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Wu J, Lv J, Zhao L, Zhao R, Gao T, Xu Q, Liu D, Yu Q, Ma F. Exploring the role of microbial proteins in controlling environmental pollutants based on molecular simulation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167028. [PMID: 37704131 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167028] [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: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Molecular simulation has been widely used to study microbial proteins' structural composition and dynamic properties, such as volatility, flexibility, and stability at the microscopic scale. Herein, this review describes the key elements of molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations in molecular simulation; reviews the techniques combined with molecular simulation, such as crystallography, spectroscopy, molecular biology, and machine learning, to validate simulation results and bridge information gaps in the structure, microenvironmental changes, expression mechanisms, and intensity quantification; illustrates the application of molecular simulation, in characterizing the molecular mechanisms of interaction of microbial proteins with four different types of contaminants, namely heavy metals (HMs), pesticides, dyes and emerging contaminants (ECs). Finally, the review outlines the important role of molecular simulations in the study of microbial proteins for controlling environmental contamination and provides ideas for the application of molecular simulation in screening microbial proteins and incorporating targeted mutagenesis to obtain more effective contaminant control proteins.
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- Jieting Wu
- School of Environmental Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- School of Environmental Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources & Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing 210098, China
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- PetroChina Fushun Petrochemical Company, Fushun 113000, China
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- School of Environmental Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- School of Environmental Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources & Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Jaiswal A, Tripathi A, Dubey SK. Biodegradation of fipronil: molecular characterization, degradation kinetics, and metabolites. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:106316-106329. [PMID: 37726627 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29837-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Fipronil (C12H4Cl2F6N4OS) is a commonly used insecticide effective against numerous insects and pests. Its immense application poses harmful effects on various non-target organisms as well. Therefore, searching the effective methods for the degradation of fipronil is imperative and logical. In this study, fipronil-degrading bacterial species are isolated and characterized from diverse environments using a culture-dependent method followed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis showed the homology of organisms with Acinetobacter sp., Streptomyces sp., Pseudomonas sp., Agrobacterium sp., Rhodococcus sp., Kocuria sp., Priestia sp., Bacillus sp., Aeromonas sp., and Pantoea sp. The bacterial degradation potential for fipronil was analyzed through high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Incubation-based degradation studies revealed that Pseudomonas sp. and Rhodococcus sp. were found to be the most potent isolates that degraded fipronil at 100 mg L-1 concentration, with removal efficiencies of 85.9 and 83.6%, respectively. Kinetic parameter studies, following the Michaelis-Menten model, also revealed the high degradation efficiency of these isolates. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis revealed fipronil sulfide, benzaldehyde, (phenyl methylene) hydrazone, isomenthone, etc., as major metabolites of fipronil degradation. Overall investigation suggests that native bacterial species isolated from the contaminated environments could be efficiently utilized for the biodegradation of fipronil. The outcome derived from this study has immense significance in formulating an approach for bioremediation of fipronil-contaminated surroundings.
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- Anjali Jaiswal
- Molecular Ecology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu, University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- Molecular Ecology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu, University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- Molecular Ecology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu, University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India.
