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Carrillo JT, Borthakur D. Characterization of a plant S-adenosylmethionine synthetase from Acacia koa. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 210:108618. [PMID: 38631157 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108618] [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: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The Acacia koa S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) synthetase was identified from transcriptome data and cloned into the T7-expression vector pEt14b. Assays indicate a thermoalkaliphic enzyme which tolerates conditions up to pH 10.5, 55 °C and 3 M KCl. In vitro examples of plant SAM-synthetase activity are scarce, however this study provides supporting evidence that these extremophilic properties may actually be typical for this plant enzyme. Enzyme kinetic constants (Km = 1.44 mM, Kcat = 1.29 s-1, Vmax 170 μM. min-1) are comparable to nonplant SAM-synthetases except that substrate inhibition was not apparent at 10 mM ATP/L-methionine. Methods were explored in this study to reduce feedback inhibition, which is known to limit SAM-synthetase activity in vitro. Four single-point mutation variants of the Acacia koa SAM-synthetase were produced, each with varying degrees of reduced reaction rate, greater sensitivity to product inhibition and loss of thermophilic properties. Although an enhanced mutant was not produced, this study describes the first mutagenesis of a plant SAM-synthetase. Overcoming feedback inhibition was accomplished by the addition of organic solvent to enzyme assays. Acetonitrile, methanol or dimethylformamide, when included as 25% of the assay volume, improved total SAM production by 30-65%.
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- James T Carrillo
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, 1955 East-West Road, Agricultural Sciences 218, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA.
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- University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, 1955 East-West Road, Agricultural Sciences 218, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA.
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Dobariya A, Mankad GP, Ramavat H, Singh SP. Efficacy of the Fruit and Vegetable Peels as Substrates for the Growth and Production of α-Amylases in Marine Actinobacteria. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:7603-7623. [PMID: 37067678 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04422-z] [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] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Enzymes from haloalkaliphilic microorganisms have recently focused attention on their potential and suitability in various applications. In this study, the growth and production of extracellular amylases in the marine actinomycetes, using kitchen waste as the raw starch source, have been investigated. Actinobacteria were isolated from the seawater of the Kachhighadi Coast near Dwarika, Gujarat. Seven Actinobacterial isolates of pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon seasons belonging to different strains of Nocardiopsis genera were screened and selected for amylase production. The amylase production was initially assessed on the solid media supplemented with the extracts of different fruits and vegetable peels as a substrate by agar plate assay. The strains Kh-2(13), Kh-2(1), and Kh-3(12) produced maximum amylase with potato peel as a substrate, while no significant differences were found with the media containing other peels. Nevertheless, all strains produced amylases at a significant level with other raw substrates as well. For the optimization of the growth and enzyme production, the selected two isolates Kh-2(13) and Kh-3(12) of the monsoon and winter seasons were cultivated in a liquid medium under the submerged fermentation conditions, with potato peel as a substrate. In both organisms, the optimum amylase production was observed in the stationary phase of growth. For amylase production, the effect of different physical and chemical parameters was evaluated. The optimum growth and amylase production was achieved in 2% inoculum size, at pH 8.0, 28℃, and 5% salt concentration. On the basis of the amylase production index (API) (a ratio of the amylase units and cell growth), both isolates produced significant amylase with the only extract of potato peels, without any other supplements. The trends further indicated that while additional complex sources, such as yeast extract and peptone can enhance the cell growth of the actinobacteria, the amylase production remained unaltered. The study projects the significance of waste raw materials for the production of enzymes in extremophilic microorganisms.
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- Ankita Dobariya
- UGC-CAS Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, 360005, India
- M.V.M. Sci and H. Sci. College Rajkot, Rajkot, 360001, India
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- M.V.M. Sci and H. Sci. College Rajkot, Rajkot, 360001, India
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- UGC-CAS Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, 360005, India
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- UGC-CAS Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, 360005, India.
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Arunachallam P, Kumaravel V, Gopal SR. Purification and biochemical characterization of α- amylase from Aspergillus tamarii MTCC5152. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 54:444-453. [PMID: 37493539 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2023.2235694] [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: 07/27/2023]
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The purification and biochemical characterization of the extracellular alpha amylase from A.tamarii MTCC5152 were studied. The combined use of ion exchange and gel filtration chromatographic methods were used for purification studies. The specific activity was significantly increased (33 fold) and 19.41 fold purification of the enzyme α-amylase with 24% yield was achieved. The enzyme had an optimal pH of 6.5 and exhibited its highest activity at 55 °C. It is active over a wide range of pH 5-7 at room temperature. The enzyme is relatively stable in the temperature range of 25-35 °C for a period of 4 h hence, more suitable for industrial applications. Km and Vmax value of the enzyme was to be 5.882 mg/mL and 0.803 mg/mL/min respectively using starch as the substrate. The purified protein showed a single band on native and SDS PAGE and the molecular weight was found to be 31 kDa. Starch zymogram also revealed one clear zone of amylolytic activity which corresponded to the band obtained with native PAGE and SDS/PAGE. The characterization studies showed that the enzyme activity is inhibited by Ca2+, Mn2+, Hg2+, Fe2+.
