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Li S, Xi Y, Chu Y, Li X, Li F, Ren N, Ho SH. Multi-dimensional perspectives into the pervasive role of microbial extracellular polymeric substances in electron transport processes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 949:175222. [PMID: 39098409 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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During the process of biological treatment, most microorganisms are encapsulated in extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which protect the cell from adverse environments and aid in microbial attachment. Microorganisms utilize extracellular electron transfer (EET) for energy and information interchange with other cells and the outside environment. Understanding the role of steric EPS in EET is critical for studying microbiology and utilizing microorganisms in biogeochemical processes, pollutant transformation, and bioenergy generation. However, the current study shows that understanding the roles of EPS in the EET processes still needs a great deal of research. In view of recent research, this work aims to systematically summarize the production and functional group composition of microbial EPS. Additionally, EET pathways and the role of EPS in EET processes are detailed. Then factors impacting EET processes in EPS are then discussed, with a focus on the spatial structure and composition of EPS, conductive materials and environmental pollution, including antibiotics, pH and minerals. Finally, strategies to enhance EET, as well as current challenges and future prospects are outlined in detail. This review offers novel insights into the roles of EPS in biological electron transport and the application of microorganisms in pollutant transformation.
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- Shengnan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China.
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Egbeyemi OI, Hatem WA, Kober UA, Lapitsky Y. Transforming the Stability, Encapsulation, and Sustained Release Properties of Calcium Alginate Beads through Gel-Confined Coacervation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:11947-11958. [PMID: 38807458 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Calcium alginate (Ca2+/alginate) gel beads find use in diverse applications, ranging from drug delivery and tissue engineering to bioprocessing, food formulation, and agriculture. Unless modified, however, these gels have limited stability in alkaline media (including phosphate buffers), and their high solute permeability limits their ability to efficiently encapsulate and slowly release water-soluble small molecules. Here, we show how these limitations can be addressed by mixing the alginate solutions used in the bead preparation with the nontoxic anionic polymer polyphosphate (PP). Upon complexing Ca2+ ions, PP undergoes complex coacervation (i.e., liquid/liquid phase separation into a Ca2+/PP-rich coacervate phase and a dilute supernatant phase). At lower PP concentrations, the Ca2+/PP coacervate appears to simply remain dispersed within the beads. Though its presence makes the beads more stable in alkaline media (phosphate-buffered saline and seawater), it has little impact on the bead stiffness, morphology, and (at least in the absence of substantial payload/coacervate association) encapsulation and release properties. When the PP concentrations exceed a critical value, however, Ca2+/PP coacervation within the gelling Ca2+/alginate beads collapses the resulting beads into more compact, interpenetrating polymer networks. Besides their enhanced stability to alkaline environments, these hybrid beads exhibit irregular morphologies with wrinkled and dimpled surface structures and macroscopic (closed) internal pores, and their collapse into these polymer-rich networks also makes them significantly stiffer than their PP-free counterparts. Crucially, these beads also exhibit a much lower solute permeability, which enables highly efficient encapsulation and multiday release of water-soluble small molecules (with the beads encapsulating >90% of the added model payload and sustaining its release over 3-5 d). Collectively, these findings provide a mild and simple (single-step) pathway to generating ionically cross-linked alginate beads with significantly enhanced stability, encapsulation efficiency, and sustained release.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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Jeznienė S, Bružaitė I, Šipailienė A. Application of biomacromolecules encapsulation systems for the long-term storage of Lactobacillus plantarum F1 and Lactobacillus reuteri 182. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26566. [PMID: 38439840 PMCID: PMC10909665 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to improve the viability of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) during extended storage of 1 year and mechanical characteristics of the calcium alginate beads with co-encapsulation of prebiotics and chitosan coating and subsequent freeze drying. The results revealed that the addition of trehalose to alginate matrix effectively protects the LAB cells during freeze drying, i.e., the survival rate has increased up to more than 92.5 %. Chitosan coating reinforced Ca-alginate beads, therefore the sphericity and mechanical strength of the beads improved. The findings also showed that bacteria encapsulation with the prebiotics resulted in more cells stability during the prolonged storage of 1 year and were 4.82 ± 0.06 log CFU g-1 in the lyophilized alginate-trehalose beads for Lactobacillus plantarum and 5.64 ± 0.08 log CFU g-1 in the lyophilized alginate-trehalose-inulin beads for Lactobacillus reuteri. No survival, however, was noted for the LAB cells in wet capsules after the same period. This study demonstrated that prebiotics had a significant impact on the viability of cells during freeze drying and storage. What is more, physical properties of the alginate beads were enhanced by coating beads with the chitosan.
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- Sigita Jeznienė
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, Radvilėnų av. 19, Kaunas, LT-50254, Lithuania
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio av. 11, Vilnius, LT-10223, Lithuania
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, Radvilėnų av. 19, Kaunas, LT-50254, Lithuania
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Li S, Duan G, Xi Y, Chu Y, Li F, Ho SH. Insights into the role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in the spread of antibiotic resistance genes. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 343:123285. [PMID: 38169168 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) are prevalent in aquatic environments. Discharge from wastewater treatment plants is an important point source of ARG release into the environment. It has been reported that biological treatment processes may enhance rather than remove ARG because of their presence in sludge. Attenuation of ARG in biotechnological processes has been studied in depth, showing that many microorganisms can secrete complex extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). These EPS can serve as multifunctional elements of microbial communities, involving aspects, such as protection, structure, recognition, adhesion, and physiology. These aspects can influence the interaction between microbial cells and extracellular ARG, as well as the uptake of extracellular ARG by microbial cells, thus changing the transformative capability of extracellular ARG. However, it remains unclear whether EPS can affect horizontal ARG transfer, which is one of the main processes of ARG dissemination. In light of this knowledge gap, this review provides insight into the role of EPS in the transmission of ARGs; furthermore, the mechanism of ARG spread is analyzed, and the molecular compositions and functional properties of EPS are summarized; also, how EPS influence ARG mitigation is addressed, and factors impacting how EPS facilitate ARG during wastewater treatment are summarized. This review provides comprehensive insights into the role of EPS in controlling the transport and fate of ARG during biodegradation processes at the mechanistic level.
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- Shengnan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150090, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria at Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150090, China.
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Chaparro-Rodríguez M, Estrada-Bonilla G, Rosas-Pérez J, Gómez-Álvarez M, Cruz-Barrera M. Hydrogel capsules as new approach for increasing drying survival of plant biostimulant gram-negative consortium. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:6671-6682. [PMID: 37606788 PMCID: PMC10567886 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12699-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Several plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are gram-negative, and their cell viability is affected during the bio-inoculant production. Hence, formulation-drying processes provide challenges that limit the adoption of these beneficial microorganisms in sustainable agricultural production. Among delivery system strategies for gram-negative PGPB, the encapsulating cells in biopolymeric materials are emerging as a promising alternative. This research aims to evaluate the effect of additives and crosslinking agents on the survival of the consortium of Herbaspirillum frisingense AP21, Azospirillum brasilense D7, and Rhizobium leguminosarum T88 in hydrogel capsules. Three crosslinkers and diverse potential drying protectors were tested. Calcium gluconate provides notable consortium survival advantages regarding colony-forming units (CFUs) (losses of up to 4 log CFU) compared to calcium lactate and calcium chloride (up to 6 log CFU). Additives such as skimmed milk, whey protein, and Gelita® EC improve the recovery of viable cells after the drying process, demonstrating an increase in cell survival of the three bacteria by up to 4 log CFU. The combination of these substances into a capsule prototype extends the storage stability of bacterial consortium up to 3 months at 18 ± 2 °C. This study expands the knowledge for formulating gram-negative PGPB consortium, regarding the crosslinker and drying protector relationship on encapsulation processes with drying survival and further storage stability performance. KEY POINTS: • Hydrogel immobilization formulation approach for PGPB consortium • Enhancing drying survival of gram-negative PGPB consortium • Increasing storage stability of PGPB consortium at 18 °C.
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- Martha Chaparro-Rodríguez
- Bioproducts Department, Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA), Km 14 Vía Bogotá a Mosquera, Mosquera, Colombia
- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Agricultural Microbiology Laboratory, Tibaitatá Research Center, Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA), Km 14 Vía Bogotá a Mosquera, Mosquera, Colombia
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Bioproducts Department, Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA), Km 14 Vía Bogotá a Mosquera, Mosquera, Colombia
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- Bioproducts Department, Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA), Km 14 Vía Bogotá a Mosquera, Mosquera, Colombia.
