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Corallopyronin B Antibiotic Construct from Heterogeneous Soil Environments in Egypt

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Background: Antibiotic resistance is an urgent issue everywhere in the globe. It is necessary to look into new sources of antibiotics to address this issue. Aim of the study: studying the purification of Corallopyronin B from various soil conditions in Egypt, as well as the antibacterial effectiveness of Corallopyronin B in preclinical animal testing and randomized human clinical trials phases 1/2. Type of the study: Screening experimental study. Methodology: Several soil conditions in Egypt were examined to create bacterial isolates that generated the antibiotic chemical Corallopyronin B. Using reversed-phase HPLC, Myxopyronin B was purified. The test antibiotic's minimum inhibitory concentration( MIC) and in vitro antibacterial activity were ascertained using the paper disc diffusion assay and the broth microdilution technique. Furthermore, in stages 1/2 of randomized clinical trials including human and animal models, pharmacokinetics, adverse drug reactions, and the in vivo antibacterial spectrum were discovered. Results: The soil bacterial isolate Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259, grown on a Casein yeast peptone( CYP) plate, produced Corallopyronin B from its culture supernatant. At MICs more than 100 mcg/ml, the test antibiotic inhibited the growth of many Gram -ve bacteria, including Escherichia coli, while preventing the growth of numerous Gram +ve bacteria, with MICs ranging from 1 to 10 mcg/ml. Eukaryotic cells, on the other hand, including those in humans and fungi, were unharmed. The test antibiotic was shown to have a bactericidal effect by inhibiting bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase( RNLP). In phases 1/2 of randomized human clinical trials, when 600 mg of the dose per 70 kg of body weight was administered SC, the Cmax was 8.6 mcg/ml at Tmax 1 hour; T1/2 reached 136 min following first-order kinetics of elimination. It stopped acting around 6-7 hours after SC was administered. In the preclinical and randomized human clinical trial phases 1/2, less than 6 percent of experimental candidates had uncommon toxicity, showing reduced bile flow. Protein binding with plasma albumin was detected which reached about 83%. Conclusion: The current work was noteworthy since it involved the production of the bactericidal antibiotic Corallopyronin B from Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259 which was isolated from several soil environments in Egypt.
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Subject: Biology and Life Sciences  -   Immunology and Microbiology

1. Introduction

Selective toxicity is a requirement for an antibiotic’s medicinal value [1]. Compared to human cells, the activity of bacteria must be greatly inhibited [2]. Since antibiotic resistance is a significant, worldwide difficulty that needs to be addressed, the hunt for new sources of antibiotics is crucial [3]. Antibacterial medications primarily target four structures: nucleic acids, cell membranes, ribosomes, and cell walls [4]. Due to their lack of a cell wall and the presence of special ribosomes, nucleic acid enzymes, and sterols in their membranes, these medications do not affect human cells [5]. Antibiotics that are classified as bactericidal are expeditious in killing bacteria [6]. Contrarily, bacteriostatic medications stop the development of microorganisms [7]. The patient’s phagocytes eradicate the infection while using bacteriostatic medications [8].
Bacteriocidal medications have to be administered to patients with low neutrophil levels [9]. Corallopyronins are a class of alpha-pyrone antibiotics [10]. A family of heterocyclic chemical compounds is known as pyrones [11]. They feature a ketone functional group and an unsaturated six-membered ring with one oxygen atom [12]. The terms 4-pyrone and 2-pyrone refer to the two isomers [13]. Because Corallopyronins do not cross-resistance with any other medicine, they may be able to help solve the developing issue of drug resistance in TB [14]. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) therapy could potentially be advantageous [15]. The cognitive content of the current study was to evaluate the synthesis of a new antibiotic named Corallopyronin B under diverse soil conditions in Egypt. In phase 1/2 randomized clinical trials involving humans, antibacterial activity was also examined.

2. Patients and Methods

2.1. Ethical Statement

All relevant institutional, national, and/ or worldwide standards on the use and care of humans and animals were given priority in the current study. The Ethical Committee for Human and Animal Handling at Cairo University (ECAHCU), housed at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt, approved all study procedures involving humans and animals per the recommendations of the Weatherall Report (approval number T716-2022). The number and degree of suffering of the study’s human and animal participants were minimized at all costs. The randomized human clinical trial registration number for Phases 1/2 was NCT00000381/ 2022.

2.2. Type of the Study

Screening experimental study.

2.3. Place and Date of the Study

The study was conducted at Cairo University’s pharmacy faculty in Egypt between Julie 2022 and November 2023.

2.4. Source of Animal Models

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Cairo University’s College of Pharmacy provided animal models, which were deemed acceptable.

2.5. Inclusion Criteria for Animal Models

Animal models of adult male, obese rabbits weighing approximately 2 kg are available for Inoculation against several bacterial diseases. Before the trial, the rabbits were allowed to acclimatize for one week. At 50% ± 5% humidity, a 12-hour light-dark cycle, and a regulated temperature of 25± 2°C. Fresh grass was given to the bunnies to eat.

2.6. Exclusion Criteria for Animal Models

Young and female rabbits; Non-obese rabbits weighing less than 2 kg.

2.7. Collection of 100 Soil Samples

The samples were randomly selected grassland soils that were taken from various soil settings in Egypt at a depth of 30 cm. Before being processed, samples were kept at 4 ℃ in sterile containers. Each soil sample was weighed out at one gram, and each 250 ml Erlenmeyer flask had 99 ml of sterile distilled water. The flasks were shaken at 400 rpm for five minutes using a gyrator shaker. Following dilutions from 10-1 to 10-6 in sterile distilled water, the soil suspensions were plated on selective Casein yeast peptone agar medium (bought from Sigma-Aldrich, USA).
50 cc of nutrient broth liquid at PH 7 was added to 250 ml Erlenmeyer flasks to create the inoculum for the bacterial isolate under investigation. The medium was autoclaved and then infected with a loopful of culture from a nutritional agar slant that had been left overnight. The inoculum was the inoculated flasks, which were shaken for a whole day at 150 rpm.

