Composition and antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae and P. eryngii var. elaeoselini
BackgroundThe basidiomycetes Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae Lanzi and P. eryngii var. elaeoselini Venturella et al. belong to the P. eryngii species complex, acting as facultative biotrophs in association with members of Apiaceae family, i.e., Ferula communis L. and Elaeoselinum asclepium L., respec...
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| author | Flavio Polito Laura De Martino Giulia Mirabile Giuseppe Venturella Maria Letizia Gargano Vincenzo De Feo Hazem S. Elshafie Ippolito Camele |
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| description | BackgroundThe basidiomycetes Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae Lanzi and P. eryngii var. elaeoselini Venturella et al. belong to the P. eryngii species complex, acting as facultative biotrophs in association with members of Apiaceae family, i.e., Ferula communis L. and Elaeoselinum asclepium L., respectively. The consumption of these fungi has rapidly increased in recent decades, not only thanks to their nutritional properties and pleasant flavor, but also for their bioactive and medicinal properties.MethodsA quantitative study of their hydroalcoholic extracts was carried out by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The potential antimicrobial activity of the extracts was also tested against some phytopathogenic bacteria [Clavibacter michiganensis and Bacillus megaterium (Gram-positive), Pseudomonas viridiflava, Xanthomonas campestris, and Escherichia coli (Gram-negative)] and fungi (Aspergillus fumigatus, Penicillium italicum, Monilinia laxa, Botrytis cinerea, Cadophora sp., and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum).ResultsThe chemical analysis allowed the identification of secondary metabolites belonging to different classes, as flavonoids, organic acids, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins, nucleic acids, fatty acids, and triterpenoids. Both extracts demonstrated antimicrobial activity against of the most tested microorganisms.ConclusionThe results can broaden the knowledge on the possible use of these fungal species in the agricultural sector. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3c9c65bc90fe4a5da28e1f8d953370982024-12-04T04:31:17ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Chemistry2296-26462024-12-011210.3389/fchem.2024.14987871498787Composition and antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae and P. eryngii var. elaeoseliniFlavio Polito0Laura De Martino1Giulia Mirabile2Giuseppe Venturella3Maria Letizia Gargano4Vincenzo De Feo5Hazem S. Elshafie6Ippolito Camele7Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Soil, Plant, and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, Potenza, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, Potenza, ItalyBackgroundThe basidiomycetes Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae Lanzi and P. eryngii var. elaeoselini Venturella et al. belong to the P. eryngii species complex, acting as facultative biotrophs in association with members of Apiaceae family, i.e., Ferula communis L. and Elaeoselinum asclepium L., respectively. The consumption of these fungi has rapidly increased in recent decades, not only thanks to their nutritional properties and pleasant flavor, but also for their bioactive and medicinal properties.MethodsA quantitative study of their hydroalcoholic extracts was carried out by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The potential antimicrobial activity of the extracts was also tested against some phytopathogenic bacteria [Clavibacter michiganensis and Bacillus megaterium (Gram-positive), Pseudomonas viridiflava, Xanthomonas campestris, and Escherichia coli (Gram-negative)] and fungi (Aspergillus fumigatus, Penicillium italicum, Monilinia laxa, Botrytis cinerea, Cadophora sp., and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum).ResultsThe chemical analysis allowed the identification of secondary metabolites belonging to different classes, as flavonoids, organic acids, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins, nucleic acids, fatty acids, and triterpenoids. Both extracts demonstrated antimicrobial activity against of the most tested microorganisms.ConclusionThe results can broaden the knowledge on the possible use of these fungal species in the agricultural sector.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2024.1498787/fullPleurotus eryngii var. ferulaePleurotus eryngii var. elaeoseliniLC-MSantibacterial activityantifungal activity |
| spellingShingle | Flavio Polito Laura De Martino Giulia Mirabile Giuseppe Venturella Maria Letizia Gargano Vincenzo De Feo Hazem S. Elshafie Ippolito Camele Composition and antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae and P. eryngii var. elaeoselini Frontiers in Chemistry Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae Pleurotus eryngii var. elaeoselini LC-MS antibacterial activity antifungal activity |
| title | Composition and antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae and P. eryngii var. elaeoselini |
| title_full | Composition and antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae and P. eryngii var. elaeoselini |
| title_fullStr | Composition and antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae and P. eryngii var. elaeoselini |
| title_full_unstemmed | Composition and antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae and P. eryngii var. elaeoselini |
| title_short | Composition and antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae and P. eryngii var. elaeoselini |
| title_sort | composition and antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of pleurotus eryngii var ferulae and p eryngii var elaeoselini |
| topic | Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae Pleurotus eryngii var. elaeoselini LC-MS antibacterial activity antifungal activity |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2024.1498787/full |
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