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Ding J, Qin F, Li C, Tang M. Long-term effect of acetate and biochar addition on enrichment and activity of denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation microbes. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139642. [PMID: 37495044 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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The denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation (DAMO) process plays a crucial role in the global carbon/nitrogen cycles and methane emission control, and also has application potential in biological wastewater treatment. However, given that DAMO microbes are susceptible to external conditions such as additional carbon source in the system, it is essential to evaluate the effect of alternative carbon substance on the enrichment efficiency and metabolic activity of DAMO microbes. To this end, this study investigated the effect of acetate (0.1 mmol/L-R2, 0.5 mmol/L-R3) and biochar addition (R4) on the enrichment and activity of DAMO microbes. The long-term operation showed that the NO2--N and CH4 consumption rates in the reactors almost presented the sequence of R4>R2>R3>R1. However, the short-term activity test with isotope labelling showed the sequence of R2>R4>R1>R3. Furthermore, the addition of acetate and biochar improved the electrochemical activity and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion in the systems. In R4 reactor, the proportion of DAMO bacteria was the highest (7.20%), indicating that the addition of biochar could promote the enrichment of DAMO bacteria, and Thauera was co-enriched with the proportion increasing from 0.26% to 6.73%. While in R1, R2 and R3 reactors, DAMO bacteria were enriched with relatively low abundances (0.10%, 0.23%, 0.15%, respectively), together with methanogens and denitrifiers. This study showed that biochar and acetate with appropriate concentration could enhance the enrichment and activity of DAMO bacteria, the results can provide reference for the enrichment of DAMO microbes and its application in the biological nitrogen removal of wastewater.
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- Jing Ding
- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Municipal Sewage Resource Utilization Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, Jiangsu, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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Sadeq BM, Tan Kee Zuan A, Kasim S, Mui Yun W, Othman NMI, Alkooranee JT, Chompa SS, Akter A, Rahman ME. Humic Acid-Amended Formulation Improves Shelf-Life of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Under Laboratory Conditions. PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.47836/pjst.31.3.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is a soil bacterium that positively impacts soil and crops. These microbes invade plant roots, promote plant growth, and improve crop yield production. Bacillus subtilis is a type of PGPR with a short shelf-life due to its structural and cellular components, with a non-producing resistance structure (spores). Therefore, optimum formulations must be developed to prolong the bacterial shelf-life by adding humic acid (HA) as an amendment that could benefit the microbes by providing shelter and carbon sources for bacteria. Thus, a study was undertaken to develop a biofertilizer formulation from locally isolated PGPR, using HA as an amendment. Four doses of HA (0, 0.01, 0.05, and 0.1%) were added to tryptic soy broth (TSB) media and inoculated with B. subtilis (UPMB10), Bacillus tequilensis (UPMRB9) and the combination of both strains. The shelf-life was recorded, and viable cells count and optical density were used to determine the bacterial population and growth trend at monthly intervals and endospores detection using the malachite green staining method. After 12 months of incubation, TSB amended with 0.1% HA recorded the highest bacterial population significantly with inoculation of UPMRB9, followed by mixed strains and UPMB10 at 1.8x107 CFUmL-1, 2.8x107 CFUmL-1and 8.9x106 CFUmL-1, respectively. Results showed that a higher concentration of HA has successfully prolonged the bacterial shelf-life with minimal cell loss. Thus, this study has shown that the optimum concentration of humic acid can extend the bacterial shelf-life and improve the quality of a biofertilizer.
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Pereira JF, Oliveira ALM, Sartori D, Yamashita F, Mali S. Perspectives on the Use of Biopolymeric Matrices as Carriers for Plant-Growth Promoting Bacteria in Agricultural Systems. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11020467. [PMID: 36838432 PMCID: PMC9963413 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11020467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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The subject of this review is to discuss some aspects related to the use of biopolymeric matrices as carriers for plant-growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) in agricultural systems as a possible technological solution for the establishment of agricultural production practices that result in fewer adverse impacts on the environment, reporting some promising and interesting results on the topic. Results from the encapsulation of different PGPB on alginate, starch, chitosan, and gelatin matrices are discussed, systematizing some advances made in this area of knowledge in recent years. Encapsulation of these bacteria has been shown to be an effective method for protecting them from unsuitable environments, and these new products that can act as biofertilizers and biopesticides play an important role in the establishment of a sustainable and modern agriculture. These new products are technological solutions for replacing deleterious chemical fertilizers and pesticides, maintaining soil fertility and stability, and improving crop productivity and food security. Finally, in the near future, scale-up studies will have to provide new information about the large-scale production of these materials as well as their application in the field under different biotic and abiotic stress conditions.
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- Jéssica F. Pereira
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, State University of Londrina—UEL, Londrina 86057-970, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, State University of Londrina—UEL, Londrina 86057-970, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, State University of Londrina—UEL, Londrina 86057-970, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, State University of Londrina—UEL, Londrina 86057-970, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, State University of Londrina—UEL, Londrina 86057-970, PR, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-43-3371-4270; Fax: +55-43-3371-5470
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Wang Z, Chu Y, Chang H, Xie P, Zhang C, Li F, Ho SH. Advanced insights on removal of antibiotics by microalgae-bacteria consortia: A state-of-the-art review and emerging prospects. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136117. [PMID: 35998727 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Antibiotics abuse has triggered a growing environmental problem, posing a major threat to both ecosystem and human health. Unfortunately, there are still several shortcomings to current antibiotics removal technologies. Microalgae-bacteria consortia have been shown to be a promising antibiotics treatment technology owing to advantages of high antibiotics removal efficiency, low operational cost, and carbon emission reduction. This review aims to introduce the removal mechanisms, influencing factors, and future research perspectives for using microalgae-bacteria consortia to remove antibiotics. The interaction mechanisms between microalgae and bacteria are comprehensively revealed, and their exclusive advantages have been summarized in a "Trilogy" strategy, including "reinforced physical contact", "upgraded substance utilization along with antibiotics degradation", and "robust biological regulation". What's more, the relationship between different interaction mechanisms is emphatically analyzed. The important influencing factors, including concentration and classes of antibiotics, environmental conditions, and operational parameters, of antibiotics removal were also assessed. Three innovative treatment systems (microalgae-bacteria fuel cells (MBFCs), microalgae-bacteria membrane photobioreactors (MB-MPBRs), and microalgae-bacteria granular sludge (MBGS)) along with three advanced techniques (metabolic engineering, machine learning, and molecular docking and dynamics) are then introduced. In addition, concrete implementing schemes of the above advanced techniques are also provided. Finally, the current challenges and future research directions in using microalgae-bacteria consortia to remove antibiotics have been summarized. Overall, this review addresses the current state of microalgae-bacteria consortia for antibiotics treatment and provides corresponding recommendations for enhancing antibiotics removal efficiency.
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- Zeyuan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China.
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Adjuik TA, Nokes SE, Montross MD. Evaluating the feasibility of using lignin–alginate beads with starch additive for entrapping and releasing
Rhizobium
spp. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Toby A. Adjuik
- Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky USA
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- Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky USA
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- Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky USA
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Sriram S, Wong JWC, Pradhan N. Recent advances in electro-fermentation technology: A novel approach towards balanced fermentation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 360:127637. [PMID: 35853590 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biotransformation of organic substrates via acidogenic fermentation (AF) to high-value products such as C1-C6 carboxylic acids and alcohol serves as platform chemicals for various industrial applications. However, the AF technology suffers from low product titers due to thermodynamic constraints. Recent studies suggest that augmenting AF redox potential can regulate the metabolic pathway and provide seamless electron flow by lowering the activation energy barrier, thus positively influencing the substrate utilization rate, product yield, and speciation. Hence, the augmented AF system with an exogenous electricity supply is termed as electro-fermentation (EF), which has enormous potential to strengthen the fermentation technology domain. Therefore, this critical review systematically discusses the current understanding of EF with a special focus on the extracellular electron transfer mechanism of electroactive bacteria and provides perspectives and research gaps to further improve the technology for green chemical synthesis, sustainable waste management, and circular bio-economy.
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- Saranya Sriram
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR; Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, SAR.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR; Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, SAR.
