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Higuera‐Llantén S, Alcalde‐Rico M, Vasquez‐Ponce F, Ibacache‐Quiroga C, Blazquez J, Olivares‐Pacheco J. A whole-cell hypersensitive biosensor for beta-lactams based on the AmpR-AmpC regulatory circuit from the Antarctic Pseudomonas sp. IB20. Microb Biotechnol 2024; 17:e14385. [PMID: 38197486 PMCID: PMC10832568 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.14385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Detecting antibiotic residues is vital to minimize their impact. Yet, existing methods are complex and costly. Biosensors offer an alternative. While many biosensors detect various antibiotics, specific ones for beta-lactams are lacking. To address this gap, a biosensor based on the AmpC beta-lactamase regulation system (ampR-ampC) from Pseudomonas sp. IB20, an Antarctic isolate, was developed in this study. The AmpR-AmpC system is well-conserved in the genus Pseudomonas and has been extensively studied for its involvement in peptidoglycan recycling and beta-lactam resistance. To create the biosensor, the ampC coding sequence was replaced with the mCherry fluorescent protein as a reporter, resulting in a transcriptional fusion. This construct was then inserted into Escherichia coli SN0301, a beta-lactam hypersensitive strain, generating a whole-cell biosensor. The biosensor demonstrated dose-dependent detection of penicillins, cephalosporins and carbapenems. However, the most interesting aspect of this work is the high sensitivity presented by the biosensor in the detection of carbapenems, as it was able to detect 8 pg/mL of meropenem and 40 pg/mL of imipenem and reach levels of 1-10 ng/mL for penicillins and cephalosporins. This makes the biosensor a powerful tool for the detection of beta-lactam antibiotics, specifically carbapenems, in different matrices.
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- Sebastián Higuera‐Llantén
- Grupo de Resistencia Antimicrobiana en Bacterias Patógenas y Ambientales, GRABPA, Instituto de BiologíaPontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoValparaísoChile
- Millennium Initiative for Collaborative Research on Bacterial Resistance (MICROB‐R)ValparaísoChile
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- Grupo de Resistencia Antimicrobiana en Bacterias Patógenas y Ambientales, GRABPA, Instituto de BiologíaPontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoValparaísoChile
- Millennium Initiative for Collaborative Research on Bacterial Resistance (MICROB‐R)ValparaísoChile
- Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, CSIC, Universidad de SevillaSevillaSpain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Instituto de Salud Carlos IIIMadridSpain
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- Grupo de Resistencia Antimicrobiana en Bacterias Patógenas y Ambientales, GRABPA, Instituto de BiologíaPontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoValparaísoChile
- Millennium Initiative for Collaborative Research on Bacterial Resistance (MICROB‐R)ValparaísoChile
- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical SciencesUniversidade de São PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de FarmaciaUniversidad de ValparaísoValparaísoChile
- Centro de Micro‐BioinnovaciónUniversidad de ValparaísoValparaísoChile
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- National Center for Biotechnology, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)MadridSpain
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- Grupo de Resistencia Antimicrobiana en Bacterias Patógenas y Ambientales, GRABPA, Instituto de BiologíaPontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoValparaísoChile
- Millennium Initiative for Collaborative Research on Bacterial Resistance (MICROB‐R)ValparaísoChile
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Liang Q, Huang Y, Liu Z, Xiao M, Ren X, Liu T, Li H, Yu D, Wang Y, Zhu C. A Recombinant Alginate Lyase Algt1 with Potential in Preparing Alginate Oligosaccharides at High-Concentration Substrate. Foods 2023; 12:4039. [PMID: 37959158 PMCID: PMC10649253 DOI: 10.3390/foods12214039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Alginate lyase has been demonstrated as an efficient tool in the preparation of functional oligosaccharides (AOS) from alginate. The high viscosity resulting from the high concentration of alginate poses a limiting factor affecting enzymatic hydrolysis, particularly in the preparation of the fragments with low degrees of polymerization (DP). Herein, a PL7 family alginate lyase Algt from Microbulbifer thermotolerans DSM 19189 was developed and expressed in Pichia pastoris. The recombinant alginate lyase Algt1 was constructed by adopting the structural domain truncation strategy, and the enzymatic activity towards the alginate was improved from 53.9 U/mg to 212.86 U/mg compared to Algt. Algt1 was stable when incubated at 40 °C for 90 min, remaining with approximately 80.9% of initial activity. The analyses of thin-layer chromatography (TLC), fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC), and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) demonstrated that the DP of the minimum identifiable substrate of Algt1 was five, and the main hydrolysis products were AOS with DP 1-4. Additionally, 1-L the enzymatic hydrolysis system demonstrated that Algt1 exhibited an effective degradation at alginate concentrations of up to 20%, with the resulting products of monosaccharides (14.02%), disaccharides (21.10%), trisaccharides (37.08%), and tetrasaccharides (27.80%). These superior properties of Algt1 make it possible to efficiently generate functional AOS with low DP in industrial processing.
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- Qingping Liang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China; (Q.L.); (Y.H.); (M.X.); (X.R.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China; (Q.L.); (Y.H.); (M.X.); (X.R.)
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- Fundamental Science R&D Center of Vazyme Biotech Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210000, China;
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China; (Q.L.); (Y.H.); (M.X.); (X.R.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China; (Q.L.); (Y.H.); (M.X.); (X.R.)
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- Marine Science Research Institute of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266003, China; (T.L.); (H.L.)
