Bulbillosins A - E, azaphilones from Tengochaeta bulbillosa sp. nov. (Chaetomiaceae), a root endophyte of the Chinese medicinal plant Aster tataricus [PDF]
IMA FungusAster tataricus is a plant used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. From its roots, we isolated four endophytic fungi strains. After mass spectrometry analysis and subsequent molecular networking and dereplication, one of the strain’s extracts showed a ...
Diana Astrid Barrera-Adame +5 more
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New Cytotoxic Azaphilones from Monascus purpureus-Fermented Rice (Red Yeast Rice)
Molecules, 2010 Using a cell-based cytotoxicity assay three new cytotoxic azaphilones, including two stereoisomers and designated monapurones A-C (1-3), were isolated from the extract of Monascus purpureus-fermented rice (red yeast rice).
Zong-Lian Jin +5 more
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Azaphilones produced by Penicillium maximae with their cell death-inducing activity on Adriamycin-treated cancer cell [PDF]
Genes and Environment, 2023 Background Heat shock proteins (Hsps) are overexpressed in several tumors and contribute to cell proliferation, metastasis, and anticancer drug resistance.
Takahiro Matsumoto +9 more
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Phytotoxic Azaphilones From the Mangrove-Derived Fungus Penicillium sclerotiorum HY5 [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Mangrove is a unique marine ecosystem growing in the intertidal zone of tropical and subtropical coast, with the characteristics of hypoxia tolerance, high salinity, and high humidity.
Wei Wang +9 more
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Azaphilones from the Red Sea Fungus Aspergillus falconensis [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2020 The marine-derived fungus Aspergillus falconensis, isolated from sediment collected from the Canyon at Dahab, Red Sea, yielded two new chlorinated azaphilones, falconensins O and P (1 and 2) in addition to four known azaphilone derivatives (3−6 ...
Dina H. El-Kashef +9 more
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Inhibitory Effects of the Fungal Pigment Rubiginosin C on Hyphal and Biofilm Formation in Candida albicans and Candida auris [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2023 The two fungal human pathogens, Candida auris and Candida albicans, possess a variety of virulence mechanisms. Among them are the formation of biofilms to protect yeast against harsh conditions through the development of (pseudo)hyphae whilst also ...
Haoxuan Zeng +4 more
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Natural pigments derived from plants and microorganisms: classification, biosynthesis, and applications [PDF]
Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 592-614, February 2025.Summary Pigments, as coloured secondary metabolites, endow the world with a rich palette of colours. They primarily originate from plants and microorganisms and play crucial roles in their survival and adaptation processes. In this article, we categorize pigments based on their chemical structure into flavonoids, carotenoids, pyrroles, quinones ...
Qian Tang +4 more
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Muyocopronones A and B: azaphilones from the endophytic fungus Muyocopron laterale
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2020 Two new azaphilones, namely muyocopronones A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the cultures of an endophytic fungus Muyocopron laterale ECN279. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis.
Yoshiaki Kawamura +2 more
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Fungal Pigments: Carotenoids, Riboflavin, and Polyketides with Diverse Applications [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Natural pigments and colorants have seen a substantial increase in use over the last few decades due to their eco-friendly and safe properties. Currently, customer preferences for more natural products are driving the substitution of natural pigments for
Maria Afroz Toma +5 more
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Minutellins E-I and daldinone L, new secondary metabolites from different species of the Hypoxylaceae (Xylariales, Ascomycota) [PDF]
MycologyFungi of the family Hypoxylaceae (Xylariales, Ascomycota) are ubiquitously distributed and fulfil important ecological roles as saprobes, pathogens, and endophytes.
Christopher Lambert +7 more
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