3. Instruments

3.1. Material

The suppliers of all chemical and biological materials were the Egyptian companies Alnasr Chemical Company and Algomhuria Pharmaceutical Company. Analytical-grade chemical reagents were utilized in all cases.
Table 1. List of instruments.
Table 1. List of instruments.
Instrument Model and manufacturer
Autoclaves Tomy, japan
Aerobic incubator Sanyo, Japan
Digital balance Mettler Toledo, Switzerland
Oven Binder, Germany
Deep freezer -70 ̊C Artiko
Refrigerator 5 whirlpool
PH meter electrode Mettler-toledo, UK
Deep freezer -20 ̊C whirlpool
Gyrator shaker Corning gyrator shaker, Japan
190-1100nm Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer UV1600PC, China
Light(optical) microscope Amscope 120X-1200X, China

3.2. Isolation of Corallococcus Coralloides DSM 2259 Producing Corallopyronin Antibiotics

The selective isolation of species of Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259 from different soil samples was directly achieved using dilution plating. The technique comprised the suppression of competing bacteria exploiting antibiotics such as 10 mcg/ ml Vancomycin and/ or 10 mcg/ ml Chloramphenicol combined with wet heat treatment of soils and air drying. Fungi were eliminated by supplementing the plating medium with 2 mcg/ ml Terbinafine HCl. Swarming of Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259 colonies was controlled with Casein Yeast Peptone (CYP) plates incubated at 30℃ and PH 7.2 for 5 days. The constitution of the CYP plate included 0.4 % Peptone from Casein, tryptically digested, 0.3 % CaCl2.2H2O, 0.1 % MgSO4.7H2O, PH 7.2. The potent bacterial isolate producing Myxopyronin was performed utilizing a 16 S rRNA sequencing technique. The predominant bacterial isolate with high antibacterial activity was identified using 16S rRNA sequencing and other biochemical tests. Nucleic acid was extracted from a swab by bead-beating in a buffered solution containing Phenol, Chloroform, and Isoamyl alcohol. The variable region of the 16S rRNA gene was then amplified from the resulting nucleic acid using PCR. The genomic DNA was extracted from 120 hours of cultured cells using a DNA purification kit[ PurreLinkTM Genomic DNA Mini Kit with Catalog number: K182002 was purchased from Invitrogen, USA] according to the protocol provided by the manufacturer of the DNA purification kit. The 16S rRNA gene was amplified by PCR[ PCR SuperMix kit was purchased from Invitrogen, USA] using forward[ 5-AGAGTTTGATCCTGGCTCAG-3-] and reverse[ 5-GGTTACCTTGTTACGACTT-3-] primers. PCR amplicons from up to hundreds of samples were then combined and sequenced on a single run. The resulting sequences were matched to a reference database to determine relative bacterial abundances. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was a powerful method for amplifying particular segments of DNA. PCR used the enzyme PlatinumTM Taq DNA polymerase with catalog number 10966018[ purchased from Invitrogen, USA] that directed the synthesis of DNA from deoxynucleotide substrates on a single-stranded DNA template. DNA polymerase added nucleotides to the 3` end of a custom-designed oligonucleotide when it was annealed to a longer template DNA. Thus, if a synthetic oligonucleotide was annealed to a single-stranded template that contained a region complementary to the oligonucleotide, DNA polymerase could use the oligonucleotide as a primer and elongate its 3` end to generate an extended region of double-stranded DNA. Denaturation was the initial PCR cycle stage The DNA template was heated to 94° C. This broke down the weak hydrogen bonds that held DNA strands together in a helix, allowing the strands to separate creating single-stranded DNA. Annealing was the second PCR cycle. The mixture was cooled to anywhere from 50-70° C. This allowed the primers to bind (anneal) to their complementary sequence in the template DNA. The extension was the final step of the PCR cycle. The reaction was; then heated up to 72° C, the optimal temperature for DNA polymerase to act. DNA polymerase extended the primers, adding nucleotides onto the primer in a sequential manner, using the target DNA as a template. With one cycle, a single segment of double-stranded DNA template was amplified into two separate pieces of double-stranded DNA. These two pieces were then available for amplification in the next cycle. As the cycles were repeated, more and more copies were generated and the number of copies of the template was increased exponentially. The amplified PCR product was sequenced using a genetic analyzer 3130XL[ purchased from Applied Biosystems, USA]. DNA sequence homology search analysis of the predominant bacterial isolate was achieved using the Blastn algorithm at the NCBI website. Fruiting bodies were examined using a Stereomicroscope (dissecting microscope) MSC-ST45T (purchased from Infetik, China). Wet mounts from crushed fruiting bodies were prepared. The refractivity, shape, and size of Myxospores were determined by employing phase contrast microscopy. On the other hand, the plates were exposed to 360 nm wavelength ultraviolet light to assess the fruiting bodies fluoresced [16].

3.3. Identification of Myxopyronin B-Producing Bacterial Isolates

3.3.1. Gram Stain

It classified bacteria into two categories based on the makeup of their cell walls. The bacterial cells became purple after being treated with a solution of crystal violet and subsequently iodine on a microscope slide. When colored cells were treated with a solvent such as alcohol or acetone, gram-positive organisms kept the stain whereas gram-negative organisms lost the stain and turned colorless. With the addition of the counter-stain safranin, the clear, gram-negative bacteria became pink [17].

3.3.2. Spore Shape

This was discovered using the spore staining method. To get rid of any fingerprints, the slide was wiped with alcohol and a Kim wipe. On the bottom of the slide, a Sharpie was used to create two circles. Each circle was filled with two tiny droplets of water using an inoculation loop. A very small amount of germs was taken out of the culture tube using an aseptic method. The water droplet on the slide had microorganisms on it. The slide was thoroughly dried by air. Bypassing the slide through the flame three to four times with the smear side up, the slide was heat-fixed. It took a while for the slide to completely cool. A piece of paper towel placed inside the slide’s border was used to hide the streaks. A beaker of heating water was situated over the slide. The slide was allowed to steam for three to five minutes; while the paper towel was covered with a malachite green liquid. Removed and thrown away was the discolored paper towel. To get rid of any stray paper towel bits, the slide was gently cleaned with water. The counter-stain was safranin for 1 minute. Before putting the slide on the microscope’s stage and seeing it via the oil immersion lens, the slide’s bottom was dried [18].

3.3.3. Spore Site

During the Gram stain test, the spore location was established [19].

3.3.4. Cell Shape

During the Gram stain test, the cell shape was assessed [20].

3.3.5. Blood Hemolysis

On blood agar media, the test antibiotic capacity to haemolyze the blood was tested [21].

3.3.6. Motility Test

It discriminated between motile bacteria and non-motile bacteria.
A sterile needle was used to penetrate the medium to within 1 cm of the tube’s bottom to select a well-isolated colony and test for motility. The needle was certainly retained in the same position as it was inserted and removed from the medium. It took 18 hours of incubation at 35°C, or until noticeable growth appeared [22].

3.3.7. Nitrate Reduction Test

0.5 ml of nitrate broth was added to a clean test tube, autoclaved for 15 minutes at 15 lbs pressure and 121°C, and let to cool to room temperature. The tube was inoculated with a heavy inoculum of fresh bacterial culture and was incubated at 35°C for 2 hours. 2 drops of reagent A and 2 drops of reagent B were added and mixed well. The development of a red color within 2 minutes was observed. If no red color was developed, a small amount of zinc dust was added and observed for the development of the red color within 5 minutes [23].