- Municipal Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Biological Quality Evaluation and Application, Qingdao 266104, China
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- Marine Science Research Institute of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266003, China; (T.L.); (H.L.)
- Municipal Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Biological Quality Evaluation and Application, Qingdao 266104, China
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- SOHAO FD-TECH Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266700, China;
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- Marine Science Research Institute of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266003, China; (T.L.); (H.L.)
- Municipal Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Biological Quality Evaluation and Application, Qingdao 266104, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China; (Q.L.); (Y.H.); (M.X.); (X.R.)
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Chauhan M, Kimothi A, Sharma A, Pandey A. Cold adapted Pseudomonas: ecology to biotechnology. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1218708. [PMID: 37529326 PMCID: PMC10388556 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1218708] [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: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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The cold adapted microorganisms, psychrophiles/psychrotolerants, go through several modifications at cellular and biochemical levels to alleviate the influence of low temperature stress conditions. The low temperature environments depend on these cold adapted microorganisms for various ecological processes. The ability of the microorganisms to function in cold environments depends on the strategies directly associated with cell metabolism, physicochemical constrains, and stress factors. Pseudomonas is one among such group of microorganisms which is predominant in cold environments with a wide range of ecological and biotechnological applications. Bioformulations of Pseudomonas spp., possessing plant growth promotion and biocontrol abilities for application under low temperature environments, are well documented. Further, recent advances in high throughput sequencing provide essential information regarding the prevalence of Pseudomonas in rhizospheres and their role in plant health. Cold adapted species of Pseudomonas are also getting recognition for their potential in biodegradation and bioremediation of environmental contaminants. Production of enzymes and bioactive compounds (primarily as an adaptation mechanism) gives way to their applications in various industries. Exopolysaccharides and various biotechnologically important enzymes, produced by cold adapted species of Pseudomonas, are making their way in food, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. The present review, therefore, aims to summarize the functional versatility of Pseudomonas with particular reference to its peculiarities along with the ecological and biotechnological applications.
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- Mansi Chauhan
- Department of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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Wang J, Liu S, Huang J, Ren K, Zhu Y, Yang S. Alginate: Microbial production, functionalization, and biomedical applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:125048. [PMID: 37236570 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Alginates are natural polysaccharides widely participating in food, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications due to their excellent gelling capacity. Their excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability further extend their application to biomedical fields. The low consistency in molecular weight and composition of algae-based alginates may limit their performance in advanced biomedical applications. It makes microbial alginate production more attractive due to its potential for customizing alginate molecules with stable characteristics. Production costs remain the primary factor limiting the commercialization of microbial alginates. However, carbon-rich wastes from sugar, dairy, and biodiesel industries may serve as potential substitutes for pure sugars for microbial alginate production to reduce substrate costs. Fermentation parameter control and genetic engineering strategies may further improve the production efficiency and customize the molecular composition of microbial alginates. To meet the specific needs of biomedical applications, alginates may need functionalization, such as functional group modifications and crosslinking treatments, to achieve enhanced mechanical properties and biochemical activities. The development of alginate-based composites incorporated with other polysaccharides, gelatin, and bioactive factors can integrate the advantages of each component to meet multiple requirements in wound healing, drug delivery, and tissue engineering applications. This review provided a comprehensive insight into the sustainable production of high-value microbial alginates. It also discussed recent advances in alginate modification strategies and alginate-based composites for representative biomedical applications.
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- Jianfei Wang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States; The Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
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Extracellular matrix affects mature biofilm and stress resistance of psychrotrophic spoilage Pseudomonas at cold temperature. Food Microbiol 2023; 112:104214. [PMID: 36906314 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2023.104214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Psychrotrophic Pseudomonas as the dominant spoilage bacteria, have biofilm forming ability, increasing persistence and contamination in the chilled food. Biofilm formation of spoilage Pseudomonas at cold temperature was documented, however, role of extracellular matrix in mature biofilm and stress resistance of psychrotrophic Pseudomonas are much less abundant. The aim of this study was to investigate the biofilm forming characteristics of three spoilers P. fluorescens PF07, P. lundensis PL28, and P. psychrophile PP26 at 25 °C, 15 °C and 4 °C, and to explore their stress resistance to chemical and thermal treatments of mature biofilms. The results showed that biofilm biomass of three Pseudomonas at 4 °C was significantly higher than that at 15 °C and 25 °C. The secretion of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) greatly increased in those Pseudomonas under low temperature, of which extracellular protein constituted about 71.03%-77.44%. Compared to 25 °C, the mature biofilms were observed to more aggregation and thicker spatial structure at 4 °C ranging from 42.7 to 54.6 μm, in contrast to 25.0-29.8 μm at 25 °C, especially strain PF07. These Pseudomonas biofilms switched into moderate hydrophobicity, and their swarming and swimming were significantly inhibited at low temperature. Furthermore, the resistance to NaClO and heating at 65 °C apparently enhanced for mature biofilm formed at 4 °C, indicating the difference in EPS matrix production influenced the stress resistance of biofilm. In addition, three strains contained alg and psl operons for exopolysaccharide biosynthesis, and biofilm related genes of algK, pslA, rpoS, and luxR were significantly up-regulated, while flgA gene was down-regulated at 4 °C compared to 25 °C, consistent with the above phenotype changes. Thus, the dramatic increase of mature biofilm and their stress resistance in psychrotrophic Pseudomonas were associated with large secretion and protection of extracellular matrix under low temperature, which provide a theoretical basis for subsequent biofilm control during cold chain.
