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Ríos-Alvarado J, Avitia-Rodríguez ON, Urtiz-Estrada N, Zazueta-Álvarez DE, López-Miranda J, Vázquez-Ortega PG, Rojas-Contreras JA. Expression and characterization of a novel β-1,4-endoglucanase from Bacillus subtilis strain isolated from a pulp and paper mill wastewater. Protein Expr Purif 2024; 220:106490. [PMID: 38697589 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2024.106490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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The production of fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic biomass is achieved by the synergistic action of a group of enzymes called cellulases. Cellulose is a long chain of chemically linked glucoses by β-1,4 bonds. The enzyme β-1,4-endoglucanase is the first cellulase involved in the degradation, breaking the bond of the amorphous regions. A β-1,4-endoglucanase enzyme with high activity was obtained from a Bacillus subtilis strain isolated from wastewater of a pulp and paper mill. Sequencing and bioinformatic analysis showed that the gene amplified by PCR consisting of 1407 nucleotides and coding for a β-1,4-endoglucanase enzyme of approximately 55 kDa. The open reading frame (ORF) encoding the mature endoglucanase (eglS) was successfully inserted in a modified cloning plasmid (pITD03) and into the pYD1 plasmid used for its expression in yeast. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) plate assay, SDS-PAGE, and zymogram confirmed the production and secretion by the transformed E. coli BL21-SI strain of a 39 kDa β-1,4-endoglucanase consistent with the catalytic domain without the cellulose-binding module (CBM). The results showed that the truncated β-1,4-endoglucanase had higher activity and stability.
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- Joel Ríos-Alvarado
- Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Blvd. Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote. Col. Nueva Vizcaya, 34080, Durango, Dgo., Mexico
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Blvd. Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote. Col. Nueva Vizcaya, 34080, Durango, Dgo., Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, Av. Veterinaria S/N, Col. Valle del Sur, 34120, Durango, Dgo., Mexico
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- Universidad Politécnica de Durango, Departamento de Ingeniería en Tecnología Ambiental, Carretera Durango-México Km 9.5. Col, Los Encinos, C.P. 34300, Durango, Dgo, Mexico
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Blvd. Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote. Col. Nueva Vizcaya, 34080, Durango, Dgo., Mexico
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Blvd. Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote. Col. Nueva Vizcaya, 34080, Durango, Dgo., Mexico.
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Blvd. Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote. Col. Nueva Vizcaya, 34080, Durango, Dgo., Mexico.
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Akram F, Fatima T, Ibrar R, Shabbir I, Shah FI, Haq IU. Trends in the development and current perspective of thermostable bacterial hemicellulases with their industrial endeavors: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 265:130993. [PMID: 38508567 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Hemicellulases are enzymes that hydrolyze hemicelluloses, common polysaccharides in nature. Thermophilic hemicellulases, derived from microbial strains, are extensively studied as natural biofuel sources due to the complex structure of hemicelluloses. Recent research aims to elucidate the catalytic principles, mechanisms and specificity of hemicellulases through investigations into their high-temperature stability and structural features, which have applications in biotechnology and industry. This review article targets to serve as a comprehensive resource, highlighting the significant progress in the field and emphasizing the vital role of thermophilic hemicellulases in eco-friendly catalysis. The primary goal is to improve the reliability of hemicellulase enzymes obtained from thermophilic bacterial strains. Additionally, with their ability to break down lignocellulosic materials, hemicellulases hold immense potential for biofuel production. Despite their potential, the commercial viability is hindered by their high enzyme costs, necessitating the development of efficient bioprocesses involving waste pretreatment with microbial consortia to overcome this challenge.
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- Fatima Akram
- 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; Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Yang Q, Liu H, Jafari H, Liu B, Wang Z, Su J, Wang F, Yang G, Sun M, Cheng J, Dong B, Li M, Gen M, Yu J. Metabolic changes before and after weaning in Dezhou donkey foals in relation to gut microbiota. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1306039. [PMID: 38282742 PMCID: PMC10812615 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1306039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Weaning is undoubtedly one of the most crucial stages in the growth and development of all mammalian animals, including donkey foals. Weaning is a dynamic and coordinated process of the body, which is closely associated with the health, nutrition, and metabolism of the host. Many studies have shown that the intestinal microbiota and serum metabolites of mammals exhibit different changes during lactation, weaning, and postweaning. However, the alterations in serum metabolites in donkey foals before and postweaning and the correlation between serum metabolites and intestinal microbiota are largely unknown. This study is based on the fecal 16S rRNA and serum metabolomes of Dezhou donkey foals. In total, 10 samples (fecal and serum) were collected during the following three stages: before weaning (F.M.1), during weaning (F.M.3), and postweaning (F.M.6). To study the alterations in intestinal microflora, serum metabolites, and their correlation before and postweaning. We found that with the growth and weaning progress of donkey foals, the intestinal microbiota of donkey foals underwent obvious changes, and the diversity of fecal bacteria increased (Chao1 and Shannon indexes). The main intestinal microbial flora of donkey foals include Bacteroides and Firmicutes. We found many microbiota that are associated with immunity and digestion in the postweaning group, such as Verrucomicrobiales, Clostridia, Oscillospiraceae, Akkermansia, and Rikenellaceae, which can be considered microbial markers for the transition from liquid milk to solid pellet feed. Clostridia and Oscillospiraceae can produce organic acids, including butyric acid and acetic acid, which are crucial for regulating the intestinal microecological balance of donkeys. Furthermore, the metabolome showed that the serum metabolites enriched before and postweaning were mainly related to arachidonic acid metabolism and riboflavin metabolism. Riboflavin was associated with the development of the small intestine and affected the absorption of the small intestine. We also found that the changes in the gut microbiome of the foals were significantly correlated with changes in serum metabolites, including lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC; 12,0) and positively correlated with Lachnoclostridium and Roseburia. To summarize, this study provides theoretical data for the changes in the intestinal microbiome and serum metabolism during the entire weaning period of donkey foals.
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- Qiwen Yang
- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Dong'e County, Shandong, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Dong'e County, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Dong'e County, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Dong'e County, Shandong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Dong'e County, Shandong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Dong'e County, Shandong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Dong'e County, Shandong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Dong'e County, Shandong, China
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Li Y, Zeng D, Jiang XL, He DC, Hu JW, Liang ZW, Wang JC, Liu WR. Effect comparisons of different conditioners and microbial agents on the degradation of estrogens during dairy manure composting. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 345:140312. [PMID: 37863209 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140312] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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To investigate the degradation efficiency of conditioners and commercial microbial agents on estrogens (E1, 17α-E2, 17β-E2, E3, EE2, and DES) in the composting process of dairy manure, seven different treatments (RHB-BF, OSP-BF, SD-BF, MR-BF, MR-FS, MR-EM, and MR-CK) under forced ventilation conditions were composted and monitored regularly for 30 days. The results indicated that the removal rates of estrogens in seven treatments ranged from 95.35% to 99.63%, meanwhile the degradation effect of the composting process on 17β-Estradiol equivalent (EEQ) was evaluated, and the removal rate of ΣEEQ ranged from 96.42% to 99.72%. With the combined addition of rice husk biochar (RHB) or oyster shell powder (OSP) and bio-bacterial fertilizer starter cultures (BF), namely RHB-BF and OSP-BF obviously promoted the rapid degradation of estrogens. 17β-E2 was completely degraded on the fifth day of composting in OSP-BF. Microbial agents have some promotional effect and enhances the microbial degradation of synthetic estrogen (EE2, DES). According to the results of RDA, pH and EC were the main environmental factors affecting on the composition and succession of estrogen-related degrading bacteria in composting system. As predominant estrogens-degrading genera, Acinetobacter, Bacillus, and Pseudomonas effected obviously on the change of estrogens contents. The research results provide a practical reference for effective composting of dairy manure to enhancing estrogens removal and decreasing ecological risk.
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- Yan Li
- Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center for System Control of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Pollution, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PR China, Guangzhou 510655, China; Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing, Wanzhou 404100, China
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- Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center for System Control of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Pollution, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PR China, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center for System Control of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Pollution, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PR China, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center for System Control of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Pollution, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PR China, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center for System Control of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Pollution, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PR China, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center for System Control of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Pollution, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PR China, Guangzhou 510655, China; Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510550, China
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- Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center for System Control of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Pollution, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PR China, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center for System Control of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Pollution, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PR China, Guangzhou 510655, China.
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Li H, Zhang M, Zhang Y, Xu X, Zhao Y, Jiang X, Zhang R, Gui Z. Characterization of Cellulose-Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Silkworm Excrement and Optimization of Its Cellulase Production. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4142. [PMID: 37896386 PMCID: PMC10610594 DOI: 10.3390/polym15204142] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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An abundance of refractory cellulose is the key limiting factor restricting the resource utilization efficiency of silkworm (Bombyx mori) excrement via composting. Screening for cellulose-degrading bacteria is likely to provide high-quality strains for the safe and rapid decomposition of silkworm excrement. In this study, bacteria capable of degrading cellulose with a high efficiency were isolated from silkworm excrement and the conditions for cellulase production were optimized. The strains were preliminarily screened via sodium carboxymethyl cellulose culture and staining with Congo red, rescreened via a filter paper enzyme activity test, and identified via morphological observation, physiological and biochemical tests, and phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rDNA sequence. Enzyme activity assay was performed using the 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid method. DC-11, a highly cellulolytic strain, was identified as Bacillus subtilis. The optimum temperature and pH of this strain were 55 °C and 6, respectively, and the filter paper enzyme activity (FPase), endoglucanase activity (CMCase), and exoglucanase activity (CXase) reached 15.40 U/mL, 11.91 U/mL, and 20.61 U/mL. In addition, the cellulose degradation rate of the treatment group treated with DC-11 was 39.57% in the bioaugmentation test, which was significantly higher than that of the control group without DC-11 (10.01%). Strain DC-11 was shown to be an acid-resistant and heat-resistant cellulose-degrading strain, with high cellulase activity. This strain can exert a bioaugmentation effect on cellulose degradation and has the potential for use in preparing microbial inocula that can be applied for the safe and rapid composting of silkworm excrement.