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- Premalatha Arunachallam
- Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpet, India
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- Emeritus Scientist (Rtd), Department of Microbiology, Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India
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Wang S, Sun L, Narsing Rao MP, Fang B, Li W. Comparative Genome Analysis of a Novel Alkaliphilic Actinobacterial Species Nesterenkonia haasae. Pol J Microbiol 2022; 71:453-461. [PMID: 36185029 PMCID: PMC9608169 DOI: 10.33073/pjm-2022-040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In the present study, a comparative genome analysis of the novel alkaliphilic actinobacterial Nesterenkonia haasae with other members of the genus Nesterenkonia was performed. The genome size of Nesterenkonia members ranged from 2,188,008 to 3,676,111 bp. N. haasae and Nesterenkonia members of the present study encode the essential glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathway genes. In addition, some Nesterenkonia members encode the crucial genes for Entner-Doudoroff pathways. Some Nesterenkonia members possess the genes responsible for sulfate/thiosulfate transport system permease protein/ ATP-binding protein and conversion of sulfate to sulfite. Nesterenkonia members also encode the genes for assimilatory nitrate reduction, nitrite reductase, and the urea cycle. All Nesterenkonia members have the genes to overcome environmental stress and produce secondary metabolites. The present study helps to understand N. haasae and Nesterenkonia members' environmental adaptation and niches specificity based on their specific metabolic properties. Further, based on genome analysis, we propose reclassifying Nesterenkonia jeotgali as a later heterotypic synonym of Nesterenkonia sandarakina.
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- Shuang Wang
- Heilongjiang Academy of Black Soil Conservation and Utilization, BeijingPeople’s Republic of China,State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, BeijingPeople’s Republic of China, S. Wang, Heilongjiang Academy of Black Soil Conservation and Utilization, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, People’s Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, People’s Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Black Soil Conservation and Utilization, BeijingPeople’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, GuangzhouPeople’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, BeijingPeople’s Republic of China,State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, GuangzhouPeople’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, BeijingPeople’s Republic of China,State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, GuangzhouPeople’s Republic of China
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Golgeri M DB, Mulla SI, Bagewadi ZK, Tyagi S, Hu A, Sharma S, Bilal M, Bharagava RN, Ferreira LFR, Gurumurthy DM, Nadda AK. A systematic review on potential microbial carbohydrases: current and future perspectives. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:438-455. [PMID: 35930295 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2106545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Various studies have shown that the microbial proteins are often more stable than belongs to other sources like plant and animal origin. Hence, the interest in microbial enzymes has gained much attention due to many potential applications like bioenergy, biofuel production, biobleaching, bioconversion and so on. Additionally, recent trends revealed that the interest in isolating novel microbes from harsh environments have been the main focus of many scientists for various applications. Basically, industrially important enzymes can be categorized into mainly three groups: carbohydrases, proteases, and lipases. Among those, the enzymes especially carbohydrases involved in production of sugars. Carbohydrases include amylases, xylanases, pectinases, cellulases, chitinases, mannases, laccases, ligninases, lactase, glucanase, and glucose oxidase. Thus, here, an approach has been made to highlight five enzymes namely amylase, cellulase, laccase, pectinase, and xylanase from different sources with special emphasis on their properties, mechanism, applications, production optimization, purification, molecular approaches for its enhanced and stable production, and also biotechnological perspectives of its future development. Also, green and sustainable catalytic conversion strategies using nanoparticles of these enzymes have also been discussed. This review will provide insight into the carbohydrases importance and their usefulness that will help to the researchers working in this field.
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- Dilshad Begum Golgeri M
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Allied Health Sciences, REVA University, Bangalore, India
- Department of Biochemistry, Indian Academy Degree College-Autonomous Kalyanagar, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Allied Health Sciences, REVA University, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, Karnataka, India
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- IRRI- South Asia Regional centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Institute of Urban Environment Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Xiamen, China
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- University Institute of Biotechnology (UIBT), Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, China
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- Department of Microbiology (DM), School for Environmental Sciences (SES), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Vivek K, Sandhia GS, Subramaniyan S. Extremophilic lipases for industrial applications: A general review. Biotechnol Adv 2022; 60:108002. [PMID: 35688350 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2022.108002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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With industrialization and development in modern science enzymes and their applications increased widely. There is always a hunt for new proficient enzymes with novel properties to meet specific needs of various industrial sectors. Along with the high efficiency, the green and eco-friendly side of enzymes attracts human attention, as they form a true answer to counter the hazardous and toxic conventional industrial catalyst. Lipases have always earned industrial attention due to the broad range of hydrolytic and synthetic reactions they catalyse. When these catalytic properties get accompanied by features like temperature stability, pH stability, and solvent stability lipases becomes an appropriate tool for use in many industrial processes. Extremophilic lipases offer the same, thermostable: hot and cold active thermophilic and psychrophilic lipases, acid and alkali resistant and active acidophilic and alkaliphilic lipases, and salt tolerant halophilic lipases form excellent biocatalyst for detergent formulations, biofuel synthesis, ester synthesis, food processing, pharmaceuticals, leather, and paper industry. An interesting application of these lipases is in the bioremediation of lipid waste in harsh environments. The review gives a brief account on various extremophilic lipases with emphasis on thermophilic, psychrophilic, halophilic, alkaliphilic, and acidophilic lipases, their sources, biochemical properties, and potential applications in recent decades.
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- K Vivek
- Postgraduate Department of Botany and Research Centre (University of Kerala), University College, Thiruvananthapuram 695034, India
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- Postgraduate Department of Botany and Research Centre (University of Kerala), University College, Thiruvananthapuram 695034, India
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- Postgraduate Department of Botany and Research Centre (University of Kerala), University College, Thiruvananthapuram 695034, India.