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Rajapaksha DC, Edirisinghe SL, Nikapitiya C, Whang I, De Zoysa M. The Antimicrobial Peptide Octopromycin Suppresses Biofilm Formation and Quorum Sensing in Acinetobacter baumannii. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12030623. [PMID: 36978490 PMCID: PMC10044867 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12030623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen that causes severe infections in immunocompromised individuals. A. baumannii forms biofilm and produces extracellular matrix, which supports bacteria to survive under harsh conditions and be resistant to antibacterial treatments. In the present study, we investigated the biofilm and quorum-sensing inhibitory effects of antimicrobial peptide, octopromycin in A. baumannii. Field emission-scanning electron microscopy results clearly showed significantly reduced biofilm mass and caused a collapse in biofilm architecture at the minimum inhibitory concentration (50 µg/mL) and minimum bactericidal concentration (200 µg/mL) of octopromycin. Antibiotic-resistant persister cells of A. baumannii were successfully killed by octopromycin treatment, and it inhibited violacein production in Chromobacterium violaceum in a concentration-dependent manner. Octopromycin also inhibited alginate production, surface movements (swarming and swimming), and twitching motility of A. baumannnii, confirming its anti-quorum-sensing activity. Multiple metabolic pathways, two-component regulation systems, quorum-sensing, and antibiotic synthesis-related pathways in A. baumannii biofilms were strongly affected by octopromycin treatment. The collective findings indicate that the antibacterial peptide octopromycin may control A. baumannii biofilms through multi-target interactions. Octopromycin could be a desirable therapeutic option for the prevention and control of A. baumannii infections.
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- Dinusha Chathurangi Rajapaksha
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), 75, Jangsan-ro 101 beon-gil, Janghang-eup, Seochun-gun 33662, Chungchungnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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Marais TS, Huddy RJ, Van Hille RP, Harrison STL. Effect of temperature change on the performance of the hybrid linear flow channel reactor and its implications on sulphate-reducing and sulphide-oxidising microbial community dynamics. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:908463. [PMID: 36091461 PMCID: PMC9458953 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.908463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Semi-passive bioremediation is a promising strategy to mitigate persistent low volume mine-impacted wastewater containing high sulphate concentrations. Building on the proof of concept demonstration of the hybrid linear flow channel reactor (LFCR), capable of simultaneous biological sulphate reduction and partial sulphide oxidation with elemental sulphur recovery, the impact of key operating parameters, such as temperature, on process performance is critical to real-world application. Temperature fluctuates seasonally and across the diurnal cycle, impacting biological sulphate reduction (BSR) and partial sulphide oxidation. The process is reliant on the metabolic activity and synergistic interactions between sulphate-reducing (SRB) and sulphide-oxidising (SOB) microbial communities that develop within discrete oxic and anoxic microenvironments within the hybrid LFCR. In this study, the impact of operating temperature on process performance was evaluated by decreasing temperature with time from 30 to 10°C in each of three laboratory-scaled hybrid LFCR units operating in pseudo-steady state at 1 g/L sulphate. Using lactate as a carbon source, two reactor sizes (2 and 8 L) were considered, while the impact of lactate vs. acetate as carbon source was evaluated in the 2 L reactors. On incremental decrease in temperature from 30 to 10°C, a decrease in volumetric sulphate reduction rate was observed: from 0.144 to 0.059 mmol/L.h in the 2 L lactate-fed reactor; from 0.128 to 0.042 mmol/L.h in the 8 L lactate-fed reactor; and from 0.127 to 0.010 mmol/L.h in the 2 L acetate-fed reactor. Similarly, sulphate conversion efficiency decreased (2 L lactate-fed: 66% to 27%; 8 L lactate-fed: 61% to 20%; 2 L acetate-fed: 61% to 5%). A decrease in temperature below the critical value (15°C) led to considerable loss in metabolic activity and overall BSR performance. Sessile and planktonic microbial communities were represented by bacterial phyla including Proteobacteria, Synergistetes, Bacteroidetes, and Firmicutes. A diverse group of putative SRB (Deltaproteobacteria) and SOB, including Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Epsilonproteobacteria phylotypes, were prevalent and shifted in relative abundance and community composition in response to decreasing temperature. Specifically, the decrease in the relative abundance of Deltaproteobacteria with decreasing temperature below 15°C corresponded with a loss of BSR performance across all three reactors. This study demonstrated the impact of low temperature on the physiological selection and ecological differentiation of SRB and SOB communities within the hybrid LFCR and its implications for real-world process performance.
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- T. S. Marais
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- The Future Water Institute, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- The Future Water Institute, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- *Correspondence: S. T. L. Harrison,
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Cabezas A, Azziz G, Bovio-Winkler P, Fuentes L, Braga L, Wenzel J, Sabaris S, Tarlera S, Etchebehere C. Ubiquity and Diversity of Cold Adapted Denitrifying Bacteria Isolated From Diverse Antarctic Ecosystems. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:827228. [PMID: 35923392 PMCID: PMC9339992 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.827228] [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: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Nitrogen cycle has been poorly investigated in Antarctic ecosystems. In particular, how extreme conditions of low temperature, dryness, and high radiation select the microorganisms involved in the cycle is not yet understood. Denitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in which nitrate is reduced stepwise to the gases NO, N2O, and N2. Denitrification is carried out by a wide group of microorganisms spread in the phylogenetic tree. The aim of this work was to isolate and characterize denitrifying bacteria present in different cold environments from Antarctica. Bacterial isolates were obtained from lake, meltwater, sea, glacier ice, ornithogenic soil, and penguin feces samples from King George Island, Fildes peninsula in the Antarctic. Samples were taken during the deicing season in five sampling campaigns. From all the samples we were able to isolate denitrifying strains. A total of 199 bacterial isolates with the capacity to grow in anaerobic mineral media reducing nitrate at 4°C were obtained. The characterization of the isolates by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed a high predominance of the genus Pseudomonas, followed by Janthinobacterium, Flavobacterium, Psychrobacter, and Yersinia. Other minor genera detected were Cryobacterium, Iodobacter, Kaistella, and Carnobacterium. The capacity to denitrify was not previously described for most of the bacteria related to our isolates and in many of them denitrifying genes were not present suggesting the presence of new genes in this extreme environment. Our work demonstrates the ubiquity of denitrification in the Maritime Antarctica and gives important information linking denitrification at cold temperature with taxa in an unequivocal way.
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- Angela Cabezas
- Instituto Tecnológico Regional Centro Sur, Universidad Tecnológica, Durazno, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología, Departamento de biología, Facultad de Agronomía, UdelaR, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana, Departamento de Bioquímica y Genómica Microbiana, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana, Departamento de Bioquímica y Genómica Microbiana, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana, Departamento de Bioquímica y Genómica Microbiana, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana, Departamento de Bioquímica y Genómica Microbiana, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana, Departamento de Bioquímica y Genómica Microbiana, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana Medioambiental, Departamento Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana, Departamento de Bioquímica y Genómica Microbiana, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable, Montevideo, Uruguay
- *Correspondence: Claudia Etchebehere,
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Wang X, He Y, Deng Y, Zuo Z, Li D, Chen F, Qu C, Miao J. A diguanylate cyclase regulates biofilm formation in Rhodococcus sp. NJ-530 from Antarctica. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:27. [PMID: 35036275 PMCID: PMC8710177 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-03093-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Biofilms represent a protective survival mode in which bacteria adapt themselves to the natural environment for survival purposes. Biofilm formation is regulated by 3,5-cyclic diguanylic acid (c-di-GMP), which is a universal second messenger molecule in bacteria. Diguanylate cyclase (DGC) catalyses c-di-GMP intracellular synthesis, which plays important roles in bacterial adaptation to the natural environment. In this study, the DGC gene was first cloned from Antarctic Rhodococcus sp. NJ-530. DGC contained 948 nucleotides and encoded 315 amino acids with a molecular weight of 34.6 KDa and an isoelectric point of 5.58. qRT-PCR demonstrated that the DGC expression level was significantly affected by lower salinity and temperature. Consistently, more biofilm formation occurred under the same stress. It has been shown that Rhodococcus sp. NJ-530 can adapt to the extreme environment in Antarctica, which is closely related to biofilm formation. These results provide an important reference for studying the adaptive mechanism of Antarctic microorganisms to this extreme environment. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-021-03093-z.
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- Xixi Wang
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042 China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resource, No. 6 of Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061 China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resource, No. 6 of Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042 China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resource, No. 6 of Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061 China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resource, No. 6 of Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042 China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resource, No. 6 of Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042 China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resource, No. 6 of Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061 China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237 China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resource, No. 6 of Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061 China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237 China
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Characterizations of the viability and gene expression of dispersal cells from Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms released by alginate lyase and tobramycin. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0258950. [PMID: 34695148 PMCID: PMC8544826 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Biofilm infections are hard to manage using conventional antibiotic treatment regimens because biofilm structures discourage antibiotics from reaching the entire bacterial community and allow pathogen cells to persistently colonize and develop a plethora of tolerance mechanisms towards antibiotics. Moreover, the dispersed cells from biofilms can cause further complications by colonizing different sites and establishing new cycles of biofilms. Previously, we showed that alginate lyase enzyme (AlyP1400), purified from a marine Pseudoalteromonas bacterium, reduced Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm biomass and boosted bactericidal activity of tobramycin by degrading alginate within the biofilm extracellular polymeric substances matrix. In this work, we used a flow cytometry-based assay to analyze collected dispersal cells and demonstrated the synergy between tobramycin with AlyP1400 in enhancing the release of both live and dead biofilm cells from a mucoid P. aeruginosa strain CF27, which is a clinical isolate from cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Interestingly, this enhanced dispersal was only observed when AlyP1400 was combined with tobramycin and administered simultaneously but not when AlyP1400 was added in advance of tobramycin in a sequential manner. Moreover, neither the combined nor sequential treatment altered the dispersal of the biofilms from a non-mucoid P. aeruginosa laboratory strain PAK. We then carried out the gene expression and tobramycin survival analyses to further characterize the impacts of the combined treatment on the CF27 dispersal cells. Gene expression analysis indicated that CF27 dispersal cells had increased expression in virulence- and antibiotic resistance-related genes, including algR, bdlA, lasB, mexF, mexY, and ndvB. In the CF27 dispersal cell population, the combinational treatment of AlyP1400 with tobramycin further induced bdlA, mexF, mexY, and ndvB genes more than non-treated and tobramycin-treated dispersal cells, suggesting an exacerbated bacterial stress response to the combinational treatment. Simultaneous to the gene expression analysis, the survival ability of the same batch of biofilm dispersal cells to a subsequent tobramycin challenge displayed a significantly higher tobramycin tolerant fraction of cells (~60%) upon the combinational treatment of AlyP1400 and tobramycin than non-treated and tobramycin-treated dispersal cells, as well as the planktonic cells (all below 10%). These results generate new knowledge about the gene expression and antibiotic resistance profiles of dispersed cells from biofilm. This information can guide the design of safer and more efficient therapeutic strategies for the combinational use of alginate lyase and tobramycin to treat P. aeruginosa biofilm-related infections in CF lungs.
