The synthesis of novel chromogenic enzyme substrates for detection of bacterial glycosidases and their applications in diagnostic microbiology

Michael Burton, John D. Perry, Stephen P. Stanforth, Hayley J. Turner

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Abstract

The preparation and evaluation of chromogenic substrates for detecting bacterial glycosidase enzymes is reported. These substrates are monoglycoside derivatives of the metal chelators catechol, 2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene (DHN) and 6,7-dibromo-2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene (6,7-dibromo-DHN). When hydrolysed by appropriate bacterial enzymes these substrates produced coloured chelates in the presence of ammonium iron(III) citrate, thus enabling bacterial detection. A β-D-riboside of DHN and a β-D-glucuronide derivative of 6,7-dibromo-DHN were particularly effective for the detection of S. aureus and E. coli respectively.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4841-4849
Number of pages9
JournalBioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
Volume26
Issue number17
Early online date17 Aug 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Sept 2018

Keywords

  • Enzyme substrates
  • Chromogenic substrates
  • Glycosidase
  • Pathogenic microorganisms
  • Bacterial detection

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