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Culturable Fungal Diversity of Artemisia judaica Roots and Their Bioactive Compounds

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2025

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Microbiology

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Artemisia judaica is recognized for its medicinal properties, yet its associated fungal community, particularly endophytes, remains inadequately studied. This study investigates rhizosphere, rhizoplane, and endophytic fungi from A. judaica roots to identify fungal diversity and explore their bioactive compound. Forty root samples were analyzed using various media, revealing differences in colony-forming units (CFUs) among the fungal groups. Aspergillus and Penicillium dominated the rhizosphere and rhizoplane, while endophytes showed lower yields, with Aspergillus fumigatiaffinis and Aspergillus fischeri reported for the first time as A. judaica endophytes. A significant finding enhances comprehension of fungal-host interactions medicinal plants. Crude extracts of endophytic fungi exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive, with notable antifungal effectiveness against Fusarium solani. ANOVA revealed significant differences in mean clear zones across bacterial and fungal groups (p < 0.0001, R² > 95%). Tukey's post-hoc analysis identified E. coli, B. cereus, and Fusarium solani as most susceptible, while B. subtilis, P. aeruginosa, and Candida albicans were least affected. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry of A. fumigatiaffinis extracts identified 28 bioactive compounds, including 14 with high peak areas, demonstrating antimicrobial, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.These compounds align with those naturally found in A. judicata, revealing an allelopathy relationship and suggesting the fungi's unique ability to synthesize secondary metabolites identical to those in the host plant. This study underscores the fungal diversity in A. judaica roots and highlights Aspergillus fumigatiaffinis as a promising source of bioactive compounds for pharmacological applications, offering new insights into the potential of endophytic fungi in drug discovery.

DOI

10.21608/sjsci.2025.342896.1241

Keywords

Artemisia judaica, Aspergillus fumigatiaffinis, Czapek’s, Endophytic fungi

Authors

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Alaa

Last Name

Yasien

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A.

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Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag 82524, Egypt

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alaaabdobadran@gmail.com

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M. Bassam

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Aboul-Nasr

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Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag 82524, Egypt

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mbassamaboulnasr@yahoo.com

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Sohag

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First Name

Sabah

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S. Mohamed

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Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag 82524, Egypt

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sabahm3000@yahoo.com

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First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Obiedallah

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Affiliation

Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag 82524, Egypt

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m.obiedallah@science.sohag.edu.eg

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0000-0002-8359-1664

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10

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1

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52890

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2024-12-17

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2025-03-01

Page Start

144

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154

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2357-0938

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2974-4296

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2,359

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Sohag Journal of Sciences

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Culturable Fungal Diversity of Artemisia judaica Roots and Their Bioactive Compounds

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29 Mar 2025