3.3.8. Methyl Red Test

In the Methyl Red test, an infected tube of MR broth was used before adding the methyl red PH indicator. The buffers in the medium were overcome by the acids when an organism used the mixed acid fermentation pathway and produced stable acidic end products, resulting in an acidic environment [24].

3.3.9. Catalase Test

A little inoculum of a specific bacterial strain was introduced to a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution to see if it might produce catalase. It was observed for the rapid emergence of oxygen bubbles [25].

3.3.10. Oxidase Test

The 1% Kovács oxidase reagent was applied to a tiny piece of filter paper, which was then allowed to air dry. A well-isolated colony was taken from a fresh (18 to 24-hour culture) bacterial plate using a sterile loop, and it was then rubbed onto prepared filter paper. Color alterations were noticed [26].

3.3.11. Citrate Utilization

Five milliliters of a Simmon Koser’s citrate medium were taken after it had been autoclaved at 15 pounds for 15 minutes. To create a clear slant and butt, the test tube containing melted citrate medium was slanted. Using sterilized wire and labeled tubes, the specified samples of microbe were injected on the media’s incline. For 24 hours, the tubes were incubated at 37°C. The medium’s color shift was watched for [27].

3.3.12. Starch Hydrolysis

For 48 hours at 37°C, the bacterium plates were injected. After incubation, a dropper was used to saturate the surface of the plates with an iodine solution for 30 seconds. Iodine that was in excess was afterward poured out. The area surrounding the bacterial growth line was looked at [28].

3.3.13. Tween 80 Hydrolysis

1% Tween 80 was used to create agar media. The supplied microorganism was added to the Tween 80 agar plates by utilizing an inoculating loop to create a single center streak in the plate. The plates were incubated for 24 hours at 37 °C. HgCl2 solution was poured over the plates. After a short while, the plates were examined. Positive test result; distinct halo-zone surrounding the injected region showed Tween 80 hydrolysis [29].

3.3.14. Growth at 10-45 ̊C

On nutrient agar media, growth was observed to be possible at 10-45°C [30].

3.3.15. Indole Test

The test tube containing the microorganism for inoculation received 5 drops of the Kovács reagent directly. Within seconds after introducing the reagent to the media, the reagent layer formed a pink-to-red color (cherry-red ring), which was a sign of a positive indol test [31].

3.3.16. Tolerance Salinity Test

Its capacity to develop on nutrient agar while being responsive to 5% and 7 % NaCl was examined [32].

3.3.17. Voges-Proskauer(VP) Test

For the test, Voges-Proskauer broth, a glucose-phosphate broth loaded with microorganisms, was added to alpha-naphthol and potassium hydroxide. A successful outcome was indicated by a cherry red tint, whereas an unfortunate outcome was indicated by a yellow-brown color [33].

3.3.18. Casein Hydrolysis Test

For testing the casein hydrolyzing activity of the test antibiotic, a single line streak of the given culture was made in the center of the skim milk agar plate under aseptic conditions, and the plate was incubated at 37°C in an incubator for 24-48 h [34].

3.4. Saccharide Fermentation Tests

3.4.1. Glucose Fermentation Test

The fermentation reactions of glucose were investigated using glucose purple broth. Peptone and the PH indicator bromocresol purple made up the purple broth. A 1% concentration of glucose was added. Isolated colonies from a 24-hour pure culture of microorganisms were added to the glucose purple broth as an inoculant. Parallel to the inoculation of the glucose-based medium, a control tube of purple broth base was used. The inoculated medium was incubated aerobically for 3 days at a temperature of 35–37 °C. The medium began to become yellow, which was a sign of a successful outcome. A poor carbohydrate fermentation response was indicated by the lack of yellow color development [35].

3.4.2. Fructose Fermentation Test

A pure culture’s inoculum was aseptically transferred to a sterile tube of phenol red fructose broth. The infected tube was incubated for 18–24 hours at 35–37 °C. A color shift from red to yellow, signifying an acidic PH alteration, was a sign of a favorable response [36].

3.4.3. Maltose Fermentation Test

A pure culture inoculum was aseptically transferred to a sterile tube containing phenol red maltose broth. The infected tube was incubated for 18–24 hours at 35–37 °C. A color shift from red to yellow, signifying an acidic PH alteration, was a sign of a favorable response [37].

3.4.4. Sucrose Fermentation Test

A pure culture’s inoculum was aseptically transferred to a sterile tube containing phenol red sucrose broth. For 24 hours, the infected tube was incubated at 35–37 ̊C. A color shift from red to yellow, signifying an acidic PH alteration, was a sign of a favorable response [38].

3.4.5. Purification of Corallopyronin B Antibiotic

This was achieved through the reversed phase chromatography technique.
The aeration rate was 0.142 V/ V. min. The stirring rate was 500 rpm. PO2 was at about 90 % of saturation; but decreased to about 20 % after 18 hours). The fermentation was stopped after 40 hours via centrifugation at 500 rpm in a gyrator shaker. The supernatants were collected; and then tested for antimicrobial sensitivity using broth dilution technique to detect MICs and agar paper diffusion discs technique. The test antibiotic was extracted from the 2 liters of culture broth with 2/ 10 volume ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate was then removed under the reduced pressure at 40℃. Afterward, the residue was dissolved in 398 ml of methanol-water (90: 10) and chromatographed on reversed-phase HPLC. Methanol was the mobile phase. The eluent was 70 part methanol: 16 part water: and 4 part acetic acid with a flow rate of 300 ml/ min. Detection of the antibiotic components was achieved by exploiting the refractive index. The main peak with a retention time of 5 minutes contained the biological antibiotic activity which was determined via agar diffusion assay using paper discs and Staphylococcus aureus as an indicator organism. On the other hand, the main peak was subjected to neutralization via NaHCO3. Corallopyronin A was extracted using 10 % V/ V Methylene chloride. After the evaporation of the solvent, about 87 % of the antibiotic substance purified was Corallopyronin B. It was noticed that the retention time of Corallopyronin B was 9 minutes. The molecular formula of the purified Corallopyronin B was detected through a mass spectrometer (Quadrupole mass spectrometer, Advion, USA) [39]. It was detected also, that 13% of Corallopyronin mixture extract were 7% Corallopyronin A and 6% Corallopyronin C.

3.5. The Procedure of Broth Dilution Assay for Determination of MICs of Corallopyronin B

A specific broth was added to several microtiter plates during the testing process based on the requirements of the target bacterium. The test microorganisms and antibiotics were then introduced to the plate in varying amounts. After that, the plate was put into a non-CO2 incubator and left there for sixteen to twenty hours at 37 degrees Celsius. The plate was taken out and examined for bacterial growth after the specified amount of time had passed. Bacterial growth was detected in the cloudiness of the broth. The lowest concentration of antibiotics that prevented bacterial growth, or Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), was used to describe the outcomes of the broth microdilution method [40].

3.6. Agar Diffusion Assay with Paper Discs Procedure for the Determination of Corallopyronin B Antimicrobial Activity

The agar diffusion technique (ADM) was used to classify the disc diffusion method (DDM) because the test microorganism-seeded agar media allowed the test antibiotic extract to disperse from its reservoir. A filter paper disc put on an agar surface served as the reservoir most of the time. After the filter paper disc was incubated, an inhibitory zone formed around the tested extract chemicals that were microbiologically active. The test extract’s antibacterial potency was accurately reflected by the inhibition zone’s diameter [41]. Both broth and selection or enrichment growing media were used to isolate the test microorganisms (Table 2).

3.7. Estimation of Corallopyronin B Effect on Bacterial RNA Synthesis

The concentration of RNA isolated with RNeasy Kits (purchased from QIAGEN, USA) was determined by measuring the absorbance at 260 nm in a spectrophotometer. An absorbance of 1 unit at 260 nm corresponds to 40 µg of RNA per ml (A260 = 1 = 40 µg/ ml) [42].

3.8. Estimation of Corallopyronin B Effect on Bacterial Protein Synthesis

Absorbance was measured at 205 nm to calculate the protein concentration by comparison with a standard curve. A (205) method could be used to quantify total protein in crude lysates and purified or partially purified protein. The UV spectrophotometer was set to read at 205 nm allowing 15 min for the instrument to equilibrate. The absorbance reading was set to zero with a solution of the buffer and all components except the protein present. The protein solution was placed in the 1 ml cuvette and the absorbance was determined. The dilution and readings of samples were performed in duplicate. The matched cuvettes for samples and controls were utilized during the test procedure. The extinction coefficient of the protein was known, and the following equation was employed. Absorbance = Extinction coefficient × concentration of protein × path length (1 cm) to determine the concentration of the protein [43].

3.9. Estimation of Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Effects of Corallopyronin B during Experimental Animal Testing in Preclinical Clinical Trials

In the present study, the pharmacokinetics and the pharmacodynamics of Corallopyronin B were evaluated after dosing in male rabbit animal models weighing about 2 kg. Furthermore, compound concentrations were determined in target compartments, such as lung, kidney, and thigh tissue, using LC-MS/ MS. Based on the pharmacokinetic results, the pharmacodynamic profile of Corallopyronin B was assessed victimizing the standard neutropenic thigh and lung infection models [44].

3.10. Estimation of Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Effects of Corallopyronin B in Randomized Human Clinical Trials Phases 1/2

This study was conducted on 150 human volunteer subjects to show the bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of the test antibiotic. The study was designed as a randomized, single-dose, 2-treatment, 2-period crossover trial with a washout period of 1 week. Blood samples were collected at 0 (baseline), 10, 20, and 40 minutes and at 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, and 24 hours postdose. Plasma concentrations of the 4 drugs were measured by using a rapid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by using noncompartmental methods. Bioequivalence was determined if the 90 % CIs of the log-transformed test/ reference ratios AUC (0-26), AUC (0-∞), and Cmax were within the predetermined range of 80% to 125%. Tolerability was assessed by using clinical parameters and subject reports Pharmacodynamic effects were evaluated through the determination of MICs via agar diffusion assay and broth dilution technique During randomized human clinical trials phases 1/2 all utilized infectious bacterial cell counts were estimated spectrophotometrically [45].

3.11. Estimation of Phototoxicity, Mutagenicity, and Carcinogenicity of the Test Antibiotic

The phototoxicity of Corallopyronin B was determined via the 3T3 neutral red uptake phototoxicity technique [46]. On the other hand, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity of the test antibiotic were assessed using the Ames test [47].

3.12. The Determination of Toxicokinetic and Toxicodynamic Effects

Up and down method for acute toxicity detection of Corallopyronin B was utilized for this purpose [48].

3.13. The Determination of the Maximum Bactericidal Activity of Corallopyronin B

A pure culture of a specified microorganism was grown overnight, then diluted in growth-supporting broth (typically Mueller Hinton Broth) to a concentration between 1 x 10^5 and 1 x 10^6 cfu/ ml. A stock dilution of the antimicrobial test substance was made at approximately 100 times the expected MIC. Further 1:1 dilutions were made in test tubes. All dilutions of the test antibiotic were inoculated with equal volumes of the specified microorganism. A positive and negative control tube was included for every test microorganism to demonstrate adequate microbial growth over the course of the incubation period and media sterility, respectively. An aliquot of the positive control was plated and used to establish a baseline concentration of the microorganism used. The tubes were then incubated at the appropriate temperature and duration. Turbidity indicated growth of the microorganism and the MIC was the lowest concentration where no growth was visually observed. To determine the MBC, the dilution representing the MIC and at least two of the more concentrated test product dilutions were plated and enumerated to determine viable CFU/ ml. The MBC was the lowest concentration that demonstrated a pre-determined reduction (such as 99.9%) in CFU/ ml when compared to the MIC dilution [49].

3.14. Determination of Plasma Protein Binding Capacity of Corallopyronin B

Employing an ultrafiltration technique, the protein binding (PB) extent and changeability of the test antibiotic medicates were settled when given simultaneously to 30 patients inoculated with infectious pneumococci inside hospitals in Egypt. Clinical samples used were routinely received by the microbiological laboratory inside the faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt. Plasma proteins were likewise plumbed. A protein-free medium was used to determine the nonspecific binding. Plasma samples from 30 patients were enclosed, of which plasma proteins were deliberated for 24 patients.

3.15. Determination of Liver, Kidney, and Heart Function Tests after the Addition of Corallopyronin B

These functional tests were performed to assess the vitality of the liver, kidney, and heart during the randomized human clinical trials phases 1/2. On the other hand, Urine, and stool analyses were achieved in addition to the estimation of complete blood counts for all experimental subjects who received graded doses of Corallopyronin B.

3.16. Formulation of Corallopyronin B (COR B)

A liquid solution (COR B > 30 mg ml−1) comprising polyethyleneglycol-15-hydroxy stearate (35%), propylene glycol (15%), and phosphate-buffered saline pH 7.3 (75%), as excipients, was prepared for IV and SC administration. PEG 400 (50%) and phosphate buffered saline pH 7.3 (60%) were added to a liquid formulation that included COR B for human effectuality attempts administered by oral and SC methods. For toxicity tests, a liquid COR B formulation based on PEG 200 that permitted an oral dosage of 1500 mg kg−1 (150 mg ml−1) was created. Each formulation exhibited adequate COR B in-use stability.

