Antimicrobial compounds from Epicoccum purpurascens (syn. E. negrum) for use against plant and fungi pathogens. An organge yellow metabolite was isolated, the structure elucidated as a small group of compounds Epipyrone A-C and fungicidal activity demonstrated against plant pathogens, for example Botrytis cinerea and Lecanicillium muscarium. Agricultural and pharmaceutical compositions are provided, and use thereof in treating microbial infections in an animal or plant are also provided.
Epicoccum purpurascens(syn.E.nigrum)提取的抗微
生物化合物,可用于对抗植物和真菌病原体。已分离出一种橙黄色代谢物,其结构已阐明为Epipyrone A-C的一小组化合物,并且已证明其具有对植物病原体的杀菌活性,例如灰霉菌和白僵菌。提供了农业和制药组合物,并提供了在治疗动物或植物的微
生物感染中使用的方法。