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Ahmad A, Rahamtullah, Mishra R. Structural and functional adaptation in extremophilic microbial α-amylases. Biophys Rev 2022; 14:499-515. [PMID: 35528036 PMCID: PMC9043155 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-022-00931-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Maintaining stable native conformation of a protein under a given ecological condition is the prerequisite for survival of organisms. Extremophilic bacteria and archaea have evolved to adapt under extreme conditions of temperature, pH, salt, and pressure. Molecular adaptations of proteins under these conditions are essential for their survival. These organisms have the capability to maintain stable, native conformations of proteins under extreme conditions. The enzymes produced by the extremophiles are also known as extremozyme, which are used in several industries. Stability and functionality of extremozymes under varying temperature, pH, and solvent conditions are the most desirable requirement of industry. α-Amylase is one of the most important enzymes used in food, pharmaceutical, textile, and detergent industries. This enzyme is produced by diverse microorganisms including various extremophiles. Therefore, understanding its stability is important from fundamental as well as an applied point of view. Each class of extremophiles has a distinctive set of dominant non-covalent interactions which are important for their stability. Static information obtained by comparative analysis of amino acid sequence and atomic resolution structure provides information on the prevalence of particular amino acids or a group of non-covalent interactions. Protein folding studies give the information about thermodynamic and kinetic stability in order to understand dynamic aspect of molecular adaptations. In this review, we have summarized information on amino acid sequence, structure, stability, and adaptability of α-amylases from different classes of extremophiles.
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- Aziz Ahmad
- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110,067 India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110,067 India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110,067 India
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A novel acidic and SDS tolerant halophilic lipase from moderate halophile Nesterenkonia sp. strain F: molecular cloning, structure analysis and biochemical characterization. Biologia (Bratisl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-021-01005-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Solat N, Shafiei M. A novel pH and thermo-tolerant halophilic alpha-amylase from moderate halophile Nesterenkonia sp. strain F: gene analysis, molecular cloning, heterologous expression and biochemical characterization. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:3641-3655. [PMID: 33993325 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-021-02359-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A novel pH and thermo-tolerate halophilic alpha-amylase from moderately halophilic bacterium, Nesterenkonia sp.strain F was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. 16S rRNA sequence of the strain shared 99.46% similarities with closely related type species. Also, the genome sequence shared ANI values below 92% and dDDH values below 52% with the closely related type species. Consequently, it is proposed that strain F represents a novel species. The AmyF gene was 1390 bp long and encodes an alpha-amylase of 463 amino acid residues with pI of 4.62. The deduced AmyF shared very low sequence similarity (< 24%) with functionally characterized recombinant halophilic alpha-amylases. The recombinant alpha-amylase was successfully purified from Ni-NTA columns with a molecular mass of about 52 KDa on sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The enzyme was active over a wide range of temperature (25-75 °C) and pH (4-9) with optimum activity at 45 °C and 7.5, respectively. Also, although it was active over a various concentrations of NaCl and KCl (0-4 M), increasing activity of the enzyme was observed with increasing concentration of these salts. Low concentrations of Ca2+ ion had no activating effect, but high concentrations of the ion (40-200 mM) enhanced activity of AmyF. The enzyme activity was increased by increasing concentrations of Mg2+, Zn2+, Hg2+ and Fe3+. However, it was inhibited only at very high concentrations of these metal ions. Cu2+ did not decrease the amylase activity and the highest activity was observed at 100 mM of the ion. These properties indicate wide potential applications of this recombinant enzyme in starch processing industries. This is the first isolation, cloning and characterization of a gene encoding alpha-amylase from Nesternkonia genus.
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- Nastaran Solat
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.,Biotechnology and Bioscience Research Center, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran. .,Biotechnology and Bioscience Research Center, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Chen L, Yi Z, Fang Y, Jin Y, He K, Xiao Y, Zhao D, Luo H, He H, Sun Q, Zhao H. Biochemical and synergistic properties of a novel alpha-amylase from Chinese nong-flavor Daqu. Microb Cell Fact 2021; 20:80. [PMID: 33827572 PMCID: PMC8028695 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-021-01571-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Daqu is the most important fermentation starter for Chinese liquor, with large number of microbes and enzymes being openly enriched in the Daqu system over thousands of years. However, only a few enzymes have been analyzed with crude protein for total liquefying power and saccharifying power of Daqu. Therefore, the complex enzymatic system present in Daqu has not been completely characterized. Moreover, their pivotal and complicated functions in Daqu are completely unknown. Results
In this study, a novel α-amylase NFAmy13B, from GH13_5 subfamily (according to the Carbohydrate-Active enZYmes Database, CAZy) was successfully heterologous expressed by Escherichia coli from Chinese Nong-flavor (NF) Daqu. It exhibited high stability ranging from pH 5.5 to 12.5, and higher specific activity, compared to other GH13_5 fungal α-amylases. Moreover, NFAmy13B did not show activity loss and retained 96% residual activity after pre-incubation at pH 11 for 21 h and pH 12 for 10 h, respectively. Additionally, 1.25 mM Ca2+ significantly improved its thermostability. NFAmy13B showed a synergistic effect on degrading wheat starch with NFAmy13A (GH13_1), another α-amylase from Daqu. Both enzymes could cleave maltotetraose and maltopentaose in same degradation pattern, and only NFAmy13A could efficiently degrade maltotriose. Moreover, NFAmy13B showed higher catalytic efficiency on long-chain starch, while NFAmy13A had higher catalytic efficiency on short-chain maltooligosaccharides. Their different catalytic efficiencies on starch and maltooligosaccharides may be caused by their discrepant substrate-binding region. Conclusions This study mined a novel GH13_5 fungal α-amylase (NFAmy13B) with outstanding alkali resistance from Nong-flavor (NF) Daqu. Furthermore, its synergistic effect with NFAmy13A (GH13_1) on hydrolyzing wheat starch was confirmed, and their possible contribution in NF Daqu was also speculated. Thus, we not only provide a candidate α-amylase for industry, but also a useful strategy for further studying the interactions in the complex enzyme system of Daqu. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12934-021-01571-w.
