Noel Lacerna

Mr. Noel Lacerna

Biosciences PhD Program, University of Utah

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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20 December 2020 in Marine Drugs
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NLNoel Lacerna
Noel Lacerna
CRCydee Marie V. Ramones
Cydee Marie V. Ramones
JRJose Miguel Robes
Jose Miguel Robes
MPMyra Ruth D. Picart
Myra Ruth D. Picart
JTJortan O. Tun
Jortan O. Tun
GCGisela Concepcion
Gisela Concepcion
The bioactivity-guided purification of the culture broth of the shipworm endosymbiont Teredinibacter turnerae strain 991H.S.0a.06 yielded a new fatty acid, turneroic acid (1), and two previously described oxylipins (2–3). Turneroic acid (1) is an 18-carbon fatty acid decorated by a hydroxy group and an epoxide ring. Compounds 1–3 inhibited bacterial biofilm formation in Staphylococcus epidermidis, while only 3 showed antimicrobial activity against planktonic S. epidermidis. Comparison of the bioactivity of 1–3 with structurally related compounds indicated the importance of the epoxide moiety for selective and potent biofilm inhibition.