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The Antioxidant Guaiacol Exerts Fungicidal Activity Against Fungal Growth and Deoxynivalenol Production in Fusarium graminearum

Front Microbiol

The main component of creosote obtained from dry wood distillation-guaiacol-is a natural antioxidant that has been widely used in pharmaceutical and food preservation applications. However, the antifungal mechanism of gu

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Reference Id
2006
Evidence Id
18596
Core Evidence Id
18596
Source Reference Id
4024
Herb2 Reference Id
HBREF004821
Subject Paper Key
HBIN028464_34867894
Pubmed Id
34867894
Doi
10.3389/fmicb.2021.762844
Paper Title
The Antioxidant Guaiacol Exerts Fungicidal Activity Against Fungal Growth and Deoxynivalenol Production in Fusarium graminearum
Paper Abstract
The main component of creosote obtained from dry wood distillation-guaiacol-is a natural antioxidant that has been widely used in pharmaceutical and food preservation applications. However, the antifungal mechanism of guaiacol against phytopathogens remains unclear. In this study, we found that guaiacol exerts inhibitory effects against mycelial growth, conidial formation and germination, and deoxynivalenol (DON) biosynthesis in Fusarium graminearum in a dose-dependent manner. The median effective concentration (EC50) value of guaiacol for the standard F. graminearum strain PH-1 was 1.838 mM. Guaiacol strongly inhibited conidial production and germination. The antifungal effects of guaiacol may be attributed to its capability to cause damage to the cell membrane by disrupting Ca2+ transport channels. In addition, the decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity by guaiacol treatment indicate that guaiacol displays activity against DON production by modulating the oxidative response in F. graminearum. Taken together, this study revealed the potentials of antioxidant in inhibiting mycotoxins in F. graminearum.
Journal
Front Microbiol
Publish Year
2021
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Experiment Type
Cell Experiment
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The Antioxidant Guaiacol Exerts Fungicidal Activity Against Fungal Growth and Deoxynivalenol Production in Fusarium graminearum
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