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- Hao Li
- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (H.L.)
- Sericulture Resources Intensive Processing Laboratory, Sericulture Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (H.L.)
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (H.L.)
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (H.L.)
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (H.L.)
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (H.L.)
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (H.L.)
- Sericulture Resources Intensive Processing Laboratory, Sericulture Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (H.L.)
- Sericulture Resources Intensive Processing Laboratory, Sericulture Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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Shyaula M, Regmi S, Khadka D, Poudel RC, Dhakal A, Koirala D, Sijapati J, Singh A, Maharjan J. Characterization of Thermostable Cellulase from Bacillus licheniformis PANG L Isolated from the Himalayan Soil. Int J Microbiol 2023; 2023:3615757. [PMID: 37692921 PMCID: PMC10484656 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3615757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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This study aimed to isolate, purify, and characterize a potential thermophilic cellulase-producing bacterium from the Himalayan soil. Eleven thermophilic bacteria were isolated, and the strain PANG L was found to be the most potent cellulolytic producer. Morphological, physiological, biochemical, and molecular characterization identified PANG L as Bacillus licheniformis. This is the first study on the isolation of thermostable cellulase-producing Bacillus licheniformis from the Himalayan soil. This bacterium was processed for the production of cellulase enzyme. The optimum conditions for cellulase production were achieved at 45°C after 48 h of incubation at pH 6.5 in media-containing carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and yeast extract as carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively, in a thermo-shaker at 100 rpm. The enzyme was partially purified by 80% ammonium sulphate precipitation followed by dialysis, resulting in a 1.52-fold purification. The optimal activity of partially purified cellulase was observed at a temperature of 60°C and pH 5. The cellulase enzyme was stable within the pH ranges of 3-5 and retained 67% of activity even at 55°C. Cellulase activity was found to be enhanced in the presence of metal ions such as Cd2+, Pb2+, and Ba2+. The enzyme showed the highest activity when CMC was used as a substrate, followed by cellobiose. The Km and Vmax values of the enzyme were 1.8 mg/ml and 10.92 μg/ml/min, respectively. The cellulase enzyme obtained from Bacillus licheniformis PANG L had suitable catalytic properties for use in industrial applications.
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- Manita Shyaula
- Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
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Li Y, Kuramae EE, Nasir F, Wang E, Zhang Z, Li J, Yao Z, Tian L, Sun Y, Luo S, Guo L, Ren G, Tian C. Addition of cellulose degrading bacterial agents promoting keystone fungal-mediated cellulose degradation during aerobic composting: Construction the complex co-degradation system. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 381:129132. [PMID: 37149269 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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To excavate a complex co-degradation system for decomposing cellulose more efficiently, cellulose-degrading bacteria, including Bacillus subtilis WF-8, Bacillus licheniformis WF-11, Bacillus Cereus WS-1 and Streptomyces Nogalater WF-10 were added during maize straw and cattle manure aerobic composting. Bacillus and Streptomyces successfully colonized, which improve cellulose degrading ability. Continuous colonization of cellulose-degrading bacteria can promote the fungi to produce more precursors for humus and promote the negative correlation with Ascomycota. In the current study, the addition of cellulose-degrading bacteria has resulted in the rapid development of Mycothermus and Remersonia in the phylum Ascomycota as keystone fungal genera which constitute the foundation of the co-degradation system. Network analysis reveals the complex co-degradation system of efficient cellulose bacteria and mature fungi to treat cellulose in the process of straw aerobic composting mainly related to the influence of total carbon (TC) /total nitrogen (TN) and humic acid (HA)/fulvic acid (FA). This research offers a complex co-degradation system more efficiently to decompose cellulose aiming to maintain the long-term sustainability of agriculture.
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- Yingxin Li
- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, Jilin, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), 6708 PB Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), 6708 PB Wageningen, the Netherlands; Ecology and Biodiversity Group, Department of Biology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, Jilin, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, Jilin, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, Jilin, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, Jilin, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), 6708 PB Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, Jilin, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, Jilin, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, Jilin, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, Jilin, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China
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- Microbial Research Institute of Liaoning Province, Chaoyang, 122000, PR China
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), 6708 PB Wageningen, the Netherlands; Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu Academy of Sciences, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, Jilin, PR China.
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Hao L, Wang B, Shi J, Fu B, Shi C, Hao X. Performance of a continuous flow reactor on bio-reducing vanadium with straw. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 380:129062. [PMID: 37080441 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Vanadium (V) in groundwater could cause a serious threat to the environment and health. Continuous flow reactors were applied to reduce V(V) with straw being a solid carbon. The reduced efficiency of V(V) in the reactor with straw and inoculated sludge reached to 71.8%-99.9% for two months' operation (after 44 d). However, a long-term operation with only straw was not satisfied, achieving the reduced efficiency of 39.2-66.6%. The SEM images clearly revealed some traces of straw surface by utilized by microbes, which implied that microbes had a stronger capacity to hydrolyze straw. The introducing external microbes were essential to achieve a better bio-reduction performance on V(V). Treponema (5.3%) with metal reduction ability and Prevotellaceae (3.3%) able to specifically degrade complex plant-derived polysaccharides were found to be dominant in the microbial community. Utilizing agricultural biomass can save a lot of normal carbon like acetate, which is of benefit for carbon emissions.
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- Liting Hao
- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China.
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Luo X, Liu Y, Muhmood A, Zhang Q, Wang J, Ruan R, Wang Y, Cui X. Effect of time and temperature of pretreatment and anaerobic co-digestion of rice straw and swine wastewater by domesticated paddy soil microbes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 323:116218. [PMID: 36108514 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116218] [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: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rice straw and swine wastewater are abundant, easy to obtain, and inexpensive biomass materials. Anaerobic digestion of rice straw and swine wastewater effectively regulates the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio and also improves methane production efficiency. The dense lignocellulosic structure, unsuitable carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, and light texture of rice straw hinder its application in anaerobic digestion. Effective pretreatment technologies can improve degradation efficiency and methane production. Our study is the first to apply domesticated paddy soil microbes to enhance the efficiency of hydrolytic acidification of rice straw and swine wastewater at varying temperatures and times. The results show that the highest total organic carbon (1757.2 mg/L), soluble chemical oxygen demand (5341.7 mg/L), and organic acid concentration (4134.6 mg/L) appeared in the hydrolysate after five days of hydrolytic acidification at 37 °C. Moreover, the use of hydrolysate produced 13% more gas and reduced the anaerobic digestion period by ten days compared to the untreated control. This suggests that using domesticated paddy soil microbes as a pretreatment might be a sustainable and cost-effective strategy for improving the degradation efficacy and methane production from lignocellulosic materials.
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- Xuan Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330047, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330047, PR China
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- Institute of Soil Chemistry & Environmental Sciences, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330047, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330047, PR China
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- Center for Biorefining and Dept. of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, Paul, 55108, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330047, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330047, PR China.
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Chen Y, Tang P, Li Y, Chen L, Jiang H, Liu Y, Luo X. Effect of attapulgite on heavy metals passivation and microbial community during co-composting of river sediment with agricultural wastes. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 299:134347. [PMID: 35306052 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This paper investigated the effects of attapulgite addition on the physicochemical processes, heavy metal transformation, and microbial community during the composting of agricultural wastes and sediment. In addition, the correlation between environmental factors, heavy metals (HMs), and microbial community was also assessed by redundancy analysis (RDA). The results showed that pile B with attapulgite addition entered the thermophilic phase earlier and lasted longer than pile A as the control group. The reduction in the bioavailability of HMs (Cr, Cd, and Zn) was also greater in pile B, and the passivation of HMs was ranked as Cd > Zn > Cr. The relative abundance of phylum Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Actinobacteria was the highest throughout the composting process. Furthermore, the RDA showed that the bacterial community composition was significantly correlated with temperature and C/N ratio in pile A, while significantly correlated with organic matter and pH in pile B. And the addition of attapulgite facilitated the conversion of HMs into more stable fractions by Pseudomonas. The study would provide a reference for the application of attapulgite to remediate the river sediment polluted by HMs.
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- Yaoning Chen
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Municipal and Mapping Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, Hunan, 413000, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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Scarduelli M, Guizelini D, Alves Cardos RL, Ceccon DM, Donatti L, de Baura VA, de Oliveira Pedrosa F, Huergo LF, de Souza EM. The Complete Genome Sequence of Bacillus safensis BRM1 Isolated from Brazilian Mangrove Sediment: A Potential Source of Biomass Converting Enzymes. Open Microbiol J 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/18742858-v16-e2203180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background:
Bacillus safensis BRM1 was isolated from Brazilian mangrove sediment and selected for its ability to grow in xylan as the sole carbon source. To identify genes encoding biomass conversion enzymes, the genome of this bacterium was sequenced.