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Santos-Díaz A, Uribe-Gutiérrez L, Cruz-Barrera M. High-Throughput Assessments for Storage Stability, In Vitro Release, and Particle Size of Encapsulated Biocontrol Fungi in Hydrogel Beads. Curr Protoc 2022; 2:e486. [PMID: 35792662 DOI: 10.1002/cpz1.486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Use of biocontrol fungi (BF) such as Trichoderma spp. minimizes fungicide input and increases both plant nutrition and protection from disease. Thus, the introduction of BF by novel inoculants in crop management is an excellent strategy to promote sustainable antagonism activity. Within these strategies, encapsulation in polymeric matrices such as hydrogel beads will play a prominent role in providing an effective carrier/protector and long-lasting bioproduct. These studies have used biomaterials with tunable physicochemical features, providing differential morphologies, compaction, and disintegration, among other parameters. Aiming at developing bioproducts within polymeric hydrogel beads, viability of encapsulated conidia, storage stability, release of active ingredient, and particle size are essential. However, there are no reports that detail standardized and comprehensive methods to evaluate the characterization of these bioproducts. We describe step-by-step protocols that go from sample preparation to testing the viability and storage stability using vacuum-sealed aluminum foil bags. We also describe a high-throughput in vitro method for quantifying released fungal conidia of BF at different pH values. Finally, the particle size of beads is established by bright-field microscopy. These protocols could be transferable to other biological actives, accessible to researchers in the microbiology and bioengineering communities. © 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC. Basic Protocol 1: Viability of encapsulated conidia Basic Protocol 2: Study of stability of prototypes under storage Basic Protocol 3: Release profile of encapsulated conidia at different pH conditions Basic Protocol 4: Determination of capsule size.
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- Adriana Santos-Díaz
- Agricultural Microbiology Laboratory, Tibaitatá Research Center, Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA), Mosquera, Colombia
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- Agricultural Microbiology Laboratory, Tibaitatá Research Center, Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA), Mosquera, Colombia
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- Bioproducts Department, Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA), Mosquera, Colombia
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Review and Perspectives of the Use of Alginate as a Polymer Matrix for Microorganisms Applied in Agro-Industry. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27134248. [PMID: 35807492 PMCID: PMC9268634 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27134248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Alginate is a polysaccharide with the property of forming hydrogels, which is economic production, zero toxicity, and biocompatibility. In the agro-industry, alginate is used as a super absorbent polymer, coating seeds, fruits, and vegetables and as a carrier of bacteria and fungi as plant-growth promoters and biocontrol. The latter has a high impact on agriculture since the implementation of microorganisms in a polymer matrix improves soil quality; plant nutrition, and is functional as a preventive measure for the appearance of phytopathogenic. Additionally, it minimizes losses of foods due to wrong post-harvest handling. In this review, we provide an overview of physicochemical properties of alginate, some methods for preparation and modification of capsules and coatings, to finally describe its application in agro-industry as a matrix of plant-growth-promoting microorganisms, its effectiveness in cultivation and post-harvest, and its effect on the environment, as well as the prospects for future agro-industrial applications.
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Zhang X, Sun J, Zhao M. Enhanced metronidazole removal by binary-species photoelectrogenic biofilm of microaglae and anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 115:25-36. [PMID: 34969452 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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High efficient removal of antibiotics during nutriments recovery for biomass production poses a major technical challenge for photosynthetic microbial biofilm-based wastewater treatment since antibiotics are always co-exist with nutriments in wastewater and resist biodegradation due to their strong biotoxicity and recalcitrance. In this study, we make a first attempt to enhance metronidazole (MNZ) removal from wastewater using electrochemistry-activated binary-species photosynthetic biofilm of Rhodopseudomonas Palustris (R. Palustris) and Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) by cultivating them under different applied potentials. The results showed that application of external potentials of -0.3, 0 and 0.2 V led to 11, 33 and 26-fold acceleration in MNZ removal, respectively, as compared to that of potential free. The extent of enhancement in MNZ removal was positively correlated to the intensities of photosynthetic current produced under different externally applied potentials. The binary-species photoelectrogenic biofilm exhibited 18 and 6-fold higher MNZ removal rate than that of single-species of C. vulgaris and R. Palustris, respectively, due to the enhanced metabolic interaction between them. Application of an external potential of 0V significantly promoted the accumulation of tryptophan and tyrosine-like compounds as well as humic acid in extracellular polymeric substance, whose concentrations were 7.4, 7.1 and 2.0-fold higher than those produced at potential free, contributing to accelerated adsorption and reductive and photosensitive degradation of MNZ.
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- Xubin Zhang
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Sodium Alginate–Gelatin Nanoformulations for Encapsulation of Bacillus velezensis and Their Use for Biological Control of Pistachio Gummosis. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15062114. [PMID: 35329566 PMCID: PMC8950913 DOI: 10.3390/ma15062114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Biopolymer-based nanocomposites are favorable materials for the encapsulation of biofertilizers and biocontrol agents. In this research, sodium alginate, a widely used natural polymer, was extracted and purified from Macrocystis pyrifera. Its composition was confirmed using 1H NMR and FTIR analyses, and its molecular weight and mannuronic acid/guluronic acid ratio were obtained. Sodium alginate–gelatin microcapsules enriched with carbon nanotubes and SiO2 nanoparticles were prepared to encapsulate Bacillus velezensis, and the biological effects of this formulation on the control of pistachio gummosis and growth parameters were investigated. Microscopy examination showed that the microcapsules had quite globular shapes. XRD confirmed the occurrence of an electrostatic interaction when sodium alginate was blended with gelatin. The survival rate of the encapsulated bacteria was about 107 CFU/mL and was maintained after one year of storage. The aim of this study was to achieve a unique formulation containing beneficial bacteria and nanoparticles for the synergistic control of Phytophthora drechsleri.
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Encapsulation of Azotobacter vinelandii ATCC 12837 in Alginate-Na Beads as a Tomato Seedling Inoculant. Curr Microbiol 2022; 79:112. [PMID: 35178619 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-022-02797-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Encapsulation is an immobilization method characterized by restricting microbial cells to a delimited area while preserving their metabolic viability. This technique represents an alternative to improve the adaptive capacity of bacteria in the face of interactions with native microorganisms and environmental factors that limit their inoculation. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Azotobacter vinelandii ATCC 12837 encapsulated in alginate-Na beads as an inoculant of tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L) seedlings. Two inoculation treatments were carried out: liquid and encapsulated, and the control without microorganisms. Physiological variables, microbial viability, and the presence of A. vinelandii were determined by qPCR. Inoculation with A. vinelandii in liquid and encapsulated form favored seedling growth. Plants with the encapsulated inoculum significantly increased germination percentage (20%), stem diameter (38%), seedling height (34%), root length (69%), NO3 concentration (41%), and Na (30%); compared to the control. Encapsulation of A. vinelandii in alginate-Na macrocapsules allowed its establishment in the rhizosphere and was corroborated by viable count and molecular methods. The viability of the bacteria was maintained for 28 days using both inoculation methods, and not detected in the control treatment.
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Skrzypczak D, Jarzembowski Ł, Izydorczyk G, Mikula K, Hoppe V, Mielko KA, Pudełko-Malik N, Młynarz P, Chojnacka K, Witek-Krowiak A. Hydrogel Alginate Seed Coating as an Innovative Method for Delivering Nutrients at the Early Stages of Plant Growth. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13234233. [PMID: 34883735 PMCID: PMC8659867 DOI: 10.3390/polym13234233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Seed coating containing fertilizer nutrients and plant growth biostimulants is an innovative technique for precision agriculture. Nutrient delivery can also be conducted through multilayer seed coating. For this purpose, sodium alginate with NPK, which was selected in a preliminary selection study, crosslinked with divalent ions (Cu(II), Mn(II), Zn(II)) as a source of fertilizer micronutrients, was used to produce seed coating. The seeds were additionally coated with a solution containing amino acids derived from high-protein material. Amino acids can be obtained by alkaline hydrolysis of mealworm larvae (Gly 71.2 ± 0.6 mM, Glu 55.8 ± 1.3 mM, Pro 48.8 ± 1.5 mM, Ser 31.4 ± 1.5 mM). The formulations were applied in different doses per 100 g of seeds: 35 mL, 70 mL, 105 mL, and 140 mL. SEM-EDX surface analysis showed that 70 mL of formulation/100 g of seeds formed a continuity of coatings but did not result in a uniform distribution of components on the surface. Extraction tests proved simultaneous low leaching of nutrients into water (max. 10%), showing a slow release pattern. There occurred high bioavailability of fertilizer nutrients (even up to 100%). Pot tests on cucumbers (Cornichon de Paris) confirmed the new method’s effectiveness, yielding a 50% higher fresh sprout weight and four times greater root length than uncoated seeds. Seed coating with hydrogel has a high potential for commercial application, stimulating the early growth of plants and thus leading to higher crop yields.