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- Lanchai Chen
- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 9 Section 4, Renmin Nan Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu, 610065, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 9 Section 4, Renmin Nan Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 9 Section 4, Renmin Nan Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 9 Section 4, Renmin Nan Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 9 Section 4, Renmin Nan Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, China
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- Wuliangye Group, Yibin, 644007, China
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- Liquor Making Bio-Technology and Application of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Bioengineering College, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, China
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- Department of Liquor Making Engineering, Moutai College, Renhuai, 564501, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu, 610065, People's Republic of China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 9 Section 4, Renmin Nan Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Ziegler CE, Graf M, Beck S, Goepferich AM. A novel anhydrous preparation of PEG hydrogels enables high drug loading with biologics for controlled release applications. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Pinto ÉSM, Dorn M, Feltes BC. The tale of a versatile enzyme: Alpha-amylase evolution, structure, and potential biotechnological applications for the bioremediation of n-alkanes. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 250:126202. [PMID: 32092569 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
As the primary source of a wide range of industrial products, the study of petroleum-derived compounds is of pivotal importance. However, the process of oil extraction and refinement is among the most environmentally hazardous practices, impacting almost all levels of the ecological chain. So far, the most appropriate strategy to overcome such an issue is through bioremediation, which revolves around the employment of different microorganisms to degrade hazardous compounds, generating less environmental impact and lower monetary costs. In this sense, a myriad of organisms and enzymes are considered possible candidates for the bioremediation process. Amidst the potential candidates is α-amylase, an evolutionary conserved starch-degrading enzyme. Notably, α-amylase was not only seen to degrade n-alkanes, a subclass of alkanes considered the most abundant petroleum-derived compounds but also low-density polyethylene, a dangerous pollutant produced from petroleum. Thus, due to its high conservation in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic lineages, in addition to the capability to degrade different types of hazardous compounds, the study of α-amylase becomes a rising interest. Nevertheless, there are no studies that review all biotechnological applications of α-amylase for bioremediation. In this work, we critically review the potential biotechnological applications of α-amylase, focusing on the biodegradation of petroleum-derived compounds. Evolutionary aspects are discussed, as well for all structural information and all features that could impact on the employment of this protein in the biotechnological industry, such as pH, temperature, and medium conditions. New perspectives and critical assessments are conducted regarding the application of α-amylase in the bioremediation of n-alkanes.
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- Éderson Sales Moreira Pinto
- Laboratory of Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Center for Biotechnology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Institute of Informatics, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Laboratory of Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Center for Biotechnology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Institute of Informatics, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Shirodkar PV, Muraleedharan UD, Damare S, Raghukumar S. A Mesohaline Thraustochytrid Produces Extremely Halophilic Alpha-Amylases. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2020; 22:403-410. [PMID: 32172475 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-020-09960-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Halophilic bacteria are well known to produce highly salt-tolerant enzymes that have unusual applications in biotechnology. Production of halophilic proteins is generally not expected in mesohaline microorganisms. Ulkenia sp. AH-2, a mesohaline, marine straminipilan thraustochytrid isolated from waters of a mangrove ecosystem, produces halophilic alpha-amylases. Four enzyme fractions, viz.., A, B, C, and D, were obtained upon ammonium sulfate fractionation and gel filtration. These had a broad salinity tolerance ranging from 0 to 4 M NaCl, with an optimum at 3 M NaCl. Pools A, C, and D each resolved as a single band on PAGE and zymogram analysis, and the purified proteins were designated Amy a, Amy c, and Amy h. The major activity resided in "pool B," consisting of several amylases which could not be further resolved into pure fractions. Together, these had an optimum at 2 M NaCl. All the enzymes were stable to storage for 2 to 24 h at 4 °C in a range of salt concentrations and even showed enhanced activity following such incubations. True to halophilic enzymes, the complex of "pool B" amylases showed improved activity in the presence of a wide range of organic solvents at 20% concentration. These enzymes are of particular interest by virtue of their constitutive nature as well as production under culture conditions that do not require salinity beyond that of seawater.
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- Priyanka V Shirodkar
- Department of Biotechnology, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa, 403 206, India
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- National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, 403 004, India
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- Myko Tech Private Limited, 313 Vainguinnim Valley, Dona Paula, Goa, 403 004, India
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Anees M, Qayyum A, Jamil M, Rehman FU, Abid M, Malik MS, Yunas M, Ullah K. Role of halotolerant and chitinolytic bacteria in phytoremediation of saline soil using spinach plant. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2020; 22:653-661. [PMID: 32064897 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2019.1707160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Novel technologies are required for rapid reclamation of saline soils. The halotrophic and chitinolytic bacterial strains were used for phytoremediation of saline soils using spinach plants (Spinacia oleracea L.). The previously isolated chitinolytic bacteria showed high antifungal potential against Fusarium oxysporum, and Alternaria spp. The halotolerant bacterial strains were previously isolated showing a salt tolerance of up to 20% in culture media. Specially designed microcosms were used here to investigate the reclamation of saline soil by bacteria. The soil salinity was reduced by both types of bacteria (from 6.5 to 2 dS/m). A decline in Na contents from 22-24 to 9-12 meq/L and in sodium adsorption ratio from 10-11 to 7-8 was also observed in saline soils. The Ca/Mg contents increased from 24 to 30-33 meq/L. The bioassays were performed to evaluate the effect of the bacteria on the phytoremediation. The shoot, root weights (both fresh (1.927 g, 0.244 g) and dry (0.387 g, 0.104 g)) increased by bacterial inoculation as compared to control in saline soils. The Na/K ratio decreased in plant tissues. Here we report the increased efficacy of phytoremediation by combined inoculation of chitinolytic and halotolerant bacterial strains in soil which has never been reported before.
