Antifungal activity of methanolic extracts of four Algerian marine algae species

Saidani, Khelaf; Bedjou, Fatiha; Benabdesselam, F; Touati, Naima

doi:10.5897/ajb11.1537

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“…Phycobiliproteins: Allophycocyanin, phycoerythrin, phycocyanin Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, colorants, radical scavenging agents [19,29] Pyropia dentata (as Porphyra dentata) Phytosterols: brassicasterol, ergosterol, fucosterol, ergosterol, 3-sitosterol Antiallergic, anti-inflammatory agents, antioxidants, radical scavengers [19,29,123] Pyropia haitanensis (as Porphyra haitanesis) Porphyran, shinorine Anti-aging [124] Pyropia haitanensis (as Porphyra haitanensis) Sulfated galactans In vivo antioxidant activity [123] Pyropia tenera (as Porphyra tenera) Source of anti-inflammatory and antioxidants compounds Ingredients for cosmetic uses [126,127] Pyropia yezoensis (as Porphyra yezoensis) Porphyran Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory [128] Rhodella spp. * Phycobiliproteins: Allophycocyanin, phycoerythrin, phycocyanin Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, colorants, radical scavenging agents [19,29] Rhodomela confervoides Methanolic extracts Antifungal and antibacterial, maintaining skin flora in state of stability [86] Vertebrata lanosa (as Polysiphonia lanosa) Extract Skin moisturization and protection [22,23] * Marine microalgae, 1 Revertime TM , 2 Sealgae TM , 3 Codiavelane ® , 4 Algowhite ® , 5 Pheofiltrat, 6 Actiseane ®.…”

Section: Furcellaria Lumbricalismentioning

confidence: 99%

Seaweeds as Source of Bioactive Substances and Skin Care Therapy—Cosmeceuticals, Algotheraphy, and Thalassotherapy

2018

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Riverine, estuarine, and coastal populations have always used algae in the development of home remedies that were then used to treat diverse health problems. The empirical knowledge of various generations originated these applications, and their mechanism of action is, in most cases, unknown, that is, few more scientific studies would have been described beyond simple collection and ethnographic recording. Nevertheless, recent investigations, carried out with the purpose of analyzing the components and causes that alter the functioning and the balance of our organism, are already giving their first results. Water, and especially sea water is considered as essential to life on our planet. It sings all the substances necessary and conducive to the development of the living being (minerals, catalysts, vitamins, amino acids, etc.). Oceans cover over 70% of Earth, being home to up to 90% of the organisms in the planet. Many rich resources and unique environments are provided by the ocean. Additionally, bioactive compounds that multiple marine organisms have a great potential to produce can be used as nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmeceuticals. Both primary and secondary metabolites are produced by algae. The first ones are directly implicated in development, normal growth, or reproduction conditions to perform physiological functions. Stress conditions, like temperature changes, salinity, environmental pollutants, or UV radiation exposure cause the performance of secondary metabolites. In algae, proteins, polysaccharides, fatty acids, and amino acids are primary metabolites and phenolic compounds, pigments, vitamins, sterols, and other bioactive agents, all produced in algae tissues, are secondary metabolites. These algal active constituents have direct relevance in cosmetics.

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Section: Furcellaria Lumbricalismentioning

confidence: 99%

Seaweeds as Source of Bioactive Substances and Skin Care Therapy—Cosmeceuticals, Algotheraphy, and Thalassotherapy

2018

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“…(brown algae), respectively against Candida albicans and Mucor ramaniannus for the first one and Candida albicans for the second one [12]. Aspergillus niger showed resistance against majority of methanolic extracts.…”

Section: Journal Of Microbiology and Modern Techniquesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Antifungal Potential in Crude Extracts of Five Selected Brown Seaweeds Collected from the Western Libya Coast

