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Passucci V, Thomas-Chemin O, Dib O, Assaf AA, Durand MJ, Dague E, Areco MM, Formosa-Dague C. Investigating the role of extracellular polymeric substances produced by Parachlorella kessleri in Zn(II) bioremediation using atomic force microscopy. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 363:125082. [PMID: 39374767 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 08/25/2024] [Accepted: 10/04/2024] [Indexed: 10/09/2024]
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Microalgae, such as Parachlorella kessleri, have significant potential for environmental remediation, especially in removing heavy metals like zinc from water. This study investigates how P. kessleri, isolated from a polluted river in Argentina, can remediate zinc. Using atomic force microscopy (AFM), the research examined the interactions between Zn particles and cells grown with different nitrogen sources-nitrate or ammonium. The results showed that cells grown with nitrate produced extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), while those grown with ammonium did not. Raman spectroscopy revealed distinct metabolic responses based on the nitrogen source, with nitrate-grown cells showing altered profiles after zinc exposure. Zinc exposure also changed the surface roughness and nanomechanical properties of the cells, particularly in those producing EPS. AFM force spectroscopy experiments then confirmed strong Zn binding to EPS in nitrate-grown cells, while interactions were weaker in ammonium-grown cells that lacked EPS. Overall, our results elucidate the critical role of EPS in Zn removal by P. kessleri cells and show that Zn remediation is mediated by EPS adsorption. This study underscores the significance of regulating nitrogen sources to stimulate EPS production, offering insights that are essential for subsequent bioremediation applications.
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- Victoria Passucci
- IIIA-UNSAM-CONICET, Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental, Escuela de Hábitat y Sostenibilidad (EHyS), Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM), Campus Miguelete, 25 de mayo y Francia, 1650, San Martín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Godoy Cruz 2290 CP (1033), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, CNRS, GEPEA, UMR 6144, La Roche-sur-Yon, F-85000, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, CNRS, GEPEA, UMR 6144, La Roche-sur-Yon, F-85000, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, CNRS, GEPEA, UMR 6144, La Roche-sur-Yon, F-85000, France
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- LAAS-CNRS, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, 31400, Toulouse, France
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- IIIA-UNSAM-CONICET, Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental, Escuela de Hábitat y Sostenibilidad (EHyS), Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM), Campus Miguelete, 25 de mayo y Francia, 1650, San Martín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Godoy Cruz 2290 CP (1033), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Lesniewska N, Duval JFL, Caillet C, Razafitianamaharavo A, Pinheiro JP, Bihannic I, Gley R, Le Cordier H, Vyas V, Pagnout C, Sohm B, Beaussart A. Physicochemical surface properties of Chlorella vulgaris: a multiscale assessment, from electrokinetic and proton uptake descriptors to intermolecular adhesion forces. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:5149-5163. [PMID: 38265106 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04740g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Given the growing scientific and industrial interests in green microalgae, a comprehensive understanding of the forces controlling the colloidal stability of these bioparticles and their interactions with surrounding aqueous microenvironment is required. Accordingly, we addressed here the electrostatic and hydrophobic surface properties of Chlorella vulgaris from the population down to the individual cell levels. We first investigated the organisation of the electrical double layer at microalgae surfaces on the basis of electrophoresis measurements. Interpretation of the results beyond zeta-potential framework underlined the need to account for both the hydrodynamic softness of the algae cells and the heterogeneity of their interface formed with the outer electrolyte solution. We further explored the nature of the structural charge carriers at microalgae interfaces through potentiometric proton titrations. Extraction of the electrostatic descriptors of interest from such data was obscured by cell physiology processes and dependence thereof on prevailing measurement conditions, which includes light, temperature and medium salinity. As an alternative, cell electrostatics was successfully evaluated at the cellular level upon mapping the molecular interactions at stake between (positively and negatively) charged atomic force microscopy tips and algal surface via chemical force microscopy. A thorough comparison between charge-dependent tip-to-algae surface adhesion and hydrophobicity level of microalgae surface evidenced that the contribution of electrostatics to the overall interaction pattern is largest, and that the electrostatic/hydrophobic balance can be largely modulated by pH. Overall, the combination of multiscale physicochemical approaches allowed a drawing of some of the key biosurface properties that govern microalgae cell-cell and cell-surface interactions.
