The antibacterial effect of a polyhydroxylated fucophlorethol from the marine brown alga, Fucus vesiculosus
Publikasjonsdetaljer
Tidsskrift : World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology , vol. 19 , p. 777–782 , 2003
Internasjonale standardnummer
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Trykt
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0959-3993
Elektronisk
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1573-0972
Publikasjonstype : Vitenskapelig artikkel
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DOI
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doi.org/10.1023/1026052715260
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Kjetil Aune
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kjetil.aune@nofima.no
Sammendrag
An antibacterial compound was isolated from the brown alga Fucus vesiculosus. Purification consisted of extraction of plant material with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid, concentration on a C18 cartridge, and reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography on a C18 semi-preparative column. The isolated compound exhibited antibacterial activity against both the Gram-positive and the Gram-negative bacteria tested. The compound showed no haemolytic effect against human red blood cells. Results obtained by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry indicated that the antibacterial activity was caused by a polyhydroxylated fucophlorethol.