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ArticleMolecular biology reports2025

A comprehensive in vitro and in silico assessment of eugenol glycoconjugates against azole and amphotericin B resistant Rhizopus spp.

Pooja Sen, Lovely Gupta, Aastha Chauhan, Lakshmi Goswami, Asish K Bhattacharya, Abhishek Sengupta, Pooja Vijayaraghavan

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Pooja Sen *Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201301, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0819-1599
Lovely Gupta *Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201301, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2610-3142
Aastha ChauhanAmity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201301, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-2358-7274
Lakshmi GoswamiDivision of Organic Chemistry, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4331-394X
Asish K BhattacharyaDivision of Organic Chemistry, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9162-522X
Abhishek SenguptaAmity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201301, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3958-3675
Pooja VijayaraghavanAmity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201301, India. vrpooja@amity.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5943-9462

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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India [09/915(0013)/2018-EMR-I]
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Abstract

backgroundRhizopus spp. is a major cause of mucormycosis, a severe infectious disease with high morbidity and mortality. Treatment is challenging due to rising antifungal resistance. Glycosylation is a crucial technique for enhancing the properties of phenolic compounds like eugenol. The present study aims to examine the antifungal efficacy of eugenol glycoconjugates against azole and amphotericin B-resistant Rhizopus isolates. METHODS AND

resultsOut of 50 soil samples, 12 isolates belonging to Mucorales were obtained, of which 7 were identified as Rhizopus spp. via  18S ITS sequencing. Antifungal susceptibility testing (AST) revealed that all Rhizopus isolates were resistant to amphotericin B (MIC > 1 µg/mL). Most isolates also showed resistance towards posaconazole (MIC > 1 µg/mL) and itraconazole (MIC > 2 µg/mL). AST of eugenol glycoconjugate (coded 6g) showed efficacy against resistant Rhizopus isolates, with MIC values ranging from 6.25 µg/mL to 25 µg/mL. Flow cytometry confirmed its fungicidal activity, correlating with MIC data. Compound 6g significantly reduced conidial germination within 24 h and exhibited no cytotoxicity on A549 lung cancer cells. In-silico analysis revealed a negative binding affinity of compound 6g for the spore coat protein CotH3, which could be a potential antifungal target.

conclusionCompound 6g could be an potential antifungal molecule against resistant Rhizopus spp, which requires further studies.

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EugenolGlycoconjugatesRhizopusA549 CellsAmphotericin BAntifungal AgentsAzolesComputer SimulationDrug Resistance, FungalHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMucoralesMucormycosisTriazolesAmphotericin BAntifungal AgentsAzolesEugenolGlycoconjugatesposaconazoleTriazolesAntifungalsEugenolGlycoconjugatesMucormycosisResistanceVirulence

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