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-54000 Nancy, France.
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-54000 Nancy, France.
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-54000 Nancy, France.
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-57000, Metz, France
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Demir-Yilmaz I, Novosel N, Levak Zorinc M, Mišić Radić T, Ftouhi MS, Guiraud P, Ivošević DeNardis N, Formosa-Dague C. Investigation of the role of cell hydrophobicity and EPS production in the aggregation of the marine diatom Cylindrotheca closterium under hypo-saline conditions. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 188:106020. [PMID: 37187087 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Aggregation of diatoms is of global importance to understand settling of particulate organic carbon in aquatic systems. In this study, we investigate the aggregation of the marine diatom Cylindrotheca closterium during the exponential growth phase under hypo-saline conditions. The results of the flocculation/flotation experiments show that the aggregation of the diatom depends on the salinity. In favorable growth conditions for marine diatoms (salinity of 35), the highest aggregation is achieved. To explain these observations, we used a surface approach combining atomic force microscopy (AFM) and electrochemical methods to characterize both the cell surface properties and the structure of the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) cell produce, and to quantify the amount of surface-active organic matter released. At a salinity of 35, the results showed that diatoms are soft, hydrophobic and release only small amounts of EPS organized into individual short fibrils. In contrast, diatoms adapt to a salinity of 5 by becoming much stiffer and more hydrophilic, producing larger amounts of EPS that structurally form an EPS network. Both adaptation responses of diatoms, the hydrophobic properties of diatoms and the release of EPS, appear to play an important role in diatom aggregation and explain the behavior observed at different salinities. This biophysical study provides important evidence allowing to get a deep insight into diatom interactions at the nanoscale, which may contribute to a better understanding of large-scale aggregation phenomena in aquatic systems.
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- Irem Demir-Yilmaz
- TBI, Université de Toulouse, INSA, INRAE, CNRS, Toulouse, France; LAAS, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse, France
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- Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, INSA, INRAE, CNRS, Toulouse, France; Fédération de Recherche Fermat, CNRS, Toulouse, France
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, INSA, INRAE, CNRS, Toulouse, France; Fédération de Recherche Fermat, CNRS, Toulouse, France.
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Reconstructed membrane vesicles from the microalga Dunaliella as a potential drug delivery system. Bioelectrochemistry 2023; 150:108360. [PMID: 36621049 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The aim of this biophysical study is to characterize reconstructed membrane vesicles obtained from microalgae in terms of their morphology, properties, composition, and ability to transport a model drug. The reconstructed vesicles were either emptied or non-emptied and exhibited a non-uniform distribution of spherical surface structures that could be associated with surface coat proteins, while in between there were pore-like structures of up to 10 nm that could contribute to permeability. The reconstructed vesicles were very soft and hydrophilic, which could be attributed to their composition. The vesicles were rich in proteins and were mostly derived from the cytoplasm and chloroplasts. We demonstrated that all lipid classes of D. tertiolecta are involved in the formation of the reconstructed membrane vesicles, where they play fundamental role to maintain the vesicle structure. The vesicles appeared to be permeable to calcein, impermeable to FITC-ovalbumin, and semipermeable to FITC-concanavalin A, which may be due to a specific surface interaction with glucose/mannose units that could serve as a basis for the development of drug carriers. Finally, the reconstructed membrane vesicles could pave a new way as sustainable and environmentally friendly marine bioinspired carriers and serve for studies on microtransport of materials and membrane-related processes contributing to advances in life sciences and biotechnology.
