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Yan C, Ji S, Wu R, Li M, He K, Shi H, Wang C, Yang H, Guo J, Wu J. Structural properties and biological activities of the extracellular polysaccharide of Bacillus subtilis LZ13-4. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:129176. [PMID: 38181904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129176] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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The remarkable functional characteristics of Bacillus subtilis extracellular polysaccharides (BSPS) are of great interest. Therefore, in the present study, BSPS was isolated and characterized to obtain two fractions, BSPS-1 and BSPS-2, respectively, and to investigate their biological activities. BSPS-1 contained fructose, glucose, and galactose (molar ratio: 25.27:43.37:31.36), while BSPS-2 contained fructose with only trace amounts of glucose, galactose, and mannose (molar ratio: 55.08:19.03:19.21:6.68), and their respective average molecular weights were 16.9 kDa and 202.67 kDa. With a 93.55 % clearance of ABTS•+ at a concentration of 2 mg/mL of BSPS-1, the antioxidant activity revealed that BSPS-1 had greater antioxidant activity than BSPS-2 and that both were concentration-dependent. The inhibitory effect on HepG2 cells demonstrated that BSPS-1 and BSPS-2 significantly inhibited the proliferation of HepG2 and increased the expression of apoptotic proteins, causing apoptosis. The inhibition rate on HepG2 cells was dose-dependent and reached 52.7 % and 40.3 % after 48 h of action. BSPS-2 and 800 μg/mL BSPS-1 growth was inhibited in the G1/G0 phase, while 200 and 400 μg/mL BSPS-1 growth was inhibited in the S phase. In conclusion, the study of the BSPS's structure and properties can offer a theoretical foundation for real-world industrial applications.
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- Chunyue Yan
- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Engineering Research Center of Food Fermentation Technology, Key Laboratory of Microbial Fermentation Technology Innovation, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Engineering Research Center of Food Fermentation Technology, Key Laboratory of Microbial Fermentation Technology Innovation, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Engineering Research Center of Food Fermentation Technology, Key Laboratory of Microbial Fermentation Technology Innovation, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, P.R. China
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- College of Criminal Science and Technology, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110854, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Engineering Research Center of Food Fermentation Technology, Key Laboratory of Microbial Fermentation Technology Innovation, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Engineering Research Center of Food Fermentation Technology, Key Laboratory of Microbial Fermentation Technology Innovation, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Engineering Research Center of Food Fermentation Technology, Key Laboratory of Microbial Fermentation Technology Innovation, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Engineering Research Center of Food Fermentation Technology, Key Laboratory of Microbial Fermentation Technology Innovation, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Engineering Research Center of Food Fermentation Technology, Key Laboratory of Microbial Fermentation Technology Innovation, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Engineering Research Center of Food Fermentation Technology, Key Laboratory of Microbial Fermentation Technology Innovation, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, P.R. China.
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Structural and Functional Characterization of Exopolysaccharide Produced by a Novel Isolate Bacillus sp. EPS003. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12010-023-04368-2. [PMID: 36705841 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04368-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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An exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing soil bacterium was isolated and characterized using 16S rRNA as Bacillus sp. EPS003. EPS was precipitated using ethanol and % composition of total carbohydrate, and protein was determined. Monosaccharide composition was identified using thin layer chromatography (TLC), and it was found to be a levan. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum revealed the peaks for carboxyl, hydroxyl, and amide functional groups. 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrum further confirmed the presence of fructose monomer. Field emission scanning electron microscopic images (FE-SEM) revealed porous and amorphous characteristics of EPS which was further confirmed with broad peaks in X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectrum. Elemental composition was determined using energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of EPS resulted in a residual mass of 33.81% at 548 °C indicating high thermal stability. In addition, solubility index and water-holding capacity of EPS were found to be 56% and 264%, respectively, making EPS suitable for various applications. Further, antioxidant potential of EPS was studied using hydroxyl and DPPH radical scavenging assays. In vitro cytotoxicity assessment using L929 cells and SK-MEL-3 cell lines clearly indicated that the EPS produced by the novel isolate Bacillus sp. EPS003 could serve as a potential anticancer agent.