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- Dawid Skrzypczak
- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland; (Ł.J.); (G.I.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (A.W.-K.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland; (Ł.J.); (G.I.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (A.W.-K.)
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland; (Ł.J.); (G.I.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (A.W.-K.)
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland; (Ł.J.); (G.I.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (A.W.-K.)
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- Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (CAMT), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Łukasiewicza 5, 50-371 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Łukasiewicza 2, 50-371 Wrocław, Poland; (K.A.M.); (N.P.-M.); (P.M.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Łukasiewicza 2, 50-371 Wrocław, Poland; (K.A.M.); (N.P.-M.); (P.M.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Łukasiewicza 2, 50-371 Wrocław, Poland; (K.A.M.); (N.P.-M.); (P.M.)
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland; (Ł.J.); (G.I.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (A.W.-K.)
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland; (Ł.J.); (G.I.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (A.W.-K.)
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Bomfim CA, Coelho LGF, do Vale HMM, de Carvalho Mendes I, Megías M, Ollero FJ, dos Reis Junior FB. Brief history of biofertilizers in Brazil: from conventional approaches to new biotechnological solutions. Braz J Microbiol 2021; 52:2215-2232. [PMID: 34590295 PMCID: PMC8578473 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-021-00618-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Brazil has a long history of research with rhizobia and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). Currently, the use of bio-based products in Brazil, containing microorganisms that are effective in promoting plant growth through various mechanisms, is already a consolidated reality for the cultivation of several crops of agricultural interest. This is due to the excellent results obtained over many years of research, which contributed to reinforce the use of rhizobia and PGPR by farmers. The high quality of the products offered, containing elite strains, allows the reduction and prevention in the use of mineral fertilization, contributing to low-cost and sustainable agriculture. Currently, research has turned its efforts in the search for new products that further increase the efficiency of those already available on the market and for new formulations or inoculation strategies that contribute to greater productivity and efficiency of these products. In this review, the history of biological products for main crops of agricultural interest and the new biotechnologies and research available in the agricultural market are discussed.
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- Catharine Abreu Bomfim
- Embrapa Cerrados, Planaltina, Distrito Federal Brazil
- Microbial Biology, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Distrito Federal Brazil
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- Embrapa Cerrados, Planaltina, Distrito Federal Brazil
- Microbial Biology, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Distrito Federal Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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Reducing Drought Stress in Plants by Encapsulating Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria with Polysaccharides. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222312979. [PMID: 34884785 PMCID: PMC8657635 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222312979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Drought is a major abiotic stress imposed by climate change that affects crop production and soil microbial functions. Plants respond to water deficits at the morphological, biochemical, and physiological levels, and invoke different adaptation mechanisms to tolerate drought stress. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) can help to alleviate drought stress in plants through various strategies, including phytohormone production, the solubilization of mineral nutrients, and the production of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase and osmolytes. However, PGPB populations and functions are influenced by adverse soil factors, such as drought. Therefore, maintaining the viability and stability of PGPB applied to arid soils requires that the PGPB have to be protected by suitable coatings. The encapsulation of PGPB is one of the newest and most efficient techniques for protecting beneficial bacteria against unfavorable soil conditions. Coatings made from polysaccharides, such as sodium alginate, chitosan, starch, cellulose, and their derivatives, can absorb and retain substantial amounts of water in the interstitial sites of their structures, thereby promoting bacterial survival and better plant growth.
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da Silva MSRDA, Dos Santos BDMS, da Silva CSRDA, da Silva CSRDA, Antunes LFDS, Dos Santos RM, Santos CHB, Rigobelo EC. Humic Substances in Combination With Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria as an Alternative for Sustainable Agriculture. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:719653. [PMID: 34777275 PMCID: PMC8589081 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.719653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) and humic substances (HSs) are promising options for reducing the use of pesticides and mineral fertilizers. Although many studies have shown the effects of PGPB and HSs separately, little information is available on plant responses to the combined application of these biostimulants despite the great potential for the simultaneous action of these biological inputs. Thus, the objective of this review is to present an overview of scientific studies that addressed the application of PGPB and HSs to different crops. First, we discuss the effect of these biostimulants on biological nitrogen fixation, the various effects of the inoculation of beneficial bacteria combined with the application of HSs on promoting the growth of nonleguminous plants and how this combination can increase bacterial colonization of plant hosts. We also address the effect of PGPB and HSs on plant responses to abiotic stresses, in addition to discussing the role of HSs in protecting plants against pathogens. There is a lack of studies that address the role of PGPB + HSs in biocontrol. Understanding the factors involved in the promotion of plant growth through the application of PGPB and HSs can assist in the development of efficient biostimulants for agricultural management. This approach has the potential to accelerate the transition from conventional cultivation to sustainable agrosystems.
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- Department of Soil, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, Brazil.,National Agrobiology Research Center, Embrapa Agrobiologia, Seropédica, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural Production Sciences, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, Brazil
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Hii YS, Law MC, Chan YS. Experimental and numerical study of the impinging aerosols method for the micro-encapsulation of phosphate solubilising microorganisms (PSMs). Biochem Eng J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2021.108118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Reis de Andrade da Silva MS, de Melo Silveira dos Santos B, Hidalgo Chávez DW, de Oliveira R, Barbosa Santos CH, Oliveira EC, Rigobelo EC. K-humate as an agricultural alternative to increase nodulation of soybeans inoculated with Bradyrhizobium. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Saberi-Riseh R, Moradi-Pour M, Mohammadinejad R, Thakur VK. Biopolymers for Biological Control of Plant Pathogens: Advances in Microencapsulation of Beneficial Microorganisms. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1938. [PMID: 34200966 PMCID: PMC8230584 DOI: 10.3390/polym13121938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The use of biofertilizers, including biocontrol agents such as Pseudomonas and Bacillus in agriculture can increase soil characteristics and plant acquisition of nutrients and enhancement the efficiency of manure and mineral fertilizer. Despite the problems that liquid and solid formulations have in maintaining the viability of microbial agents, encapsulation can improve their application with extended shelf-life, and controlled release from formulations. Research into novel formulation methods especially encapsulation techniques has increased in recent years due to the mounting demand for microbial biological control. The application of polymeric materials in agriculture has developed recently as a replacement for traditional materials and considered an improvement in technological processes in the growing of crops. This study aims to overview of types of biopolymers and methods used for encapsulation of living biological control agents, especially microbial organisms.
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- Roohallah Saberi-Riseh
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan 7718893514, Iran;
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan 7718893514, Iran;
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- Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7618866749, Iran;
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK
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Trivedi P, Mattupalli C, Eversole K, Leach JE. Enabling sustainable agriculture through understanding and enhancement of microbiomes. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2021; 230:2129-2147. [PMID: 33657660 DOI: 10.1111/nph.17319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Harnessing plant-associated microbiomes offers an invaluable strategy to help agricultural production become more sustainable while also meeting growing demands for food, feed and fiber. A plethora of interconnected interactions among the host, environment and microbes, occurring both above and below ground, drive recognition, recruitment and colonization of plant-associated microbes, resulting in activation of downstream host responses and functionality. Dissecting these complex interactions by integrating multiomic approaches, high-throughput culturing, and computational and synthetic biology advances is providing deeper understanding of the structure and function of native microbial communities. Such insights are paving the way towards development of microbial products as well as microbiomes engineered with synthetic microbial communities capable of delivering agronomic solutions. While there is a growing market for microbial-based solutions to improve crop productivity, challenges with commercialization of these products remain. The continued translation of plant-associated microbiome knowledge into real-world scenarios will require concerted transdisciplinary research, cross-training of a next generation of scientists, and targeted educational efforts to prime growers and the general public for successful adoption of these innovative technologies.