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Rao NRH, Beyer VP, Henderson RK, Thielemans W, Muylaert K. Microalgae harvesting using flocculation and dissolved air flotation: Selecting the right vessel for lab-scale experiments. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 374:128786. [PMID: 36828221 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Flocculation combined with dissolved air flotation (DAF) is a promising technology for harvesting microalgae; therefore, optimisation of flocculant-DAF operating conditions are frequently explored in laboratory experiments. DAF systems have jars of differing volumes, height to diameter ratios, shapes and materials used to manufacture the jars; thus, the harvesting efficiency (η) may differ between these jars. The aim was to systematically compare η between different types of benchtop DAF jars. Evaluation of 30 different types of DAF jars revealed that η was not influenced by the volume of the jars, but was impacted by the height to diameter ratio, with optimal η at a ratio ranging between 1.6 and 2.05. There was no difference in η between cylindrical and cuboid jars, but jars made of hydrophobic (polypropylene) plastic resulted in a lower η. Overall, these results are useful to guide the design of lab-scale DAF microalgae harvesting experiments.
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- N R H Rao
- Laboratory of Aquatic Biology, KU Leuven, Kulak Kortrijk, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium; Sustainable Materials Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Kulak Kortrijk, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Sustainable Materials Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Kulak Kortrijk, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Algae and Organic Matter (AOM) Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- Sustainable Materials Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Kulak Kortrijk, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Biology, KU Leuven, Kulak Kortrijk, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium.
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Saleem F, Jiang JL, Atrache R, Paschos A, Edge TA, Schellhorn HE. Cyanobacterial Algal Bloom Monitoring: Molecular Methods and Technologies for Freshwater Ecosystems. Microorganisms 2023; 11:851. [PMID: 37110273 PMCID: PMC10144707 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11040851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) can accumulate to form harmful algal blooms (HABs) on the surface of freshwater ecosystems under eutrophic conditions. Extensive HAB events can threaten local wildlife, public health, and the utilization of recreational waters. For the detection/quantification of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins, both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Health Canada increasingly indicate that molecular methods can be useful. However, each molecular detection method has specific advantages and limitations for monitoring HABs in recreational water ecosystems. Rapidly developing modern technologies, including satellite imaging, biosensors, and machine learning/artificial intelligence, can be integrated with standard/conventional methods to overcome the limitations associated with traditional cyanobacterial detection methodology. We examine advances in cyanobacterial cell lysis methodology and conventional/modern molecular detection methods, including imaging techniques, polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/DNA sequencing, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), mass spectrometry, remote sensing, and machine learning/AI-based prediction models. This review focuses specifically on methodologies likely to be employed for recreational water ecosystems, especially in the Great Lakes region of North America.
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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New insights into the effects of growth phase and enzymatic treatment on the cell-wall properties of Chlorella vulgaris microalgae. ALGAL RES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2022.102955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Demir-Yilmaz I, Guiraud P, Formosa-Dague C. The contribution of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in microalgae studies: A review. ALGAL RES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Novosel N, Ivošević DeNardis N. Structural Features of the Algal Cell Determine Adhesion Behavior at a Charged Interface. ELECTROANAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202060580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Nives Novosel
- Ruđer Bošković Institute POB 180 10 000 Zagreb Croatia
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Transpicuous-Cum-Fouling Resistant Copolymers of 3-Sulfopropyl Methacrylate and Methyl Methacrylate for Optronics Applications in Aquatic Medium and Healthcare. ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/5392074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The scope of optical sensors and scanners in aquatic media, fluids, and medical diagnostics has been limited by paucity of transparent shielding materials with antifouling potential. In this research endeavor, facile synthesis, characterization, and bioassay of antifouling transparent functional copolymers are reported. Copolymers of 3-sulfopropyl methacrylate (SPMA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) were synthesized by free radical polymerization in various proportions. Samples PSM20, PSM30, PSM40, PSM50, and PSM60 contain 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, and 60% SPMA by weight, respectively. Resultant products were characterized by FTIR and 1H-NMR spectroscopy. The synthesized copolymers have exhibited excellent transparency, i.e., 75% to 88%, as determined by the UV-Vis spectroscopic analysis. Transmittance was decreased from 6% to 2% in these copolymers upon changing the concentration of 3-sulfopropyl methacrylate from 20% to 50% owing to bacterial and algal biofilm formation. Water contact angle values were ranged from 18° to 63° and decreased with the increase in the polarity of copolymers. The surface energy lowest value 58 mJ/m2 and highest value 72 mJ/m2 were calculated for PSM20 and PSM50, respectively, by the Chibowski approach and Young equation. Sample PSM50 has exhibited the highest antibacterial activities, i.e., 18 mm and 19 mm, against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, respectively, by the disk diffusion method. Copolymer PSM50 has shown minimum algal adhesion for Dictyosphaerium algae as observed by optical microscopy. This lower bacterial and algal adhesion is attributed to higher concentrations of anionic SPMA monomer that cause electrostatic repulsion between functional groups of the polymer and microorganisms. Thus, the resultant PSM50 product has exhibited good potential for optronics shielding application in aquatic medium and medical diagnostics.