Methods:
Genome wide analysis revealed 99% nucleotide identity to the Bacillus safensis genome. The isolated strain was named B. safensis BRM1, and its genome consists of a circular chromosome of 3.74 Mb with a GC content of 41.8%. Genes encoding a plethora of hydrolytic enzymes are present in the BRM1 genome but absent from the other B. safensis genomes.
Results:
A total of 23 genes encoding putative cellulases or hemicellulases were identified.
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These data support that B. safensis BRM1 is an interesting candidate for the prospection of enzymes that can be applied in the conversion of cellulosic biomass to biofuel.
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Bhalla A, Arce J, Ubanwa B, Singh G, Sani RK, Balan V. Thermophilic Geobacillus WSUCF1 Secretome for Saccharification of Ammonia Fiber Expansion and Extractive Ammonia Pretreated Corn Stover. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:844287. [PMID: 35694290 PMCID: PMC9176393 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.844287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A thermophilic Geobacillus bacterial strain, WSUCF1 contains different carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) capable of hydrolyzing hemicellulose in lignocellulosic biomass. We used proteomic, genomic, and bioinformatic tools, and genomic data to analyze the relative abundance of cellulolytic, hemicellulolytic, and lignin modifying enzymes present in the secretomes. Results showed that CAZyme profiles of secretomes varied based on the substrate type and complexity, composition, and pretreatment conditions. The enzyme activity of secretomes also changed depending on the substrate used. The secretomes were used in combination with commercial and purified enzymes to carry out saccharification of ammonia fiber expansion (AFEX)-pretreated corn stover and extractive ammonia (EA)-pretreated corn stover. When WSUCF1 bacterial secretome produced at different conditions was combined with a small percentage of commercial enzymes, we observed efficient saccharification of EA-CS, and the results were comparable to using a commercial enzyme cocktail (87% glucan and 70% xylan conversion). It also opens the possibility of producing CAZymes in a biorefinery using inexpensive substrates, such as AFEX-pretreated corn stover and Avicel, and eliminates expensive enzyme processing steps that are used in enzyme manufacturing. Implementing in-house enzyme production is expected to significantly reduce the cost of enzymes and biofuel processing cost.
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- Aditya Bhalla
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Health Science, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, United States
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Engineering Technology, College of Technology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Engineering Technology, College of Technology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Health Science, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, United States
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- Great Lakes Bioenergy Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
- Department of Engineering Technology, College of Technology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States
- *Correspondence: Venkatesh Balan,
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Production Optimization and Biochemical Characterization of Cellulase from Geobacillus sp. KP43 Isolated from Hot Spring Water of Nepal. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:6840409. [PMID: 35601142 PMCID: PMC9119783 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6840409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study is aimed at isolating and identifying a thermophilic cellulolytic bacterium from hot spring water and characterizing thermostable cellulase produced by the isolate. Enrichment and culture of water sample was used for isolation of bacterial strains and an isolate with highest cellulase activity was chosen for the production, partial purification, and biochemical characterization of the enzyme. Different staining techniques, enzymatic tests, and 16s ribosomal DNA (16s rDNA) gene sequencing were used for the identification of the isolate. The cellulase producing isolate was Gram positive, motile, and sporulated rod-shaped bacterium growing optimally between 55°C and 65°C. Based on partial 16s rDNA sequence analysis, the isolate was identified as Geobacillus sp. and was designated as Geobacillus sp. KP43. The cellulase enzyme production condition was optimized, and the product was partially purified and biochemically characterized. Optimum cellulase production was observed in 1% carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) at 55°C. The molecular weight of the enzyme was found to be approximately 66 kDa on 12% SDS-PAGE analysis. Biochemical characterization of partially purified enzyme revealed the temperature optimum of 70°C and activity over a wide pH range. Further, cellulase activity was markedly stimulated by metal ion Fe2+. Apart from cellulases, the isolate also depicted good xylanase, cellobiase, and amylase activities. Thermophilic growth with a variety of extracellular enzyme activities at elevated temperature as well as in a wide pH range showed that the isolated bacteria, Geobacillus sp. KP43, can withstand the harsh environmental condition, which makes this organism suitable for enzyme production for various biotechnological and industrial applications.
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Dharma Patria R, Rehman S, Vuppaladadiyam AK, Wang H, Lin CSK, Antunes E, Leu SY. Bioconversion of food and lignocellulosic wastes employing sugar platform: A review of enzymatic hydrolysis and kinetics. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 352:127083. [PMID: 35364238 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bioenergy and biochemicals can be sustainably produced through fermentation and anaerobic digestion (AD). However, this bioconversion processes could be more economical if the hydrolysis rates of substrates in bioreactors can be accelerated. In this review, the feasibilities of including enzymatic hydrolysis (EH) in various bioconversion systems were studied to facilitate the biological synergy. The reaction kinetics of EH in bioconversion systems comparing pretreated lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) and food waste (FW) substrates were reviewed. Possible strategies to improve the hydrolysis efficiency were explored, including co-cultivation during enzyme production and replacement of pure enzyme with on-site produced fungal mash during EH. Key insights into improvement of current AD and fermentation technologies were summarized and further formed into suggestions of future directions in techno-economic feasibility of biorefinery using mixture of the first-generation food crop feedstock with FW; and/or co-digestion of FW with LCB.
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- Raffel Dharma Patria
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Australia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; Research Institute for Future Food, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
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Gilvanova EA, Aktuganov GE, Safina VR, Milman PY, Lopatin SA, Melentiev AI, Galimzianova NF, Kuzmina LY, Boyko TF. Characterization of Thermotolerant Chitinase from the Strain Cohnella sp. IB P-192 and Its Application for the Production of Bioactive Chitosan Oligomers. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683822020077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Santos GB, de Sousa Francisco Filho Á, Rêgo da Silva Rodrigues J, Rodrigues de Souza R. Cellulase production by Aspergillus niger using urban lignocellulosic waste as substrate: Evaluation of different cultivation strategies. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 305:114431. [PMID: 34995940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cellulases are used in various industries, acting efficiently and sustainably in the degradation of cellulose contained in different raw materials and recovering high value products. It is the third largest group of enzymes consumed industrially, as they are required in processes linked to the food, biofuel, textile, cleaning products, among others. However, the main disadvantage in the use of commercial cellulases is the high cost. In this context, the objective of this work was to determine conditions for obtaining more efficient and economical cellulases. For this, the efficiency in obtaining the extracellular cellulases endoglucanase (CMCase) and exoglucanase (FPase) by a fungus Aspergillus niger was investigated using an urban lignocellulosic waste as substrate characterized by tree leaves collected from squares and avenues in urban areas. As urban lignocellulosic waste is an innovative raw material, its chemical composition was determined. This substrate contains 20.36% cellulose and induced the production of cellulases in all fermentation methods, proving to be a promising and sustainable source. The influence of the nutrient medium on CMCase and FPase activities was evaluated for three different sequential fermentation (SF) configurations. Medium 2 provided an increase of up to 100 U/L of CMCase and FPase in relation to medium 1. The interactive effect of pH and moisture content on CMCase e FPase production under SF was studied in a central composite design (CCD). Also, different fermentation methods (solid state, submerged and sequential) were evaluated. The use of SF increased the enzymatic activities of both cellulases by 140% compared to other conventional methods and also stood out in the production of proteins (270.05 μg/mL) and reducing sugars (1.19 mg/mL). The desirability function determined the optimal activities of CMCase and FPase as 413.49 U/L and 230.68 U/L, respectively, obtained from the optimal variables of pH 5.5 and 75% moisture content under SF. The effect of pH and moisture content on the activity of each cellulase was analyzed using the Pareto chart and response surface methodology (RSM). These results revealed favorable strategies for cellulase production, such as the use of urban lignocellulosic waste, SF and ideal operational conditions.
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- Gislaine Brito Santos
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil.
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Mustafa M, Ali L, Islam W, Noman A, Zhou C, Shen L, Zhu T, Can L, Nasif O, Gasparovic K, latif F, Gao J. Heterologous expression and characterization of glycoside hydrolase with its potential applications in hyperthermic environment. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:751-757. [PMID: 35197741 PMCID: PMC8847942 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.09.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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With the progressive focus on renewable energy via biofuels production from lignocellulosic biomass, cellulases are the key enzymes that play a fundamental role in this regard. This study aims to unravel the characteristics of Thermotoga maritima MSB8 (Tma) (a hyperthermophile from hot springs) thermostable glycoside hydrolase enzyme. Here, a glycoside hydrolase gene of Thermotoga maritima (Tma) was heterologously expressed and characterized. The gene was placed in the pQE-30 expression vector under the T5 promotor, and the construct pQE-30-Gh was then successfully integrated into Escherichia coli BL21 (DH5α) genome by transformation. Sequence of the glycoside hydrolase contained an open reading frame of 2.124 kbp, encoded a polypeptide of 721 amino acid residues. The molecular weight of the recombinant protein estimated was 79 kDa. The glycoside hydrolase was purified by Ni+2-NTA affinity chromatography and its enzymatic activity was investigated. The recombinant enzyme is highly stable within an extreme pH range (2.0–7.0) and highly thermostable at 80 °C for 72 h indicating its viability in hyperthermic environment and acidic nature. Moreover, the Ca2+ and Mn2+ introduction stimulated the residual activity of recombinant enzyme. Conclusively, the thermostable glycoside hydrolase possesses potential to be exploited for industrial applications at hyperthermic environment.