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Liaqat I, Khalid A, Rubab S, Rashid F, Latif AA, Naseem S, Bibi A, Khan BN, Ansar W, Javed A, Afzaal M, Summer M, Majid S, Ali S, Aftab MN. In Vitro Biofilm-Mediated Biodegradation of Pesticides and Dye-Contaminated Effluents Using Bacterial Biofilms. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2163. [PMID: 37764007 PMCID: PMC10535849 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11092163] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Overuse of pesticides in agricultural soil and dye-polluted effluents severely contaminates the environment and is toxic to animals and humans making their removal from the environment essential. The present study aimed to assess the biodegradation of pesticides (cypermethrin (CYP) and imidacloprid (IMI)), and dyes (malachite green (MG) and Congo red (CR)) using biofilms of bacteria isolated from pesticide-contaminated soil and dye effluents. Biofilms of indigenous bacteria, i.e., Bacillus thuringiensis 2A (OP554568), Enterobacter hormaechei 4A (OP723332), Bacillus sp. 5A (OP586601), and Bacillus cereus 6B (OP586602) individually and in mixed culture were tested against CYP and IMI. Biofilms of indigenous bacteria i.e., Lysinibacillus sphaericus AF1 (OP589134), Bacillus sp. CF3 (OP589135) and Bacillus sp. DF4 (OP589136) individually and in mixed culture were tested for their ability to degrade dyes. The biofilm of a mixed culture of B. thuringiensis + Bacillus sp. (P7) showed 46.2% degradation of CYP compared to the biofilm of a mixed culture of B. thuringiensis + E. hormaechei + Bacillus sp. + B. cereus (P11), which showed significantly high degradation (70.0%) of IMI. Regarding dye biodegradation, a mixed culture biofilm of Bacillus sp. + Bacillus sp. (D6) showed 86.76% degradation of MG, which was significantly high compared to a mixed culture biofilm of L. sphaericus + Bacillus sp. (D4) that degraded only 30.78% of CR. UV-VIS spectroscopy revealed major peaks at 224 nm, 263 nm, 581 nm and 436 nm for CYP, IMI, MG and CR, respectively, which completely disappeared after treatment with bacterial biofilms. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis showed the appearance of new peaks in degraded metabolites and disappearance of a peak in the control spectrum after biofilm treatment. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) analysis also confirmed the degradation of CYP, IMI, MG and CR into several metabolites compared to the control. The present study demonstrates the biodegradation potential of biofilm-forming bacteria isolated from pesticide-polluted soil and dye effluents against pesticides and dyes. This is the first report demonstrating biofilm-mediated bio-degradation of CYP, IMI, MG and CR utilizing soil and effluent bacterial flora from Multan and Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Iram Liaqat
- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (W.A.); (M.S.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Physics, Hazara University, Mansehra 21300, Pakistan;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Lahore Pharmacy College, Lahore Medical & Dental College, Lahore 53400, Pakistan;
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- Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (F.R.); (A.A.L.)
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- Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (F.R.); (A.A.L.)
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- Department of Zoology, University of Education, Lower Mall Campus, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, The Women University, Multan 66000, Pakistan;
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- Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (W.A.); (M.S.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pattoki 55300, Pakistan;
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (W.A.); (M.S.); (S.M.)
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (W.A.); (M.S.); (S.M.)
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan (M.N.A.)
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan (M.N.A.)
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Liu L, Li G, Cao H. The Multiomics Response of Bacillus subtilis to Simultaneous Genetic and Environmental Perturbations. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1949. [PMID: 37630509 PMCID: PMC10458161 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11081949] [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: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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How bacteria respond at the systems level to both genetic and environmental perturbations imposed at the same time is one fundamental yet open question in biology. Bioengineering or synthetic biology provides an ideal system for studying such responses, as engineered strains always have genetic changes as opposed to wildtypes and are grown in conditions which often change during growth for maximal yield of desired products. So, engineered strains were used to address the outstanding question. Two Bacillus subtilis strains (MT1 and MT2) were created previously for the overproduction of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), which were grown in an environment with a carbon shift from glucose to glucose and xylose in the same culture system. We had four groups: (1) a wildtype (WT) grown with glucose at t1; (2) a WT with glucose and xylose at t2; (3) a mutant (MT1) grown with glucose at t1; and (4) MT1 with glucose and xylose at t2. By measuring transcriptomes and metabolomes, we found that GlcNAc-producing mutants, particularly MT2, had a higher yield of N-acetylglucosamine than WT but displayed a smaller maximum growth rate than the wildtype, despite MT1 reaching higher carrying capacity. Underlying the observed growth, the engineered pathways leading to N-acetylglucosamine had both higher gene expression and associated metabolite concentrations in MT1 than WT at both t1 and t2; in bioenergetics, there was higher energy supply in terms of ATP and GTP, with the energy state metric higher in MT1 than WT at both timepoints. Additionally, most top key precursor metabolites were equally abundant in MT1 and WT at either timepoints. Besides that, one prominent feature was the high consistency between transcriptomics and metabolomics in revealing the response. First, both metabolomes and transcriptomes revealed the same PCA clusters of the four groups. Second, we found that the important functions enriched both by metabolomes and transcriptomes overlapped, such as amino acid metabolism and ABC transport. Strikingly, these functions overlapped those enriched by the genes showing a high (positive or negative) correlation with metabolites. Furthermore, these functions also overlapped the enriched KEGG pathways identified using weighted gene coexpression network analysis. All these findings suggest that the responses to simultaneous genetic and environmental perturbations are well coordinated at the metabolic and transcriptional levels: they rely heavily on bioenergetics, but core metabolism does not differ much, while amino acid metabolism and ABC transport are important. This serves as a design guide for bioengineering, synthetic biology, and systems biology.
