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Azizi N, Eslami R, Goudarzi S, Younesi H, Zarrin H. A Review of Current Achievements and Recent Challenges in Bacterial Medium-Chain-Length Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Production and Potential Applications. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:2679-2700. [PMID: 38656151 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Using petroleum-derived plastics has contributed significantly to environmental issues, such as greenhouse gas emissions and the accumulation of plastic waste in ecosystems. Researchers have focused on developing ecofriendly polymers as alternatives to traditional plastics to address these concerns. This review provides a comprehensive overview of medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHAs), biodegradable biopolymers produced by microorganisms that show promise in replacing conventional plastics. The review discusses the classification, properties, and potential substrates of less studied mcl-PHAs, highlighting their greater ductility and flexibility compared to poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), a well-known but brittle PHA. The authors summarize existing research to emphasize the potential applications of mcl-PHAs in biomedicine, packaging, biocomposites, water treatment, and energy. Future research should focus on improving production techniques, ensuring economic viability, and addressing challenges associated with industrial implementation. Investigating the biodegradability, stability, mechanical properties, durability, and cost-effectiveness of mcl-PHA-based products compared to petroleum-based counterparts is crucial. The future of mcl-PHAs looks promising, with continued research expected to optimize production techniques, enhance material properties, and expand applications. Interdisciplinary collaborations among microbiologists, engineers, chemists, and materials scientists will drive progress in this field. In conclusion, this review serves as a valuable resource to understand mcl-PHAs as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics. However, further research is needed to optimize production methods, evaluate long-term ecological impacts, and assess the feasibility and viability in various industries.
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- Nahid Azizi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
- Research and Innovation Department, Sensofine Inc., Innovation Boost Zone (IBZ), Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C2, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
- Research and Innovation Department, Sensofine Inc., Innovation Boost Zone (IBZ), Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C2, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Nour 64414-356, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
- Research and Innovation Department, Sensofine Inc., Innovation Boost Zone (IBZ), Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C2, Canada
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Zampolli J, Vezzini D, Brocca S, Di Gennaro P. Insights into the biodegradation of polycaprolactone through genomic analysis of two plastic-degrading Rhodococcus bacteria. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1284956. [PMID: 38235436 PMCID: PMC10791956 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1284956] [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: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Polycaprolactone (PCL) is an aliphatic polyester often utilized as a model to investigate the biodegradation potential of bacteria and the involved catabolic enzymes. This study aims to characterize PCL biodegradative metabolic potential and correlate it to genomic traits of two plastic-degrading bacteria-Rhodococcus erythropolis D4 strain, a new isolate from plastic-rich organic waste treatment plant, and Rhodococcus opacus R7, known for its relevant biodegradative potential on polyethylene and similar compounds. After preliminary screening for bacteria capable of hydrolyzing tributyrin and PCL, the biodegradation of PCL was evaluated in R. erythropolis D4 and R. opacus R7 by measuring their growth and the release of PCL catabolism products up to 42 days. After 7 days, an increase of at least one order of magnitude of cell number was observed. GC-MS analyses of 28-day culture supernatants showed an increase in carboxylic acids in both Rhodococcus cultures. Furthermore, hydrolytic activity (~5 U mg-1) on short/medium-chain p-nitrophenyl esters was detected in their supernatant. Finally, a comparative genome analysis was performed between two Rhodococcus strains. A comparison with genes annotated in reference strains revealed hundreds of gene products putatively related to polyester biodegradation. Based on additional predictive analysis of gene products, gene expression was performed on a smaller group of genes, revealing that exposure to PCL elicits the greatest increase in transcription for a single gene in strain R7 and two genes, including that encoding a putative lipase, in strain D4. This work exhibits a multifaceted experimental approach to exploit the broad potential of Rhodococcus strains in the field of plastic biodegradation.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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Sourkouni G, Jeremić S, Kalogirou C, Höfft O, Nenadovic M, Jankovic V, Rajasekaran D, Pandis P, Padamati R, Nikodinovic-Runic J, Argirusis C. Study of PLA pre-treatment, enzymatic and model-compost degradation, and valorization of degradation products to bacterial nanocellulose. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:161. [PMID: 37067621 PMCID: PMC10110681 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03605-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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It is well acknowledged that microplastics are a major environmental problem and that the use of plastics, both petro- and bio- based, should be reduced. Nevertheless, it is also a necessity to reduce the amount of the already spread plastics. These cannot be easily degraded in the nature and accumulate in the food supply chain with major danger for animals and human life. It has been shown in the literature that advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) modify the surface of polylactic acid (PLA) materials in a way that bacteria more efficiently dock on their surface and eventually degrade them. In the present work we investigated the influence of different AOPs (ultrasounds, ultraviolet irradiation, and their combination) on the biodegradability of PLA films treated for different times between 1 and 6 h. The pre-treated samples have been degraded using a home model compost as well as a cocktail of commercial enzymes at mesophilic temperatures (37 °C and 42 °C, respectively). Degradation degree has been measured and degradation products have been identified. Excellent degradation of PLA films has been achieved with enzyme cocktail containing commercial alkaline proteases and lipases of up to 90% weight loss. For the first time, we also report valorization of PLA into bacterial nanocellulose after enzymatic hydrolysis of the samples.