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Elitas M, Sengul E. Quantifying Heterogeneity According to Deformation of the U937 Monocytes and U937-Differentiated Macrophages Using 3D Carbon Dielectrophoresis in Microfluidics. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:mi11060576. [PMID: 32521676 PMCID: PMC7345647 DOI: 10.3390/mi11060576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A variety of force fields have thus far been demonstrated to investigate electromechanical properties of cells in a microfluidic platform which, however, are mostly based on fluid shear stress and may potentially cause irreversible cell damage. This work presents dielectric movement and deformation measurements of U937 monocytes and U937-differentiated macrophages in a low conductive medium inside a 3D carbon electrode array. Here, monocytes exhibited a crossover frequency around 150 kHz and presented maximum deformation index at 400 kHz and minimum deformation index at 1 MHz frequencies at 20 Vpeak-peak. Although macrophages were differentiated from monocytes, their crossover frequency was lower than 50 kHz at 10 Vpeak-peak. The change of the deformation index for macrophages was more constant and lower than the monocyte cells. Both dielectric mobility and deformation spectra revealed significant differences between the dielectric responses of U937 monocytes and U937-differentiated macrophages, which share the same origin. This method can be used for label-free, specific, and sensitive single-cell characterization. Besides, damage of the cells by aggressive shear forces can, hence, be eliminated and cells can be used for downstream analysis. Our results showed that dielectric mobility and deformation have a great potential as an electromechanical biomarker to reliably characterize and distinguish differentiated cell populations from their progenitors.
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- Meltem Elitas
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey;
- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +90-538-810-2930
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey;
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Ivošević DeNardis N, Pletikapić G, Frkanec R, Horvat L, Vernier PT. From algal cells to autofluorescent ghost plasma membrane vesicles. Bioelectrochemistry 2020; 134:107524. [PMID: 32272336 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Plasma membrane vesicles can be effective, non-toxic carriers for microscale material transport, provide a convenient model for probing membrane-related processes, since intracellular biochemical processes are eliminated. We describe here a fine-tuned protocol for isolating ghost plasma membrane vesicles from the unicellular alga Dunaliella tertiolecta, and preliminary characterization of their structural features and permeability properties, with comparisons to giant unilamellar phospholipid vesicles. The complexity of the algal ghost membrane vesicles reconstructed from the native membrane material released after hypoosmotic stress lies between that of phospholipid vesicles and cells. AFM structural characterization of reconstructed vesicles shows a thick envelope and a nearly empty vesicle interior. The surface of the envelope contains a heterogeneous distribution of densely packed, nanometer-scale globules and pore-like structures which may be derived from surface coat proteins. Confocal fluorescence imaging reveals the highly pigmented photosynthetic apparatus located within the thylakoid membrane and retained in the vesicle membrane. Transport of the fluorescent dye calcein into ghost and giant unilamellar vesicles reveals significant differences in permeability. Expanded knowledge of this unique membrane system will contribute to the design of marine bio-inspired carriers for advanced biotechnological applications.