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- Muhammad Mustafa
- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, United States
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- College of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Medical City, PO Box-2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture, A.Hlinku 2, 94976, Slovakia
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- National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Corresponding author at: Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Malik WA, Javed S. Biochemical Characterization of Cellulase From Bacillus subtilis Strain and its Effect on Digestibility and Structural Modifications of Lignocellulose Rich Biomass. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 9:800265. [PMID: 34988069 PMCID: PMC8721162 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.800265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Microbial cellulases have become the mainstream biocatalysts due to their complex nature and widespread industrial applications. The present study reports the partial purification and characterization of cellulase from Bacillus subtilis CD001 and its application in biomass saccharification. Out of four different substrates, carboxymethyl cellulose, when amended as fermentation substrate, induced the highest cellulase production from B. subtilis CD001. The optimum activity of CMCase, FPase, and amylase was 2.4 U/ml, 1.5 U/ml, and 1.45 U/ml, respectively. The enzyme was partially purified by (NH4)2SO4 precipitation and sequenced through LC-MS/MS. The cellulase was found to be approximately 55 kDa by SDS-PAGE and capable of hydrolyzing cellulose, as confirmed by zymogram analysis. The enzyme was assigned an accession number AOR98335.1 and displayed 46% sequence homology with 14 peptide-spectrum matches having 12 unique peptide sequences. Characterization of the enzyme revealed it to be an acidothermophilic cellulase, having an optimum activity at pH 5 and a temperature of 60°C. Kinetic analysis of partially purified enzyme showed the Km and Vmax values of 0.996 mM and 1.647 U/ml, respectively. The enzyme activity was accelerated by ZnSO4, MnSO4, and MgSO4, whereas inhibited significantly by EDTA and moderately by β-mercaptoethanol and urea. Further, characterization of the enzyme saccharified sugarcane bagasse, wheat straw, and filter paper by SEM, ATR-FTIR, and XRD revealed efficient hydrolysis and structural modifications of cellulosic materials, indicating the potential industrial application of the B. subtilis CD001 cellulase. The findings demonstrated the potential suitability of cellulase from B. subtilis CD001 for use in current mainstream biomass conversion into fuels and other industrial processes.
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- Waseem Ayoub Malik
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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Fung AHY, Rao S, Ngan WY, Sekoai PT, Touyon L, Ho TM, Wong KP, Habimana O. Exploring the optimization of aerobic food waste digestion efficiency through the engineering of functional biofilm Bio-carriers. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 341:125869. [PMID: 34523579 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125869] [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: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The possibility of breaking down cellulose-rich food waste through biofilm engineering was investigated. Six previously isolated strains from naturally degrading fruits and vegetables, screened for biofilm-forming ability and cellulolytic activity, were selected to enrich a biocarrier seeding microbial consortium. The food waste model used in this study was cabbage which was aerobically digested under repeated water rinsing and regular effluent drainage. The engineered biocarrier biofilm's functionality was evaluated by tracing microbial succession following metagenomic sequencing, quantitative PCR, scanning electron microscopy, and cellulolytic activity before and after the digestion processes. The engineered microbial consortium demonstrated superior biofilm-forming ability on biocarriers than the original microbial consortium and generally displayed a higher cellulolytic activity. The presented study provides one of the few studies of food waste aerobic digestion using engineered biofilms. Insights presented in this study could help further optimize aerobic food waste digestion.
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- Aster Hei Yiu Fung
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Ecopia (Hong Kong) Co. Limited, Unit 349, 3F, Building 19W, No. 19 Science Park West Ave., Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
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Production of Endoglucanases by Streptomyces thermocoprophilus CP1 using Rice Straw as a Substrate. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.15.4.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Rice straw is a major agricultural waste that can be used as an alternative substrate to expensive raw materials for endoglucanases (CMCase) production by microorganisms. This study aimed to search for a microorganism having the potential to produce endoglucanase from rice straw. From compost samples, 40 bacterial colonies were isolated on carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) agar. Among them, 16 isolates showed a hydrolysis zone on a CMC agar plate with hydrolysis (HC) values ranging from 1.15±0.02 to 4.40±0.52. Based on hydrolysis zone diameter and HC value, isolates CP1, CP2 and CP3 were further examined for their CMCase production in CMC broth. According to CMCase production and stability, isolate CP1 was selected for further study. The optimal pH and temperature for CMCase production of isolate CP1 were 5 and 45 °C, respectively. When using pre-treated rice straw as a substrate for semi-solid-state fermentation, the highest CMCase activity of 0.142 ± 0.008 U/mL was obtained in a medium containing pre-treated rice straw of 60 g/L. The sequence alignment analysis and phylogenetic analysis suggested that the isolate CP1 was likely to be Streptomyces thermocoprophilus. The microorganism obtained from this study may be not only industrially important but also beneficial to the environment.
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Loakasikarn T, Kubota Y, Koyama M, Nakasaki K. Effect of seeding materials on organic matter degradation and microbial community succession during model organic waste composting. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ejaz U, Sohail M, Ghanemi A. Cellulases: From Bioactivity to a Variety of Industrial Applications. Biomimetics (Basel) 2021; 6:44. [PMID: 34287227 PMCID: PMC8293267 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics6030044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Utilization of microbial enzymes has been widely reported for centuries, but the commercial use of enzymes has been recently adopted. Particularly, cellulases have been utilized in various commercial sectors including agriculture, brewing, laundry, pulp and paper and textile industry. Cellulases of microbial origin have shown their potential application in various commercial sectors including textile, pulp and paper, laundry, brewing, agriculture and biofuel. Cellulases have diversified applications in the food industry, food service, food supply and its preservation. Indeed, cellulases can tenderize fruits, clarify the fruit juices, reduce roughage in dough, hydrolyze the roasted coffee, extract tea polyphenols and essential oils from olives and can increase aroma and taste in food items. However, their role in food industries has by and large remained neglected. The use of immobilized cellulases has further expanded their application in fruit and vegetable processing as it potentiates the catalytic power and reduces the cost of process. Technological and scientific developments will further expand their potential usage in the food industry.
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- Uroosa Ejaz
- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan;
- Department of Biosciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi 75600, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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Pérez-Hernández V, Hernández-Guzmán M, Luna-Guido M, Navarro-Noya YE, Romero-Tepal EM, Dendooven L. Bacterial Communities in Alkaline Saline Soils Amended with Young Maize Plants or Its (Hemi)Cellulose Fraction. Microorganisms 2021; 9:1297. [PMID: 34203640 PMCID: PMC8232260 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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We studied three soils of the former lake Texcoco with different electrolytic conductivity (1.9 dS m-1, 17.3 dS m-1, and 33.4 dS m-1) and pH (9.3, 10.4, and 10.3) amended with young maize plants and their neutral detergent fibre (NDF) fraction and aerobically incubated in the laboratory for 14 days while the soil bacterial community structure was monitored by means of 454-pyrosequencing of their 16S rRNA marker gene. We identified specific bacterial groups that showed adaptability to soil salinity, i.e., Prauseria in soil amended with young maize plants and Marinobacter in soil amended with NDF. An increase in soil salinity (17.3 dS m-1, 33.4 dS m-1) showed more bacterial genera enriched than soil with low salinity (1.9 dS m-1). Functional prediction showed that members of Alfa-, Gamma-, and Deltaproteobacteria, which are known to adapt to extreme conditions, such as salinity and low nutrient soil content, were involved in the lignocellulose degradation, e.g., Marinimicrobium and Pseudomonas as cellulose degraders, and Halomonas and Methylobacterium as lignin degraders. This research showed that the taxonomic annotation and their functional prediction both highlighted keystone bacterial groups with the ability to degrade complex C-compounds, such as lignin and (hemi)cellulose, in the extreme saline-alkaline soil of the former Lake of Texcoco.
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- Valentín Pérez-Hernández
- Laboratory of Soil Ecology, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla-Gutiérrez, Tecnológico Nacional de México, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 29050, Mexico;
- Laboratory of Soil Ecology, Cinvestav, Mexico City 07360, Mexico; (M.H.-G.); (M.L.-G.); (E.M.R.-T.)
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- Laboratory of Soil Ecology, Cinvestav, Mexico City 07360, Mexico; (M.H.-G.); (M.L.-G.); (E.M.R.-T.)
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- Laboratory of Soil Ecology, Cinvestav, Mexico City 07360, Mexico; (M.H.-G.); (M.L.-G.); (E.M.R.-T.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 90070, Mexico;
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- Laboratory of Soil Ecology, Cinvestav, Mexico City 07360, Mexico; (M.H.-G.); (M.L.-G.); (E.M.R.-T.)
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- Laboratory of Soil Ecology, Cinvestav, Mexico City 07360, Mexico; (M.H.-G.); (M.L.-G.); (E.M.R.-T.)
