Steroid compounds of marine sponges. V. 24?,25-Dimethylcholest-5-ene-2?,3?-diol di(ammonium sulfate) ? A new polyhydroxylated steroid from a spongeHalichondria sp.

1985 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. N. Makar'eva ◽  
L. K. Shubina ◽  
A. I. Kalinovskii ◽  
V. A. Stonik
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lalith Kumar .CK ◽  
Merlyn Keziah.S ◽  
Hemalatha. M ◽  
Mohanapriya.A ◽  
Mohanasrinivasan.V ◽  
...  

Background: Marine bacteria serve as excellent sources of therapeutic enzymes, metabolites and natural products, which possess novel therapeutic properties. Increasing death rates due to cardiovascular diseases urges for cost effective production of fibrinolytic enzyme. Methods: Marine sponge samples were screened for potent fibrinolytic producing bacteria. Primary screening was done for protease production, clot lysis activity. Secondary screening was done for casein plasminogen activity and fibrinolytic activity. The strain which had potent fibrinolytic activity among them was further subjected to morphological, biochemical and molecular characterization. Media optimization was carried to enhance enzyme production. The enzyme produced was subjected to purification using ammonium sulfate precipitation, gel filtration and characterized using HPLC and FTIR analysis Results: Sponge was identified to be Desmapsamma anchorata. Thirteen bacterial isolates were isolated from the sponge sample. . The 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that the potential strain had 99% similarity with Bacillus licheniformis. Amongst the isolates most were found to be morphologically identical to Bacillus genus. Gram’s staining and SEM analysis of the potent isolate was performed to identify the spore formation and rod shaped morphology of the bacteria. The optimal temperature and pH for production of the enzyme was 37 °C and 8 respectively. The carbon source maltose and nitrogen sources were malt extract and yeast extract were found to be optimal. The optimum incubation time was found to be both 4 to 5 days. The crude supernatant was purified with ammonium sulfate precipitation and gel filtration chromatography. The retention time of 11.3 min and presence of functional groups show the purity of the enzyme. The partially purified enzyme showed 96.4 % clot lysis in artificial clot lysis activity. Conclusion: Although the secretion of fibrinolytic enzymes from Bacillus species is not new, based on our investigation there are no reports regarding Bacillus licheniformis being isolated from marine sponges. However, there are reports of Bacillus licheniformis secreting fibrinolytic enzymes isolated from fermented food samples This study identifies marine environment as a potential source of new exploration for drug discovery.


Planta Medica ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 78 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Boufridi ◽  
C Debitus ◽  
A Maciuk ◽  
L Evanno ◽  
E Poupon
Keyword(s):  

Planta Medica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 81 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S1-S381
Author(s):  
N Tanaka ◽  
T Kusama ◽  
Y Kashiwada ◽  
J Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  

1968 ◽  
Vol 20 (03/04) ◽  
pp. 457-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Gonyea ◽  
R Herdman ◽  
R. A Bridges

SummaryAn anticoagulant occurring in 4 of 6 patients with SLE has been demonstrated by a sensitive assay utilizing an ammonium sulfate fraction of serum. The anticoagulant functions as an inhibitor of the activation of prothrombin. No species specificity was demonstrable. The inhibitor behaves clinically and chromatographically as an immunoglobulin, although an attempt to demonstrate directly the antibody nature of the inhibitor was not successful.A severe, apparently independent, decrease in the level of prothrombin was observed in the patient with hemorrhagic symptoms. In contrast to the anticoagulant activity, the low prothrombin has persisted during treatment.


Author(s):  
V. Ramadas ◽  
G. Chandralega

Sponges, exclusively are aquatic and mostly marine, are found from the deepest oceans to the edge of the sea. There are approximately 15,000 species of sponges in the world, of which, 150 occur in freshwater, but only about 17 are of commercial value. A total of 486 species of sponges have been identified in India. In the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay a maximum of 319 species of sponges have been recorded. It has been proved that marine organisms are excellent source of bioactive secondary metabolites and number of compounds of originated from marine organisms had been reported to possess in-vitro and in-vivo immuno stimulatory activity. Extracts from 20 sponge species were tested for bacterial symbionts and bioactive compounds were isolated from such associated bacterial species in the present study.


