This research focuses on isolating and characterizing new macrolides from the fungus Alternaria sp.
Isolation of compounds from fungal cultures
Characterization of chemical structure
Assessment of antibacterial activity against aquatic bacteria
Penicurvularin A and B were successfully isolated from Alternaria sp.
Compound 1 shows activity against aquatic pathogenic bacteria.
Abstract
Two new macrolides, penicurvularins A and B (1 and 2) were isolated from cultures of the ascomycete fungus Alternaria sp. Compound 1 is active against aquatic pathogenic bacteria.