Endophytic Fungi of Calea pinnatifida (Asteraceae): Dereplication of Crude Extracts, Antimicrobial Properties, and Identification of New Tetronic Acid Derivative Produced by Hypomontagnella barbarensis

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Barna, Bianca ; Caldas, Lhais Araujo ; Monteiro, Jackson ; dos Santos, Augusto Leonardo ; Pascon, Renata Castiglioni ; Vallim, Marcelo Afonso ; Ferreira, Marcelo Jose Pena ; Goncalves, Sarah Santos ; dos Santos, Glaucia Queiroz ; Rodrigues, Anderson Messias ; de Carvalho, Jamile Ambrosio ; de Vasconcellos, Suzan Pantaroto ; Sartorelli, Patricia

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: JOURNAL OF FUNGI; v. 11, n. 1, p. 18-pg., 2025-01-01.

Abstract

Endophytic fungi are increasingly being recognized for their diverse metabolites that may exhibit antimicrobial properties. In our study, we isolated seven endophytic fungal strains from Calea pinnatifida, which were identified as Hypomontagnella barbarensis, Neopestalotiopsis clavispora, Nigrospora sacchari-officinarum, Annulohypoxylon moriforme, Colletotrichum siamense, and Colletotrichum karstii (with two isolates from the same species). Furthermore, the antimicrobial activity of the extracts was assessed, revealing that the extract from Hypomontagnella barbarensis demonstrated activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Further investigation of secondary metabolites, employing UHPLC-HR-ESI-MS/MS in combination with molecular networking, facilitated annotation of the nine compounds. Of these, five were identified based on matches with the GNPS spectral library, and four were predicted based on the molecular network. Notably, from the extract of Hypomontagnella barbarensis, two pairs of diastereoisomeric acyl-tetronic acid derivatives were isolated and characterized using MS and NMR spectroscopy. This study highlights the potential of endophytic fungi as a valuable source of novel antimicrobial agents. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 22/09202-4 - Metabolomic and genomic study of fungi aiming at obtaining bioactive substances
• Grantee: Patricia Sartorelli
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 20/16554-9 - Asteraceae and endophytic fungi: identification of natural products and biological activities
• Grantee: Marcelo José Pena Ferreira
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 21/10599-3 - The Antimicrobial Resistance Institute of São Paulo (The Aries Project)
• Grantee: Arnaldo Lopes Colombo
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC