Siti Aisyah Daud, Y. Simone, Latiffah Zakaria, Nurul Farizah Azuddin, Nor Hawani Salikin, Mohd Taufiq Mat Jalil, Syarifah Ab Rashid, Wai-Kit Tung
{"title":"Endophytic Colletotrichum siamense from neem leaves: A novel source of antibacterial compounds against Staphylococcus aureus","authors":"Siti Aisyah Daud, Y. Simone, Latiffah Zakaria, Nurul Farizah Azuddin, Nor Hawani Salikin, Mohd Taufiq Mat Jalil, Syarifah Ab Rashid, Wai-Kit Tung","doi":"10.21161/mjm.251021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21161/mjm.251021","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens pose an escalating threat to global health due to their association with hospital-acquired infections and resistance to standard treatments.Hence, this study focused on isolating endophytic fungi from Azadirachta indica (neem) leaves and evaluating their antibacterial potential against MDR bacteria.Methodology and results: An endophytic fungus isolated from neem leaves, identified as Colletotrichum siamense, was subjected to well diffusion, and broth microdilution assays to assess its inhibitory effects.The compounds responsible for its antibacterial activity were further analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).The results demonstrated significant inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus, with inhibition zones measuring 18.0 0.6 mm and 12.7 0.6 mm, respectively.The extract exhibited greater potency against S. aureus, with MIC and MBC values of 6.25 mg/mL and 12.5 mg/mL, respectively, compared to B. cereus (MIC = 6.25 mg/mL; MBC = 25 mg/mL).Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) of S. aureus cells exposed to the fungal extract revealed cell lysis and structural collapse, further confirming its antibacterial activity.GC-MS analysis of the ethyl acetate fungal extract identified four major compounds: phenylethyl alcohol, indole, 3-methyl-, benzeneacetic acid, and dimethylsulfoxonium formylmethylide. Conclusion, significance and impact of study:The findings highlight neem-derived endophytic fungi as a promising reservoir of antibacterial agents with the potential to combat MDR pathogens.","PeriodicalId":18178,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Microbiology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://mjm.usm.my/uploads/issues/2098/MJM2-25-1021- EV Formatted.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147916929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahmud, F., Ali, A. H., Aziz, D. N. A. F. A., Maili, S., Jembun, M., Sudi, S., Dahari, N. D. E., Lai, N. S., How, S. E., Gansau, J. A., Sidek, H. M., Embi, N., Lee, P. C.
{"title":"GSK-3β inhibition with antiplasmodial activities from the extracts of actinomycetes isolated from Malaysian forest soil","authors":"Mahmud, F., Ali, A. H., Aziz, D. N. A. F. A., Maili, S., Jembun, M., Sudi, S., Dahari, N. D. E., Lai, N. S., How, S. E., Gansau, J. A., Sidek, H. M., Embi, N., Lee, P. C.","doi":"10.21161/mjm.230011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21161/mjm.230011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18178,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Microbiology","volume":"15 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138988600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Scaling up the production of myco-coagulant using solid-state fermentation for water treatment","authors":"Mamun, A. A., Nedjai, R., Alam, M. Z.","doi":"10.21161/mjm.230025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21161/mjm.230025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18178,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Microbiology","volume":"484 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139023259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Robert, A. R., Aladin, S., Budiman, C., Chin, L. P., Kamaruzzaman, K. A., Leow, T. C., Padzil, A. M.
{"title":"Heterologous expression and purification of calmodulin from Plasmodium knowlesi using codon-optimized synthetic gene","authors":"Robert, A. R., Aladin, S., Budiman, C., Chin, L. P., Kamaruzzaman, K. A., Leow, T. C., Padzil, A. M.","doi":"10.21161/mjm.230020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21161/mjm.230020","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18178,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Microbiology","volume":"39 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139018483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zulfakar, S. S., Zarkasi, K. Z., Azman, S. A. A., Shapie, S. A. M., Ariffin, F. D., Bakar, N. F. A.
{"title":"Bacterial contamination from selected catfish pond farm and its susceptibility to antimicrobial agents","authors":"Zulfakar, S. S., Zarkasi, K. Z., Azman, S. A. A., Shapie, S. A. M., Ariffin, F. D., Bakar, N. F. A.","doi":"10.21161/mjm.230018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21161/mjm.230018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18178,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Microbiology","volume":"45 59","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138989040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of genetic diversity of Plasmodium knowlesi kelch13-propeller region in Sabah, Malaysia","authors":"Chee, J. K. L., Chong, E. T. J., Lee, P. C.","doi":"10.21161/mjm.230004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21161/mjm.230004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18178,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Microbiology","volume":"207 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139021359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rupert, R., Rodrigues, K. F., Chong, H. L. H., Yusof, N. A., Yong, W. T. L.
{"title":"Characterization of persistent marine bacterial community profiles isolated from long-term Kappaphycus alvarezii cultures in a closed cultivation system using 16S rDNA analysis","authors":"Rupert, R., Rodrigues, K. F., Chong, H. L. H., Yusof, N. A., Yong, W. T. L.","doi":"10.21161/mjm.230015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21161/mjm.230015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18178,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Microbiology","volume":"144 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139012759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mastor, N. N. I., Subbiah, V. K., Bakar, W. N. W. A., Begum, K., Alam, M. J., Hoque, M. Z.
{"title":"Enterococcal species distribution, antibiotic susceptibility and Van gene frequency among patients at a tertiary hospital in Sabah","authors":"Mastor, N. N. I., Subbiah, V. K., Bakar, W. N. W. A., Begum, K., Alam, M. J., Hoque, M. Z.","doi":"10.21161/mjm.230007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21161/mjm.230007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18178,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Microbiology","volume":"455 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139013034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dahari, R. F., Misson, M., Ongkudon, C. M., Saallah, S., Asran, A. M., Dailin, D. J., Chuah, L. F., Enshasy, H. E.
{"title":"Enhancing stability and activity of β-galactosidase from Kluyveromyces lactis through immobilization on polymethacrylate monolith and optimisation using response surface methodology","authors":"Dahari, R. F., Misson, M., Ongkudon, C. M., Saallah, S., Asran, A. M., Dailin, D. J., Chuah, L. F., Enshasy, H. E.","doi":"10.21161/mjm.230023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21161/mjm.230023","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18178,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Microbiology","volume":"29 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139016454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yik, L. Y., Chin, G. J. W. L., Joseph, C. G., Rodrigues, K. F.
{"title":"The effect of simulated copper stress on genes associated with the metabolism of polyphosphates and polyhydroxyalkanoates in Bacillus thuringiensis Y1","authors":"Yik, L. Y., Chin, G. J. W. L., Joseph, C. G., Rodrigues, K. F.","doi":"10.21161/mjm.230003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21161/mjm.230003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18178,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Microbiology","volume":"100 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139020868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}