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- Muhammad Anees
- Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan
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Amoozegar MA, Safarpour A, Noghabi KA, Bakhtiary T, Ventosa A. Halophiles and Their Vast Potential in Biofuel Production. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:1895. [PMID: 31507545 PMCID: PMC6714587 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Global warming and the limitations of using fossil fuels are a main concern of all societies, and thus, the development of alternative fuel sources is crucial to improving the current global energy situation. Biofuels are known as the best alternatives of unrenewable fuels and justify increasing extensive research to develop new and less expensive methods for their production. The most frequent biofuels are bioethanol, biobutanol, biodiesel, and biogas. The production of these biofuels is the result of microbial activity on organic substrates like sugars, starch, oil crops, non-food biomasses, and agricultural and animal wastes. Several industrial production processes are carried out in the presence of high concentrations of NaCl and therefore, researchers have focused on halophiles for biofuel production. In this review, we focus on the role of halophilic microorganisms and their current utilization in the production of all types of biofuels. Also, the outstanding potential of them and their hydrolytic enzymes in the hydrolysis of different kind of biomasses and the production of biofuels are discussed.
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- Mohammad Ali Amoozegar
- Extremophiles Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, School of Biology and Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Extremophiles Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, School of Biology and Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Extremophiles Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, School of Biology and Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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Soto-Padilla MY, Gortáres-Moroyoqui P, Cira-Chávez LA, Estrada-Alvarado MI. Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of a Native Haloalkalophilic Tolerant Strain from the Texcoco Lake. Pol J Microbiol 2018; 67:377-382. [PMID: 30451455 PMCID: PMC7256695 DOI: 10.21307/pjm-2018-047] [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] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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In the last decade several new genera have been isolated in alkaline and halophile growth conditions. The studies conducted in the Texcoco Lake soils have shown a generalized microbial adaptation to the specific conditions. In this research work, morphological and phylogenetic characterization of the HN31(22) strain that was isolated from the cited soil is presented. The strain was identified as a Gram-positive halophile and alkaline tolerant bacteria from the Nesterenkonia genus, which uses different substrates in metabolic processes.
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Kiran GS, Priyadharsini S, Sajayan A, Priyadharsini GB, Poulose N, Selvin J. Production of Lipopeptide Biosurfactant by a Marine Nesterenkonia sp. and Its Application in Food Industry. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:1138. [PMID: 28702002 PMCID: PMC5488535 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Biosurfactants are smart biomolecules which have wide spread application in medicines, processed foods, cosmetics as well as in bioremediation. In food industry, biosurfactants are used as emulsion stabilizing agents, antiadhesives, and antimicrobial/antibiofilm agents. Nowadays biosurfactant demands in industries has increased tremendously and therefore new bacterial strains are being explored for large scale production of biosurfactants. In this study, an actinobacterial strain MSA31 was isolated from a marine sponge Fasciospongia cavernosa which showed high activity in biosurfactant screening assays such as drop collapsing, oil displacement, lipase and emulsification. Lipopeptide produced by MSA31 was found to be thermostable which was evident in differential scanning calorimetry analysis. The spectral data obtained in the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed the presence of aliphatic groups combined with peptide moiety which is a characteristic feature of lipopeptides. The stability index of lipopeptide MSA31 revealed “halo-alkali and thermal tolerant biosurfactant” which can be used in the food industry. Microtiter plate assay showed 125 μg/ml of lipopeptide was effective in reducing the biofilm formation activity of pathogenic multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The confocal laser scanning microscopic images provided further evidences that lipopeptide MSA31 was an effective antibiofilm agent. The antioxidant activity of lipopeptide MSA31 may be due to the presence of unsaturated fatty acid present in the molecule. The brine shrimp cytotoxicity assay showed lipopeptide MSA31 was non-toxic and can be used as food additives. Incorporation of lipopeptide MSA31 in muffin showed improved organoleptic qualities compared to positive and negative control. This study provides a valuable input for this lipopeptide to be used in food industry as an effective emulsifier, with good antioxidant activity and as a protective agent against S. aureus.
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- George S Kiran
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry UniversityPuducherry, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry UniversityPuducherry, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry UniversityPuducherry, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry UniversityPuducherry, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry UniversityPuducherry, India
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Wu YR, Mao A, Sun C, Shanmugam S, Li J, Zhong M, Hu Z. Catalytic hydrolysis of starch for biohydrogen production by using a newly identified amylase from a marine bacterium Catenovulum sp. X3. Int J Biol Macromol 2017. [PMID: 28647525 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.06.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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An identified cold-adaptive, organic solvents-tolerant alkaline α-amylase (HP664) from Catenovulum sp. strain X3 was heterologously expressed and characterized in E. coli, and it was further applied to starch saccharification for biohydrogen production. The recombinant HP664 belongs to a member of glycoside hydrolase family 13 (GH13), with a molecular weight of 69.6kDa without signal peptides, and also shares a relatively low similarity (49%) to other reported amylases. Biochemical characterization demonstrated that the maximal enzymatic activity of HP664 was observed at 35°C and pH 9.0. Most metal ions inhibited its activity; however, low polar organic solvents (e.g., benzene and n-hexane) could enhance the activity by 35-50%. Additionally, HP664 also exhibited the catalytic capability on various polysaccharides, including potato starch, amylopectin, dextrin and agar. In order to increase the bioavailability of starch for H2 production, HP664 was utilized to elevate fermentable oligosaccharide level, and the results revealed that the maximal hydrolytic percentage of starch was up to 44% with 12h of hydrolysis using 5.63U of HP664. Biohydrogen fermentation of the starch hydrolysate by Clostridium sp. strain G1 yielded 297.7mL of H2 after 84h of fermentation, which is 3.73-fold higher than the control without enzymatic treatment of HP664.
