Marco Antonio Hernandez

Mr. Marco Antonio Hernandez

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

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5 November 2022 in Antibiotics
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MHMarco Antonio Hernandez
Marco Antonio Hernandez
LSLuis Maria Suarez-Rodriguez
Luis Maria Suarez-Rodriguez
JLJOEL E. LOPEZ-MEZA
JOEL E. LOPEZ-MEZA
Alejandra Ochoa-ZarzosaAlejandra Ochoa-Zarzosa
Alejandra Ochoa-Zarzosa
RSRafael Salgado-Garciglia
Rafael Salgado-Garciglia
RLRodolfo López-Gómez
Rodolfo López-Gómez
The avocado fruit (Persea americana) has become a significant fruit in the human diet for its nutritional properties. However, the seed is a source of bioactive molecules and has been poorly utilized. Previously, we reported that the PaSn gene is expressed in the avocado seeds, a cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptide (GASA/Snakin), and demonstrated its antibacterial activity. In this work, we report the recombinant production of PaSn in the Escherichia coli system and evaluate its antifungal activity against plant and human pathogen fungi. The recombinant peptide showed antifungal activity at 200 μg/mL against phytopathogens Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Fusarium oxysporum and human pathogens Candida albicans and C. glabrata. Our results demonstrate the usefulness of a prokaryotic expression system for avocado antimicrobial peptide production. In conclusion, the snakin PaSn could be helpful in the control of postharvest avocado and other fruits’ fungal diseases and human fungal pathogens.