Abstract

Background

In the present study, hexane: methanol (50:50) leaf extract of Marisela minuta has been evaluated for its chemical composition, antioxidant effect and the antimicrobial mechanism of action against food borne pathogenic bacteria.

Results

The phytochemical evaluation of extract by GC/MS revealed the major abundance of benzoic acid-4-ethoxyethyl ester (43.39%) and farnesol acetate (18.42%). The extract exhibited potential antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties with promising antibacterial activities against the test pathogens with Pseudomonas aeruginosa being the most susceptible with maximum inhibition zone (17 mm) and IC50 value of 125 µg, respectively. The significant (p < 0.05) increase in intracellular super oxide dismutase (SOD), protein leakage, extracellular alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase in treated test pathogens suggested an increase in oxidative stress reveling the mechanism of action of phytochemicals. Scanning electron microscopy analysis of treated pathogens also showed swollen and distorted cells. The bioactive molecules in the extract were efficiently docked with virulent enzymes and farnesol acetate showed best energy value of − 5.19 and − 4.27 kcal/mol towards Topoisomerase IV and SHV-2 respectively. Benzoic acid-4-ethoxyethyl ester showed best binding against TEM-72 with low binding energy value of − 4.35 kcal/mol.

Conclusion

Due to its antioxidant and antibacterial properties, the leaf extract of M. minuta may act as promising natural additives to prevent food spoilage bacteria.

Details

Title
Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and antibacterial mechanism of action from Marsilea minuta leaf hexane: methanol extract
Author
Selvaraj Arokiyaraj 1 ; Rajaraman Bharanidharan 2 ; Agastian, Paul 3 ; Shin, Hakdong 1 

 Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Sejong University, Seoul, Republic of Korea 
 Department of International Agricultural Technology, Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, Gangwon, Republic of Korea; Institute of Green Bioscience and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, Gangwon, Republic of Korea 
 Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai, India 
Pages
1-11
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Oct 2018
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
1752153X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2123363251
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