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- Centre for Research and Knowledge Transfer in Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Pavlinska Z, Chorvat D, Mateasik A, Jerigova M, Velic D, Ivošević DeNardis N, Marcek Chorvatova A. Fluorescence responsiveness of unicellular marine algae Dunaliella to stressors under laboratory conditions. J Biotechnol 2020; 324S:100018. [PMID: 34154733 DOI: 10.1016/j.btecx.2020.100018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We examined the responsiveness of unicellular green alga Dunalliela tertiolecta to selected stressors employing confocal- and time-resolved imaging of endogenous fluorescence. Our aim was to monitor cell endogenous fluorescence changes under exposure to heavy metal Cd, acidification, as well as light by laser-induced photobleaching. The accumulation of Cd in algae cells was confirmed by the secondary ion mass spectroscopy technique. For the first time, custom-made computational techniques were employed to evaluate separately the fluorescence in the flagella vs. the body region. In the presence of Cd, we recorded increase in the green fluorescence in the flagella region in the form of opacities, without change in the fluorescence lifetimes, suggesting higher availability of the fluorescent molecules. Under acidification, we noted significant rise in the green fluorescence in the flagella region, but associated with longer fluorescence lifetimes, pointing to changes in the algae environment. Photobleaching experiments corroborated gathered observations. Obtained data support a differential responsiveness of the flagella vs. the body region to stressors and enable us to better understand the pathophysiological changes of algal cells in culture under stress conditions.
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- Zuzana Pavlinska
- International Laser Centre, Ilkovicova 3, 84104 Bratislava, Slovakia; Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, nam. J Herdu 1, 91702 Trnava, Slovakia
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- International Laser Centre, Ilkovicova 3, 84104 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- International Laser Centre, Ilkovicova 3, 84104 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- International Laser Centre, Ilkovicova 3, 84104 Bratislava, Slovakia; Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Ilkovicova 6, Bratislava 4, 84215, Slovakia
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- International Laser Centre, Ilkovicova 3, 84104 Bratislava, Slovakia; Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Ilkovicova 6, Bratislava 4, 84215, Slovakia
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- International Laser Centre, Ilkovicova 3, 84104 Bratislava, Slovakia; Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, nam. J Herdu 1, 91702 Trnava, Slovakia.
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Ivošević DeNardis N, Pečar Ilić J, Ružić I, Novosel N, Mišić Radić T, Weber A, Kasum D, Pavlinska Z, Balogh RK, Hajdu B, Marček Chorvátová A, Gyurcsik B. Algal cell response to laboratory-induced cadmium stress: a multimethod approach. EUROPEAN BIOPHYSICS JOURNAL: EBJ 2019; 48:231-248. [PMID: 30806730 DOI: 10.1007/s00249-019-01347-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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We examined the response of algal cells to laboratory-induced cadmium stress in terms of physiological activity, autonomous features (motility and fluorescence), adhesion dynamics, nanomechanical properties, and protein expression by employing a multimethod approach. We develop a methodology based on the generalized mathematical model to predict free cadmium concentrations in culture. We used algal cells of Dunaliella tertiolecta, which are widespread in marine and freshwater systems, as a model organism. Cell adaptation to cadmium stress is manifested through cell shape deterioration, slower motility, and an increase of physiological activity. No significant change in growth dynamics showed how cells adapt to stress by increasing active surface area against toxic cadmium in the culture. It was accompanied by an increase in green fluorescence (most likely associated with cadmium vesicular transport and/or beta-carotene production), while no change was observed in the red endogenous fluorescence (associated with chlorophyll). To maintain the same rate of chlorophyll emission, the cell adaptation response was manifested through increased expression of the identified chlorophyll-binding protein(s) that are important for photosynthesis. Since production of these proteins represents cell defence mechanisms, they may also signal the presence of toxic metal in seawater. Protein expression affects the cell surface properties and, therefore, the dynamics of the adhesion process. Cells behave stiffer under stress with cadmium, and thus, the initial attachment and deformation are slower. Physicochemical and structural characterizations of algal cell surfaces are of key importance to interpret, rationalize, and predict the behaviour and fate of the cell under stress in vivo.
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- Nadica Ivošević DeNardis
- Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, POB 180, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, POB 180, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, POB 180, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, POB 180, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute for Biophysics, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Muthgasse 11, 1190, Vienna, Austria
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- Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, POB 180, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, nam. J Herdu 1, 91702, Trnava, Slovakia
- Department of Biophotonics, International Laser Centre, Ilkovičova 3, 84104, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 7, Szeged, 6720, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 7, Szeged, 6720, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, nam. J Herdu 1, 91702, Trnava, Slovakia
- Department of Biophotonics, International Laser Centre, Ilkovičova 3, 84104, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 7, Szeged, 6720, Hungary
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