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- Georgia Sourkouni
- Clausthal Centre for Materials Technology (CZM), Clausthal University of Technology, Leibnizstr. 9, 38678, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany.
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering (IMGGE), University of Belgrade (UB), Vojvode Stepe 444a,, 11042, Belgrade 152, Serbia
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- Clausthal Centre for Materials Technology (CZM), Clausthal University of Technology, Leibnizstr. 9, 38678, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechneiou St., Zografou Campus, 15773, Athens, Greece
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- Institute for Electrochemistry, Clausthal University of Technology, 38678, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering (IMGGE), University of Belgrade (UB), Vojvode Stepe 444a,, 11042, Belgrade 152, Serbia
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering (IMGGE), University of Belgrade (UB), Vojvode Stepe 444a,, 11042, Belgrade 152, Serbia
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- School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechneiou St., Zografou Campus, 15773, Athens, Greece
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- School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering (IMGGE), University of Belgrade (UB), Vojvode Stepe 444a,, 11042, Belgrade 152, Serbia
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- Clausthal Centre for Materials Technology (CZM), Clausthal University of Technology, Leibnizstr. 9, 38678, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechneiou St., Zografou Campus, 15773, Athens, Greece
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Masyagina OV, Matvienko AI, Ponomareva TV, Grodnitskaya ID, Sideleva EV, Kadutskiy VK, Prudnikova SV, Bezbido VS, Kudryavtseva KA, Evgrafova SY. Soil contamination by diesel fuel destabilizes the soil microbial pools: Insights from permafrost soil incubations. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 323:121269. [PMID: 36780979 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121269] [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: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Arctic contamination by diesel fuel (DF) is of great concern because of the uncertain feedback of permafrost carbon (C) and soil microbiota to DF in the context of climate change in high latitudes. We conducted a laboratory incubation experiment with a gradient of DF addition ratios to examine the responses of the soil microbiota of the typical permafrost soils in the tundra ecosystems of the Norilsk region (Siberia). The study revealed initial heterogeneity in the microbial activity of the studied soils (Histic Gleyic Cryosols (CR-hi,gl), Turbic Cryosols (CR-tu), Turbic Spodic Folic Cryosols (CR-tu,sd,fo), Gleyic Fluvisols (FL-gl)). We applied the two-pool model for evaluation of the effect of DF on the proportions of C pools and revealed significant differences between soil types in the fast and slow C pools in response to DF addition. The results showed that DF addition treatments had varying effects on the fast and slow C pools, microbial activity, and microbial community structure in the studied soils. For minor exceptions, DF dramatically accelerated C loss from the slow C pool in all soil types. We assume that differences in C pool and microbiota responses to DF addition were caused by soil texture and changes in microbial community structure. We isolated Serratia proteamaculans, S. liquefaciens, S. plymuthica, Rhodococcus erythropolis, Pseudomonas antarctica, P. libanensis, P. brassicacearum, and P. chlororaphis from the DF-polluted soils. These species are recommended for bioremediation to mitigate the DF contamination of permafrost soils, especially regarding climate change and the sustainable well-being of Arctic ecosystems.
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- Oxana V Masyagina
- Sukachev Institute of Forest SB RAS, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS", 50/28 Akademgorodok St., 660036, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation.