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Muriel-Millán LF, Millán-López S, Pardo-López L. Biotechnological applications of marine bacteria in bioremediation of environments polluted with hydrocarbons and plastics. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:7171-7185. [PMID: 34515846 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11569-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Marine ecosystems are some of the most adverse environments on Earth and contain a considerable portion of the global bacterial population, and some of these bacterial species play pivotal roles in several biogeochemical cycles. Marine bacteria have developed different molecular mechanisms to address fluctuating environmental conditions, such as changes in nutrient availability, salinity, temperature, pH, and pressure, making them attractive for use in diverse biotechnology applications. Although more than 99% of marine bacteria cannot be cultivated with traditional microbiological techniques, several species have been successfully isolated and grown in the laboratory, facilitating investigations of their biotechnological potential. Some of these applications may contribute to addressing some current global problems, such as environmental contamination by hydrocarbons and synthetic plastics. In this review, we first summarize and analyze recently published information about marine bacterial diversity. Then, we discuss new literature regarding the isolation and characterization of marine bacterial strains able to degrade hydrocarbons and petroleum-based plastics, and species able to produce biosurfactants. We also describe some current limitations for the implementation of these biotechnological tools, but also we suggest some strategies that may contribute to overcoming them. KEY POINTS: • Marine bacteria have a great metabolic capacity to degrade hydrocarbons in harsh conditions. • Marine environments are an important source of new bacterial plastic-degrading enzymes. • Secondary metabolites from marine bacteria have diverse potential applications in biotechnology.
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- Luis Felipe Muriel-Millán
- Departamento de Microbiología Molecular, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad 2001, Col. Chamilpa, 62210, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, Ciudad Universitaria, CDMX, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Microbiología Molecular, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad 2001, Col. Chamilpa, 62210, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología Molecular, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad 2001, Col. Chamilpa, 62210, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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Ponce B, Urtuvia V, Maturana N, Peña C, Díaz-Barrera A. Increases in alginate production and transcription levels of alginate lyase (alyA1) by control of the oxygen transfer rate in Azotobacter vinelandii cultures under diazotrophic conditions. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2021.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Burman E, Bengtsson-Palme J. Microbial Community Interactions Are Sensitive to Small Changes in Temperature. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:672910. [PMID: 34093493 PMCID: PMC8175644 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.672910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Microbial communities are essential for human and environmental health, often forming complex interaction networks responsible for driving ecosystem processes affecting their local environment and their hosts. Disturbances of these communities can lead to loss of interactions and thereby important ecosystem functionality. The research on what drives interactions in microbial communities is still in its infancy, and much information has been gained from the study of model communities. One purpose of using these model microbial communities is that they can be cultured under controlled conditions. Yet, it is not well known how fluctuations of abiotic factors such as temperature affect their interaction networks. In this work, we have studied the effect of temperature on interactions between the members of the model community THOR, which consists of three bacterial species: Pseudomonas koreensis, Flavobacterium johnsoniae, and Bacillus cereus. Our results show that the community-intrinsic properties resulting from their interspecies interactions are highly dependent on incubation temperature. We also found that THOR biofilms had remarkably different abundances of their members when grown at 11, 18, and 25°C. The results suggest that the sensitivity of community interactions to changes in temperature is influenced, but not completely dictated, by different growth rates of the individual members at different temperatures. Our findings likely extend to other microbial communities and environmental parameters. Thus, temperature could affect community stability and may influence diverse processes including soil productivity, bioprocessing, and disease suppression. Moreover, to establish reproducibility between laboratories working with microbial model communities, it is crucial to ensure experimental stability, including carefully managed temperature conditions.
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- Emil Burman
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Biomedicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Biomedicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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López-Ortega MA, Chavarría-Hernández N, López-Cuellar MDR, Rodríguez-Hernández AI. A review of extracellular polysaccharides from extreme niches: An emerging natural source for the biotechnology. From the adverse to diverse! Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 177:559-577. [PMID: 33609577 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.02.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Every year, new organisms that survive and colonize adverse environments are discovered and isolated. Those organisms, called extremophiles, are distributed throughout the world, both in aquatic and terrestrial environments, such as sulfurous marsh waters, hydrothermal springs, deep waters, volcanos, terrestrial hot springs, marine saltern, salt lakes, among others. According to the ecosystem inhabiting, extremophiles are categorized as thermophiles, psychrophiles, halophiles, acidophiles, alkalophilic, piezophiles, saccharophiles, metallophiles and polyextremophiles. They have developed chemical adaptation strategies that allow them to maintain their cellular integrity, altering physiology or improving repair capabilities; one of them is the biosynthesis of extracellular polysaccharides (EPS), which constitute a slime and hydrated matrix that keep the cells embedded, protecting from environmental stress (desiccation, salinity, temperature, radiation). EPS have gained interest; they are explored by their unique properties such as structural complexity, biodegradability, biological activities, and biocompatibility. Here, we present a review concerning the biosynthesis, characterization, and potential EPS applications produced by extremophile microorganisms, namely, thermophiles, halophiles, and psychrophiles. A bibliometric analysis was conducted, considering research articles published within the last two decades. Besides, an overview of the culture conditions used for extremophiles, the main properties and multiple potential applications of their EPS is also presented.