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- Yi-Rui Wu
- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063 China
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- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063 China
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- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063 China
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- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063 China
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- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063 China
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- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063 China.
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Tokunaga H, Maeda J, Arakawa T, Tokunaga M. Reversible Activation of Halophilic β-lactamase from Methanol-Induced Inactive Form: Contrast to Irreversible Inactivation of Non-Halophilic Counterpart. Protein J 2017; 36:228-237. [DOI: 10.1007/s10930-017-9715-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Soto-Padilla MY, Gortáres-Moroyoqui P, Cira-Chávez LA, Levasseur A, Dendooven L, Estrada-Alvarado MI. Characterization of extracellular amylase produced by haloalkalophilic strain Kocuria sp. HJ014. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2016; 26:396-404. [PMID: 26813880 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2015.1135310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2015] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The haloalkaliphilic bacterium Kocuria sp. (HJ014) has the ability to produce extracellular amylase. The aim of this study was to purify and characterize this protein. The amylase enzyme with a specific activity of 753,502 U/mg was purified 5.7- fold using Sepharose 4B and Sephacryl S-300 gel filtration columns. The molecular weight of the enzyme was 45,000 Da as determined by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The amylase showed maximum activity at pH 9 and 50°C in the presence of 3.5 M NaCl. The Km was 3.0 mg/ml and Vmax 90.09 U/ml. It was found that extracellular amylase from Kocuria sp. has a high industrial potential.
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- Marisela Y Soto-Padilla
- a Instituto de Ingeniería y Tecnología , Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez , Chihuahua , Mexico
- b Biotecnología y Ciencias Alimentarias , Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora , Obregón , Mexico
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- b Biotecnología y Ciencias Alimentarias , Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora , Obregón , Mexico
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- c Biotechnologie des Champignons Filamenteux , INRA , Marseille , France
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Santorelli M, Maurelli L, Pocsfalvi G, Fiume I, Squillaci G, La Cara F, Del Monaco G, Morana A. Isolation and characterisation of a novel alpha-amylase from the extreme haloarchaeon Haloterrigena turkmenica. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 92:174-184. [PMID: 27377461 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 07/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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An extracellular halophilic alpha-amylase (AmyA) was produced by the haloarchaeon Haloterrigena turkmenica grown in medium enriched with 0.2% (w/v) starch. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and size exclusion chromatography (SEC) analyses showed a major band at 66.0kDa and a peak of 54.0kDa, respectively. Analysis of tryptic fragments of the protein present in the major SDS-PAGE band by nano-LC-ESI-MS/MS led to identification of the alpha-amylase catalytic region, encoded by the htur2110 gene, as the protein possessing the described activity. Optimal values for activity were 55°C, pH 8.5 and 2M NaCl, and high thermostability was showed at 55°C and 3M NaCl. AmyA activity was enhanced by Triton X-100 and was not influenced by n-hexane and chloroform. Starch hydrolysis produced different oligomers with maltose as the smallest end-product. The efficiency of AmyA in degrading starch contained in agronomic residues was tested in grape cane chosen as model substrate. Preliminary results showed that starch was degraded making the enzyme a potential candidate for utilization of agro-industrial waste in fuel and chemicals production. AmyA is one of the few investigated amylases produced by haloarchaea, and the first alpha-amylase described among microorganisms belonging to the genus Haloterrigena.
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- Marco Santorelli
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples "Federico II", P.le Tecchio 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Agro-environmental and Forest Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Agro-environmental and Forest Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Agro-environmental and Forest Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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Aliyu H, De Maayer P, Cowan D. The genome of the Antarctic polyextremophileNesterenkoniasp. AN1 reveals adaptive strategies for survival under multiple stress conditions. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2016; 92:fiw032. [DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiw032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Amiri H, Azarbaijani R, Parsa Yeganeh L, Shahzadeh Fazeli A, Tabatabaei M, Salekdeh GH, Karimi K. Nesterenkonia sp. strain F, a halophilic bacterium producing acetone, butanol, and ethanol under aerobic conditions. Sci Rep 2016; 6:18408. [PMID: 26725518 PMCID: PMC4698737 DOI: 10.1038/srep18408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Accepted: 11/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The moderately halophilic bacterium Nesterenkonia sp. strain F, which was isolated from Aran-Bidgol Lake (Iran), has the ability to produce acetone, butanol, and ethanol (ABE) as well as acetic and butyric acids under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. This result is the first report of ABE production with a wild microorganism from a family other than Clostridia and also the first halophilic species shown to produce butanol under aerobic cultivation. The cultivation of Nesterenkonia sp. strain F under anaerobic conditions with 50 g/l of glucose for 72 h resulted in the production of 105 mg/l of butanol, 122 mg/l of acetone, 0.2 g/l of acetic acid, and 2.5 g/l of butyric acid. Furthermore, the strain was cultivated on media with different glucose concentrations (20, 50, and 80 g/l) under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Through fermentation with a 50 g/l initial glucose concentration under aerobic conditions, 66 mg/l of butanol, 125 mg/l of acetone, 291 mg/l of ethanol, 5.9 g/l of acetic acid, and 1.2 g/l of butyric acid were produced. The enzymes pertaining to the fermentation pathway in the strain were compared with the enzymes of Clostridium spp., and the metabolic pathway of fermentation used by Nesterenkonia sp. strain F was investigated.