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- Pankaj Trivedi
- Microbiome Network and Department of Agricultural Biology, Colorado State University, Ft Collins, CO, 80523-1177, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Mount Vernon NWREC, 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273, USA
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- Eversole Associates, 5207 Wyoming Road, Bethesda, MD, 20816, USA
- International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research, 2841 NE Marywood Ct, Lee's Summit, MO, 64086, USA
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- Microbiome Network and Department of Agricultural Biology, Colorado State University, Ft Collins, CO, 80523-1177, USA
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Recovery of humic acids from anaerobic sewage sludge: Extraction, characterization and encapsulation in alginate beads. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:277-285. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Panichikkal J, Prathap G, Nair RA, Krishnankutty RE. Evaluation of plant probiotic performance of Pseudomonas sp. encapsulated in alginate supplemented with salicylic acid and zinc oxide nanoparticles. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 166:138-143. [PMID: 33096173 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are efficient candidates for the application in agricultural field to enhance the crop yield and to suppress the plant diseases. As the changes in agro-climatic conditions negatively affect the soil fertility and functioning of soil microbial community, there are significant demand for the innovative delivery methods for the PGPR to ensure its optimal performance. In the present study, Pseudomonas sp. DN18 has been entrapped in the alginate beads along with the supplemented salicylic acid (SA) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs). This modified formulation was further demonstrated for the IAA production and also antifungal activity against the Sclerotium rolfsii. In addition, superior plant growth promoting and biocontrol properties of the encapsulated Pseudomonas sp. DN18 supplemented with SA and ZnONPs have also been demonstrated on Oryza sativa seedlings by comparing with the free living Pseudomonas sp. DN18. This revealed the agricultural promises of Pseudomonas sp. DN18 encapsulated in a modified delivery system due to its functional superiority and stability over the free living bacteria based formulation.
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- Jishma Panichikkal
- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, PD Hills (PO), Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology, St. Thomas College, Palai, Kottayam, Kerala 686574, India
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Safari M, Motamedi E, Kari Dolatabad H, Modarres Sanavy SAM. Nano-carriers effects on the viability and efficiency of Pseudomonas strains as phosphate solubilizing bacteria. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05076. [PMID: 33102832 PMCID: PMC7578688 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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In order to develop nanotechnology application in the agricultural systems achieving more sustainability in the environment, we have used different nano-carriers for phosphate solubilizing bacteria. The viability and efficacy of two bacterial species; Pseudomonas putida (PP20) and Pseudomonas kilonensis (PK11) in solubilizing phosphate sources (i.e., tricalcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite) with different nano-carriers including nanoclay, natural char micro-particles (NCMPs), nanoclay + alginate, NCMPs + alginate, and natural char nano-particles (NCNPs)+alginate were investigated. Clay, talc powder, and natural char (NC) were included for comparison. The synthesized NCNPs and NCMPs were characterized using FTIR, SEM and Boehm titration analyses. The results confirmed that the chemical oxidation of pristine char made many oxygenated functional groups on the surface of tiny and spherical NCNPs (14.8 nm) which caused their effective incorporation in the matrix of alginate beads. Results of phosphate solubilizing study showed that P. kilonensis was the superior species for viability and stability of its performance on solubilizing phosphorus. The six months evaluation showed that NCNPs + alginate and nanoclay + alginate carriers at both temperatures (4 °C and 28 °C), were the proficient carriers for preserving both bacteria. The results of solubilizing phosphorus sources revealed that both bacteria solubilized tricalcium phosphate more than hydroxyapatite and PK11 showed more privilege in this regard. In addition, the solubilizing index determined after storage for 6 months at 4 °C was higher for all the carriers. Analysis of variance for phosphatase activity revealed that embedding both bacteria in nanoclay + alginate carrier guaranteed the highest phosphatase activity, even though differences between this carrier and NCNPs + alginate and NCMPs + alginate were not significant for the PK11.
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- Marzieh Safari
- Department of Agronomy, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Soil Biology, Soil and Water Research Institute (SWRI), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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Cesari AB, Paulucci NS, Yslas EI, Dardanelli MS. Immobilization of Bradyrhizobium and Azospirillum in alginate matrix for long time of storage maintains cell viability and interaction with peanut. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:10145-10164. [PMID: 33025128 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10910-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Immobilizarion of PGPR for agricultural applications aims to provide temporary physical protection from stressful environmental conditions and the gradual release of cells for successful root colonization, release the cells gradually. In this work, we immobilized Bradyrhizobium sp. SEMIA6144 or Azospirillum brasilense Az39 cells in 2% alginate beads prepared by ionic gelation process, and then stored up to 12 months at 4 °C. Alginate matrix showed interaction with the immobilized bacteria (FTIR), allowed a constant release of cells, and improved their viability and capability to interact with Arachis hypogaea. Cell number into beads reached 107 CFU.bead-1; however, viability decreased from 4 months of storage for Az39, while it was maintained up to 12 months for SEMIA6144, showing a low metabolic activity measured by the MTT assay. Adhesion of SEMIA6144 and Az39 from new beads to peanut root was 11.5% and 16%, respectively, higher than non-immobilized bacteria. Peanut inoculation with 12 months storage SEMIA6144 beads significantly increased root length and biomass at 30 days of growth, and under restrictive water condition (RWC), nodulation and total plant N content increased compared with liquid inoculation. Our results demonstrate that immobilization of SEMIA6144 and Az39 in alginate matrix is a potential alternative to enhance peanut growth even under RWC. KEY POINTS: • Alginate encapsulation enhances viability of SEMIA6144 or Az39 under storage at 4 °C for 1 year. • Alginate beads 2% ensure the gradual release of the microorganisms. • Cells from beads stored for long periods present chemotaxis and adhesion to peanut root. • Peanut inoculation with 1-year-old SEMIA6144 beads improves nodulation and growth in RWC.
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- Adriana B Cesari
- INBIAS, Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud, CONICET, Rio Cuarto, Argentina
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta Nacional 36, Km, 601, Rio Cuarto, Argentina
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- INBIAS, Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud, CONICET, Rio Cuarto, Argentina
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta Nacional 36, Km, 601, Rio Cuarto, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta Nacional 36, Km, 601, Rio Cuarto, Argentina.
- IITEMA, Instituto de Investigaciones en Tecnologías Energéticas y Materiales Avanzados, CONICET, Rio Cuarto, Argentina.
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- INBIAS, Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud, CONICET, Rio Cuarto, Argentina.
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta Nacional 36, Km, 601, Rio Cuarto, Argentina.
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Galambos N, Compant S, Moretto M, Sicher C, Puopolo G, Wäckers F, Sessitsch A, Pertot I, Perazzolli M. Humic Acid Enhances the Growth of Tomato Promoted by Endophytic Bacterial Strains Through the Activation of Hormone-, Growth-, and Transcription-Related Processes. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:582267. [PMID: 33042195 PMCID: PMC7524882 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.582267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are promising alternatives in the reduction of the use of chemical fertilizers. Likewise, humic acid (HA) can improve plant growth and/or the establishment of endophytic PGPB. Although the effects of PGPB colonization or HA treatment have been studied separately, little information is available on plant response to the combined applications of PGPB and HA. Thus, the aim of this work was to understand the physiological effects, bacterial colonization and transcriptional responses activated by endophytic bacterial strains in tomato roots and shoots in the absence (control condition) and presence of HA (HA condition). Tomato shoot length was promoted by seed inoculation with Paraburkholderia phytofirmans PsJN, Pantoea agglomerans D7G, or Enterobacter sp. 32A in the presence of HA, indicating a possible complementation of PGPB and HA effects. Tomato colonization by endophytic bacterial strains was comparable in the control and HA condition. The main transcriptional regulations occurred in tomato roots and the majority of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) was upregulated by endophytic bacterial strains in the HA condition. Half of the DEGs was modulated by two or three strains as possible common reactions to endophytic bacterial strains, involving protein metabolism, transcription, transport, signal transduction, and defense. Moreover, strain-specific tomato responses included the upregulation of signal transduction, transcription, hormone metabolism, protein metabolism, secondary metabolism, and defense processes, highlighting specific traits of the endophyte-tomato interaction. The presence of HA enhanced the upregulation of genes related to signal transduction, hormone metabolism, transcription, protein metabolism, transport, defense, and growth-related processes in terms of number of involved genes and fold change values. This study provides detailed information on HA-dependent enhancement of growth-related processes stimulated by endophytic bacterial strains in tomato plants and reports the optimized dosages, complementation properties and gene markers for the further development of efficient PGPB- and HA-based biostimulants.