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Khalid N, Asgher M, Hussain F, Iqbal J. Exopolysaccharides production from marine Bacillus strains and their antioxidant and bio-flocculant capacities. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:250. [PMID: 35411473 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-02851-8] [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: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) have gained high scientific concern due to their exceptional physicochemical features and high industrial applicability. Owing to their biotechnological importance, the present study was designed to screen and isolate the EPS-producing Bacillus strains based on their growth potential on specific media and colony morphologies. The bacterial isolates Bacillus subtilis Bs1-01, Bacillus licheniformis Bl1-02, and Bacillus brevis Bb1-04 showed excellent EPS production due to their shortened lag phase and abundant biomass production. Shake-flask fermentation valued the maximum production yield of 50.19 ± 1.14 g/L by Bl1-02 after 72 h incubation (about 3.40 times higher than that of Bacillus thuringiensis Bt1-05). The basic component analysis revealed the improved amount of total carbohydrate, reducing sugar ends, and protein contents by Bl1-02 strain. Structural characteristics and functional groups of the EPS characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy demonstrated that all EPS were in close agreement to each other due to the presence of similar chemical bonds and functional groups. EPS from Bl1-02 strain showed stronger and more stable bio-emulsifying and hygroscopicity activities (12.23%). The crude EPS exhibited potent antioxidant properties which were examined against reducing potential (H2O2 scavenging) and total antioxidant tests. Among bio-flocculation activities of EPS at different concentrations, Bs1-01 strain produced EPS at a concentration of 60 mg/mL was observed to show the maximum value of 79.20%. In conclusion, the EPS from marine Bacillus strains showed excellent functional properties suggesting potential industrial applications that demand separate investigations.
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- Nimrah Khalid
- Industrial Biotechnology Lab, Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
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- Industrial Biotechnology Lab, Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Industrial Biotechnology Lab, Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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Zhang L, Yi H. Potential antitumor and anti-inflammatory activities of an extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) from Bacillus subtilis isolated from a housefly. Sci Rep 2022; 12:1383. [PMID: 35082324 PMCID: PMC8791979 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05143-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Bacillus subtilis, a probiotic, has been applied in the medical, food, and feed industries among others. However, the mechanisms of its benefits to hosts are not yet fully understood. Here the characterization and bioactivities of an extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) from Bacillus subtilis were investigated to reveal its partial mechanisms and provide the theoretical basics for further development and utilization of Bacillus subtilis. In this study, the novel strain Bacillus subtilis xztubd1 (GenBank: MG458322.1) was isolated from a housefly's body, identified according to phenotypical and genotypical analyses, and found to produce large amounts of an EPS. Through ultraviolet spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR spectroscopy), the EPS was found to contain a variety of chemical functional groups, such as O-H groups, C=C, C=O, CH3, C-O-H and C-O-C bonds, and alpha-type pyranose. Furthermore, the in vitro antioxidant activity of the EPS on DPPH radicals at a concentration of 90 μg/ml was 62%; on the superoxide radical at a concentration of 90 μg/ml, this value was 75%; and on hydroxyl radicals at a concentration of 90 μg/ml, the activity was 54%. EPS also enhanced significantly phagocytosis, lysozyme activity in macrophages, IL-2 content in mice and inhibited dramatically the growth of HeLa cells. These results showed that the EPS with reductive groups have the strong capacity to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS), reinforce the immune system and inhibit the growth of cancer cell, which helps theirs hosts defence against many diseases, including inflammation and cancer. The EPS from Bacillus subtilis has the potential to be an anticancer and anti-inflammatory drug candidate in the pharmaceutical industries, which provide scientific evidence for the development and utilization of probiotic-derived medicines.
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- Lingxiu Zhang
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, No. 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, 030006, China.,College of Environment and Resource Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China.,Department of Biology, Xinzhou Teachers University, Xinzhou, 034000, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, No. 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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An exopolysaccharide from Bacillus subtilis alleviates airway inflammatory responses via the NF-κB and STAT6 pathways in asthmatic mice. Biosci Rep 2022; 42:230674. [PMID: 35040955 PMCID: PMC8799920 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20212461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Bacillus subtilis is an intestinal probiotic for immune homeostasis and its exopolysaccharide (EPS) is known to possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The underlying mechanisms are not yet fully understood. In the present study, we investigated the effects of the EPS (50, 100, 200 mg/kg) on airway inflammation in asthmatic mice. Our results showed that EPS treatment of asthmatic mice significantly alleviated pathological damage in the lungs, remarkably decreased the counts of total inflammatory cells including lymphocytes, and eosinophils in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and reduced indexes of oxidative damage. Moreover, the expression of type II T-helper cell (Th2) cytokines (interleukin- (IL)4 and -5) subsequent to EPS treatment was found to be dramatically down-regulated in a concentration-dependent manner. Additionally, the EPS treatment reduced JAK1, STAT6 and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) expression in the lungs of asthmatic mice. Taken together, these results suggest that the EPS from B. subtilis alleviates asthmatic airway inflammation, which involves the reduction in reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the down-regulation of the STAT6 and NF-κB inflammatory pathways, which can further reduce Th2 cytokine expression and eosinophilic inflammation. Thus, our findings provide a potential mechanism through which the EPS mitigates asthma, suggesting that the EPS could be a potential source of an anti-asthmatic drug.
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Pei F, Ma Y, Chen X, Liu H. Purification and structural characterization and antioxidant activity of levan from Bacillus megaterium PFY-147. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 161:1181-1188. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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