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- Division of Natural and Applied Sciences, Duke Kunshan University, Suzhou 215316, China; (L.L.); (G.L.)
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Bhende RS, Dafale NA. Insights into the ubiquity, persistence and microbial intervention of imidacloprid. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:215. [PMID: 37129684 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03516-w] [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: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid pesticide, is employed to increase crop productivity. Meanwhile, its indiscriminate application severely affects the non-target organisms and the environment. As an eco-friendly and economically workable option, the microbial intervention has garnered much attention. This review concisely outlines the toxicity, long-term environmental repercussions, degradation kinetics, biochemical pathways, and interplay of genes implicated in imidacloprid remediation. The studies have highlighted imidacloprid residue persistence in the environment for up to 3000 days. In view of high persistence, effective intervention is highly required. Bacteria-mediated degradation has been established as a viable approach with Bacillus spp. being among the most efficient at 30 ℃ and pH 7. Further, a comparative metagenomic investigation reveals dominant neonicotinoid degradation genes in agriculture compared to forest soils with distinctive microbial communities. Functional metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, fatty acids, and lipids demonstrated a significantly superior relative abundance in forest soil, implying its quality and fertility. The CPM, CYP4C71v2, CYP4C72, and CYP6AY3v2 genes that synthesize cyt p450 monooxygenase enzyme play a leading role in imidacloprid degradation. In the future, a systems biology approach incorporating integrated kinetics should be utilized to come up with innovative strategies for moderating the adverse effects of imidacloprid on the environment.
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- Rahul S Bhende
- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 4400 20, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 4400 20, India.
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Gautam P, Pandey AK, Gupta A, Dubey SK. Microcosm-omics centric investigation reveals elevated bacterial degradation of imidacloprid. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 324:121402. [PMID: 36889658 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121402] [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: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Imidacloprid, a broad-spectrum insecticide, is widely used against aphids and other sucking insects. As a result, its toxic effect is becoming apparent in non-targeted organisms. In-situ bioremediation of residual insecticide from the environment utilizing efficient microbes would be helpful in reducing its load. In the present work, in-depth genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, and metabolomics analyses were employed to reveal the potential of Sphingobacterium sp. InxBP1 for in-situ degradation of imidacloprid. The microcosm study revealed ∼79% degradation with first-order kinetics (k = 0.0726 day-1). Genes capable of mediating oxidative degradation of imidacloprid and subsequent decarboxylation of intermediates were identified in the bacterial genome. Proteome analysis demonstrated significant overexpression of the enzymes coded by these genes. Bioinformatic analysis revealed significant affinity and binding of the identified enzymes for their respective substrates (the degradation pathway intermediates). The nitronate monooxygenase (K7A41 01745), amidohydrolase (K7A41 03835 and K7A41 07535), FAD-dependent monooxygenase (K7A41 12,275), and ABC transporter enzymes (K7A41 05325, and K7A41 05605) were found to be effective in facilitating the transport and intracellular degradation of imidacloprid. The metabolomic study identified the pathway intermediates and validated the proposed mechanism and functional role of the identified enzymes in degradation. Thus, the present investigation provides an efficient imidacloprid degrading bacterial species as evidenced by its genetic attributes which can be utilized or further improved to develop technologies for in-situ remediation.
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- Pallavi Gautam
- Molecular Ecology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, 284128, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Molecular Ecology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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