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- Nikoletta Galambos
- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all’Adige, Italy
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
- Biobest NV, Westerlo, Belgium
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- Center for Health and Bioresources, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Tulln, Austria
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all’Adige, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all’Adige, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all’Adige, Italy
- Center Agriculture Food Environment (C3A), University of Trento, San Michele all’Adige, Italy
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- Center for Health and Bioresources, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Tulln, Austria
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all’Adige, Italy
- Center Agriculture Food Environment (C3A), University of Trento, San Michele all’Adige, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all’Adige, Italy
- Center Agriculture Food Environment (C3A), University of Trento, San Michele all’Adige, Italy
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Sudheer S, Bai RG, Usmani Z, Sharma M. Insights on Engineered Microbes in Sustainable Agriculture: Biotechnological Developments and Future Prospects. Curr Genomics 2020; 21:321-333. [PMID: 33093796 PMCID: PMC7536804 DOI: 10.2174/1389202921999200603165934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Enhanced agricultural production is essential for increasing demand of the growing world population. At the same time, to combat the adverse effects caused by conventional agriculture practices to the environment along with the impact on human health and food security, a sustainable and healthy agricultural production needs to be practiced using beneficial microorganisms for enhanced yield. It is quite challenging because these microorganisms have rich biosynthetic repositories to produce biomolecules of interest; however, the intensive research in allied sectors and emerging genetic tools for improved microbial consortia are accepting new approaches that are helpful to farmers and agriculturists to meet the ever-increasing demand of sustainable food production. An important advancement is improved strain development via genetically engineered microbial systems (GEMS) as well as genetically modified microorganisms (GMOs) possessing known and upgraded functional characteristics to promote sustainable agriculture and food security. With the development of novel technologies such as DNA automated synthesis, sequencing and influential computational tools, molecular biology has entered the systems biology and synthetic biology era. More recently, CRISPR/Cas has been engineered to be an important tool in genetic engineering for various applications in the agri sector. The research in sustainable agriculture is progressing tremendously through GMOs/GEMS for their potential use in biofertilizers and as biopesticides. Conclusion In this review, we discuss the beneficial effects of engineered microorganisms through integrated sustainable agriculture production practices to improve the soil microbial health in order to increase crop productivity.
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- Surya Sudheer
- 1Department of Botany, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, Lai 40, Tartu, Estonia; 2School of Natural Sciences and Health, Tallinn University, Narva mnt 29, Tallinn10120, Estonia; 3Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn12612, Estonia; 4Department of Food Technology, ACA, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, 173001, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- 1Department of Botany, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, Lai 40, Tartu, Estonia; 2School of Natural Sciences and Health, Tallinn University, Narva mnt 29, Tallinn10120, Estonia; 3Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn12612, Estonia; 4Department of Food Technology, ACA, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, 173001, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- 1Department of Botany, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, Lai 40, Tartu, Estonia; 2School of Natural Sciences and Health, Tallinn University, Narva mnt 29, Tallinn10120, Estonia; 3Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn12612, Estonia; 4Department of Food Technology, ACA, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, 173001, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- 1Department of Botany, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, Lai 40, Tartu, Estonia; 2School of Natural Sciences and Health, Tallinn University, Narva mnt 29, Tallinn10120, Estonia; 3Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn12612, Estonia; 4Department of Food Technology, ACA, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, 173001, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Wang X, Tang D, Wang W. Characterization of Pseudomonas protegens SN15-2 microcapsule encapsulated with oxidized alginate and starch. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1760270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Xiaobing Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Techniques for improving formulations of bioinoculants. 3 Biotech 2020; 10:199. [PMID: 32300515 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-020-02182-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Bioinoculants are eco-friendly microorganisms having a variety of products commonly utilized for improving the potential of soil and providing the nutrient requirements to the host plant. The usage of chemical fertilizers is not beneficial because it affects the soil microbial communities on large scale. The toxicity of chemical fertilizer decreases the fertility of soil and causes microbial disruption. Bioinoculants that are used as PGPR play an important role in the enhancement of crop production and beneficial for both producers and consumers economically by protecting the soil during unfavourable conditions. The utilization of PGPR in the bioinoculant form imparts successfully sustain agricultural yield production and such formulated products contain living microbial cells of bioinoculants that also helps in seed treatment and enhances the mobilization process of nutrients by the low-cost process. This review mainly focuses on different bioinoculant formulations related to its recent approaches such as metabolite formulations, liquid formulations, solid carrier-based formulations and synthetic polymer-based formulations. This review also gives an overview of some aspects of the bioinoculant efficiency and their appropriate formulation, production and storage condition of microbial cells.
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Khan MA, Asaf S, Khan AL, Jan R, Kang SM, Kim KM, Lee IJ. Extending thermotolerance to tomato seedlings by inoculation with SA1 isolate of Bacillus cereus and comparison with exogenous humic acid application. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0232228. [PMID: 32353077 PMCID: PMC7192560 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Heat stress is one of the major abiotic stresses that impair plant growth and crop productivity. Plant growth-promoting endophytic bacteria (PGPEB) and humic acid (HA) are used as bio-stimulants and ecofriendly approaches to improve agriculture crop production and counteract the negative effects of heat stress. Current study aimed to analyze the effect of thermotolerant SA1 an isolate of Bacillus cereus and HA on tomato seedlings. The results showed that combine application of SA1+HA significantly improved the biomass and chlorophyll fluorescence of tomato plants under normal and heat stress conditions. Heat stress increased abscisic acid (ABA) and reduced salicylic acid (SA) content; however, combined application of SA1+HA markedly reduced ABA and increased SA. Antioxidant enzymes activities revealed that SA1 and HA treated plants exhibited increased levels of ascorbate peroxidase (APX), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and reduced glutathione (GSH). In addition, heat stress markedly reduced the amino acid contents; however, the amino acids were increased with co-application of SA1+HA. Similarly, inductively-coupled plasma mass-spectrometry results showed that plants treated with SA1+HA exhibited significantly higher iron (Fe+), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K+) uptake during heat stress. Heat stress increased the relative expression of SlWRKY33b and autophagy-related (SlATG5) genes, whereas co-application of SA1+HA augmented the heat stress response and reduced SlWRKY33b and SlATG5 expression. The heat stress-responsive transcription factor (SlHsfA1a) and high-affinity potassium transporter (SlHKT1) were upregulated in SA1+HA-treated plants. In conclusion, current findings suggest that co-application with SA1+HA can be used for the mitigation of heat stress damage in tomato plants and can be commercialized as a biofertilizer.
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- Muhammad Aaqil Khan
- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Natural and Medical Plants Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Natural and Medical Plants Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Cruz Barrera M, Jakobs-Schoenwandt D, Gómez MI, Serrato J, Ruppel S, Patel AV. Formulating bacterial endophyte: Pre-conditioning of cells and the encapsulation in amidated pectin beads. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 26:e00463. [PMID: 32405468 PMCID: PMC7210509 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Endophytic activity of pre-conditioned and encapsulated cells in amidated pectin beads Hydroxyectoine-added cells within pectin amidated beads increase endophytismus Radish yields increased through the application of encapsulated K. radicincitans cells Entrapped cells chemoattraction towards radish visualized by multispectral imaging
Despite the benefits of bacterial endophytes, recent studies on the mostly Gram-negative bacteria lack of regard for formulation strategies. The encapsulation into biopolymeric materials such as amidated pectins hydrogels is a suitable alternative. Here, this research aimed at supporting the capability of the plant growth-promoting bacteria Kosakonia radicincitans DSM16656T to endophytically colonize plant seedlings. In this approach, the pre-conditioned cells through osmoadaptation and hydroxyectoine accumulation were used. In general, pre-osmoadapted and hydroxyectoine-supplemented bacteria cells formulated in amidated pectin dried beads increased the endophytic activity by 10-fold. Moreover, plant promotion in radish plants enhanced by 18.9% and 20.7% for a dry matter of tuber and leaves. Confocal microscopy studies with GFP-tagged bacteria revealed that bacterial aggregates formed during the activation of beads play an essential role in early colonization stages. This research encourages the integration of fermentation and formulation strategies in a bioprocess engineering approach for exploiting endophytic bacteria.