4. Statistical Analysis

All cultures were conducted in triplets. Their presentation was by means and standard deviation. One-way analysis of variance (p value≤ 0.05) was used as a means for performing statistical analysis and also, statistical analysis was based on excel-spreadsheet-software. The F statistical analysis test was utilized during the present study.

5. Results

From the culture supernatant of the soil bacterial isolate Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259, which was cultivated on a Casein yeast peptone (CYP) plate, Corallopyronin B was generated. The test antibiotic prevented the growth of various Gram +ve bacteria (MICs ranging from 1 to 10 mcg/ml) and reduced the development of many Gram -ve bacteria (including Escherichia coli) at MICs more than 100 mcg/ml. Conversely, eukaryotic cells—such as those found in fungi and humans—were unaffected. By preventing bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, the test antibiotic was demonstrated to have a bactericidal effect (RNLP). When 600 mg of the dose per 70 kg of body weight was given SC in phases 1/2 of randomized human clinical trials, the Cmax was 8.6 mcg/ml at Tmax of one hour; T1/2 reached 136 mins as a result of first-order kinetics of elimination. About six to seven hours after SC was given, it ceased working. Less than 6% of experimental candidates experienced unusual toxicity in phases 1/2 of the preclinical and randomized human clinical trials, manifested as decreased bile flow. A detectable 83% protein binding with plasma albumin was found. After the test antibiotics were refined and purified using the reverse phase HPLC technology, Corallopyronin B was the predominant component (Table 4). The 3T3 neutral red uptake phototoxicity test was used to determine the phototoxicity, and it revealed no phototoxicity. However, the Ames test was used to determine the mutagenicity and carcinogenicity of the test antibiotic, and the results showed that there was no genotoxicity or carcinogenicity. The main isolates of Gram-negative bacteria that produce the antibiotic Corallopyronin B are shown using a stereomicroscope in Figure 11.
Table 9 and Table 10, respectively, show that there was a considerable decrease in protein synthesis and mRNA synthesis as the dosage of Myxopyronin B was increased. Docking experiments with the MCULE and SWISS DOCK software showed that the test antibiotic’s mechanism of action was most likely caused by inhibiting RNA polymerase by binding to its switch region. The test antibiotic’s high ∆G was found to be roughly 15 J/mol using the SWISS-MODEL software. However, utilizing SWISS-MODEL software, it was discovered that the test antibiotic’s low Kd near the switch area was roughly -720 nM. Table 11 provides a summary of the biochemical profile and morphology of the strong bacterial isolates used in this investigation to produce the test antibiotic.
Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259 was the most common bacterial isolate that secreted the extracellular test antibiotic, according to its appearance and biochemical responses. The study involved 150 human volunteers in total, with a mean age of 28.9[ 8.1] years (SD). The 88% confidence intervals (CIs) for the long transformed ratios of Cmax, AUC (0-26), and AUC (0-∞) for the test antibiotic were, in order, 93.3 to 94.6, 90.5 to 95.2, and 90.7 to 93.1. Corallopyronin B was found to have a mean protein binding (PB) of about 83%. It was shown that Albumin exhibited the predominant protein binding for both Rifampicin and Corallopyronin B. The therapeutic activity was discovered to be attributed to the unbound fraction. The structure of Corallopyronin B, which was isolated from bacterial isolates of Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259 collected from various soil conditions in Egypt, is depicted in Figure 1. Using a mass spectrometer, the molecular formula of the purified test antibiotic was found to be C31H43NO7. The area under the curve (AUC) after oral Corallopyronin B dosing during phases 1/2 of clinical trials is shown in Figure 9. The range of effective doses was 9.5–10 mg/kg of body weight. The action started after over thirty minutes. It adhered to the kinetics of first-order elimination. The quantal dosage response curve for the assessment of Corallopyronin B’s toxicokinetics is displayed in Figure 10. It was discovered that LD50% was 150 mg/kg and LD99% was around 310 mg/kg. The AUC of Corallopyronin B after SC injection in phases 1/2 of randomized human clinical trials is displayed in Figure 8. The range of effective doses was 8–9 mg/kg of body weight. The beginning of the action was noted after a close 15 minutes. It adhered to the kinetics of first-order elimination. The docking of the Corallopyronin B ligand on Bacterial RNA polymerase is shown in Figure 2. High affinity and an inhibitory impact were demonstrated by Corallopyronin B towards the RNA Polymerase switch region. Figure 7 uses the UV spectrophotometer absorbance at 205 nm to illustrate how Corallopyronin B affects protein synthesis. A significant reduction in protein synthesis was seen upon administration of escalating dosages of the antibiotic Corallopyronin B. The three-dimensional structure of bacterial prokaryotic RNA polymerase is depicted in Figure 3. This structure includes the switch binding site, to which Corallopyronin B Ligand binds strongly, inhibiting the activity of bacterial RNA polymerase selectively, which in turn causes the inhibition of mRNA transcription and ultimately the death of the microbe. Alpha and Beta spiral sheets make up the RNA polymerase enzyme’s secondary structure. It had a molecular mass of about 198 amino acids. Figure 6 speaks about estimating Corallopyronin B’s impact on the productivity of microbial mRNA. An increase in the dosage of the antibiotic Myxopyronin B was found to cause a commensurate decrease in mRNA production. The effects of varying peptone concentrations as a nitrogen growth factor on Corallopyronin B production are depicted in Figure 5. The effect of different soluble starch concentrations on the synthesis of Corallopyronin B is depicted in Figure 4. The resolution of biological reactions is shown in Table 11. Table 8 uses the Broth microdilution technique to show the minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of Corallopyronin B on various bacteria. The measurement of the amount of mRNA using a UV spectrophotometer at 260 nm following the addition of Corallopyronin B is displayed in Table 9. The distribution of bacterial isolates that produce Corallopyronin B is displayed in Table 3. The degree of purity of the test antibiotics after they were purified using the reversed-phase HPLC process is shown in Table 4. Table 5 shows how to use BLASTn software to detect 16S rRNA in isolates that produce Corallopyronin B. Table 7 shows Corallopyronin B’s minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) on several bacteria using the broth microdilution method. Corallopyronin B’s zones of inhibition and minimum inhibitory concentrations are estimated using the Agar diffusion assay with paper discs, as shown in Table 6.
