Research Article

Chemical composition and potent antibacterial activities of colony-forming cyanobacteria, Desmonostoc muscorum (Nostocales, Cyanophyceae)

Volume: 11 Number: 3 August 29, 2024
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Chemical composition and potent antibacterial activities of colony-forming cyanobacteria, Desmonostoc muscorum (Nostocales, Cyanophyceae)

Abstract

Cyanobacteria are important natural sources of biomolecules and active compounds with promising biological activities against a wide range of microbial pathogens. The study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition and antibacterial activities of colony-forming cyanobacteria, Desmonostoc muscorum. Proximate analysis showed that D. muscorum biomass possesses high concentration of carbohydrates (35.50 ± 0.12%), protein (20.19 ± 0.03%), and ash (16.90 ± 0.02%). The elemental composition of D. muscorum biomass is in a decreasing order of Ca > Mn > Mg > K > Na > Fe> Zn > Cr > Pb > Cu > Cd. Also, D. muscorum extract exhibited potent antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes with MIC values of 125 μg/mL, 125 μg/mL, and 250 μg/mL, respectively. The current study documents the promising use of D. muscorum as good sources of microelements and compounds which can be harness for food and medical applications.

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Supporting Institution

Philippine National Collection of Microorganisms (PNCM) National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH) University of the Philippine Los Baños

Project Number

UPLB Fund Code: 4700004

Ethical Statement

This research study complies with research and publishing ethics. The scientific and legal responsibility for manuscripts published in IJSM belongs to the author(s).

Thanks

The author would like to thank the Philippine National Collection of Microorganisms, BIOTECH-UPLB for providing the funds needed for this study. Also, the author acknowledges the suggestions and comments of the reviewers for the improvement of the paper.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Microbiology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 6, 2024

Publication Date

August 29, 2024

Submission Date

December 23, 2023

Acceptance Date

March 17, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Arguelles, E. (2024). Chemical composition and potent antibacterial activities of colony-forming cyanobacteria, Desmonostoc muscorum (Nostocales, Cyanophyceae). International Journal of Secondary Metabolite, 11(3), 522-532. https://doi.org/10.21448/ijsm.1408855

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International Journal of Secondary Metabolite

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