RESUMO
The possibility of using kaolinite-immobilized plasmodium fragments of Physarella oblonga (Berk. & Curt.) Morgan to maintain their metabolic activity was examined. The immobilization process was carried out with 1 mg of plasmodium of P. oblonga entrapped in 10 g of kaolinite. Sodium acetate (1 mM) was used as a metabolic precursor. The collection of fractions was carried out during a one month period, and extracted with ether/ethyl acetate and chloroform/acetonitrile. The extractions from plasmodium in natura were accomplished with the same solvents. The extracts obtained were analyzed in a spectrophotometer at 266 nm and 310 nm, and by thin layer chromatography to assess the productivity of the immobilized plasmodium. The absorbances of the extracts in both wavelengths and the chromatographic tests showed the synthesis of compounds by the immobilized material. Three chromatographic spots were observed in the extracts obtained from the immobilized plasmodium. Two spots coincided with the R(f) values and coloration of the spots observed for the material in natura used as a reference. The kaolinite-immobilized plasmodium of P. oblonga can remain metabolically active for at least one month at room temperature and ambient light conditions.
Assuntos
Caulim/farmacologia , Mixomicetos/metabolismo , Mixomicetos/química , Acetato de Sódio/metabolismoRESUMO
Utilizando-se o teste de difusão em meio sólido, detectou-se atividade antibacteriana em extratos de Physarella oblonga (Physaraceae) obtidos a partir de imobilização plasmodial e do plasmódio in natura. Os extratos foram ativos contra Staphylococcus aureus (halos=14 mmf) e Mycobacterium smegmatis (halos=12 mmf e 13 mmf). Menor inibição foi observada frente a Bacillus subtilis (halos=10 mmf e 9 mmf) e Pseudomonas aeruginosa (halos=10 mmf e 8 mmf). Escherichia coli apresentou resistência a todos os extratos testados. O cromatograma evidenciou semelhanças na composição química dos extratos, justificando as similaridades no potencial inibitório de ambos, sendo as substâncias com Rf 0,91 e 0,82, presentes em ambas as amostras, os prováveis inibidores do crescimento bacteriano.
Diffusion solid medium test was used to detect antibacterial activity in Physarella oblonga (Physaraceae) extracts obtained from plasmodial immobilization and in natura plasmodium. The extracts presented activity against Staphylococcus aureus (halos=14 mmf) and Mycobacterium smegmatis (halos=12 mmf e 13 mmf). Slower inhibition was obtained against Bacillus subtilis (halos=10 mmf e 9 mmf) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (halos=10 mmf e 8 mmf). Escherichia coli presented resistence to all tested extracts. The chromatogram revealed likeness in the chemical composition of the extracts, explaining similarities in inhibitory potential. The substances with Rf 0,91 and 0,82, present in both extracts, could be inhibitor agents of bacterial growth.
