| A promising broad spectrum antimicrobial red fluorescent protein present in silkworm excreta. | |
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PMID: 20606304 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The purified silkworm excretory red fluorescent protein (SE-RFP) has exhibited a potent broad spectrum antimicrobial activity. The anti-microbial assays of purified SE-RFP against several pathogenic bacterial (both Gram positive and Gram negative) and fungal strains were performed by agar cup plate method. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of SE-RFP against pathogenic bacteria and fungi was evaluated by agar dilution technique. The SE-RFP has exhibited highest activity (lowest minimum inhibitory concentration and largest zone of inhibition) against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans among the tested bacteria and fungi, respectively. For the first time, we are reporting here the bioactivity of a red fluorescent protein purified from the silkworm excreta against clinically important bacteria and fungi. The bioactive SE-RFP has two absorption peaks at 280 and 603 nm and, it has exhibited fluorescence emission peaks at 334 and 619 nm upon exciting at 280 and 603 nm, respectively. The SE-RFP being an aqua-soluble, economically feasible and eco-friendly protein, it can therefore be used for the practical applications as an effective antimicrobial agent. |
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Authors:
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Kalyankumar Marikallappa Matti; Chandrashekhar Jagadeeshshastri Savanurmath; Shivayogeppa Bangareppa Hinchigeri |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin Volume: 33 ISSN: 1347-5215 ISO Abbreviation: Biol. Pharm. Bull. Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-07 Completed Date: 2010-11-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9311984 Medline TA: Biol Pharm Bull Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1143-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Biochemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad-580003, India. |
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Animals Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology* Bombyx / chemistry* Feces / chemistry* Fungi / drug effects Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects Luminescent Proteins / pharmacology* Microbial Sensitivity Tests Spectrometry, Fluorescence Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet |
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0/Anti-Infective Agents; 0/Luminescent Proteins; 0/red fluorescent protein |
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