Mass Spectrometric Analysis and Antibiotic Activity of Endophytes from Juniperus Virginiana
Steven Fortucci1, Christine E. MacTaylor2
1Steven Fortucci, is a recent graduate of Salem State University, Salem, MA, USA with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Chemistry.
2Christine E. MacTaylor, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics at Salem State University, Salem, MA USA.
Manuscript received on 28 March 2021 | Revised Manuscript received on 03 April 2021 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 April 2021 | Manuscript published on 30 April 2021 | PP: 13-15 | Volume-1 Issue-1, Aprl 2021 | Retrieval Number:100.1/ijac.A2004101221
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Abstract: Endophytes are becoming a major source of novel-use products, showing prevalent worth throughout problem areas involving pharmaceuticals as well as agricultural problems of bacterial, fungal, and pest control. Samples from the Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana, were examined for novel fungal endophytes. Endophytes were tested for antibiotic resistance and studied for potential biofuel precursors and agricultural usess. Two natural product compounds with potential industrial applications were identified and antibacterial bioactivity was demonstrated through endophytic fungi originating from the twig stems of the tree.
Keywords: Endophyte, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry [GC-MS], Antibacterial Bioactivity.