Abstract
We identified 4-oxo-(E)-2-hexenal (4-OHE) as a common component of the secretion from both Dolycoris baccarum nymphs (66:5 ± 34:7 μg/bug) and adults (87:4 ± 48:0 μg/bug) by GC/MS. We also found that this compound inhibited the growth of bacteria starting at 10 μg. The stronger antibacterial activity of 4-OHE than that of (E)-2-hexenal and (E)-2-octenal might be explained by the reactivity of αβ-unsaturated aldehydes with nucleophilic molecules.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1975-1978 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- (E)-2-hexenal
- 16S rRNA
- 4-oxo-(E)-2-hexenal
- Antibacterial activity
- Dolycoris baccarum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Organic Chemistry
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