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Figure 1. It demonstrates the structure of Corallopyronin B extracted from bacterial isolates Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259 collected from different soil environments in Egypt. The molecular formula of the purified test antibiotic was noticed to be C31H43NO7 determined through a mass spectrometer.
Figure 1. It demonstrates the structure of Corallopyronin B extracted from bacterial isolates Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259 collected from different soil environments in Egypt. The molecular formula of the purified test antibiotic was noticed to be C31H43NO7 determined through a mass spectrometer.
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Figure 2. It represents the docking of Corallopyronin B ligand on Bacterial RNA polymerase. Corallopyronin B showed high affinity and inhibitory effect towards the switch region of RNA Polymerase. The molecular mass of Corallopyronin B was observed to be nearly 540 Da. ∆G was found to be roughly 15 J/mol; nevertheless, it was discovered that the test antibiotic’s Kd near the switch area was roughly -720 nM.
Figure 2. It represents the docking of Corallopyronin B ligand on Bacterial RNA polymerase. Corallopyronin B showed high affinity and inhibitory effect towards the switch region of RNA Polymerase. The molecular mass of Corallopyronin B was observed to be nearly 540 Da. ∆G was found to be roughly 15 J/mol; nevertheless, it was discovered that the test antibiotic’s Kd near the switch area was roughly -720 nM.
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Figure 3. It demonstrates the 3D structure of bacterial prokaryotic RNA polymerase comprising the switch binding site to which Corallopyronin B Ligand is strongly bound inhibiting bacterial RNA polymerase activity selectively leading to the inhibition of mRNA transcription and subsequently the mortality of the microbe. The secondary structure of the RNA polymerase enzyme consisted of spiral alpha and beta sheets. Its molecular mass was approximately 198 amino acids.
Figure 3. It demonstrates the 3D structure of bacterial prokaryotic RNA polymerase comprising the switch binding site to which Corallopyronin B Ligand is strongly bound inhibiting bacterial RNA polymerase activity selectively leading to the inhibition of mRNA transcription and subsequently the mortality of the microbe. The secondary structure of the RNA polymerase enzyme consisted of spiral alpha and beta sheets. Its molecular mass was approximately 198 amino acids.
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Figure 4. It shows the impact of various concentrations of Soluble starch on the production of Corallopyronin B.
Figure 4. It shows the impact of various concentrations of Soluble starch on the production of Corallopyronin B.
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Figure 5. It shows the effects of different Peptone concentrations as a nitrogen growth factor on the productivity of Corallopyronin B.
Figure 5. It shows the effects of different Peptone concentrations as a nitrogen growth factor on the productivity of Corallopyronin B.
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Figure 6. It refers to the estimation of the effect of Corallopyronin B on microbial mRNA productivity. mRNA synthesis was detected to be diminished proportionately upon employment of exploding doses of Myxopyronin B antibiotic.
Figure 6. It refers to the estimation of the effect of Corallopyronin B on microbial mRNA productivity. mRNA synthesis was detected to be diminished proportionately upon employment of exploding doses of Myxopyronin B antibiotic.
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Figure 7. It demonstrates the influence of Corallopyronin B on protein synthesis using UV spectrophotometer absorption at 205 nm. Protein synthesis was noticed to be decreased dramatically upon utilization of increasing doses of Corallopyronin B antibiotic.
Figure 7. It demonstrates the influence of Corallopyronin B on protein synthesis using UV spectrophotometer absorption at 205 nm. Protein synthesis was noticed to be decreased dramatically upon utilization of increasing doses of Corallopyronin B antibiotic.
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Figure 8. It shows the AUC of Corallopyronin B following SC administration in randomized human clinical trials stages 1/2. Efficacious dose ranged from 8-9 mg/ kg of body weight. The onset of action was observed following closely 15 minutes. It followed the first order of elimination kinetics. Bioavailability approximately reached 96%.
Figure 8. It shows the AUC of Corallopyronin B following SC administration in randomized human clinical trials stages 1/2. Efficacious dose ranged from 8-9 mg/ kg of body weight. The onset of action was observed following closely 15 minutes. It followed the first order of elimination kinetics. Bioavailability approximately reached 96%.
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Figure 9. Area under the curve (AUC) following oral administration of Corallopyronin B during clinical trials phases 1/2. Efficacious dose ranged from 9.5-10 mg/ kg of body weight. The onset of action was observed following nearly 30 minutes. It followed the first order of elimination kinetics. Bioavailability reached approximately 95%.
Figure 9. Area under the curve (AUC) following oral administration of Corallopyronin B during clinical trials phases 1/2. Efficacious dose ranged from 9.5-10 mg/ kg of body weight. The onset of action was observed following nearly 30 minutes. It followed the first order of elimination kinetics. Bioavailability reached approximately 95%.