2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Normah Ismail ◽  
Nur' Ain Mohamad Kharoe

Unripe and ripe bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) were ground and the extracted juices were partially purified by ammonium sulfate precipitation at the concentrations of 40 and 60% (w/v). The collected proteases were analysed for pH, temperature stability, storage stability, molecular weight distribution, protein concentration and protein content. Protein content of bilimbi fruit was 0.89 g. Protease activity of both the unripe and ripe fruit were optimum at pH 4 and 40°C when the juice were purified at 40 and 60% ammonium sulfate precipitation. A decreased in protease activity was observed during the seven days of storage at 4°C. Molecular weight distribution indicated that the proteases protein bands fall between IO to 220 kDa. Protein bands were observed at 25, 50 and 160 kDa in both the unripe and ripe bilimbi proteases purified with 40% ammonium sulfate, however, the bands were more intense in those from unripe bilimbi. No protein bands were seen in proteases purified with 60% ammonium sulfate. Protein concentration was higher for proteases extracted with 40% ammonium sulfate at both ripening stages. Thus, purification using 40% ammonium sulfate precipitation could be a successful method to partially purify proteases from bilimbi especially from the unripe stage. 


1973 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1186-1190 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. K. Bolsen ◽  
Walter Woods ◽  
Terry Klopfenstein
Keyword(s):  

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Trismillah

Cavendish banana peel can be used as a substitute for the expensive xylan, while molasses than as a source of carbon as well as nitrogen, minerals and nutrients needed for the growth of microbes that can produce the enzyme. Xylanase produced from Bacillus stearothermopillus DSM 22, using media cavendish banana peels with the addition of molasses 1%, 2%, and 3%. Fermentation is done in a shaker incubator at 550C temperature conditions, initial pH 8, and 250 rpm agitation. The result showed the highest enzyme activity of 4,14 ± 0,16 U/mL min., on the addition 2% molasses after 24 hours. Further fermentation carried out in the fermenter working volume of 3.5 liters, with the condition of temperature 550C, pH 8, aeration 1 vvm, agitation 250 rpm, the highest spesific enzyme of activity of 51,62 ± 0,16 U/mg after 24 hours. Partial purification of xylanase enzyme fermentation is done with the results of microfiltration, ultrafiltration, ammonium sulfate (0-80%) and dialysis. There is an increase in the purity of the enzyme at each stage of purification, the highest purity on dialysis 3.23 times of crude enzymes.Kulit buah pisang kapendis dapat digunakan sebagai pengganti xilan yang harganya mahal, sementara molases selain sebagai sumber karbon serta nitrogen, mineral dan nutrisi dibutuhkan untuk pertumbuhan mikroba yang dapat menghasilkan enzim. Xilanase yang dihasilkan dari Bacillus stearothermopillus DSM 22, menggunakan media kulit pisang kapendis dengan penambahan molase 1%, 2%, dan 3%. Fermentasi dilakukan dalam shaker inkubator pada temperatur 550C, pH awal 8, dan agitasi 250 rpm. Hasilnya menunjukkan aktivitas enzim tertinggi 4,14 ± 0,16 U/mL min., pada penambahan 2% molases setelah 24 jam. Selanjutnya fermentasi dilakukan di dalam fermentor, volume kerja dari 3,5 liter, dengan kondisi temperatur 550C, pH 8, aeration 1 vvm, agitasi 250 rpm, aktivitas spesifik tertinggi 51,62 ± 0,16 U/mg setelah 24 jam. Pemurnian parsial fermentasi enzim xilanase dilakukan dengan hasil mikrofiltrasi, ultrafiltrasi, amonium sulfat (0-80%) dan dialisis. Ada peningkatan kemurnian enzim pada setiap tahap pemurnian, kemurnian tertinggi pada dialisis 3,23 kali dari enzim kasar.Keywords: Xylanase, B. stearothermophillus DSM 22, Cavendish banana peel, molasses, enzyme activity