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- Mauricio Cruz Barrera
- Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA), Mosquera, Km 14 Bogotá-Mosquera, Colombia
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- WG Fermentation and Formulation of Biologicals and Chemicals, Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA), Mosquera, Km 14 Bogotá-Mosquera, Colombia
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- National University, Chemical Engineering, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Grossbeeren, Germany
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- WG Fermentation and Formulation of Biologicals and Chemicals, Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Bielefeld, Germany
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Vassilev N, Vassileva M, Martos V, Garcia del Moral LF, Kowalska J, Tylkowski B, Malusá E. Formulation of Microbial Inoculants by Encapsulation in Natural Polysaccharides: Focus on Beneficial Properties of Carrier Additives and Derivatives. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:270. [PMID: 32211014 PMCID: PMC7077505 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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In the last 10-15 years, the wide application of bioformulated plant beneficial microorganisms is accepted as an effective alternative of chemical agro-products. Two main problems can be distinguished in their production and application: (a) economical competiveness based on the overall up-stream and down-stream operational costs, and (b) development of commercial products with a high soil-plant colonization potential in controlled conditions but not able to effectively mobilize soil nutrients and/or combat plant pathogens in the field. To solve the above problems, microbe-based formulations produced by immobilization methods are gaining attention as they demonstrate a large number of advantages compared to other solid and liquid formulations. This mini-review summarizes the knowledge of additional compounds that form part of the bioformulations. The additives can exert economical, price-decreasing effects as bulking agents or direct effects improving microbial survival during storage and after introduction into soil with simultaneous beneficial effects on soil and plants. In some studies, combinations of additives are used with a complex impact, which improves the overall characteristics of the final products. Special attention is paid to polysaccharide carriers and their derivates, which play stimulatory role on plants but are less studied. The mini-review also focuses on the potential difficulty in evaluating the effects of complex bio-formulations.
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- Nikolay Vassilev
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Plant Physiology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Institute of Plant Protection – National Research Institute, Poznań, Poland
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- Chemical Technology Unit, Technology Centre of Catalonia, Tarragona, Spain
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- Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice, Poland
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Seed coating with beneficial microorganisms for precision agriculture. Biotechnol Adv 2019; 37:107423. [PMID: 31398397 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2019.107423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Seed coating is a technique of covering seeds with adhesive agents to improve seed performance and plant establishment while reducing production cost. To meet the needs of development of precision agriculture, seed coating has been widely used in agriculture as an effective means to alleviate biotic and abiotic stresses, thus enhancing crop growth, yield, and health. Plant growth promoting microorganisms (PGPM) are recognized as essential contributors to improving agricultural productivity via direct application to the rhizosphere and plant tissues, or seed inoculation. However, during conventional inoculation processes, several factors such as insufficient microbial survival, hindrance in the application of biocontrol inocula to the seeds and exposure to unsuitable temperature and light in subsequent seed storage, force us to explore efficient and reliable microbial application tools. Recently, biological seed coating with PGPM is proposed as an alternative to conventional seed treatment (such as fertilizer and protection products) due to its ecological safety and socio-economic aspects. In this review, microbial seed coating technology and its contribution to sustainable precision agriculture are well discussed and highlighted in the extensive table and elaborate schematic drawings.
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Investigating the formulation of alginate- gelatin encapsulated Pseudomonas fluorescens (VUPF5 and T17-4 strains) for controlling Fusarium solani on potato. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 133:603-613. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.04.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Stella M, Theeba M, Illani Z. Organic fertilizer amended with immobilized bacterial cells for extended shelf-life. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wong CKF, Saidi NB, Vadamalai G, Teh CY, Zulperi D. Effect of bioformulations on the biocontrol efficacy, microbial viability and storage stability of a consortium of biocontrol agents against Fusarium wilt of banana. J Appl Microbiol 2019; 127:544-555. [PMID: 31077517 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIMS This study sought to investigate the effect of bioformulation on the biocontrol efficacy, microbial viability and storage stability of a consortium of Pseudomonas aeruginosa DRB1 and Trichoderma harzianum CBF2 against Foc Tropical Race 4 (Foc-TR4). MATERIALS AND RESULTS Four bioformulations consisting of dry (pesta granules, talc powder and alginate beads) and liquid formulations were evaluated for their ability to control Foc-TR4, sustain microbial populations after application and maintain microbial stability during storage. All tested bioformulations reduced disease severity (DS) by more than 43·00% with pesta granules producing the highest reduction in DS by 66·67% and the lowest area under the disease progress curve value (468·75) in a glasshouse trial. Microbial populations of DRB1 and CBF2 were abundant in the rhizosphere, rhizoplane and within the roots of bananas after pesta granules application as compared to talc powder, alginate beads and liquid formulations 84 days after inoculation (DAI). The stability of both microbial populations after 180 days of storage at 4°C was the greatest in the pesta granule formulation. CONCLUSION The pesta granule formulation was a suitable carrier of biological control agents (BCA) without compromising biocontrol efficacy, microbial population and storage stability as compared to other bioformulations used in this study. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Pesta granules could be utilized to formulate BCA consortia into biofertilizers. This formulation could be further investigated for possible applications under agricultural field settings.
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- C K F Wong
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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Tian X, Shen Z, Han Z, Zhou Y. The effect of extracellular polymeric substances on exogenous highly toxic compounds in biological wastewater treatment: An overview. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2018.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria promote plant size inequality. Sci Rep 2018; 8:13828. [PMID: 30218023 PMCID: PMC6138649 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32111-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The uniformity of crop yield is extremely important for consumers and of as much relevance to the grower as overall yield. However, size inequality within a plant population is rarely measured and has never before been considered in relation to the use of beneficial microbes for yield enhancement. For the first time, we show that addition of soil bacteria to calabrese plants significantly increased size inequality. These effects were usually more apparent in above-ground biomass. This was caused by some (but not all) plants growing very large when inoculated with bacteria, while control plants were mostly small. We suggest that the main reason is the incompatibility of the inoculated bacteria with those already present in the rhizosphere. In some cases the inoculum matched the indigenous community, providing a benefit to plant growth, while often it did not and plants remained relatively small. We conclude that analyses of size inequality should be an integral part of experiments using microbial soil amendments. These analyses can help to inform the production of more effective microbial products and to ensure that the integration of beneficial microbes into sustainable production systems does not impair uniformity in yield.
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Motone K, Takagi T, Aburaya S, Aoki W, Miura N, Minakuchi H, Takeyama H, Nagasaki Y, Shinzato C, Ueda M. Protection of Coral Larvae from Thermally Induced Oxidative Stress by Redox Nanoparticles. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2018; 20:542-548. [PMID: 29705864 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-018-9825-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse and economically important ecosystems on earth. However, the destruction of coral reefs has been reported worldwide owing to rising seawater temperature associated with global warming. In this study, we investigated the potential of a redox nanoparticle (RNPO) to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are overproduced under heat stress and play a crucial role in causing coral mortality. When reef-building coral (Acropora tenuis) larvae, without algal symbionts, were exposed to thermal stress at 33 °C, RNPO treatment significantly increased the survival rate. Proteome analysis of coral larvae was performed using nano-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for the first time. The results revealed that several proteins related to ROS-induced oxidative stress were specifically identified in A. tenuis larvae without RNPO treatment, whereas these proteins were absent in RNPO-treated larvae, which suggested that RNPO effectively scavenged ROS from A. tenuis larvae. Results from this study indicate that RNPO treatment can reduce ROS in aposymbiotic coral larvae and would be a promising approach for protecting corals from thermal stress.
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- Keisuke Motone
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
- Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, 277-8564, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, 162-0056, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305-8573, Japan
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- Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, 277-8564, Japan
- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan.
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Strobel SA, Allen K, Roberts C, Jimenez D, Scher HB, Jeoh T. Industrially-Scalable Microencapsulation of Plant Beneficial Bacteria in Dry Cross-Linked Alginate Matrix. Ind Biotechnol (New Rochelle N Y) 2018; 14:138-147. [PMID: 30083082 PMCID: PMC6077766 DOI: 10.1089/ind.2017.0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Microencapsulation of plant-beneficial bacteria, such as pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs (PPFM), may greatly extend the shelf life of these Gram-negative microorganisms and facilitate their application to crops for sustainable agriculture. A species of PPFM designated Methylobacterium radiotolerans was microencapsulated in cross-linked alginate microcapsules (CLAMs) prepared by an innovative and industrially scalable process that achieves polymer cross-linking during spray-drying. PPFM survived the spray-drying microencapsulation process with no significant loss in viable population, and the initial population of PPFM in CLAMs exceeded 1010 CFU/g powder. The PPFM population in CLAMs gradually declined by 4 to 5 log CFU/g over one year of storage. The extent of alginate cross-linking, modulated by adjusting the calcium phosphate content in the spray-dryer feed, did not influence cell viability after spray-drying, viability over storage, or dry particle size. However, particle size measurements and light microscopy of aqueous CLAMs suggest that enhanced crosslinking may limit the release of encapsulated bacteria. This work demonstrates an industrially scalable method for producing alginate-based inoculants that may be suitable for on-seed or foliar spray applications.