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Figure 10. The quantal dose-response curve for the determination of toxicokinetics of Corallopyronin B. LD50 % was found to be 150 mg/kg; while LD99 % was nearly 310 mg/ kg.
Figure 10. The quantal dose-response curve for the determination of toxicokinetics of Corallopyronin B. LD50 % was found to be 150 mg/kg; while LD99 % was nearly 310 mg/ kg.
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Figure 11. It demonstrates the major Gram-negative bacterial isolates producing Corallopyronin B antibiotic using a Stereomicroscope.
Figure 11. It demonstrates the major Gram-negative bacterial isolates producing Corallopyronin B antibiotic using a Stereomicroscope.
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Table 3. It shows the distribution of Corallopyronin B-producing bacterial isolates.
Table 3. It shows the distribution of Corallopyronin B-producing bacterial isolates.
No of +ve bacterial isolates producing Corallopyronin A No of -ve bacterial isolates producing Corallopyronin A
61 39
Table 4. It demonstrates the degree of purity of test antibiotics following the purification via the reversed-phase HPLC technique:.
Table 4. It demonstrates the degree of purity of test antibiotics following the purification via the reversed-phase HPLC technique:.
Test antibiotic Degree of purity (%)
Corallopyronin A 7
Corallopyronin B 90
Corallopyronin C 3
Table 5. It demonstrates 16 S rRNA detection of Corallopyronin B-producing isolates using BLASTn software.
Table 5. It demonstrates 16 S rRNA detection of Corallopyronin B-producing isolates using BLASTn software.
Description Query Cover E value Per. ident Acc. Len
Corallococcus coralloid’s DSM 2259, complete genome 100% 0 100 10080619
Corallococcus sp. NCRR chromosome, complete genome 100% 0 99.05 9787125
Corallococcus coralloid’s strain B035 chromosome, complete genome 100% 0 98.57 9587888
Corallococcus sp. EGB chromosome, complete genome 100% 0 96.83 9431171
Myxococcus fulvus 124B02, complete genome 100% 0 92.08 11048835
Myxococcus sp. MH1 DNA, complete genome 100% 0 91.92 10778154
Myxococcus sp. SDU36 chromosome, complete genome 100% 0 91.63 9016985
Myxococcus xanthus strain GH3.5.6c2 chromosome, complete genome 100% 0 91.28 9321034
Vulgatibacter incomptus strain DSM 27710, complete genome 99% 2.00E-153 82.99 4350553
Anaeromyxobacter sp. Fw109-5, complete genome 99% 1.00E-125 80.43 5277990
Uncultured bacterium clone F5K2Q4C04IF4QS 23S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence 77% 3.00E-122 83.53 492
Uncultured bacterium clone F5K2Q4C04I5GUV 23S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence 77% 6.00E-114 82.73 491
Table 6. It shows the estimation of zones of inhibition and minimum inhibitory concentrations of Corallopyronin B via Agar diffusion assay using paper discs.
Table 6. It shows the estimation of zones of inhibition and minimum inhibitory concentrations of Corallopyronin B via Agar diffusion assay using paper discs.
Test organism 1 MIC (µg/ ml) Diameter of inhibition zone (mm)
Bacillus subtilis 5 10
Staphylococcus aureus 6 16
Streptococcus pneumonae 10 7
Escherichia coli 119 13
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 129 0
Candida albicans 114 0
Sacchromyces cerevisiae 109 0
Salmonella typhimurium 137 15
Bacillus cereus 14 12
Micrococcus luteus 18 7
Serratia Marcescens 140 10
Mucor hiemalis 0 19
Shigella dysentery 109 14
Proteus mirabilis 123 8
Rickettsiae prowazaki 146 11
Chlamydiae pneumonae 125 19
Legionella pneumophilla 116 9
1 The initial density of each organism during the Agar diffusion assay for the determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations and zones of inhibition of growth was nearly 10^5/ ml.
Table 7. It demonstrates MICs of Corallopyronin B on different microorganisms using broth microdilution techniqu:.
Table 7. It demonstrates MICs of Corallopyronin B on different microorganisms using broth microdilution techniqu:.
Pathogenic m.o MIC (µg/ ml)
Bacillus subtilis 10
Bacillus cereus 7
Staphylococcus aureus 9
Pneumococci 6
E.coli 127
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 0
Candida albicans 0
Sacchromyces cerevisiae 0
Salmonella typhimurium 109
Haemophilus influenza 0
Gonococci 105
meningococci 134
Serratia Marcescens 129
Mucor hiemalis 0
Shigella dysenteriae 111
Micrococcus luteus 0
Proteus mirabilis 0
Rickettsiae prowazaki 139
Chlamydiae pneumonae 131
Legionella pneumophilla 146
Table 8. It demonstrates Minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of Corallopyronin B on different microorganisms using the Broth microdilution technique.
Table 8. It demonstrates Minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of Corallopyronin B on different microorganisms using the Broth microdilution technique.
Pathogenic m.o MBC (µg/ ml)
Bacillus subtilis 24
Bacillus cereus 23
Staphylococcus aureus 39
Pneumococci 44
E.coli 338
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 399
Candida albicans 0
Sacchromyces cerevisiae 0
Salmonella typhimurium 320
Haemophilus influenza 0
Gonococci 380
meningococci 377
Serratia Marcescens 307
Mucor hiemalis 0
Shigella dysenteriae 309
Micrococcus luteus 0
Proteus mirabilis 0
Rickettsiae prowazaki 400
Chlamydiae pneumonae 416
Legionella pneumophilla 252
Table 9. It shows the estimation of mRNA quantity via UV spectrophotometer at 260 nm after the addition of Corallopyronin B.
Table 9. It shows the estimation of mRNA quantity via UV spectrophotometer at 260 nm after the addition of Corallopyronin B.
mRNA concentration (ng/ ml) Absorbance (optical density) at 260 nm
600 0.729
567 0.501
204 0.247
25 0.093
Table 10. It shows the effect of Corallopyronin A on microbial protein synthesis using a UV spectrophotometer at 205 nm.
Table 10. It shows the effect of Corallopyronin A on microbial protein synthesis using a UV spectrophotometer at 205 nm.
Bacterial protein concentration (mcg/ ml) Time (hr)
91.3 2
45.96 4
28.38 7
3.37 10
0.26 3
Table 11. The resolution of biochemical reactions.
Table 11. The resolution of biochemical reactions.
Test Result
Gram stain -ve rods
Cell shape Elongated bacilli with tapered ends
Spore shape Ellipsoidal
Spore site Central
Motility + via gliding
Catalase +
Oxidase -
Blood haemolysis -
Indol -
Methyl red -
Nitrate reduction test +
Vogues Proskauer -
Citrate utilization -
Starch hydrolysis +
Casein hydrolysis +
Growth at 45 ℃ Bacterial isolates did not grow at 45 ℃; but were grown at 10-37 ℃
Tween 80 +
Tolerance salinity
5% NaCl -
7% NaCl -
Saccharide fermentation
Glucose -
Fructose -
Maltose -
Sucrose -

6. Discuss

Globally, exploding morbidity and mortality due to antibiotic-resistant micro-organism infections were observed. Hence, amended hindrance and touchstone of infectious diseases, as well as appropriate use of approved antibacterial drugs were essential. The in vitro and in vivo antimicrobial activity of Corallopyronin B, a novel antibiotic was evaluated in the present study. It demonstrated excellent bactericidal activity against a broad spectrum of G +ve bacteria with MICs that did not exceed 20 mcg/ ml. On the other hand, It showed broad bactericidal activities against G -ve bacteria with minimal inhibitory concentrations greater than 100 mcg/ ml. Its mechanism of action was realized during the investigation of RNA synthesis to be via the inhibition of prokaryotic DNA-dependant-RNA polymerase; whereas no inhibitory impact was observed for Eukaryotic one. Docking studies through SWISS DOCK software confirmed this as well. The antibiotic activities Corallopyronin A, B, and C were isolated from the culture supernatant of 29 bacterial isolates of Myxobacterium Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259 detected molecularly using 16 S rRNA technique (Table 3). The antibiotic activity did not inhibit the growth or kill eukaryotic cells such as human and fungal cells reflecting selectivity towards the inhibition of the growth of prokaryotic bacterial cells. This selectivity effect minimized the adverse effects noticed during the present study. Docking studies via SWISS DOCK software revealed that desmethylation of either Corallopyronin A, B, or C enhanced its biological activity. Purification was performed through reversed-phase HPLC. Corallopyronin B was the main refined antibiotic. Its purity degree reached approximately 90 %; while the remaining purified antibiotics were detected to be Corallopyronin A (7 %) and C (3 %). The antibacterial activity was assessed via the determination of MICs of the test antibiotics using the agar diffusion technique utilizing paper discs 5 mm in diameter and the broth dilution assay. The initial density of each test microorganism was about 105/ ml of the culture suspension. The MICs of test antibiotics against G +ve bacteria ranged from 6 to 20 mcg/ ml; Whereas MICs reached above 100 mcg/ ml against some selected G -ve bacteria. On the other hand, no effect was detected against the growth of fungi and yeasts. (Irschik H et al., 1983) stated that Myxovalargin A was a novel peptide antibiotic isolated from the culture supernatant of the myxobacterium Myxococcus fulvus strain Mx f65. It was active against Gram-positive bacteria (MIC 0.3 approximately 5 micrograms/ ml), at higher concentrations also against Gram-negative ones (MIC 6 approximately 100 micrograms/ ml), and not at all against yeasts and molds. Its mechanism of action involved the inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis [50]. According to (Glaus F et al., 2018) Ripostatin, a novel antibiotic, isolated from the culture supernatant of Myxobacterium, Sorangium cellulosum strain So ce377. On the other hand, it interfered with the bacterial RNA synthesis [51]. On the other hand, Corallopyronin B was found to be structurally related to α-pyrone antibiotics from myxobacteria. Its ability to inhibit RNA polymerase was through interaction with the switch region of RNA polymerase; while Rifampicin inhibited the same enzyme through different regions [52]. Myxopyronin showed no phototoxicity and mutagenicity in rabbit animal models during the preclinical trials stage, in the present study. Rare adverse effects including cholestatic jaundice were reported in less than 5 % of the experimental subjects who received the test antibiotics during randomized human clinical trials phases 1/2. The biological half-life of Corallopyronin B reached approximately 2.25 hours. 0.4 % peptone and 7 % soluble starch were detected to be the optimal nitrogen and carbon growth factors for bacterial isolates producing the test antibiotics, respectively (Figure 4 and Figure 5). The high ∆G of the test antibiotic was observed to be approximately 15 J/ mole as determined via SWISS-MODEL software reflecting high catalytic activity of the test antibiotic towards the switch region. On the other hand, low Kd of the test antibiotic towards the switch region was found to be approximately -720 nM using SWISS MODEL software indicating high affinity and binding capacity. Bioavailability studies were performed using HPLC during randomized human clinical trials phases 1/2 revealed that Corallopyronin B reached nearly 95% oral bioavailability, 96% IM bioavailability, and 100% IV bioavailability. Metabolic studies using HPLC revealed that the test antibiotic showed no in vivo induction of hepatic metabolizing Cytochrome P450 enzymatic system; while Rifampicin induced CYP3A4 hepatic metabolizing enzyme potently. Up and down procedure intended for the evaluation of the acute toxicity profile of the test antibiotic showed that LD50% was about 150 mg/ kg body weight; while LD99% reached 310 mg/ kg. On the other hand, the therapeutic margin of the test antibiotic ranged from 7 mcg/ ml to 100 mcg/ ml. Corallopyronin B-producing bacterial isolates were gram-negative, spore-forming obligate aerobes and chemoorganotrophic. They were elongated rods with tapered ends. No flagella were present, but the cells moved via gliding. They fermented Tween 80, starch, and casein. On the other hand, they were positive for catalase while negative for oxidase tests. They reduced nitrates
And were able to grow at 10-37 ℃. A total of 150 human subjects (mean SD age, 27.3[ 8.6] years were enrolled and completed the study. The 88% confidence intervals (CIs) for the long transformed ratios of Cmax, AUC (0-26), and AUC (0-∞) for the test antibiotic were, in order, 93.3 to 94.6, 90.5 to 95.2, and 90.7 to 93.1, respectively. The point estimates for Cmax in the present study were outside the limit for bio-equivalence for the Rifampicin standard drug. The mean PB was observed for Corallopyronin B which approximated 83% while that of Rifampicin reached 88% [53]. It was noticed that plasma protein binding was proportionally increased with increasing the doses of the test antibiotic. The plasma protein binding participated in extending the Corallopyronin B duration of action. The major protein binding for Corallopyronin B and Rifampicin was noticed to be Albumin. The unbound fraction was detected to be responsible for the therapeutic activity.

7. Conclusions

Antibiotic resistance is a global challenge that the current study shows promise in solving. According to the findings of the current study, Corallopyronin B, which was isolated from the bacterial isolates Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259 that were collected from various soil environments in Egypt, exhibited significant antibiotic activity both in vitro and in vivo against a moderate range of pathogenic bacteria, particularly G+ve varieties. Future research is recommended to investigate pharmacological interactions of the synergism type between Corallopyronin A and different antibiotic classes.

8. Patents

Corallopyronin B produced from the bacterial isolates Corallococcus coralloides DSM 2259 that were collected from different soil environments in Egypt, evidenced fundamental antibiotic activity both in vitro and in vivo versus a moderate scope of infective micro-organisms, peculiarly G+ve miscellanea.

Funding

This study was funded by the single author, Prof. Mohammed Kassab.

Author contribution

This study was achieved completely by the single author, Prof. Mohammed Kassab.

Institutional Review Board statement

The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by Ethics committee; as well as all relevant institutional, national, and/ or worldwide standards on the use and care of humans and animals were given priority in the current study. The Ethical Committee for Human and Animal Handling at Cairo University (ECAHCU), housed at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt, approved all study procedures involving humans and animals per the recommendations of the Weatherall Report (approval number T716-2022). The number and degree of suffering of the study’s human and animal participants were minimized at all costs. The randomized human clinical trial registration number for Phases 1/2 was NCT00000381/ 2022.

Informed Consent Statement

Written informed consent was obtained from all patients to publish this paper; as well as informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.

Data Availability Statement

All data supporting the reported results are included within the manuscript.

Acknowledgement

Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt are acknowledged due to their support to achieve the present study.

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Table 2. It demonstrates different isolation media for different pathogenic m.os. utilized in the Broth microdilution test and agar diffusion assay using paper discs:.
Table 2. It demonstrates different isolation media for different pathogenic m.os. utilized in the Broth microdilution test and agar diffusion assay using paper discs:.
Pathogenic m.o No of strains Isolation media
Bacillus subtilis 5 Mannitol egg yolk polymixin agar (MEYP)
Bacillus cereus 7 Polymixin egg yolk mannitol bromothymol blue agar (PEMBA)
Staphylococcus aureus 6 Salt mannitol agar (SMA)
Pneumococci 13 Todd Hewitt broth with yeast extract
coli 17 Sorbitol- Macconkey agar
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 10 Pseudomonas isolation agar (PSA)
Candida albicans 1 Potato dextrose agar (PDA)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae 5 Sabourad dextrose agar (SDA)
Salmonella typhimurium 4 Bismuth sulfite agar (BSA)
Haemophilus influenza 3 Enriched chocolate agar
Gonococci 4 Thayer martin medium
meningococci 6 Mueller Hinton agar
Serratia Marcescens 4 Caprylate thallous agar medium
Mucor hiemalis 1 Potato dextrose broth
Shigella dysenteriae 8 Hekteon enteric agar
Micrococcus luteus 1 Tryptic soy agar
Proteus mirabilis 1 Blood agar
Chlamydiae pneumonae 1 Chlamydiae pneumonae Monkey cell culture
Rickettsiae typhi 1 Chicken embryos culture
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