New 6,19-oxidoandrostan derivatives obtained by biotransformation in environmental filamentous fungi cultures.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Steroid compounds with a 6,19-oxirane bridge possess interesting biological activities including anticonvulsant and analgesic properties, bacteriostatic activity against Gram-positive bacteria and selective anti-glucocorticoid action, while lacking mineralocorticoid and progestagen activity. RESULTS:The study aimed to obtain new derivatives of 3β-acetyloxy-5α-chloro-6,19-oxidoandrostan-17-one by microbial transformation. Twelve filamentous fungal strains were used as catalysts, including entomopathogenic strains with specific activity in the transformation of steroid compounds. All selected strains were characterised by high biotransformation capacity for steroid compounds. However, high substrate conversions were obtained in the cultures of 8 strains: Beauveria bassiana KCh BBT

SUBMITTER: Kozlowska E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7026961 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature