CHEMISTRY AND BIODIVERSITY, cilt.20, sa.3, ss.202201137, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
The rapidly growing human population has caused duplicate food
production and also reduced product loss. Although the negative effects
of synthetic chemicals were recorded, they are still used as
agrochemical. The production of non-toxic synthetics makes their use
particularly safe. The goal of our research is to evaluate antimicrobial
activity of previously synthesized
Poly(p-phenylene-1-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3,4-dicarboxy
amide) (poly(PDPPD)) against selected Gram-negative, Gram-positive
bacteria and, fungus. In addition, the possible genotoxic effects of the
poly(PDPPD) were searched on Triticum vulgare and Amaranthus
retroflexus seedlings by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) marker.
The binding affinity and binding energies of the synthesized chemical
to B-DNA were simulated with AutoDock Vina.
It was observed that the poly(PDPPD) affected most of organisms in a
dose dependent manner. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most affected
species in tested bacteria at 500 ppm with 21,5 mm diameters. Similarly,
a prominent activity was observed for tested fungi. The poly(PDPPD)
decreased root and stem length of the Triticum vulgare and Amaranthus
retroflexus seedlings and also reduced the genomic template stability
(GTS) value of Triticum vulgare more than Amaranthus retroflexus. The
binding energy of poly(PDPPD) was found in range of -9.1 and -8.3
kcal/mol for nine residues of B-DNA.