Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Terfezia arenaria extracts collected from Saharan desert against bacteria and filamentous fungi

Harir, Mohammed; Bendıf, Hamdi; Yahiaoui, Merzouk; Bellahcene, Miloud; Fortas, Zohra; Rodríguez‐Couto, Susana

doi:10.1007/s13205-019-1816-3

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“…Table 1 and 2 show desert truffle biodiversity. (Trappe, 1971;Malençon, 1973, Abourouh, 2011Khabar, 2016;Harir et al, 2019;Abourouh, 2020;Hakkou et al, (Chatin, 1891;Malençon, 1973;Alsheikh, 1994;Khabar, 2002;El Akil et al, 2016;Khabar, 2016 (Malençon, 1973;El Aji, 1999;El Akil et al, (Malençon, 1973;El Aji, 1999;El Akil et al, 2016) Genus: Delastria, Systematic: Division: Ascomycota / Class: Pezizomycetes / Order: Pezizales / Family: (Sawaya et al, 1985;Bokhary et al, 1987;Hashem and Al-Obaid, 1996;Janakat et al, 2005;Schillaci et al, 2017) Terfezia…”

Section: The Desert Truffles and Taxonomymentioning

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Desert truffle biodiversity, biology, ecology, and mycorrhizal connection in Morocco

KADDOURI,

OUAHMANE,

TOUNSI

2024

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In Morocco, there are many different types of desert truffles, including Terfezia, Tirmania, Delastria, Picoa, and Tuber. The Maamora Forest, Doukkala-Abda Sahel, northeast of Morocco, and the Moroccan Sahara are the four truffle regions where the geographical distribution of these ascomycetes has been noted most frequently. In addition to being a great source of protein, amino acids, carbon hydrates, and fiber, desert truffles are also regarded as a valuable source of antibiotic alternatives for pathogenic bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Due to the widespread appreciation of truffles, we could use these resources to develop local populations, especially in truffle-producing regions. The biodiversity of desert truffles in Morocco and other Maghreb countries is one of the characteristics of truffles that are briefly discussed in this paper review. Ecology, biology, geographical spread, and final considerations include the mycorrhizal association of truffles, biochemistry, and physiology.

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Desert truffle biodiversity, biology, ecology, and mycorrhizal connection in Morocco

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OUAHMANE,

TOUNSI

2024

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“…Among the most interesting properties of Terfezia species are their antioxidant (Dahham et al, 2018;Dundar et al, 2012), enzymatic (Benaceur et al, 2020;Pérez-Gilabert et al, 2005, 2014, antibiotic (Harir et al, 2019;Janakat et al, 2004Janakat et al, , 2005Neggaz et al, 2018), anti-proliferative and anti-cancer activities (Table S3) (Al Obaydi et al, 2020;Dahham et al, 2018;Tejedor-Calvo et al, 2020). Several species of Terfezia produce common food antioxidants, such as tocopherol (α and δ), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and propyl gallate (Martínez-Tomé et al, 2014;Tejedor-Calvo et al, 2020).…”

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Sustainable production of ectomycorrhizal fungi in the Mediterranean region to support the European Green Deal

Ferreira

Corrêa

Cruz

2022

Plants People Planet

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Societal Impact Statement The planet faces a climate crisis with severe health, economic and environmental consequences. Political actions such as the European Green Deal aim to mitigate climate change by shifting production and consumption patterns, and the production of mycorrhizal sporocarps—the fruiting body of fungi—is no exception. The production of mycorrhizal sporocarps has a high economic, cultural and environmental impact in the Mediterranean region. With a key role in forest ecosystems, ectomycorrhizal fungi provide services and goods essential to maintain soil quality, ecosystem functions and food, contributing to the achievement of sustainable production and the European Green Deal goals—a climate‐neutral Europe. Summary Ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECMF) cultivation is an important economic activity in the Mediterranean region. Sporocarps from ECMF species such as Terfezia claveryi, Tuber melanosporum, Tuber aestivum and Lactarius delicious have been successfully cultivated. Due to biotechnological advances, a considerable evolution in ECMF cultivation techniques was observed in the last decade. New technologies and intensified Research and Development allow for a better understanding of the physiology of the plant‐fungi symbioses and how climate change affects them. Studying forest management practices is also essential to optimise the natural production of ectomycorrhizal sporocarps and help develop sustainable production practices. This knowledge revealed the importance of ECMF and their role in the rural bioeconomy and highlighted the need to establish sustainable cultivation practices. A successful example of ECMF cultivation is the production of Terfezia species, namely, Terfezia claveryi and Terfezia boudieri. Terfezia truffles are traditional delicacies with high socioeconomic relevance and numerous biotechnological applications. Furthermore, these Mediterranean native species are an important tool to develop the bioeconomy in rural areas by creating new production strategies. Furthermore, exploiting these and other native Mediterranean species can promote sustainable practices in line with new European Green Deal strategies, such as the Farm to Fork strategy, the EU Biodiversity strategy for 2030 and the Climate Law. This work reviews ECMF cultivation practices and forest management studies, presenting the case of Terfezia cultivation and how the sustainable production of wild and planted ECMF may contribute to achieving the European Green Deal objectives and to a more resilient Europe.

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“…Some studies have shown that this species, like other desert truffles, is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, and dietary fibre, making it a suitable addition to a balanced diet [19][20][21][22][23][24]. T. arenaria has also been reported to have important biological activities, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial and antitumoral [23,[25][26][27]. Despite the increasing interest in exploring the nutritional and chemical composition of desert truffles [19][20][21][22], T. arenaria's consumption and trade are still limited to small regions where this species is native.…”

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Using Science and Technology to Unveil The Hidden Delicacy Terfezia arenaria, a Desert Truffle

Ferreira,

Dias,

Mouazen

et al. 2023

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Terfezia arenaria is a desert truffle native to the Mediterranean Basin region, highly appreciated for its nutritional and aromatic properties. Despite the increasing interest in this desert truffle, T. arenaria is not listed as an edible truffle authorized for trade in the European Union. Therefore, our objective was to showcase T. arenaria’s nutritional and chemical composition and volatile profile. The nutritional analysis showed that T. arenaria is a good source of carbohydrates (67%), proteins (14%), and dietary fibre (10%), resulting in a Nutri-Score A. The truffle’s volatile profile was dominated by eight-carbon volatile compounds, with 1-octen-3-ol being the most abundant (64%), and 29 compounds were reported for the first time for T. arenaria. T. arenaria’s nutritional and chemical compositions were similar to those of four commercial mushroom and truffle species, while the aromatic profile was not. An electronic nose corroborated that T. arenaria‘s aromatic profile differs from that of the other four tested mushroom and truffle species. Our data showed that T. arenaria is a valuable food resource with a unique aroma and an analogous composition to meat, which makes it an ideal source for plant-based meat products. Our findings could help promote a sustainable future exploitation of T. arenaria and ensure the quality and authenticity of this delicacy.

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Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Terfezia arenaria extracts collected from Saharan desert against bacteria and filamentous fungi

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

Desert truffle biodiversity, biology, ecology, and mycorrhizal connection in Morocco

Desert truffle biodiversity, biology, ecology, and mycorrhizal connection in Morocco

Sustainable production of ectomycorrhizal fungi in the Mediterranean region to support the European Green Deal

Using Science and Technology to Unveil The Hidden Delicacy Terfezia arenaria, a Desert Truffle

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