Marine Macroalgae, a Source of Natural Inhibitors of Fungal Phytopathogens

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

Vicente, TFL (Author) Other; Lemos, MFL (Author) Other; Felix, R (Author) Other; Patricia Valentao (Author) FFUP; Felix, C (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Fungi

Vol. 116

Final page: 1006

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

Scopus - 15 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00V-XX0

DOI: 10.3390/jof7121006

Abstract (EN): Fungal phytopathogens are a growing problem all over the world; their propagation causes significant crop losses, affecting the quality of fruits and vegetables, diminishing the availability of food, leading to the loss of billions of euros every year. To control fungal diseases, the use of synthetic chemical fungicides is widely applied; these substances are, however, environmentally damaging. Marine algae, one of the richest marine sources of compounds possessing a wide range of bioactivities, present an eco-friendly alternative in the search for diverse compounds with industrial applications. The synthesis of such bioactive compounds has been recognized as part of microalgal responsiveness to stress conditions, resulting in the production of polyphenols, polysaccharides, lipophilic compounds, and terpenoids, including halogenated compounds, already described as antimicrobial agents. Furthermore, many studies, in vitro or in planta, have demonstrated the inhibitory activity of these compounds with respect to fungal phytopathogens. This review aims to gather the maximum of information addressing macroalgae extracts with potential inhibition against fungal phytopathogens, including the best inhibitory results, while presenting some already reported mechanisms of action.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 25