Oocydin and methods of use for protection of plants from Oomyocyte pathogens

Abstract

Oocydin A is a mono-chlorinated lipophilic macrocyclic lactone that was isolated from a strain of Serratia marcescens that produces oocydin A in culture. Oocydin A has a molecular mass of 470, contains one atom of chlorine, a carboxyl group, and a tetrahydrofuran ring internal to a larger macrocyclic ring. Minimum inhibitory concentrations of circa 0.03 μg ml−1 were noted for oocydin A against phytopathogenic Oomycetes. Oocydin A can be used as an anti-Oomycete in agricultural applications for crop protection.

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