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Wang B, Yan J, Li G, Cao Q, Chen H, Zhang J. The addition of bean curd dreg improved the quality of mixed cow manure and corn stalk composting: enhancing the maturity and improving the micro-ecological environment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:27095-27108. [PMID: 33501580 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12572-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bean curd dreg (BCD) is a by-product of bean products, which can be used as a great ingredient for composting, but it combined with cow manure and corn stalk composting was rarely reported. In this study, the effect of BCD on the maturity and the micro-ecological environment was investigated under a lab-scale composting experiment and found that BCD was conducive to improve the maturity of compost during the BCD application. The excitation-emission matrix (EEM) showed that the final humus content in BCD treatments was richer than that in CK treatment. High-throughput sequencing results showed that BCD-applied better ameliorated the bacteria community structure with higher Actinomycetes abundance and lower denitrifying bacteria abundance in the late stage of composting. PICRUSt results showed that BCD-added decreased the abundance of microbial metabolic genes in the high temperature period (> 70 °C), but the metabolic abundance increased rapidly as the temperature cooled down. Compared with CK, the metabolic abundance decreased significantly on day 24, which was consistent with the conclusion of composting maturity. Redundancy analysis (RDA) results indicated that there were significant discrepancies in the microbial community structure of samples at different composting periods and the change of the dominant population in the BCD-treated compost samples were more outstanding than that in the CK treatment. Hence, BCD is a very good composting modifier that compensates for the disadvantages of composting and enhances the fertility of the compost product.
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- Bing Wang
- College of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, NO.169 Changchun Road, Chuanying District, Jilin City, 132012, Jilin Province, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, NO.169 Changchun Road, Chuanying District, Jilin City, 132012, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, NO.169 Changchun Road, Chuanying District, Jilin City, 132012, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, NO.169 Changchun Road, Chuanying District, Jilin City, 132012, Jilin Province, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, 132012, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, NO.169 Changchun Road, Chuanying District, Jilin City, 132012, Jilin Province, China
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Bioprocess development for enhanced endoglucanase production by newly isolated bacteria, purification, characterization and in-vitro efficacy as anti-biofilm of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9754. [PMID: 33963217 PMCID: PMC8105381 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87901-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Endoglucanase producing bacteria were isolated from Egyptian soils and the most active bacterial strain was identified as Bacillus subtilis strain Fatma/1. Plackett-Burman statistical design was carried out to assess the effect of seven process variables on endoglucanase production. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), yeast extract and peptone were the most significant variables that enhanced the endoglucanase production and thus were selected for further optimization using face-centered central composite design. The highest yield of endoglucanase (32.37 U/mL) was obtained in run no. 9, using 18 g/L CMC, 8 g/L peptone, 7 g/L yeast extract and 0.1 g/L FeSO4.7H2O. The optimized medium showed about eightfold increase in endoglucanase production compared to the unoptimized medium. The produced crude enzyme was further purified by ammonium sulfate precipitation, then DEAE-Sepharose CL6B column. The purified enzyme was shown to have a molecular weight of 37 kDa. The enzyme showed maximum activity at pH 8.0, temperature of 50 °C, incubation time of 60 min. The half-life time (T1/2) was 139.53 min at 50 °C, while being 82.67 min at 60 °C. Endoglucanase at concentration of 12 U/mL effectively removed 84.61% of biofilm matrix of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with marked reduction in carbohydrate content of the biofilm from 63.4 to 7.9 μg.
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Role of extremophiles and their extremozymes in biorefinery process of lignocellulose degradation. Extremophiles 2021; 25:203-219. [PMID: 33768388 DOI: 10.1007/s00792-021-01225-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Technological advances in the field of life sciences have led to discovery of organisms that live in harsh environmental conditions referred to as extremophiles. These organisms have adapted themselves to thrive in extreme habitat giving these organisms an advantage over conventional mesophilic organisms in various industrial applications. Extremozymes produced by these extremophiles have high tolerance to inhospitable environmental conditions making them an ideal enzyme system for various industrial processes. A notable application of these extremophiles and extremozymes is their use in the degradation of recalcitrant lignocellulosic biomass and application in biorefineries. For maximum utilization of the trapped carbon source from this obstinate biomass, pretreatment is a necessary step that requires various physiochemical and enzymatic treatments. From search for novel extremophiles and extremozymes to development of various genetic and protein engineering techniques, investigation on extremozymes with enhanced stability and efficiency is been done. Since extremozymes are easily calibrated to work under such conditions, they have become an emerging topic in the research field of biofuel production. The review discusses the various extremozymes that play an important role in lignocellulose degradation along with recent studies on their molecular and genetic evolution for industrial application and production of biofuels and various value-added products.
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An X, Chen X, Wang Y, Zhao X, Xiao X, Long H, Li H, Zhang Q. Cellulolytic bacterium characterization and genome functional analysis: An attempt to lay the foundation for waste management. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 321:124462. [PMID: 33285508 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lignocellulosic waste has offered a cost-effective and food security-wise substrate for the generation of biofuels and value-added products. Here, whole-genome sequencing and comparative genomic analyses were performed for Serratia sp. AXJ-M. The results showed that strain AXJ-M contained a high proportion of strain-specific genes related to carbohydrate metabolism. Furthermore, the genetic basis of strain AXJ-M for efficient degradation of cellulose was identified. Cellulase activity tests revealed strong cellulose degradation ability and cellulase activities in strain AXJ-M. mRNA expression indicated that GH1, GH3 and GH8 might determine the strain's cellulose degradation ability. The SWISS-MODEL and Ramachandran Plot were used to predict and evaluate the 3D structure, respectively. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) were used to analyze the cellulose degradation products. Further research is needed to elucidate the cellulose degradation mechanism and to develop industrial applications for lignocellulosic biomass degradation and waste management.
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- Xuejiao An
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory for the Development and Utilization of Agricultural Microbial Resources, Nanchang 330045, PR China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Fungal Resources, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory for the Development and Utilization of Agricultural Microbial Resources, Nanchang 330045, PR China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Fungal Resources, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory for the Development and Utilization of Agricultural Microbial Resources, Nanchang 330045, PR China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Fungal Resources, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory for the Development and Utilization of Agricultural Microbial Resources, Nanchang 330045, PR China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Fungal Resources, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory for the Development and Utilization of Agricultural Microbial Resources, Nanchang 330045, PR China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Fungal Resources, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China.
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Joshi N, Kaushal G, Singh SP. Biochemical characterization of a novel thermo-halo-tolerant GH5 endoglucanase from a thermal spring metagenome. Biotechnol Bioeng 2021; 118:1531-1544. [PMID: 33410140 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A novel endoglucanase gene, celM , was cloned from a thermal spring metagenome. The gene was expressed in Escherichia coli, and the protein was extracted and purified. The protein catalyzed the hydrolysis of amorphous cellulose in a wide range of temperatures, 30-95°C, with optimal activity at 80°C. It was able to tolerate high temperature (80°C) with a half-life of 8 h. Its activity was eminent in a wide pH range of 3.0-11.0, with the highest activity at pH 6.0. The enzyme was tested for halostability. Any significant loss was not recorded in the activity of CelM after the exposure to salinity (3 M NaCl) for 30 days. Furthermore, CelM displayed a substantial resistance toward metal ions, denaturant, reducing agent, organic solvent, and non-ionic surfactants. The amorphous cellulose, treated with CelM , was randomly cleaved, generating cello-oligosaccharides of 2-5 degree of polymerization. Furthermore, CelM was demonstrated to catalyze the hydrolysis of cellulose fraction in the delignified biomass samples, for example, sweet sorghum bagasse, rice straw, and corncob, into cello-oligosaccharides. Given that CelM is a thermo-halo-tolerant GH5 endoglucanase, with resistance to detergents and organic solvent, the biocatalyst could be of potential usefulness for a variety of industrial applications.
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- Namrata Joshi
- Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (DBT-CIAB), Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (DBT-CIAB), Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (DBT-CIAB), Mohali, Punjab, India
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Hao L, Liu Y, Chen N, Hao X, Zhang B, Feng C. Microbial removal of vanadium (V) from groundwater by sawdust used as a sole carbon source. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 751:142161. [PMID: 33182013 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Bioremediation of vanadium (V) (V(V)) for polluted groundwater is an emerging topic globally. With this study, microbial removal of V(V) was investigated by sawdust of pine used as a sole carbon source. The removal efficiency of V(V) reached up to 90.3% with anaerobic sludge as inocula and sawdust as the carbon source in nutrient solution. Microbial removal of V(V) could be enhanced by adding medical stone and phosphate rock, from 53.2% up to 82.6% in real groundwater. Microbiological analysis revealed such microbes as Thauera accumulated, which could contribute to V(V) reduction. Such functional species as Bacteroidetes vadinHA17 norank and Anaerolineaceae norank helped degradation of sawdust. In column experiments with domesticated sludge or indigenous microbes from soils, microbial V(V) removal efficiencies (on 26 d) with sawdust were around 58.7% (BS), 54.8% (BP) and 38.4% (BU), respectively. The study can offer a potential approach to microbially removing V(V) for contaminated groundwater and even for disposal of agricultural and forestry wastes.
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- Liting Hao
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China; Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Future Urban Design, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Future Urban Design, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China.
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Lignocellulosic Waste Degradation Potential of Some Cellulolytic Fungal Strains Isolated from Putrid Fruits. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.14.4.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Fungi are plentiful in nature and they are found growing on wastes of wood materials. These wastes are equally found in our environment with no usefulness. The aim of this study was to exploit the probability of the isolated fungi from fruits to produce cellulase from wastes of lignocellulosic materials. Cellulase- producing fungi were isolated from fruits (tomato, banana, plantain). The organisms were screened for cellulase production. Culture conditions were optimized with pH, temperature and carbon. Cellulase was produced using lignocellulosic wastes; sawdust, corn cob, sugarcane bagasse. Six cellulase producers were isolated, four of which were selected for synthesis and quantification of the cellulase. The fungi were identified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae4, Trichoderma species1 and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis1. Of all the tested substrates used in this study, pretreated sugarcane bagasse at 3% w/v concentration with Scopulariopsis brevicaulis gave highest cellulase production 18.18 U/mL at 40°C, 5day incubation time and pH 5, followed by Trichoderma with 12.39 U/mL. These fungi are good potentials cellulase producers that can be considered at industrial level.
