Comparative Analysis of Antifungal Properties and Metabolic Profiles in Seagrass Species from Rameshwaram Island, India
Hazeena M Ameen,
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A S Athira,
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Ayona Jayadev
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et al.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
Abstract
Seagrasses
have
gathered
increasing
attention
due
to
their
multifaceted
ecological
roles.
Apart
from
significance,
seagrasses
potent
antifungal
properties,
indicating
potential
for
diverse
applications.
The
efficacy
of
methanolic
extracts
derived
five
seagrass
species
(Cymodocea
serrulata,
Cymodocea
rotundata,
Halodule
pinifolia,
Halophila
ovalis,
and
Syringodium
isoetifolium)
was
assessed
against
selected
pathogenic
fungal
strains
using
the
agar
well
diffusion
method.
extract
different
exhibited
notable
activity
Penicillium
chrysogenum
serrulata-
19.5mm
pinifolia-
19.9mm
ovalis-
10.3mm
isoetifolium-
9.6mm).
Least
inhibition
noted
Candida
albicans
serrulate
-
4.6
mm,
rotundata
4.3mm
pinifolia
6.5
mm).
findings
show
that
Enhalus
acoroides
at
concentrations
500µg
1000µg
remarkable
almost
all
pathogens
under
study.
samples
exhibiting
significant
were
subjected
metabolite
profiling
GC-MS.
A
total
23
compounds
identified
in
while
25
detected
pinifolia.
This
study
lays
groundwork
developing
bioactive
natural
products
with
applications
phytosanitary
practices,
offering
additional
advantages
environmental
safety
economic
viability.
ecology
significance
ecosystems
Rameshwaram
Islands
is
also
shown
manuscript.
Language: Английский