Objective:To investigate the effect of Corchorus olitorius aqueous fraction(COAF)on quorum sensing(QS)-regulated virulence factors and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PAO1).Methods:The preliminary screenin...Objective:To investigate the effect of Corchorus olitorius aqueous fraction(COAF)on quorum sensing(QS)-regulated virulence factors and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PAO1).Methods:The preliminary screening of the anti-QS effect of COAF was performed by evaluating the anti-pathogenic activity against Chromobacterium violaceum CV026 biosensor strain.Next,the inhibitory effects of COAF on QS-regulated pyocyanin production,proteolytic and elastolytic activities,swarming motility,and biofilm formation were evaluated in PAO1.Results:The results showed that the treatment of COAF significantly decreased the biofilm biomass,attenuated virulence factors,and inhibited swarming motility of PAO1 without affecting the growth of the bacteria in a dose-dependent manner.COAF at 2000μg/mL significantly decreased Las B elastase activity in PAO1 culture,exopolysaccharide production,swarming motility,pyocyanin level,and biomass of PAO1 by 55%(P<0.05),60%(P<0.01),61%(P<0.01),65%(P<0.01)and 73%(P<0.01),respectively.In addition,the production of violacein was decreased by 62%(P<0.01)with the treatment of a high dose of COAF.Conclusions:These findings indicate that COAF can be a potential source of anti-QS agents.展开更多
This research paper presented the potential of Corchuros olitorius L.as a natural coagulant in the removal of turbidity,total suspended solids,and biochemical oxygen demand from the domestic wastewater of the Universi...This research paper presented the potential of Corchuros olitorius L.as a natural coagulant in the removal of turbidity,total suspended solids,and biochemical oxygen demand from the domestic wastewater of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines.Optimization of the natural coagulant and synthetic coagulant was employed prior to the treatment design.The jar test method was used in the optimization and lab analysis including the gravimetric method,dilution technique,and digital measurements.The optimization results of Corchuros olitorius L.using the jar test method revealed better removal at a lower dosage of 50 mg/L and a higher settling time of 90 minutes.The characterization using FTIR analysis also suggests a functional group that influences coagulation activity.Using the optimum dose and optimum settling time,results with the different treatment designs showed the highest removal at pH 7 showed%BOD removal of 89.78%(A75C25);85.98%(A25C75);88.76%(A50C50).TSS removal measured values of 88.50%(A75C25),85.56%(A25C75),and 87.16%(A50C50),while turbidity removal of 83.47%(A75C25),80.27%(A25C75),and 80.27%(A50C50).Statistically,measured values differ between treatment designs.It is suggested to investigate removal efficiency in more varied pH conditions,different settling times,stirring speed,and other variables for future studies.展开更多
A molecular phylogenetic analysis of the genus Corchorus(Grewioideae,Malvaceae s.l.)is presented,based on sequences of the nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer(ITS)region for 144 accessions representing 4...A molecular phylogenetic analysis of the genus Corchorus(Grewioideae,Malvaceae s.l.)is presented,based on sequences of the nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer(ITS)region for 144 accessions representing 47 species.Several other genera from the subfamily Grewioideae,namely Pseudocorchorus,Triumfetta,Sparrmannia,Entelea,and Grewia,were included as outgroups.The monophyly of the genus was well supported by all phylogenetic analyses(maximum likelihood,Bayesian approaches,and parsimony),and Corchorus was divided into four major clades.The majority of African species formed a statistically highly supported and distinct clade separated from the other pantropically distributed species.Several endemic species from Australia,New Caledonia,and tropical America were nested within this distinct clade,indicating dispersal from Africa to the rest of the pantropics.Based on the taxa included in this study,the two cultivated species(C.olitorius and C.capsularis)shared a common ancestry with wild species of C.africanus,C.brevicornatus,C.pseudocapsularis,C.pseudo-olitorius,C.urticifolius,C.pilosus,C.orinocensis,and C.cunninghamii.Pseudocorchorus,previously considered an accepted genus,was nested within the genus Corchorus and shared a common ancestry especially with C.depressus and C.siliquosus.Based on morphological and anatomical similarity as well as the results of the present molecular findings,inclusion of the six Pseudocorchorus species into Corchorus is proposed,with Pseudocorchorus as a synonym of Corchorus.Of the included outgroup taxa,Triumfetta is the closest sister to Corchorus,while the common ancestor of Corchorus/Pseudocorchorus,Triumfetta,Sparrmannia,and Entelea is Grewia.A further phylogenetic study with more taxa mainly from Australia,together with additional molecular markers and morphological investigation,would help to test the hypothesis on the biogeography and growth form evolution of the genus Corchorus.展开更多