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- Sukachev Institute of Forest SB RAS, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS", 50/28 Akademgorodok St., 660036, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
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- Sukachev Institute of Forest SB RAS, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS", 50/28 Akademgorodok St., 660036, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
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- Sukachev Institute of Forest SB RAS, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS", 50/28 Akademgorodok St., 660036, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; Siberian Federal University, 660041, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
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- Sukachev Institute of Forest SB RAS, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS", 50/28 Akademgorodok St., 660036, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
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- Krasnoyarsk Regional Clinical Сentre of Motherhood and Сhildhood Care, 660074, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
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- Krasnoyarsk Regional Clinical Сentre of Motherhood and Сhildhood Care, 660074, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
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- Sukachev Institute of Forest SB RAS, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS", 50/28 Akademgorodok St., 660036, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; Siberian Federal University, 660041, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; Melnikov Permafrost Institute of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 677010, Yakutsk, Russian Federation
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Freshwater-Derived Streptomyces: Prospective Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Biodegraders. ScientificWorldJournal 2022; 2022:6420003. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/6420003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is widely used in industrial applications, such as construction and clothing, owing to its chemical, physical, and environmental resistance. Owing to the previous characteristics, PVC is the third most consumed plastic worldwide and, consequently, an increasing waste accumulation-related problem. The current study evaluated an in-house collection of 61 Actinobacteria strains for PVC resin biodegradation. Weight loss percentage was measured after the completion of incubation. Thermo-gravimetric analysis was subsequently performed using the PVC incubated with the three strains exhibiting the highest weight loss. GC-MS and ionic exchange chromatography analyses were also performed using the culture media supernatant of these three strains. After incubation, 14 strains had a PVC weight loss percentage higher than 50% in ISP-2 broth. These 14 strains were identified as Streptomyces strains. Strains 208, 250, and 290 showed the highest weight loss percentages (57.6–61.5% range). The thermal stability of PVC after bacterial exposure using these three strains was evaluated, and a modification of the representative degradation stages of nonincubated PVC was observed. Additionally, GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of aromatic compounds in the inoculated culture media, and ionic exchange chromatography showed chloride release in the supernatant. A mathematical relation between culture conditions and PVC weight loss was also found for strains 208 and 290, showing an accuracy up to 97.99%. These results highlight the potential of the freshwater-derived Streptomyces strains as candidates for the PVC biodegradation strategy and constitute the first approach to a waste management control scale-up process.
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Atanase LI, Salhi S, Cucoveica O, Ponjavic M, Nikodinovic-Runic J, Delaite C. Biodegradability Assessment of Polyester Copolymers Based on Poly(ethylene adipate) and Poly(ε-caprolactone). Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14183736. [PMID: 36145879 PMCID: PMC9504934 DOI: 10.3390/polym14183736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Biodegradable polymers contain chains that are hydrolytically or enzymatically cleaved, resulting in soluble degradation products. Biodegradability is particularly desired in biomedical applications, in which degradation of the polymer ensures clearance from the body and eliminates the need for retrieval or explant. In this study, a homologues series of poly(ε-caprolactone)-b-poly(ethylene adipate)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL-b-PEA-b-PCL) block copolymers, with constant PEA molar mass and different PCL sequence lengths was obtained. The starting point of these copolymers was a dihydroxy-PEA precursor with a molar mass (Mn) of 2500 g/mol. Mn values of the PCL varied between 1000 and 10,000 g/mol. Both the precursors and the copolymers were characterized using different physicochemical methods, such as: NMR, SEC, Maldi-TOFF, DSC, and ATG. The molecular characteristics of the copolymers were in a direct correlation with the sequence length of the PCL. Enzymatic degradability studies were also conducted by using cell-free extract containing Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 for 10 and 21 days, and it appeared that the presence of the PEA central sequence has an important influence on the biodegradability of the copolymer samples. In fact, copolymer PCL7000-PEA2500-PCL7000 had a weight loss of around 50% after 10 days whereas the weight loss of the homopolymer PCL, with a similar Mn of 14,000 g/mol, was only 6%. The results obtained in this study indicate that these copolymer samples can be further used for the preparation of drug delivery systems with modulated biodegradability.
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- Leonard Ionut Atanase
- Faculty of Medical Dentistry, Apollonia University of Iasi, 700511 Iasi, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 050045 Bucharest, Romania
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medical Dentistry, Apollonia University of Iasi, 700511 Iasi, Romania
- “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Electrochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratoire de Photochimie et d’Ingenierie Macromoleculaires (LPIM), University of Haute Alsace, 68100 Mulhouse, France
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Awasthi SK, Kumar M, Kumar V, Sarsaiya S, Anerao P, Ghosh P, Singh L, Liu H, Zhang Z, Awasthi MK. A comprehensive review on recent advancements in biodegradation and sustainable management of biopolymers. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 307:119600. [PMID: 35691442 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Recent years have seen upsurge in plastic manufacturing and its utilization in various fields, such as, packaging, household goods, medical applications, and beauty products. Due to various adverse impacts imposed by synthetic plastics on the health of living well-being and the environment, the biopolymers have been emerged out an alternative. Although, the biopolymers such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are entirely degradable. However, the other polymers, such as poly (lactic acid) (PLA) are only partially degradable and often not biosynthesized. Biodegradation of the polymers using microorganisms is considered an effective bioremediation approach. Biodegradation can be performed in aerobic and anaerobic environments. In this context, the present review discusses the biopolymer production, their persistence in the environment, aerobic biodegradation, anaerobic biodegradation, challenges associated with biodegradation and future perspectives. In addition, this review discusses the advancement in the technologies associated with biopolymer production, biodegradation, and their biodegradation standard in different environmental settings. Furthermore, differences in the degradation condition in the laboratory as well as on-site are discussed.
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- Sanjeev Kumar Awasthi
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China.
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Immobilization of osteopontin on poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffolds by polyelectrolyte multilayer deposition to improve the osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-03719-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Satoh K, Kawakami T, Isobe N, Pasquier L, