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Bioactive potential of freshwater Spirogyra species: Comparative antioxidant and antifungal activity

Cilt: 43 Sayı: 2 16 Nisan 2026
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Bioactive potential of freshwater Spirogyra species: Comparative antioxidant and antifungal activity

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Freshwater green algae, particularly Spirogyra sp., is a potential source of bioactive compounds with pharmacological relevance. This study evaluated the antioxidant and antifungal activities of Spirogyra sp. collected from Jilani Park Racecourse, Lahore, Pakistan. Methanolic and chloroform extracts were analysed using total antioxidant activity (TAA), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), total phenolic content (TPC), and metal chelating (MC) assays. Antifungal activity was assessed against Aspergillus niger Tiegh and Rhizopus stolonifer (Ehrenb.) Vuill., using fluconazole as a positive control. Methanolic extracts exhibited significantly higher TAA, TPC and MC activities compared to chloroform extracts, whereas chloroform extracts showed markedly higher FRAP values. Differences between methanolic and chloroform extracts were statistically significant (p < 0.0001). Both extracts demonstrated antifungal activity; methanolic extracts showed stronger initial inhibition, whereas chloroform extracts maintained sustained inhibitory effects over 48 h. Overall, Spirogyra sp. exhibited notable antioxidant and antifungal potential. These findings provide evidence of its solvent-dependent bioactive properties and support further in-depth investigations to explore its potential applications in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and biotechnological formulations.

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Destekleyen Kurum

This research is self-funded by the corresponding author and has not received a specific grant, fund or other support from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Etik Beyan

This article does not contain any human or animal studies performed by any authors. No specific ethical approval was necessary for this study.

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank Botany Department, Government College University, Lahore, for providing laboratory facilities.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sucul Kültür

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Yayımlanma Tarihi

16 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

27 Aralık 2025

Kabul Tarihi

24 Mart 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 43 Sayı: 2

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA59UA89CZ

Kaynak Göster

RIS / Bibtex
APA
Sohail, H., & Butt, G. Y. (2026). Bioactive potential of freshwater Spirogyra species: Comparative antioxidant and antifungal activity. Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 43(2), 145-151. https://izlik.org/JA59UA89CZ
AMA
1.Sohail H, Butt GY. Bioactive potential of freshwater Spirogyra species: Comparative antioxidant and antifungal activity. EgeJFAS. 2026;43(2):145-151. https://izlik.org/JA59UA89CZ
Chicago
Sohail, Hamna, ve Ghazala Yasmeen Butt. 2026. “Bioactive potential of freshwater Spirogyra species: Comparative antioxidant and antifungal activity”. Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 43 (2): 145-51. https://izlik.org/JA59UA89CZ.
EndNote
Sohail H, Butt GY (01 Nisan 2026) Bioactive potential of freshwater Spirogyra species: Comparative antioxidant and antifungal activity. Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 43 2 145–151.
IEEE
[1]H. Sohail ve G. Y. Butt, “Bioactive potential of freshwater Spirogyra species: Comparative antioxidant and antifungal activity”, EgeJFAS, c. 43, sy 2, ss. 145–151, Nis. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA59UA89CZ
ISNAD
Sohail, Hamna - Butt, Ghazala Yasmeen. “Bioactive potential of freshwater Spirogyra species: Comparative antioxidant and antifungal activity”. Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 43/2 (01 Nisan 2026): 145-151. https://izlik.org/JA59UA89CZ.
JAMA
1.Sohail H, Butt GY. Bioactive potential of freshwater Spirogyra species: Comparative antioxidant and antifungal activity. EgeJFAS. 2026;43:145–151.
MLA
Sohail, Hamna, ve Ghazala Yasmeen Butt. “Bioactive potential of freshwater Spirogyra species: Comparative antioxidant and antifungal activity”. Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, c. 43, sy 2, Nisan 2026, ss. 145-51, https://izlik.org/JA59UA89CZ.
Vancouver
1.Hamna Sohail, Ghazala Yasmeen Butt. Bioactive potential of freshwater Spirogyra species: Comparative antioxidant and antifungal activity. EgeJFAS [Internet]. 01 Nisan 2026;43(2):145-51. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA59UA89CZ