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Legorreta-Castañeda AJ, Guerra-Sánchez G, García-Gutiérrez K, Olicón-Hernández DR. Biotechnological insights into extracellular enzyme production by thermotolerant fungi from hot springs and caves: Morphology, pellets formation, and protease production. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2024; 71:536-552. [PMID: 38225871 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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This study investigates the thermotolerant fungal biodiversity in caves and hot springs, focusing on their potential for extracellular enzyme production, specifically proteases. Samples were collected from the Cardonal region in Hidalgo, Mexico, using three different isolation methods. The study characterizes the morphological diversity of the isolated fungi and identifies various genera, including Aspergillus, Penicillium, Trichoderma, Cladosporium, and Fusarium, based on morphology. The isolated fungi were screened for their ability to produce extracellular enzymes on solid media, with a particular emphasis on proteases due to their industrial significance. Among the 35 isolated fungi, 20 exhibited proteolytic activity, and 12 strains were identified as good protease producers based on enzymatic index values. The study also evaluated the formation of fungal pellets by proteolytic fungi and found certain strains to display significant pellet formation. Additionally, protease production was examined by fungal pellets in submerged cultures, with isolate 6 demonstrating the highest protease activity. The findings highlight the diverse thermotolerant fungal biodiversity in extreme environments, and emphasize their potential for enzymatic production. This research contributes to our understanding of fungal ecology and provides insights into the biotechnological applications of these enzymes. The study recommends further molecular investigations to enhance biodiversity studies in such extreme environments.
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Affiliation(s)
- Adriana Jazmín Legorreta-Castañeda
- Departamento de Microbiología, Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Biotecnología de Hongos, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Biotecnología de Hongos, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Biotecnología de Hongos, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Biotecnología de Hongos, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Ciudad de México, México
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Khunnonkwao P, Thitiprasert S, Jaiaue P, Khumrangsee K, Cheirsilp B, Thongchul N. The outlooks and key challenges in renewable biomass feedstock utilization for value-added platform chemical via bioprocesses. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30830. [PMID: 38770303 PMCID: PMC11103475 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30830] [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: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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The conversion of renewable biomass feedstock into value-added products via bioprocessing platforms has become attractive because of environmental and health concerns. Process performance and cost competitiveness are major factors in the bioprocess design to produce desirable products from biomass feedstock. Proper pretreatment allows delignification and hemicellulose removal from the liquid fraction, allowing cellulose to be readily hydrolyzed to monomeric sugars. Several industrial products are produced via sugar fermentation using either naturally isolated or genetically modified microbes. Microbial platforms play an important role in the synthesis of several products, including drop-in chemicals, as-in products, and novel compounds. The key elements in developing a fermentation platform are medium formulation, sterilization, and active cells for inoculation. Downstream bioproduct recovery may seem like a straightforward chemical process, but is more complex, wherein cost competitiveness versus recovery performance becomes a challenge. This review summarizes the prospects for utilizing renewable biomass for bioprocessing.
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- Panwana Khunnonkwao
- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Bioconversion and Bioseparation for Platform Chemical Production, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Bioconversion and Bioseparation for Platform Chemical Production, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Bioconversion and Bioseparation for Platform Chemical Production, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Program in Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Bioconversion and Bioseparation for Platform Chemical Production, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Innovative Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Bioconversion and Bioseparation for Platform Chemical Production, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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Aso Y, Tanaka K, Miyazaki C, Kataoka C, Long BHD, Tanaka T. Photoclick reaction for rapid and simple fluorescence detection of itaconic acid and its derivatives in fungal cultures. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023:10.1007/s00216-023-04773-w. [PMID: 37256307 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04773-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Itaconic acid (IA) and its derivatives produced by fungi have significant potential as industrial feedstocks. We recently developed a method for the detection of these compounds based on their terminal C-C double bonds. However, the presence of reducing agents, such as glucose and other fungal metabolites, leads to undesirable side reactions, and consequently, deteriorates the detection specificity. Therefore, we developed a fluorescence detection method for IA and its derivatives underpinned by a photoclick reaction. The photoclick reaction between conjugated IA and 5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-2H-tetrazole under UV irradiation affords a fluorescent product. No fluorescence was detected when succinic acid was subjected to the reaction, indicating that a terminal C-C double bond is required to induce fluorescence. Optimal reaction conditions were determined to be a combination of 80% final dimethyl sulfoxide concentration, 30-s UV irradiation, and a pH of 2. Two weeks after the reaction at 4 °C, 89.0% of the initial intensity was retained, indicating that the reaction product was relatively stable. Glucose and kojic acid did not induce fluorescence after the reaction, indicating that these reducing agents did not affect fluorescence. IA was detected in a culture of Aspergillus terreus, and its quantification using the photoclick reaction was in agreement with the results obtained using high-performance liquid chromatography analysis. Interestingly, the IA derivative avenaciolide present in submillimolar quantities was also detectable in a culture of Aspergillus avenaceus using this method. The established method will enable the development of high-throughput screening methods to identify fungi that produce IA and its derivatives.
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- Yuji Aso
- Department of Biobased Materials Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 1 Hashigami-Cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8585, Japan.
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- Department of Biobased Materials Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 1 Hashigami-Cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8585, Japan
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- Department of Biobased Materials Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 1 Hashigami-Cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8585, Japan
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- Department of Biobased Materials Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 1 Hashigami-Cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8585, Japan
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- Department of Biobased Materials Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 1 Hashigami-Cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8585, Japan
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- Department of Biobased Materials Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 1 Hashigami-Cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8585, Japan
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