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- Scott A. Strobel
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA
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Liffourrena AS, Lucchesi GI. Alginate-perlite encapsulated Pseudomonas putida A (ATCC 12633) cells: Preparation, characterization and potential use as plant inoculants. J Biotechnol 2018; 278:28-33. [PMID: 29723546 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2018.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/29/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Microbial immobilization can be used to prepare encapsulated inoculants. Here, we characterize and describe the preparation of Ca-alginate-perlite microbeads loaded with cells of plant growth-promoting Pseudomonas putida A (ATCC 12633), for their future application as agricultural inoculants. The microbeads were prepared by dropwise addition of a CaCl2-paraffin emulsion mixture to an emulsion containing alginate 2% (w/v), perlite 0.1-0.4% (w/v) and bacterial suspension in 0.9% NaCl (1010 CFU/mL). For all perlite concentrations used, microbead size was 90-120 μm, the trapped population was 108 CFU/g microbeads and the increase in mechanical stability was proportional to perlite concentration. Microbeads containing 0.4% (w/v) perlite were able to release bacteria into the medium after 30 days of incubation. When we evaluated how P. putida A (ATCC 12633) entrapped in Ca-alginate-perlite (0.4% (w/v)) microbeads colonized the Arabidopsis thaliana rhizosphere, an increase in colonization over time was detected (from an initial 2.1 × 104 to 9.2 × 105 CFU/g soil after 21 days). With this treatment, growth promotion of A. thaliana occurred with an increase in the amount of proteins, and in root and leaf biomass. It was concluded that the microbeads could be applied as possible inoculants, since they provide protection and a controlled release of microorganisms into the rhizosphere.
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- Andrés S Liffourrena
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, CPX5804BYA, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, CPX5804BYA, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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Bautista Silva JP, Barbosa Barbosa HDJ, Uribe Vélez D. Prototipo de formulación a base de Rhodotorula mucilaginosa para el control de Botrytis cinerea en Rosas. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE BIOTECNOLOGÍA 2016. [DOI: 10.15446/rev.colomb.biote.v18n2.55826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Los sistemas productivos de Rosas de corte para exportación poseen retos importantes debido a la presencia de diversos agentes fitopatógenos, siendo Botrytis cinerea uno de los más relevantes debido a su persistencia y número de hospederos alternativos. Los mercados internacionales son muy exigentes en el manejo ambientalmente sostenible de los cultivos, por lo que se ha hecho presión para la implementación de estrategias de control biológico de enfermedades. La levadura filosferica Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (Lv20) con potencial biocontrolador contra B. cinérea, fue empleada en este estudio con el objeto de generar un prototipo de formulación en base sólida con el fin de lograr una estabilidad de la actividad y viabilidad celular a través del tiempo. El empleo de mezclas de polímeros sintéticos y de origen natural permitió mantener la viabilidad de esta cepa durante 90 días a unos niveles de 1,90x109 células.mL-1 a una temperatura de 25°C en una formulación líquida. Así mismo, el prototipo de formulación, empleando manitol como agente nucleador en una formulación sólida de tipo granulada, logró una viabilidad celular de 1.2x108 células.gr-1 a los 90 días de almacenamiento a 4°C, logrando mantener una actividad biocontroladora igual a la cepa fresca sin formular o recién formulada. Estos resultados obtenidos permiten sugerir que los prototipos de formulación empleando como principio activo la levadura R. mucilaginosa, son una alternativa promisoria para el control de B. cinerea en la post cosecha de rosas variedad véndela.Palabras clave: levaduras, moho gris, formulación sólida, biopolimeros, control biológico, postcosecha.
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Wang X, Wang L, Li X, Xu Y. Response surface methodology based optimization for degradation of align in Laminaria japonica feedstuff via fermentation by Bacillus in Apostichopus japonicas farming. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2016.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Berninger T, Mitter B, Preininger C. The smaller, the better? The size effect of alginate beads carrying plant growth-promoting bacteria for seed coating. J Microencapsul 2016; 33:127-36. [DOI: 10.3109/02652048.2015.1134690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Tu L, He Y, Shan C, Wu Z. Preparation of Microencapsulated Bacillus subtilis SL-13 Seed Coating Agents and Their Effects on the Growth of Cotton Seedlings. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:3251357. [PMID: 26885507 PMCID: PMC4738727 DOI: 10.1155/2016/3251357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Inoculation of the bacterial cells of microbial seed coating agents (SCAs) into the environment may result in limited survival and colonization. Therefore, the application efficacy of an encapsulated microbial seed coating agent (ESCA) was investigated on potted cotton plants; the agent was prepared with polyvinyl alcohol, sodium dodecyl sulfate, bentonite, and microencapsulated Bacillus subtilis SL-13. Scanning electron micrography revealed that the microcapsules were attached to ESCA membranes. The ESCA film was uniform, bubble-free, and easy to peel. The bacterial contents of seeds coated with each ESCA treatment reached 10(6) cfu/seed. Results indicated that the germination rate of cotton seeds treated with ESCA4 (1.0% (w/v) sodium alginate, 4.0% polyvinyl alcohol, 1.0% sodium dodecyl sulfate, 0.6% acacia, 0.5% bentonite, and 10% (v/v) microcapsules) increased by 28.74%. Other growth factors of the cotton seedlings, such as plant height, root length, whole plant fresh weight, and whole plant dry weight, increased by 52.70%, 25.13%, 46.47%, and 33.21%, respectively. Further analysis demonstrated that the peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activities of cotton seedlings improved, whereas their malondialdehyde contents decreased. Therefore, the ESCA can efficiently improve seed germination, root length, and growth. The proposed ESCA exhibits great potential as an alternative to traditional SCA in future agricultural applications.
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- Liang Tu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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Farhat MB, Boukhris I, Chouayekh H. Mineral phosphate solubilization by Streptomyces sp. CTM396 involves the excretion of gluconic acid and is stimulated by humic acids. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2015; 362:fnv008. [PMID: 25743071 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnv008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The actinomycetes isolates (128) which were taken from agricultural soil samples and collected near a rock phosphate processing unit were screened for mineral phosphate-solubilizing (MPS) ability. A significant MPS activity was observed for 30 isolates on various phosphate sources when grown in the National Botanical Research Institute's phosphate broth. CTM396 and CTM397 strains which showed the highest MPS abilities were identified by 16S rDNA sequencing as members of the genus Streptomyces. Their MPS activity was proved to be concomitant with a drop in pH due to the secretion of gluconic acid (GA). This was correlated with the simultaneous detection by PCR of genes gdh [encoding the glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) responsible for GA production from glucose] and pqq (involved in biosynthesis of the pyrroloquinoline quinone cofactor of GDH), as well as the highlighting of GHD enzyme activity, for the first time in a Streptomyces sp. strain producing GA. Furthermore, the 0.05% of humic acids proved to have a stimulatory effect on the growth and the ability of CTM396 to solubilize Gafsa rock phosphate. According to this study, it is possible to use humic acids and Gafsa rock phosphate in association with spores of ad hoc Streptomyces strains as natural and efficient amendments to improve plant growth with no need of costly and pollutant transformation of Gafsa rock phosphate.
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- Mounira Ben Farhat
- Laboratoire de Microorganismes et de Biomolécules, Centre de Biotechnologie de Sfax, Université de Sfax, BP '1177' 3018 Sfax, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Microorganismes et de Biomolécules, Centre de Biotechnologie de Sfax, Université de Sfax, BP '1177' 3018 Sfax, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Microorganismes et de Biomolécules, Centre de Biotechnologie de Sfax, Université de Sfax, BP '1177' 3018 Sfax, Tunisie
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Characterization of Raoultella planticola Rs-2 microcapsule prepared with a blend of alginate and starch and its release behavior. Carbohydr Polym 2014; 110:259-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2014] [Revised: 03/17/2014] [Accepted: 04/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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