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- Mayra Alejandra López-Ortega
- Cuerpo Académico de Biotecnología Agroalimentaria, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Av. Universidad km 1, Exhacienda de Aquetzalpa, Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo C.P. 43600, Mexico.
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- Cuerpo Académico de Biotecnología Agroalimentaria, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Av. Universidad km 1, Exhacienda de Aquetzalpa, Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo C.P. 43600, Mexico
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- Cuerpo Académico de Biotecnología Agroalimentaria, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Av. Universidad km 1, Exhacienda de Aquetzalpa, Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo C.P. 43600, Mexico
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- Cuerpo Académico de Biotecnología Agroalimentaria, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Av. Universidad km 1, Exhacienda de Aquetzalpa, Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo C.P. 43600, Mexico.
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Studies on the anti-proliferative and anti-quorum sensing potentials of Myrtus communis L. essential oil for the improved microbial stability of salmon-based products. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lo Giudice A, Poli A, Finore I, Rizzo C. Peculiarities of extracellular polymeric substances produced by Antarctic bacteria and their possible applications. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:2923-2934. [PMID: 32076778 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10448-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) possess diversified ecological role, including the cell adhesion to surfaces and cell protection, and are highly involved in the interactions between the bacterial cells and the bulk environments. Interestingly, EPSs find valuable applications in the industrial field, due to their chemical versatility. In this context, Antarctic bacteria have not been given the attention they deserve as producers of EPS molecules and a very limited insight into their EPS production capabilities and biotechnological potential is available in literature to date. Antarctic EPS-producing bacteria are mainly psychrophiles deriving from the marine environments (generally sea ice and seawater) around the continent, whereas a unique thermophilic bacterium, namely Parageobacillus thermantarcticus strain M1, was isolated from geothermal soil of the crater of Mount Melbourne. This mini-review is aimed at showcasing the current knowledge on EPS-producing Antarctic bacteria and the chemical peculiarities of produced EPSs, highlighting their biotechnological potential and the yet unexplored treasure they represent for biodiscovery.
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- Angelina Lo Giudice
- National Research Council (CNR-ISP), Institute of Polar Sciences, Spianata S. Raineri 86, 98122, Messina, Italy.
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- National Research Council (CNR-ICB), Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Naples, Italy
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- National Research Council (CNR-ICB), Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Naples, Italy
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- Department BIOTECH, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn,, National Institute of Biology, Villa Pace, Contrada Porticatello 29, 98167, Messina, Italy
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Ali P, Shah AA, Hasan F, Hertkorn N, Gonsior M, Sajjad W, Chen F. A Glacier Bacterium Produces High Yield of Cryoprotective Exopolysaccharide. Front Microbiol 2020; 10:3096. [PMID: 32117080 PMCID: PMC7026135 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas sp. BGI-2 is a psychrotrophic bacterium isolated from the ice sample collected from Batura glacier, Pakistan. This strain produces highly viscous colonies on agar media supplemented with glucose. In this study, we have optimized growth and production of exopolysaccharide (EPS) by the cold-adapted Pseudomonas sp. BGI-2 using different nutritional and environmental conditions. Pseudomonas sp. BGI-2 is able to grow in a wide range of temperatures (4-35°C), pH (5-11), and salt concentrations (1-5%). Carbon utilization for growth and EPS production was extensively studied and we found that glucose, galactose, mannose, mannitol, and glycerol are the preferable carbon sources. The strain is also able to use sugar waste molasses as a growth substrate, an alternative for the relatively expensive sugars for large scale EPS production. Maximum EPS production was observed at 15°C, pH 6, NaCl (10 g L-1), glucose as carbon source (100 g L-1), yeast extract as nitrogen source (10 g L-1), and glucose/yeast extract ratio (10/1). Under optimized conditions, EPS production was 2.01 g L-1, which is relatively high for a Pseudomonas species compared to previous studies using the same method for quantification. High-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAEC-PAD) analysis of EPS revealed glucose, galactose, and glucosamine as the main sugar monomers. Membrane protection assay using human RBCs revealed significant reduction in cell lysis (∼50%) in the presence of EPS, suggesting its role in membrane protection. The EPS (5%) also conferred significant cryoprotection for a mesophilic Escherichia coli k12 which was comparable to glycerol (20%). Also, improvement in lipid peroxidation inhibition (in vitro) resulted when lipids from the E. coli was pretreated with EPS. Increased EPS production at low temperatures, freeze thaw tolerance of the EPS producing strain, and increased survivability of E. coli in the presence of EPS as cryoprotective agent supports the hypothesis that EPS production is a strategy for survival in extremely cold environments such as the glacier ice.
