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- Title
Biological Activity of Picrorhiza kurroa : A Source of Potential Antimicrobial Compounds against Yersinia enterocolitica.
- Authors
Thapa, Anju; Kaushik, Ravinder; Arora, Smriti; Jaglan, Sundeep; Jaswal, Varun; Yadav, Virendra Kumar; Singh, Manjeet; Bains, Aarti; Chawla, Prince; Khan, Azhar; Fogarasi, Melinda; Fogarasi, Szabolcs
- Abstract
Yersiniosis, caused by Yersinia enterocolitica, is the third most rampant zoonotic disease in Europe; the pathogen shows high antibiotic resistance. Herbs have multiple anti–microbial components that reduce microorganism resistance. Therefore, an extract of Picrorhiza kurroa (P. kurroa) was evaluated for potential antimicrobial activity. We report that the ethanolic extract of P. kurroa showed effective antimicrobial activity (zone of inhibition: 29.8 mm, Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC): 2.45 mg/mL, minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC): 2.4 mg/mL) against Yersinia enterocolitica. Potential bioactive compounds from P. kurroa were identified using LC–MS, namely, cerberidol, annonidine A, benzyl formate, picroside–1, and furcatoside A. P. kurroa showed effective antimicrobial potential in skim milk at different pH, acidity, and water activity levels. P. kurroa affected the physiology of Yersinia enterocolitica and reduced the number of live cells. Yersinia enterocolitica, when incubated with P. kurroa extract, showed lower toxin production. Picroside–1 was isolated and showed higher antimicrobial potential in comparison to the standard antibiotic. Picroside–1 lysed the Yersinia enterocolitica cells, as observed under scanning electron microscopy. Docking revealed that picroside–1 (ligand) showed both hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions with the dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) protein of Yersinia enterocolitica and that DHFR is a possible drug target. The high activity and natural origin of Picroside–1 justify its potential as a possible drug candidate for Yersinia enterocolitica.
- Subjects
EUROPE; YERSINIA enterocolitica; TETRAHYDROFOLATE dehydrogenase; HYDROPHILIC interactions; ZOONOSES; HYDROPHOBIC interactions
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022, Vol 23, Issue 22, p14090
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms232214090