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2016

Journal of Microbiology and Modern Techniques

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Seaweeds are one of these marine organisms that has been considered as a source of major metabolites that possess bioactive effects [1]. There are numerous reports of compounds derived from macroalgae with a broad range of biological activities, such as antifungal and antibacterial [2,3]. Investigations of the antibiotic properties of marine algae have focused on the effects of algal extracts on bacteria, with relatively little attention being paid to their potential antifungal properties [4]. M. Kausalya* and G.M. Narasimha Rao (2015) indicated that the presence of active constituents with antimicrobial activity in the extractions of marine algae such as Sargassum polycystum and Sargassum tenerrimum which can be exploited for the production of innovation drugs for the benefit of the humanity [5]. Several investigations have been carried out worldwide. In this respect, in USA, Martin, (1995) tested extracts from macroalgae by spraying on plants and reported a pronounced reduction in the disease incidence of Botrytis cinerea on strawberries, Erysiphe polygonion turnips, and reported that macroalgae, produce various, biologically active compounds [6]. In France, Hellio, et al. (2000) tested antimicrobial potentiality of many seaweed extracts and observed a conspicuous decrease in the development of the fungi tested [7]. In China, Yi, et al. (2001) used ethanol, acetone and methanoltoluene to extract antibiotics from 23 species of marine algae belonging to the Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta and revealed that the strongest antifungal activities were exhibited by the ethanol extract but the least were by the methanol-toluene extract [8]. In Pakistan, Khanzada, et al. (2007) screened various fractions of ethanolic extract of Solieria robusta (Rhodophyta) for antifungal activity against five fruit spoiling fungi isolated from fruits and reported that all fractions were able to inhibit fungal growth [9]. Aqueous fraction showed maximum inhibition ratios followed by methanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform and ethanol. In Korea, Kim and Kim, (2008) . Cyclohexanic extracts were almost the most active exhibiting a broad spectrum inhibitory action irrespective to the experimented algal extract or fungal species whereas both acetone and ethyl acetate extracts exhibited the lowest antifungal activity. Some algal extracts did not show recognizable inhibitory actions, and some others enhanced some fungal species. The experimented fungal species exhibited variable responses to the tested algal extracts depending upon the experimented fungal and algal species as well as the applied extract. Interestingly, some algal extracts exerted higher antifungal potential in comparable with the patented antifungal medicine (Nystatin and Clotrimazole). Generally, Alternaria alternata was relatively more resistant to most of the tested seaweed extracts where as Fusarium oxysporum was more sensitive. The present study confirms the potential use of seaweed extracts as a source of antifungal compound and may constitute a basis for promising...

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“…Red algae Methanolic extracts C. albicans Saidani et al, 2012 recently described, we highlight the activity (±)-Curcuphenol (6) and (+)-curcudiol (Figure 2) isolated from marine sponges against species such as Trichophyton mentagrophytes (Gaspar et al, 2004). A new bicyclic glycopeptide, Theonellamide G, from the Red Sea Marine Sponge Theonella swinhoei showed potent antifungal activity toward wild and amphotericin B-resistant strains of Candida albicans with IC50 of 4.49 and 2.0 μM, respectively.…”

Section: Rhodomela Confervoidesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mycoses and Antifungals: reviewing the basis of a current problem that still is a biotechnological target for marine products

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Currently, the limited number of antifungals available for treating fungal infections, the increased multiresistance, and the adverse effects are the major obstacles for fungal infection therapy. Additionally, the recent emergence of opportunistic fungus infections reinforced the requirement for discovering novel antifungal agents. Herein we reviewed the main topics about fungi and its related infections, the antifungals available, their mechanism of action and resistance profile. In this work, we pointed fungi as a biotechnological target for finding new options in alternative sources such as marine products with new mechanisms of action to allow treating these dangerous infections.

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Antifungal activity of methanolic extracts of four Algerian marine algae species

Cited by 35 publications

References 13 publications

Seaweeds as Source of Bioactive Substances and Skin Care Therapy—Cosmeceuticals, Algotheraphy, and Thalassotherapy

Seaweeds as Source of Bioactive Substances and Skin Care Therapy—Cosmeceuticals, Algotheraphy, and Thalassotherapy

Antifungal Potential in Crude Extracts of Five Selected Brown Seaweeds Collected from the Western Libya Coast

Mycoses and Antifungals: reviewing the basis of a current problem that still is a biotechnological target for marine products

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