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- Pervaiz Ali
- Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Applied Environmental and Geomicrobiology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Applied Environmental and Geomicrobiology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Applied Environmental and Geomicrobiology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Research Unit Analytical Biogeochemistry, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Communication within East Antarctic Soil Bacteria. Appl Environ Microbiol 2019; 86:AEM.01968-19. [PMID: 31628145 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01968-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Antarctica, being the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth, represents the most extreme environment in which a living organism can survive. Under constant exposure to harsh environmental threats, terrestrial Antarctica remains home to a great diversity of microorganisms, indicating that the soil bacteria must have adapted a range of survival strategies that require cell-to-cell communication. Survival strategies include secondary metabolite production, biofilm formation, bioluminescence, symbiosis, conjugation, sporulation, and motility, all of which are often regulated by quorum sensing (QS), a type of bacterial communication. Until now, such mechanisms have not been explored in terrestrial Antarctica. In this study, LuxI/LuxR-based quorum sensing (QS) activity was delineated in soil bacterial isolates recovered from Adams Flat, in the Vestfold Hills region of East Antarctica. Interestingly, we identified the production of potential homoserine lactones (HSLs) with chain lengths ranging from medium to long in 19 bacterial species using three biosensors, namely, Agrobacterium tumefaciens NTL4, Chromobacterium violaceum CV026, and Escherichia coli MT102, in conjunction with thin-layer chromatography (TLC). The majority of detectable HSLs were from Gram-positive species not previously known to produce HSLs. This discovery further expands our understanding of the microbial community capable of this type of communication, as well as provides insights into physiological adaptations of microorganisms that allow them to survive in the harsh Antarctic environment.IMPORTANCE Quorum sensing, a type of bacterial communication, is widely known to regulate many processes, including those that confer a survival advantage. However, little is known about communication by bacteria residing within Antarctic soils. Employing a combination of bacterial biosensors, analytical techniques, and genome mining, we found a variety of Antarctic soil bacteria speaking a common language, via LuxI/LuxR-based quorum sensing, thus potentially supporting survival in a mixed microbial community. This study reports potential quorum sensing activity in Antarctic soils and has provided a platform for studying physiological adaptations of microorganisms that allow them to survive in the harsh Antarctic environment.
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Food and beverage industries operate their production units under stringent hygiene standards to verify high-quality products. However, the presence of biofilms can cause hygienic problems in the industries in the case of pathogenic organisms. Microorganisms can form biofilms, which are resistant to cleaning and disinfection. Microorganisms in biofilms are closely packed in a matrix that acts as a barrier to cleaning and disinfection. Biofilms are observed in processing equipment and open surfaces, resulting in food safety problems or weakening of production efficiency. This review provides a recap of the biofouling process, including the production mechanisms and control techniques of microbial adhesion. Microbial adhesion and colonization are the sine qua non of the establishment of bacterial pathogenesis and this report focuses on their prevention.
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Rivera MLC, Hassimotto NMA, Bueris V, Sircili MP, de Almeida FA, Pinto UM. Effect of Capsicum Frutescens Extract, Capsaicin, and Luteolin on Quorum Sensing Regulated Phenotypes. J Food Sci 2019; 84:1477-1486. [PMID: 31132155 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Capsicum peppers have not been investigated as sources of quorum sensing (QS) inhibitors. This study aimed to identify compounds in pimenta-malagueta (Capsicum frutescens) and red pepper (Capsicum annuum) extracts and to evaluate their effect on violacein production in Chromobacterium violaceum ATCC 12472 and C. violaceum CV026, as well as biofilm formation (BF) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 and Serratia marcescens MG1. Among the extracts, pimenta-malagueta methanolic extract (PMME) was chosen because it contained capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin, and luteolin in greater amount than the other extracts. In general, PMME partially inhibited bacterial growth at 2.5 and 5.0 mg/mL, as well as capsaicin at 100 µg/mL and luteolin at 62.5, 125, and 250 µg/mL. At lower concentrations, PMME and luteolin reduced violacein production in C. violaceum ATCC 12472 without affecting growth, a result that was not observed with capsaicin. We show that violacein inhibition by PMME is likely due to luteolin. In silico docking evaluation showed that luteolin binds to the CviR QS regulator. Crystal violet staining and confocal microscopy revealed that BF was increased by PMME and capsaicin, being remarkably superior for P. aeruginosa PAO1 at 30 °C. Capsaicin is not an effective QS inhibitor, while luteolin should be further investigated for its potential effects in QS regulated phenotypes. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Quorum sensing (QS) is a form of bacterial communication targeted for studies aiming to inhibit bacterial virulence. QS regulates phenotypes that influence microbial activities across many areas, including Food Science. Capsicum frutescens is a type of chili pepper consumed in Brazil, rich in bioactive compounds such as capsaicin (which gives its pungency) and luteolin (a phenolic compound). We show that C. frutescens extract and luteolin inhibit QS in a model bacterium, along with the possible molecular mechanism of inhibition. Capsaicin did not inhibit QS neither biofilm formation. Luteolin should be further investigated for its QS inhibition properties and biotechnological applications.