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Styles MQ, Nesbitt EA, Hoffmann TD, Queen J, Ortenzi MV, Leak DJ. The heterologous production of terpenes by the thermophile Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius in a consolidated bioprocess using waste bread. Metab Eng 2020; 65:146-155. [PMID: 33189879 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymben.2020.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius is a genetically tractable thermophile that grows rapidly at elevated temperatures, with a doubling time at 65 °C comparable to the shortest doubling times of Escherichia coli. It is capable of using a wide variety of substrates, including carbohydrate oligomers, and has been developed for the industrial production of ethanol. In this study, P. thermoglucosidasius NCIMB11955 has been engineered to produce the sesquiterpene τ-muurolol by introduction of a heterologous mevalonate pathway constructed using genes from several thermophilic archaea together with a recently characterised thermostable τ-muurolol synthase. P. thermoglucosidasius naturally uses the methylerythritol phosphate pathway for production of the terpene precursor, isopentenyl pyrophosphate, while archaea use a version of the mevalonate pathway. By introducing the orthogonal archaeal pathway it was possible to increase the flux through to sesquiterpene biosynthesis. Construction of such a large metabolic pathway created problems with genetic vector introduction and stability, so recombinant plasmids were introduced by conjugation, and a thermostable serine integrase system was developed for integration of large pathways onto the chromosome. Finally, by making the heterologous pathway maltose-inducible we demonstrate that the new strain is capable of using waste bread directly as an autoinduction carbon source for the production of terpenes in a consolidated bioprocess.
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- Matthew Q Styles
- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
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Wang J, Salem DR, Sani RK. Two new exopolysaccharides from a thermophilic bacterium Geobacillus sp. WSUCF1: Characterization and bioactivities. N Biotechnol 2020; 61:29-39. [PMID: 33188978 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2020.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The production, characterization and bioactivities of exopolysaccharides (EPSs) from a thermophilic bacterium Geobacillus sp. strain WSUCF1 were investigated. Using glucose as a carbon source 525.7 mg/L of exoproduct were produced in a 40-L bioreactor at 60 °C. Two purified EPSs were obtained: EPS-1 was a glucomannan containing mannose and glucose in a molar ratio of 1:0.21, while EPS-2 was composed of mannan only. The molecular weights of both EPSs were estimated to be approximately 1000 kDa, their FTIR and NMR spectra indicated the presence of α-type glycosidic bonds in a linear structure, and XRD analysis indicated a low degree of crystallinity of 0.11 (EPS-1) and 0.27 (EPS-2). EPS-1 and EPS-2 demonstrated high degradation temperatures of 319 °C and 314 °C, respectively, and non-cytotoxicity to HEK-293 cells at 2 and 3 mg/mL, respectively. In addition, both showed antioxidant activities. EPSs from strain WSUCF1 may expand the applications of microorganisms isolated from extreme environments and provide a valuable resource for exploitation in biomedical fields such as drug delivery carriers.
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- Jia Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; BuG ReMeDEE Consortium, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; Composite and Nanocomposite Advanced Manufacturing Center - Biomaterials (CNAM-Bio Center), Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; Composite and Nanocomposite Advanced Manufacturing Center - Biomaterials (CNAM-Bio Center), Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; BuG ReMeDEE Consortium, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA.
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Screening of cellulose degradation bacteria from Min pigs and optimization of its cellulase production. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2020.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Shrestha N, Tripathi AK, Govil T, Sani RK, Urgun-Demirtas M, Kasthuri V, Gadhamshetty V. Electricity from lignocellulosic substrates by thermophilic Geobacillus species. Sci Rep 2020; 10:17047. [PMID: 33046790 PMCID: PMC7552438 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72866-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Given our vast lignocellulosic biomass reserves and the difficulty in bioprocessing them without expensive pretreatment and fuel separation steps, the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass directly into electricity would be beneficial. Here we report the previously unexplored capabilities of thermophilic Geobacillus sp. strain WSUCF1 to generate electricity directly from such complex substrates in microbial fuel cells. This process obviates the need for exogenous enzymes and redox mediator supplements. Cyclic voltammetry and chromatography studies revealed the electrochemical signatures of riboflavin molecules that reflect mediated electron transfer capabilities of strain WSUCF1. Proteomics and genomics analysis corroborated that WSUCF1 biofilms uses type-II NADH dehydrogenase and demethylmenaquinone methyltransferase to transfer the electrons to conducting anode via the redox active pheromone lipoproteins localized at the cell membrane.
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- Namita Shrestha
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA. .,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, 47803, USA.
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA. .,BuGReMeDEE Consortium, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA.
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- Energy Global Security Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- Biotechnology and Planetary Protection Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91109, USA
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA. .,BuGReMeDEE Consortium, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA.
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Genomic and Transcriptome Analyses of a Thermophilic Bacterium Geobacillus stearothermophilus B5 Isolated from Compost Reveal Its Enzymatic Basis for Lignocellulose Degradation. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8091357. [PMID: 32899798 PMCID: PMC7564440 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8091357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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A lignocellulose-degrading strain isolated from thermophilic compost was identified as Geobacillus stearothermophilus B5, and found able to secrete considerable amounts of enzymes at optimal temperature (60 °C) and pH (7.5). One circular contig of 3.37 Mbp was assembled from raw data, and 3371 protein-coding genes were predicted. Clusters of orthologous groups (COG) analysis revealed various genes with functions in polymeric substrate degradation, especially for Carbohydrate Active enZymes (CAZymes), such as glycoside hydrolases (GHs) and glycosyl transferases (GTs). Furthermore, the transcriptional responses of B5 at different temperatures—with rice straw provided as the sole carbon source—were analyzed. The results revealed that B5 could resist high temperature by upregulating heat shock proteins (HSPs), enhancing protein synthesis, and decreasing carbon catabolism. Briefly, B5 possesses the ability of lignocellulose degradation, and might be considered a potential inoculant for improving composting efficiency.
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Long C, de Vries S, Venema K. Differently Pre-treated Rapeseed Meals Affect in vitro Swine Gut Microbiota Composition. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:570985. [PMID: 32983078 PMCID: PMC7483658 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.570985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of untreated and processed rapeseed meal (RSM) on fiber degradability by pig gut microbiota and the adaptation of the microbiota to the substrate, by using the Swine Large Intestine in vitro Model (SLIM). A standardized swine gut microbiota was fed for 48 h with pre-digested RSM which was processed enzymatically by a cellulase (CELL), two pectinases (PECT), or chemically by an alkaline (ALK) treatment. Amplicons of the V3-V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene were sequenced to evaluate the gut microbiota composition, whereas short chain fatty acids (SCFA) were measured to assess fiber degradation. Adaptive gPCA showed that CELL and ALK had larger effects on the microbiota composition than PECT1 and PECT2, and all substrates had larger effects than CON. The relative abundance of family Prevotellaceae was significantly higher in CELL treatment compared to other treatments. Regardless of the treatments (including CON), the relative abundance of Dorea, Allisonella, and FamilyXIIIUCG_001 (in the order of Clostridiales) were significantly increased after 24 h, and Parabacteroides, Mogibacterium, Intestinimonas, Oscillibacter, RuminococcaceaeUCG_009, Acidaminococcus, Sutterella, and Citrobacter were significantly higher in abundance at time point 48 compared to the earlier time points. Prevotella 9 had significant positive correlations with propionic and valeric acid, and Mogibacterium positively correlated with acetic and caproic acid. There was no significant difference in SCFA production between untreated and processed RSM. Overall, degradability in the processed RSM was not improved compared to CON. However, the significantly different microbes detected among treatments, and the bacteria considerably correlating with SCFA production might be important findings to determine strategies to shorten the fiber adaptation period of the microbiota, in order to increase feed efficiency in the animal, and particularly in pig production.
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- Cheng Long
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Centre for Healthy Eating and Food Innovation, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Centre for Healthy Eating and Food Innovation, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Najar IN, Thakur N. A systematic review of the genera Geobacillus and Parageobacillus: their evolution, current taxonomic status and major applications. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2020; 166:800-816. [PMID: 32744496 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.000945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The genus Geobacillus, belonging to the phylum Firmicutes, is one of the most important genera and comprises thermophilic bacteria. The genus Geobacillus was erected with the taxonomic reclassification of various Bacillus species. Taxonomic studies of Geobacillus remain in progress. However, there is no comprehensive review of the characteristic features, taxonomic status and study of various applications of this interesting genus. The main aim of this review is to give a comprehensive account of the genus Geobacillus. At present the genus acomprises 25 taxa, 14 validly published (with correct name), nine validly published (with synonyms) and two not validly published species. We describe only validly published species of the genera Geobacillus and Parageobacillus. Vegetative cells of Geobacillus species are Gram-strain-positive or -variable, rod-shaped, motile, endospore-forming, aerobic or facultatively anaerobic, obligately thermophilic and chemo-organotrophic. Growth occurs in the pH range 6.08.5 and a temperature of 37-75 °C. The major cellular fatty acids are iso-C15:o, iso-C16:0 and iso-C17:o. The main menaquinone type is MK-7. The G-+C content of the DNA ranges between 48.2 and 58 mol%. The genus Geobacillus is widely distributed in nature, being mostly found in many extreme locations such as hot springs, hydrothermal vents, marine trenches, hay composts, etc. Geobacillus species have been widely exploited in various industrial and biotechnological applications, and thus are promising candidates for further studies in the future.
