Isolation and characterization of an algicolous endophytic

Read about isolating a marine algal endophytic fungus and its optimized extract showing multifunctional bioactivities for dermocosmetic use.

Key Takeaways

Endophytic fungal isolate EF2 from Colpomenia sinuosa was identified as Mucor circinelloides AUMC 16435
Optimization raised antibacterial inhibition against Staphylococcus epidermidis from 40.67% to 94.4%
Optimized crude extract showed antioxidant, COX-2 inhibitory, tyrosinase inhibitory, and selective anticancer activities

Isolation and characterization of an algicolous endophytic Mucor circinelloides from macroalga Colpomenia sinuosa as a promising source of bioactive metabolites for dermocosmetic applications