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- Milagros Liseth Castillo Rivera
- Food Research Center, Dept. of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univ. of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 580, B.14, 05508-000, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Food Research Center, Dept. of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univ. of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 580, B.14, 05508-000, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Resistome and Therapeutic Alternatives, Inst. of Biomedical Sciences , Univ. of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 2415, 05508-900, Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Laboratory of Genetics, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Dept. of Nutrition, Federal Univ. of Juiz de Fora, Rua Manoel Byrro 241, 35032-620, Governador Valadares, Brazil
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- Food Research Center, Dept. of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univ. of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 580, B.14, 05508-000, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Draft Genome Sequence of a Cold-Adapted Pseudomonas sp. Strain, BGI-2, Isolated from the Ice of Batura Glacier, Pakistan. Microbiol Resour Announc 2019; 8:8/19/e00320-19. [PMID: 31072903 PMCID: PMC6509528 DOI: 10.1128/mra.00320-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas sp. strain BGI-2 is a psychrotrophic bacterium isolated from the ice of Batura Glacier in the Karakoram mountain range. Pseudomonas sp. strain BGI-2 is a psychrotrophic bacterium isolated from the ice of Batura Glacier in the Karakoram mountain range. This strain produces a high yield of exopolysaccharide (EPS) at low temperatures and exhibits high freeze-thaw tolerance. The BGI-2 genome contains 11 EPS-producing genes, which are not found in the closely related Pseudomonas strains.
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Kaur A, Capalash N, Sharma P. Communication mechanisms in extremophiles: Exploring their existence and industrial applications. Microbiol Res 2019; 221:15-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Orellana R, Macaya C, Bravo G, Dorochesi F, Cumsille A, Valencia R, Rojas C, Seeger M. Living at the Frontiers of Life: Extremophiles in Chile and Their Potential for Bioremediation. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2309. [PMID: 30425685 PMCID: PMC6218600 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Extremophiles are organisms capable of adjust, survive or thrive in hostile habitats that were previously thought to be adverse or lethal for life. Chile gathers a wide range of extreme environments: salars, geothermal springs, and geysers located at Altiplano and Atacama Desert, salars and cold mountains in Central Chile, and ice fields, cold lakes and fjords, and geothermal sites in Patagonia and Antarctica. The aims of this review are to describe extremophiles that inhabit main extreme biotopes in Chile, and their molecular and physiological capabilities that may be advantageous for bioremediation processes. After briefly describing the main ecological niches of extremophiles along Chilean territory, this review is focused on the microbial diversity and composition of these biotopes microbiomes. Extremophiles have been isolated in diverse zones in Chile that possess extreme conditions such as Altiplano, Atacama Desert, Central Chile, Patagonia, and Antarctica. Interesting extremophiles from Chile with potential biotechnological applications include thermophiles (e.g., Methanofollis tationis from Tatio Geyser), acidophiles (e.g., Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Leptospirillum ferriphilum from Atacama Desert and Central Chile copper ores), halophiles (e.g., Shewanella sp. Asc-3 from Altiplano, Streptomyces sp. HKF-8 from Patagonia), alkaliphiles (Exiguobacterium sp. SH31 from Altiplano), xerotolerant bacteria (S. atacamensis from Atacama Desert), UV- and Gamma-resistant bacteria (Deinococcus peraridilitoris from Atacama Desert) and psychrophiles (e.g., Pseudomonas putida ATH-43 from Antarctica). The molecular and physiological properties of diverse extremophiles from Chile and their application in bioremediation or waste treatments are further discussed. Interestingly, the remarkable adaptative capabilities of extremophiles convert them into an attractive source of catalysts for bioremediation and industrial processes.
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- Roberto Orellana
- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biotecnología Ambiental, Departamento de Química and Centro de Biotecnología Daniel Alkalay Lowitt, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile
- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas, Universidad de Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biotecnología Ambiental, Departamento de Química and Centro de Biotecnología Daniel Alkalay Lowitt, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biotecnología Ambiental, Departamento de Química and Centro de Biotecnología Daniel Alkalay Lowitt, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biotecnología Ambiental, Departamento de Química and Centro de Biotecnología Daniel Alkalay Lowitt, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biotecnología Ambiental, Departamento de Química and Centro de Biotecnología Daniel Alkalay Lowitt, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biotecnología Ambiental, Departamento de Química and Centro de Biotecnología Daniel Alkalay Lowitt, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biotecnología Ambiental, Departamento de Química and Centro de Biotecnología Daniel Alkalay Lowitt, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biotecnología Ambiental, Departamento de Química and Centro de Biotecnología Daniel Alkalay Lowitt, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile
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Anderson LA, Islam MA, Prather KLJ. Synthetic biology strategies for improving microbial synthesis of "green" biopolymers. J Biol Chem 2018; 293:5053-5061. [PMID: 29339554 PMCID: PMC5892568 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.tm117.000368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Polysaccharide-based biopolymers have many material properties relevant to industrial and medical uses, including as drug delivery agents, wound-healing adhesives, and food additives and stabilizers. Traditionally, polysaccharides are obtained from natural sources. Microbial synthesis offers an attractive alternative for sustainable production of tailored biopolymers. Here, we review synthetic biology strategies for select "green" biopolymers: cellulose, alginate, chitin, chitosan, and hyaluronan. Microbial production pathways, opportunities for pathway yield improvements, and advances in microbial engineering of biopolymers in various hosts are discussed. Taken together, microbial engineering has expanded the repertoire of green biological chemistry by increasing the diversity of biobased materials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lisa A Anderson
- From the Department of Chemical Engineering and Center for Integrative Synthetic Biology (CISB), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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- From the Department of Chemical Engineering and Center for Integrative Synthetic Biology (CISB), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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- From the Department of Chemical Engineering and Center for Integrative Synthetic Biology (CISB), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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Urtuvia V, Maturana N, Acevedo F, Peña C, Díaz-Barrera A. Bacterial alginate production: an overview of its biosynthesis and potential industrial production. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2017; 33:198. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-017-2363-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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