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- Ishfaq Nabi Najar
- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, 6th Mile, Samdur, Tadong, Gangtok - 737102, Sikkim, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, 6th Mile, Samdur, Tadong, Gangtok - 737102, Sikkim, India
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Characterization of Thermophilic Microorganisms in the Geothermal Water Flow of El Chichón Volcano Crater Lake. WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12082172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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This study reports for the first time the isolation, identification and characterization of lipase-producing thermophilic strain from the geothermal water of the El Chichón volcano crater lake. Two strains were identified by 16S rRNA sequencing as Geobacillus jurassicus CHI2 and Geobacillus stearothermophilus CHI1. Results showed that G. jurassicus CHI2 is Gram-positive, able to ferment maltose, fructose and sucrose and to hydrolyze starch and casein; while G. stearothermophilus CHI1 showed to be Gram-variable, able to ferment maltose and fructose and to hydrolyze starch. Colonies of both strains presented irregular shape, umbilicated elevation of gummy texture and cells presented flagellar movement to survive in fluids with high temperature and mass gradients due to complex phenomena of heat and mass transfer present in the geothermal fluids. Lipase production for G. stearothermophilus CHI1 was also evaluated. It was found that this strain possesses a growth associated with extracellular lipase production with a high activity of 143 U/mL at 8.3 h of incubation time, superior to the activities reported for other microorganisms of genus Geobacillus; for this reason, it can be said that the thermal flow of the El Chichón volcano crater lake can be a useful source of lipase-producing thermophilic bacteria.
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Abd Elhameed E, Sayed ARM, Radwan TEE, Hassan G. Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of Five Bacillus Isolates Displaying Remarkable Carboxymethyl Cellulase Activities. Curr Microbiol 2020; 77:3076-3084. [PMID: 32710168 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-020-02135-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cellulases have many useful applications in industry and biotechnology. So, identification of new bacterial strains expressing cellulases with better properties is desired. Five soil bacterial strains screened for high carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase) activities were characterized and identified by 16S rRNA analysis as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (FAY088), B. velezensis (FAY0103), B. tequilensis (FAY0117), B. subtilis (FAY0136), and B. subtilis (FAY0182). Their CMCase activities were 1.49, 1.26, 1.21, 1.21, and 1.24 U/ml, respectively. The maximum CMCase production was attained by growth at 35 °C, pH 6, and 180 rpm for 5 days. Residual activities of CMCases from FAY088 and FAY0117 were 88% or more after growth at 40 °C, which is same as FAY0182 CMCase at 40 and 45 °C. Additionally, FAY0182 retained 73% residual activity at 50 °C. FAY088 and FAY0182 retained more than 85% at pH 7 and 8. Conversely, residual activities from FAY0103 and FAY0136 declined a lot by increasing growth temperature beyond 40 °C and pH beyond 7. The maximum CMCase stability in all isolates was observed at pH 7, 3-h incubation, and 40 °C except for FAY0103 CMCase showed optimum temperature at 30 °C. More than 70% CMCase stability was retained in case of FAY088 at 50 °C, FAY0117 at 50-70 °C, and FAY0136 at 50-60 °C. FAY088 CMCase seemed to be the lest sensitive to temperature variation as it displayed residual activities 67, 72, 78, 84, 77, 74, and 72% at pH 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10, respectively. Finally, the five CMCase-producing isolates are recommended further enzyme applications in biotechnology and industry.
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- Esraa Abd Elhameed
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt. .,College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Orlando, FL, 32827, USA.
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt
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- Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt
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Harnvoravongchai P, Singwisut R, Ounjai P, Aroonnual A, Kosiyachinda P, Janvilisri T, Chankhamhaengdecha S. Isolation and characterization of thermophilic cellulose and hemicellulose degrading bacterium, Thermoanaerobacterium sp. R63 from tropical dry deciduous forest soil. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0236518. [PMID: 32702033 PMCID: PMC7377481 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Thermophilic microorganisms and their enzymes have been utilized in various industrial applications. In this work, we isolated and characterized thermophilic anaerobic bacteria with the cellulose and hemicellulose degrading activities from a tropical dry deciduous forest in northern Thailand. Out of 502 isolated thermophilic anaerobic soil bacteria, 6 isolates, identified as Thermoanaerobacterium sp., displayed an ability to utilize a wide range of oligosaccharides and lignocellulosic substrates. The isolates exhibited significant cellulase and xylanase activities at high temperature (65°C). Among all isolates, Thermoanaerobacterium sp. strain R63 exhibited remarkable hydrolytic properties with the highest cellulase and xylanase activities at 1.15 U/mg and 6.17 U/mg, respectively. Extracellular extract of Thermoanaerobacterium sp. strain R63 was thermostable with an optimal temperature at 65°C and could exhibit enzymatic activities on pH range 5.0-9.0. Our findings suggest promising applications of these thermoanaerobic bacteria and their potent enzymes for industrial purposes.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Ganesan M, Mathivani Vinayakamoorthy R, Thankappan S, Muniraj I, Uthandi S. Thermotolerant glycosyl hydrolases-producing Bacillus aerius CMCPS1 and its saccharification efficiency on HCR-laccase (LccH)-pretreated corncob biomass. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2020; 13:124. [PMID: 32684977 PMCID: PMC7362481 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-020-01764-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The current production of bioethanol based on lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) highly depends on thermostable enzymes and extremophiles owing to less risk of contamination. Thermophilic bacterial cellulases are preferred over fungi due to their higher growth rate, presence of complex multi-enzymes, stability, and enhanced bioconversion efficiency. Corncob, underutilized biomass, ensures energy conservation due to high lignocellulosic and more fermentable sugar content. In the present study, the thermophilic bacterium Bacillus aerius CMCPS1, isolated from the thermal springs of Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh, India, was characterized in terms of its activity, stability, and hydrolytic capacity. A two-step process comprising: (i) a combined strategy of hydrodynamic cavitation reaction (HCR)-coupled enzymatic (LccH at 6.5 U) pretreatment for delignification and (ii) subsequent hydrolysis of pre-treated (HCR-LccH) corncob biomass (CCB) using a thermostable cocktail of CMCPS1 was adopted to validate the efficiency of the process. Some of the parameters studied include lignin reduction, cellulose increase, and saccharification efficiency. RESULT Among the five isolates obtained by in situ enrichment on various substrates, B. aerius CMCPS1, isolated from hot springs, exhibited the maximum hydrolytic activity of 4.11. The GH activity of the CMCPS1 strain under submerged fermentation revealed maximum filter paper activity (FPA) and endoglucanase activity of 4.36 IU mL-1 and 2.98 IU mL-1, respectively, at 44 h. Similarly, the isolate produced exoglucanase and β-glucosidase with an activity of 1.76 IU mL-1 and 1.23 IU mL-1 at 48 h, respectively. More specifically, the enzyme endo-1,4-β-d glucanase E.C.3.2.1.4 (CMCase) produced by B. aerius CMCPS1 displayed wider stability to pH (3-9) and temperature (30-90 °C) than most fungal cellulases. Similarly, the activity of CMCase increased in the presence of organic solvents (118% at 30% acetone v/v). The partially purified CMCase from the culture supernatant of CMCPS1 registered 64% yield with twofold purification. The zymogram and SDS-PAGE analyses further confirmed the CMCase activity with an apparent molecular mass of 70 kDa. The presence of genes specific to cellulases, such as cellulose-binding domain CelB, confirmed the presence of GH family 46 and β-glucosidase activity (GH3). The multifunctional cellulases of CMCPS1 were evaluated for their saccharification efficiency on laccase (LccH, a fungal laccase from Hexagonia hirta MSF2)-pretreated corncob in a HCR. The lignin and hemicelluloses removal efficiency of HCR-LccH was 54.1 and 6.57%, respectively, with an increase in cellulose fraction (42.25%). The saccharification efficiency of 55% was achieved with CMCPS1 multifunctional cellulases at 50 °C and pH 5.0. CONCLUSION The multifunctional cellulase complex of B. aerius CMCPS1 is a potential biocatalyst for application in lignocellulosic biomass-based biorefineries. The saccharification ability of HCR-LccH-pretreated corncob at elevated temperatures would be an advantage for biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Meena Ganesan
- Biocatalysts Lab., Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003 India
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- Biocatalysts Lab., Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003 India
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- Department of Crop Management, Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture, Sakthi Nagar, Erode, 638315 India
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- Biocatalysts Lab., Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003 India
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An overview on marine cellulolytic enzymes and their potential applications. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:6873-6892. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10692-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhong XZ, Li XX, Zeng Y, Wang SP, Sun ZY, Tang YQ. Dynamic change of bacterial community during dairy manure composting process revealed by high-throughput sequencing and advanced bioinformatics tools. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 306:123091. [PMID: 32169511 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The aim of this work was to study the dynamic change in structure and potential function of bacterial community during dairy manure composting process using high-throughput sequencing and advanced bioinformatics tools. Alpha diversity of microbial community significantly decreased during the thermophilic phase and then recovered gradually. Beta diversity analysis showed unique community structures in different composting phases. Keystone microbes such as genus Corynebacterium, Bacillus, Luteimonas and Nonomuraea were identified for different composting phases. Six functional modules were identified for bacterial community during the composting process using co-occurrence analysis. These modules were significantly associated with temperature, pH, degradation of organic matter and maturation of compost. Predicted metagenomics analysis showed that the relative abundance of amino acid, lipid, energy and xenobiotics metabolism increased during the composting process. These results provide valuable insights into the microbiota during dairy manure composting and how the structures and metabolic functions changed in response to composting phases.
