity against Microsporum canis by the chloroform fraction followed by the crude extract (65%).     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel N-acyl substituted quinolin-2(1H)-one derivatives as potential antimicrobial agents

A series of novel N-acyl substituted quinolin-2(1H)-one derivatives were synthesized and screened in vitro for their antibacterial and antifungal activities by disc diffusion method. All the compounds exhibited moderate to good antimicrobial activities, some of these compounds displayed comparable or better antibacterial or antifungal activities against some tested strains compared to the reference drugs Streptomycin and Fluconazole.     

罕见角膜炎致病真菌的体外药敏试验

目的探索角膜炎罕见致病真菌对于临床常用抗真菌药物的敏感性。方法应用美国临床实验室标准化委员会制订的标准M38-A方案进行体外药敏试验。结果束状刺盘孢对4种抗真菌药的MIC值最低,≤4.0μg/ml;茄病镰刀菌次之;淡紫拟青霉的MIC值最高;茄病镰刀菌和淡紫拟青霉对氟康唑耐药。结论束状刺盘孢对氟康唑、酮康唑、伊曲康唑和两性霉素B体外试验敏感;淡紫拟青霉对酮康唑、伊曲康唑和两性霉素B的MIC值较高;茄病镰刀菌和淡紫拟青霉对氟康唑耐药。