The results of studies on the influence of forms and doses of nitrogen fertilizers (ammonium nitrate, urea, carbamide-ammonia mixture, ammonium sulfate) on the productivity of oil flax under the conditions of the western forest-steppe are given. In the traditional system of fertilizer, oil flax is not able to provide high yields and quality products. An effective solution to this is optimization of plant nutrition due to its balance, which promotes intensive plant development, makes it possible to actively and efficiently intervene in the process of harvesting and its quality. Therefore, determining the optimal fertilizer rate for oil flax in specific soil-climatic conditions is important for obtaining stable and high yields of culture. The purpose of our research was to determine the contribution of doses and forms of nitrogen fertilizers to the productivity of flaxseed oil in the soil-climatic conditions of the western forest-steppe. The research was carried out in 2016-2018 at the experimental field of the Institute of Agriculture of the Carpathian region of NAAS in five-point crop rotation with the total area of the plant growing on a gray forest surface glued type of soil In general, four forms of nitrogen fertilizers were studied: ammonia, nitrate, carbamide-ammonia mixture, urea and ammonium sulfate, which were added in doses: N30; N45 one time; and N30 + N15 under pre-sowing cultivation and in the "fir tree" phase against the background of P30K60. The total number of variants was 16. The object of research was a variety of flax oilseed crops of breeding of the Institute of Oilseeds of NAAS. The seed sowing rate is 6 mln similar seed per hectare. According to the results of three-year studies, the effect of intensification of mineral nitrogen feed and various forms of nitrogen fertilizers on the indices of the elements of productivity and yield of flaxseed oil has been established. In particular, it was found that their use had little effect on the density change of plant stem growth. The use of nitrogen fertilizers in the dose N45 on the background of P30K60 improved plant survival (killed during the vegetation of 0.33-0.42 million pp./ha, which is 5.2-6.3 % for control, where the death observed 0.58 million ppm/ha or 8.4 %)) compared to the N30 dose (0.39-0.49 million pcs/ha). In addition, the use of the dose N45 separately (N30 under cultivation + N15 in the phase of the "fir tree") also improved the survival rate of plants (5.2-5.8 % of dead plants) compared with the simultaneous application of N45 cultivation (5.6-7.1 %) The percentage of deaths grew in control (without fertilizers) - 8.4 % against the background of P30K60 - 7.0 %. The application of various forms and doses of nitrogen fertilizers led to an increase in the control of the elements of productivity. The introduction of N45 against the background of P30K60 contributed to an increase in the number of boxes on plants, according to the variants of fertilizers, this index varied from 14.6 to 18.3 pieces per plant (10.9 - on the control, 12.9 pcs/roll - on the РК background), increasing the amount of seeds per plant by 12.7 pc. per plant, a mass of 1000 seeds per 0.2-0.3 g compared with the control and 0.1-0.2 g compared with the LCD background, where this figure was 6.8 g. On average, over the years of research, the highest productivity of flax seed of oilseed Vodograi (2,27 and 2,48 t / ha) was obtained provided the mineral fertilizer N15P30K60 was applied for cultivation in combination with carbamide feed in the phase of "fir tree" at a dose of N15. When using the nitrogen component in the form of KAS, the gain to control was 1.45 t / ha, to the background - 1.12 t/ha. In control and against the background, this indicator was 1.04 and 1.36 t/ha respectively. When using other forms of nitrogen fertilizers on the background of P30K60, lower yields of flaxseed crops were obtained (1.37-1.38 t/ha). The introduction of the N45 separately (N30 under cultivation + N15 into the "fir tree" phase) generally led to higher performance than a single application for cultivation. Among the studied forms of fertilizers, urea and carbamide-ammonia also caused a slightly higher percentage of fiber content in flax stems, however, it was within the experimental error and was not significantly increased.


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