基金supported by a grant from the“Research Center of the Female Scientific and Medical Colleges”,Deanship of Scientific Research,King Saud University
文摘Objective:To investigate the effect of Corchorus olitorius aqueous fraction(COAF)on quorum sensing(QS)-regulated virulence factors and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PAO1).Methods:The preliminary screening of the anti-QS effect of COAF was performed by evaluating the anti-pathogenic activity against Chromobacterium violaceum CV026 biosensor strain.Next,the inhibitory effects of COAF on QS-regulated pyocyanin production,proteolytic and elastolytic activities,swarming motility,and biofilm formation were evaluated in PAO1.Results:The results showed that the treatment of COAF significantly decreased the biofilm biomass,attenuated virulence factors,and inhibited swarming motility of PAO1 without affecting the growth of the bacteria in a dose-dependent manner.COAF at 2000μg/mL significantly decreased Las B elastase activity in PAO1 culture,exopolysaccharide production,swarming motility,pyocyanin level,and biomass of PAO1 by 55%(P<0.05),60%(P<0.01),61%(P<0.01),65%(P<0.01)and 73%(P<0.01),respectively.In addition,the production of violacein was decreased by 62%(P<0.01)with the treatment of a high dose of COAF.Conclusions:These findings indicate that COAF can be a potential source of anti-QS agents.
文摘This research paper presented the potential of Corchuros olitorius L.as a natural coagulant in the removal of turbidity,total suspended solids,and biochemical oxygen demand from the domestic wastewater of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines.Optimization of the natural coagulant and synthetic coagulant was employed prior to the treatment design.The jar test method was used in the optimization and lab analysis including the gravimetric method,dilution technique,and digital measurements.The optimization results of Corchuros olitorius L.using the jar test method revealed better removal at a lower dosage of 50 mg/L and a higher settling time of 90 minutes.The characterization using FTIR analysis also suggests a functional group that influences coagulation activity.Using the optimum dose and optimum settling time,results with the different treatment designs showed the highest removal at pH 7 showed%BOD removal of 89.78%(A75C25);85.98%(A25C75);88.76%(A50C50).TSS removal measured values of 88.50%(A75C25),85.56%(A25C75),and 87.16%(A50C50),while turbidity removal of 83.47%(A75C25),80.27%(A25C75),and 80.27%(A50C50).Statistically,measured values differ between treatment designs.It is suggested to investigate removal efficiency in more varied pH conditions,different settling times,stirring speed,and other variables for future studies.
基金the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Research (IPK),Germany
文摘A molecular phylogenetic analysis of the genus Corchorus(Grewioideae,Malvaceae s.l.)is presented,based on sequences of the nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer(ITS)region for 144 accessions representing 47 species.Several other genera from the subfamily Grewioideae,namely Pseudocorchorus,Triumfetta,Sparrmannia,Entelea,and Grewia,were included as outgroups.The monophyly of the genus was well supported by all phylogenetic analyses(maximum likelihood,Bayesian approaches,and parsimony),and Corchorus was divided into four major clades.The majority of African species formed a statistically highly supported and distinct clade separated from the other pantropically distributed species.Several endemic species from Australia,New Caledonia,and tropical America were nested within this distinct clade,indicating dispersal from Africa to the rest of the pantropics.Based on the taxa included in this study,the two cultivated species(C.olitorius and C.capsularis)shared a common ancestry with wild species of C.africanus,C.brevicornatus,C.pseudocapsularis,C.pseudo-olitorius,C.urticifolius,C.pilosus,C.orinocensis,and C.cunninghamii.Pseudocorchorus,previously considered an accepted genus,was nested within the genus Corchorus and shared a common ancestry especially with C.depressus and C.siliquosus.Based on morphological and anatomical similarity as well as the results of the present molecular findings,inclusion of the six Pseudocorchorus species into Corchorus is proposed,with Pseudocorchorus as a synonym of Corchorus.Of the included outgroup taxa,Triumfetta is the closest sister to Corchorus,while the common ancestor of Corchorus/Pseudocorchorus,Triumfetta,Sparrmannia,and Entelea is Grewia.A further phylogenetic study with more taxa mainly from Australia,together with additional molecular markers and morphological investigation,would help to test the hypothesis on the biogeography and growth form evolution of the genus Corchorus.
