Antibacterial activity of major secondary metabolites found in four species of edible green macroalgae genus Caulerpa

Charles Santhanaraju Vairappan (2004) Antibacterial activity of major secondary metabolites found in four species of edible green macroalgae genus Caulerpa. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, 6 (2). pp. 197-201. ISSN 0972-3005

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Abstract

Major secondary metabolites in four members of green macroalgae genus Caulerpa, C. lentilifera, C. racemosa, C. microphysa and C. sertularoides, were investigated. Crude methanolic extract of these algae yield two secondary metabolites; (i) caulerpin (1), and (ii) phytol (2), in various concentrations. Isolated compounds were identified based on spectroscopic data such as ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, optical rotation value, LREIMS and HREIMS data. C. lentilifera gave 15% caulerpin and 14% phytol; C. racemosa gave 5% caulerpin and 4% phytol, C. microphysa gave 2% caulerpin and 8% phytol, and C. sertularoides gave 8% caulerpin and 20% phytol. Caulerpin (1) showed moderate antibacterial activity against 8 species of bacterial isolated from algal surface.

Item Type: Article
Keyword: Antibacterial activity, C. Lentilifera, C. Microphysa, C. Racemosa, C. Sertularoides, Caulerpin, Phytol
Subjects: Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR1-502 Microbiology > QR75-99.5 Bacteria
S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH1-691 Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH201-399 Fisheries > SH393 Seagrasses
Department: INSTITUTE > Borneo Marine Research Institute
Depositing User: ADMIN ADMIN
Date Deposited: 22 Feb 2012 17:11
Last Modified: 16 Oct 2017 15:25
URI: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/3569

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