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- Hamid Amiri
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technologies, University of Isfahan, Isfahan 81746-73441, Iran
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- Molecular Bank, Iranian Biological Resource Center, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Bank, Iranian Biological Resource Center, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences and Advanced Technologies in Biology, University of Science and Culture, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Bank, Iranian Biological Resource Center, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.,Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), AREEO, Karaj, Iran.,Biofuel Research Team (BRTeam), Karaj, Iran
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- Molecular Bank, Iranian Biological Resource Center, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.,Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), AREEO, Karaj, Iran
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- Industrial Biotechnology Group, Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran.,Department of Chemical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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Zafar A, Aftab MN, ud Din Z, Aftab S, Iqbal I, ul Haq I. Cloning, Purification and Characterization of a Highly Thermostable Amylase Gene of Thermotoga petrophila into Escherichia coli. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2015; 178:831-48. [PMID: 26526464 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-015-1912-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A putative α-amylase gene of Thermotoga petrophila was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) using pET-21a (+), as an expression vector. The growth conditions were optimized for maximal expression of the α-amylase using various parameters, such as pH, temperature, time of induction and addition of an inducer. The optimum temperature and pH for the maximum expression of α-amylase were 22 °C and 7.0 pH units, respectively. Purification of the recombinant enzyme was carried out by heat treatment method, followed by ion exchange chromatography with 34.6-fold purification having specific activity of 126.31 U mg(-1) and a recovery of 56.25%. Molecular weight of the purified α-amylase, 70 kDa, was determined by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The enzyme was stable at 100 °C temperature and at pH of 7.0. The enzyme activity was increased in the presence of metal ions especially Ca(+2) and decreased in the presence of EDTA indicating that the α-amylase was a metalloenzyme. However, addition of 1% Tween 20, Tween 80 and β-mercaptoethanol constrained the enzyme activity to 87, 96 and 89%, respectively. No considerable effect of organic solvents (ethanol, methanol, isopropanol, acetone and n-butanol) was observed on enzyme activity. With soluble starch as a substrate, the enzyme activity under optimized conditions was 73.8 U mg(-1). The α-amylase enzyme was active to hydrolyse starch forming maltose.
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- Asma Zafar
- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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Purification and Characterization of a Polyextremophilic α -Amylase from an Obligate Halophilic Aspergillus penicillioides Isolate and Its Potential for Souse with Detergents. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:245649. [PMID: 26180787 PMCID: PMC4477103 DOI: 10.1155/2015/245649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2014] [Revised: 12/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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An extracellular α-amylase from the obligate halophilic Aspergillus penicillioides TISTR3639 strain was produced and enriched to apparent homogeneity by ammonium sulfate precipitation and Sephadex G100 gel filtration column chromatography. The mass of the purified amylase was estimated to be 42 kDa by SDS-PAGE. With soluble starch as the substrate it had a specific activity of 118.42 U · mg(-1) and Vmax and Km values of 1.05 µmol · min(-1) · mg(-1) and 5.41 mg · mL(-1), respectively. The enzyme was found to have certain polyextremophilic characteristics, with an optimum activity at pH 9, 80 °C, and 300 g · L(-1) NaCl. The addition of CaCl2 at 2 mM was found to slightly enhance the amylase activity, while ZnCl2, FeCl2, or EDTA at 2 mM was strongly or moderately inhibitory, respectively, suggesting the requirement for a (non-Fe(2+) or Zn(2+)) divalent cation. The enzyme retained more than 80% of its activity when incubated with three different laundry detergents and had a better performance compared to a commercial amylase and three detergents in the presence of increasing NaCl concentrations up to 300 g · L(-1). Accordingly, it has a good potential for use as an α-amylase in a low water activity (high salt concentration) and at high pH and temperatures.
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Takenaka S, Miyatake A, Tanaka K, Kuntiya A, Techapun C, Leksawasdi N, Seesuriyachan P, Chaiyaso T, Watanabe M, Yoshida KI. Characterization of the native form and the carboxy-terminally truncated halotolerant form of α-amylases fromBacillus subtilisstrain FP-133. J Basic Microbiol 2015; 55:780-9. [DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201400813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Shinji Takenaka
- Department of Agrobioscience; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Kobe University; Kobe Japan
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- Department of Agrobioscience; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Kobe University; Kobe Japan
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- Department of Agrobioscience; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Kobe University; Kobe Japan
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- Bioprocess Research Cluster; The School of Agro-Industry; Faculty of Agro-Industry; Chiang Mai University; Thailand
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- Bioprocess Research Cluster; The School of Agro-Industry; Faculty of Agro-Industry; Chiang Mai University; Thailand
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- Bioprocess Research Cluster; The School of Agro-Industry; Faculty of Agro-Industry; Chiang Mai University; Thailand
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- Bioprocess Research Cluster; The School of Agro-Industry; Faculty of Agro-Industry; Chiang Mai University; Thailand
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- Bioprocess Research Cluster; The School of Agro-Industry; Faculty of Agro-Industry; Chiang Mai University; Thailand
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- Department of Food, Life, and Environmental Science; Faculty of Agriculture; Yamagata University; Yamagata Japan
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- Department of Agrobioscience; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Kobe University; Kobe Japan
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Wu G, Qin Y, Cheng Q, Liu Z. Characterization of a novel alkali-stable and salt-tolerant α-amylase from marine bacterium Zunongwangia profunda. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molcatb.2014.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Irshad A, Ahmad I, Kim SB. Culturable diversity of halophilic bacteria in foreshore soils. Braz J Microbiol 2014; 45:563-71. [PMID: 25242943 PMCID: PMC4166284 DOI: 10.1590/s1517-83822014005000050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2013] [Accepted: 09/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Halophilic bacteria are commonly found in natural environments containing significant concentration of NaCl such as inland salt lakes and evaporated sea-shore pools, as well as environments such as curing brines, salted food products and saline soils. Dependence on salt is an important phenotypic characteristic of halophilic bacteria, which can be used in the polyphasic characterization of newly discovered microorganisms. In this study the diversity of halophilic bacteria in foreshore soils of Daecheon, Chungnam, and Saemangeum, Jeonbuk, was investigated. Two types of media, namely NA and R2A supplemented with 3%, 5%, 9%, 15%, 20% and 30% NaCl were used. More than 200 halophilic bacteria were isolated and BOX-PCR fingerprinting analysis was done for the typing of the isolates. The BLAST identification results showed that isolated strains were composed of 4 phyla, Firmicutes (60%), Proteobacteria (31%), Bacteriodetes (5%) and Actinobacteria (4%). Isolates were affiliated with 16 genera and 36 species. Bacillus was the dominant genus in the phylum Firmicutes, comprising 24% of the total isolates. Halomonas (12%) and Shewanella (12%) were also found as the main genera. These findings show that the foreshore soil of Daecheon Beach and Saemangeum Sea of Korea represents an untapped source of bacterial biodiversity.