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- Xiao-Zhong Zhong
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Zhang H, Li Q, Zhao Y, Zhang M, Xu D, Wu Z, Zhou Q. Endoglucanase activity of cellulolytic bacteria from lake sediments and its application in hydrophyte degradation. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2020; 367:6029119. [PMID: 33296466 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnaa200] [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: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Hydrophytes are plants that grow in or on water. Their overgrowth adversely affects the ecosystem because of crowding out other aquatic organisms and polluting the environment with plant residue. In principle, cellulolytic bacteria can be used to degrade hydrophyte biomass. We here isolated and characterized four cellulolytic bacterial strains from Lake Donghu sediments (Wuhan, China) that are rich in organic matter and plant residues. The isolates (WDHS-01 to 04) represent Bacillus, Micromonospora and Streptomyces genera. The bacteria exhibited pronounced endoglucanase activities (from 0.022 to 0.064 U mL-1). They did not extensively degrade the emerged plant Canna indica L. However, in an Hydrilla verticillata (submerged plant) degradation medium, strain WDHS-02 exhibited a high degradation rate (54.91%), endoglucanase activity of 0.35 U mL-1 and the conversion rate of cellulose to reducing sugars of 7.15%. Correlation analysis revealed that bacterial endoglucanase activity was significantly correlated with the degradation rate, and acid detergent lignin, ash and cellulose content of the residual H. verticillata powder. In conclusion, the identified bacteria efficiently decomposed submerged plants without the need for acid-base pretreatment. They expand the set of known cellulolytic bacteria and can be used for natural degradation of submerged plants.
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- Hongpei Zhang
- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, No. 122 Luoshi Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China.,College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, No. 122 Luoshi Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China.,College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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Rathinam NK, Bibra M, Salem DR, Sani RK. Bioelectrochemical approach for enhancing lignocellulose degradation and biofilm formation in Geobacillus strain WSUCF1. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 295:122271. [PMID: 31677806 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Investigations on microbial electrocatalysis as a strategy for enhancing the rates of substrate utilization leading to enhanced yield of biomass and enhanced biofilm formation are reported. A thermophilic Geobacillus sp. strain WSUCF1 (60 °C), a potential lignocellulose degrading microorganism was used as the electrocatalyst. Glucose, cellulose, and corn stover were used as the feedstocks. The results of this investigation showed that applying the oxidation potential of -0.383 mV (vs PRE) increased the glucose utilization and COD removal by 25.5% and 29.7% respectively. The bioelectrocatalysis strategy also increased the biomass yield by 81.2, 42.1, and 49.5% in the case of systems fed with glucose, cellulose, and corn stover, respectively, when compared with the systems without applied oxidation potential. This is the first work reporting the effects of applied oxidation potential on increasing the rates of degradation of lignocellulosic biomass and enhanced biofilm formation.
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- Navanietha K Rathinam
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA; BuG ReMeDEE Consortia, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA; Composite and Nanocomposite Advanced Manufacturing - Biomaterials Center (CNAM-Bio Center), Rapid City, SD 57701, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA; Composite and Nanocomposite Advanced Manufacturing - Biomaterials Center (CNAM-Bio Center), Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA; BuG ReMeDEE Consortia, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA; Composite and Nanocomposite Advanced Manufacturing - Biomaterials Center (CNAM-Bio Center), Rapid City, SD 57701, USA; Department of Chemistry and Applied Biological Sciences, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA
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A highly thermostable crude endoglucanase produced by a newly isolated Thermobifida fusca strain UPMC 901. Sci Rep 2019; 9:13526. [PMID: 31537863 PMCID: PMC6753106 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50126-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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A thermophilic Thermobifida fusca strain UPMC 901, harboring highly thermostable cellulolytic activity, was successfully isolated from oil palm empty fruit bunch compost. Its endoglucanase had the highest activity at 24 hours of incubation in carboxymethyl-cellulose (CMC) and filter paper. A maximum endoglucanase activity of 0.9 U/mL was achieved at pH 5 and 60 °C using CMC as a carbon source. The endoglucanase properties were further characterized using crude enzyme preparations from the culture supernatant. Thermal stability indicated that the endoglucanase activity was highly stable at 70 °C for 24 hours. Furthermore, the activity was found to be completely maintained without any loss at 50 °C and 60 °C for 144 hours, making it the most stable than other endoglucanases reported in the literature. The high stability of the endoglucanase at an elevated temperature for a prolonged period of time makes it a suitable candidate for the biorefinery application.
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Lin JH, Zhang KC, Tao WY, Wang D, Li S. Geobacillus strains that have potential value in microbial enhanced oil recovery. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:8339-8350. [PMID: 31501940 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10115-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Bacteria from the genus Geobacillus are generally obligately thermophilic, with a unique bioenergy production capacity and unique enzymes. Geobacillus species were isolated primarily from hot springs, oilfields, and associated soils. They often exhibit unique survival patterns in these extreme oligotrophic environments. With the development of the microbial resources found in oilfields, Geobacillus spp. have been proven as valuable bacteria in many reports related to oilfields. After the isolation of Geobacillus by culture methods, more evidence was found that they possess the abilities of hydrocarbon utilization and bioemulsifier production. This paper mainly summarizes some characteristics of the Geobacillus species found in the oilfield environment, focusing on the inference and analysis of hydrocarbon degradation and bioemulsifier synthesis based on existing research, which may reveal their potential value in microbial enhanced oil recovery. It also provides references for understanding microbes in extreme environments.
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- Jia-Hui Lin
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China.
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Sayed AM, Hassan MHA, Alhadrami HA, Hassan HM, Goodfellow M, Rateb ME. Extreme environments: microbiology leading to specialized metabolites. J Appl Microbiol 2019; 128:630-657. [PMID: 31310419 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The prevalence of multidrug-resistant microbial pathogens due to the continued misuse and overuse of antibiotics in agriculture and medicine is raising the prospect of a return to the preantibiotic days of medicine at the time of diminishing numbers of drug leads. The good news is that an increased understanding of the nature and extent of microbial diversity in natural habitats coupled with the application of new technologies in microbiology and chemistry is opening up new strategies in the search for new specialized products with therapeutic properties. This review explores the premise that harsh environmental conditions in extreme biomes, notably in deserts, permafrost soils and deep-sea sediments select for micro-organisms, especially actinobacteria, cyanobacteria and fungi, with the potential to synthesize new druggable molecules. There is evidence over the past decade that micro-organisms adapted to life in extreme habitats are a rich source of new specialized metabolites. Extreme habitats by their very nature tend to be fragile hence there is a need to conserve those known to be hot-spots of novel gifted micro-organisms needed to drive drug discovery campaigns and innovative biotechnology. This review also provides an overview of microbial-derived molecules and their biological activities focusing on the period from 2010 until 2018, over this time 186 novel structures were isolated from 129 representatives of microbial taxa recovered from extreme habitats.
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- A M Sayed
- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,Special Infectious Agent Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.,Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK
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Muthukrishnan T, Al Khaburi M, Abed RMM. Fouling Microbial Communities on Plastics Compared with Wood and Steel: Are They Substrate- or Location-Specific? MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2019; 78:361-374. [PMID: 30535914 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-018-1303-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Although marine biofouling has been widely studied on different substrates, information on biofouling on plastics in the Arabian Gulf is limited. Substrate- and location-specific effects were investigated by comparing the microbial communities developed on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene (PE) with those on steel and wood, at two locations in the Sea of Oman. Total biomass was lower on PET and PE than on steel and wood. PET had the highest bacterial abundance at both locations, whereas chlorophyll a concentrations did not vary between substrates. MiSeq 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing revealed comparable operational taxonomic unit (OTU) richness on all substrates at one location but lower numbers on PET and PE at the other location. Non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) showed distinct clusters of the bacterial communities based on substrate (analysis of similarity (ANOSIM), R = 0.45-0.97, p < 0.03) and location (ANOSIM, R = 0.56, p < 0.0001). The bacterial genera Microcystis and Hydrogenophaga and the diatoms Licmophora and Mastogloia were specifically detected on plastics. Desulfovibrio and Pseudomonas spp. exhibited their highest abundance on steel and Corynebacterium spp. on wood. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed fissure formation on PET and PE, indicating physical degradation. The presence of free radicals on PET and carbonyl bonds (C=O) on PE, as revealed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, indicated abiotic degradation while hydroxyl groups and spectral peaks for proteins and polysaccharides on PE indicated biotic degradation. We conclude that fouling microbial communities are not only substrate-specific but also location-specific and microbes developing on plastics could potentially contribute to their degradation in the marine environment.
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- Thirumahal Muthukrishnan
- Biology Department, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 36, PC, 123, Al Khoud, Sultanate of Oman
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 36, PC, 123, Al Khoud, Sultanate of Oman
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 36, PC, 123, Al Khoud, Sultanate of Oman.
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Dar MA, Pawar KD, Rajput BP, Rahi P, Pandit RS. Purification of a cellulase from cellulolytic gut bacterium, Bacillus tequilensis G9 and its evaluation for valorization of agro-wastes into added value byproducts. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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