Volatiles from the fungal microbiome of the marine sponge Callyspongia cf. flammea

Org Biomol Chem. 2017 Sep 13;15(35):7411-7421. doi: 10.1039/c7ob01837a.

Abstract

The volatiles emitted by five fungal strains previously isolated from the marine sponge Callyspongia cf. flammea were captured with a closed-loop stripping apparatus (CLSA) and analyzed by GC-MS. Besides several widespread compounds, a series of metabolites with interesting bioactivities were found, including the quorum sensing inhibitor protoanemonin, the fungal phytotoxin 3,4-dimethylpentan-4-olide, and the insect attractant 1,2,4-trimethoxybenzene. In addition, the aromatic polyketides isotorquatone and chartabomone that are both known from Eucalyptus and a new O-desmethyl derivative were identified. The biosynthesis of isotorquatone was studied by feeding experiments with isotopically labeled precursors and its absolute configuration was determined by enantioselective synthesis of a reference compound. Bioactivity testings showed algicidal activity for some of the identified compounds, suggesting a potential ecological function in sponge defence.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Callyspongia / metabolism
  • Callyspongia / microbiology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Mycobiome*
  • Volatile Organic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Volatile Organic Compounds / metabolism

Substances

  • Volatile Organic Compounds