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- Aarzoo Irshad
- Department of Microbiology School of Bioscience and Biotechnology Chungnam National University YuseongDaejeon Republic of Korea Department of Microbiology, School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Yuseong, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Biology Department King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Dhahran Saudi Arabia Biology Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology School of Bioscience and Biotechnology Chungnam National University YuseongDaejeon Republic of Korea Department of Microbiology, School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Yuseong, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Ramezani M, Amoozegar MA, Ventosa A. Screening and comparative assay of poly-hydroxyalkanoates produced by bacteria isolated from the Gavkhooni Wetland in Iran and evaluation of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate production by halotolerant bacterium Oceanimonas sp. GK1. ANN MICROBIOL 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-014-0887-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Purification, characterization, and potential of saline waste water remediation of a polyextremophilic α-amylase from an obligate halophilic Aspergillus gracilis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:106937. [PMID: 24949415 PMCID: PMC4053144 DOI: 10.1155/2014/106937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2014] [Revised: 04/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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An obligate halophilic Aspergillus gracilis which was isolated from a hypersaline man-made saltern from Thailand was screened for its potential of producing extracellular α -amylase in the previous studies. In this study the α -amylase was extracted and purified by the help of column chromatography using Sephadex G-100 column. Presence of amylase was verified by SDS-PAGE analysis, showing a single band of approximately 35 kDa. The specific activity of the enzyme was found to be 131.02 U/mg. The Lineweaver-Burk plot showed the V max and K m values of 8.36 U/mg and 6.33 mg/mL, respectively. The enzyme was found to have the best activity at 5 pH, 60°C, and 30% of NaCl concentration, showing its polyextremophilic nature. The use of various additives did not show much variation in the activity of enzyme, showing its resilience against inhibitors. The enzyme, when tested for its use for synthetic waste water remediation by comparing its activity with commercial amylase in different salt concentrations showed that the α -amylase from A. gracilis was having better performance at increasing salt concentrations than the commercial one. This shows its potential to be applied in saline waste water and other low water activity effluents for bioremediation.
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Peng H, Wang Y, Zheng Y, Wang M, Xiao Y, Gao Y. α-Amylase (AmyP) of glycoside hydrolase subfamily GH13_37 is resistant to various toxic compounds. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molcatb.2013.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Biochemical characterization of an extracellular polyextremophilic α-amylase from the halophilic archaeon Halorubrum xinjiangense. Extremophiles 2013; 17:677-87. [DOI: 10.1007/s00792-013-0551-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 05/12/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Halophilic bacteria as a source of novel hydrolytic enzymes. Life (Basel) 2013; 3:38-51. [PMID: 25371331 PMCID: PMC4187191 DOI: 10.3390/life3010038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2012] [Revised: 12/24/2012] [Accepted: 12/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hydrolases constitute a class of enzymes widely distributed in nature from bacteria to higher eukaryotes. The halotolerance of many enzymes derived from halophilic bacteria can be exploited wherever enzymatic transformations are required to function under physical and chemical conditions, such as in the presence of organic solvents and extremes in temperature and salt content. In recent years, different screening programs have been performed in saline habitats in order to isolate and characterize novel enzymatic activities with different properties to those of conventional enzymes. Several halophilic hydrolases have been described, including amylases, lipases and proteases, and then used for biotechnological applications. Moreover, the discovery of biopolymer-degrading enzymes offers a new solution for the treatment of oilfield waste, where high temperature and salinity are typically found, while providing valuable information about heterotrophic processes in saline environments. In this work, we describe the results obtained in different screening programs specially focused on the diversity of halophiles showing hydrolytic activities in saline and hypersaline habitats, including the description of enzymes with special biochemical properties. The intracellular lipolytic enzyme LipBL, produced by the moderately halophilic bacterium Marinobacter lipolyticus, showed advantages over other lipases, being an enzyme active over a wide range of pH values and temperatures. The immobilized LipBL derivatives obtained and tested in regio- and enantioselective reactions, showed an excellent behavior in the production of free polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). On the other hand, the extremely halophilic bacterium, Salicola marasensis sp. IC10 showing lipase and protease activities, was studied for its ability to produce promising enzymes in terms of its resistance to temperature and salinity.
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Mageswari A, Subramanian P, Chandrasekaran S, Sivashanmugam K, Babu S, Gothandam K. Optimization and immobilization of amylase obtained from halotolerant bacteria isolated from solar salterns. JOURNAL OF GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgeb.2012.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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