Antibiotic resistance results in higher medical costs, prolonged hospital stays and increased mortality and is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. Therefore, this study aims to search for new antimicrobial agents through bioprospecting of extracts of endophytic fungi from Bauhinia guianensis, a typical Amazonian plant used in combating infections. Seventeen (17) fungi were isolated and as result the methanolic extract of the fungus Exserohilum rostratum showed good activity against the bacteria tested. The polyketide monocerin was isolated by the chromatographic technique, identified by NMR and MS, showing broad antimicrobial spectrum.

La resistencia a los antibióticos conduce a mayores costos médicos, hospitalizaciones prolongadas e incremento de la mortalidad, y está aumentando a niveles peligrosamente altos en todas partes del mundo. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo la búsqueda de nuevos agentes antimicrobianos a través de la bioprospección de extractos de hongos endófitos de Bauhinia guianensis, una planta amazónica típica, utilizada en la lucha contra problemas infecciosos. Fueron aislados 17 hongos; el extracto metanólico del hongo Exserohilum rostratum mostró buena actividad contra las bacterias probadas. Se aisló monocerina policétido por la técnica de cromatografía; este compuesto fue identificado por RM y EM, y mostró un amplio espectro antimicrobiano.

O presente trabalho reporta o isolamento de oito compostos dePestalotiopsis sp. EJC07 isolado como endofítico deBauhinia guianensis, uma planta típica da Amazônia. Os compostos (4S)-4,8-diidroxi-1-tetralona (1), uracila (2), uridina (3), ácido p-hidroxibenzoico (4), ergosterol (5), peróxido de ergosterol (6), cerevisterol (7) e ducitol (8) foram isolados por procedimentos cromatográficos e identificados por métodos espectrais de RMN 1D e 2D e EM. O composto 1 está sendo reportado pela primeira vez no gêneroPestalotiopsis.

The present work reports the isolation of eight compounds fromPestalotiopsis sp. EJC07 isolated as endophytic fromBauhinia guianensis, a tipical plant of the Amazon. The compounds (4S)-4,8-dihydroxy-1-tetralone (1), uracil (2), uridin (3), p-hydroxybenzoic acid (4), ergosterol (5), ergosterol peroxide (6), cerevisterol (7) and ducitol (8) were isolated by chromatographic procedures and identified by spectral methods of 1D and 2D NMR and MS. The compound 1 is being reported for the first time in the genusPestalotiopsis.

Neste trabalho estamos relatando o isolamento por métodos clássicos de cromatografia de seis policetídeos de Penicillium herquei. Os compostos citreoseine ( 1) , emodina ( 2) , janthinona ( 3) , citrinina ( 4) , citrinina H1( 5) e dicitrinol ( 6) foram identificados por métodos espectrais de RMN 1D e 2D e EM. Os compostos 1, 2 e 3 foram testados contra formas promastigotas de Leishmania brasiliensis e 1 e 2 também foram ensaiados contra a Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa e Bacillus subtilis e mostraram boa atividade.

In this work we are reporting the isolation by classical methods of chromatography of six polyketides from Penicillium herquei. The compounds citreorosein ( 1) , emodin ( 2) , janthinone ( 3) , citrinin ( 4) , citrinin H1 ( 5) and dicitrinol ( 6) were identified by spectral methods of 1D and 2D NMR and MS. Compounds 1, 2 and 3 were tested against promastigotes forms of Leishmania brasiliensis and 1 and 2 were also assayed against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis and showed good activity.

Neste trabalho estamos reportando o isolamento de cinco compostos de Aspergillus sp EJC08 isolado como endofítico de Bauhinia guianensis uma planta típica da Amazônia. Os compostos ergosterol (1), peróxido de ergosterol (2), mevalolactona (3), monometilsulocrina (4) e tripacidina A (5) foram isolados através de procedimentos cromatográficos e identificados por métodos espectrais de RMN 1D e 2D e EM. Os compostos 3, 4 e 5 foram testados contra Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis e Staphylococcus aureus e mostraram boa atividade.

The present work reports the isolation of five compounds from Aspergillus sp EJC08 isolated as endophytic from Bauhinia guianensis, a tipical plant of the Amazon. The compounds ergosterol (1), ergosterol peroxide (2), mevalolactone (3), monomethylsulochrin (4) and trypacidin A (5) were isolated by chromatographic procedures and identified by spectral methods of 1D and 2D NMR and MS. Compounds 3, 4 and 5 were tested against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus and showed good activity.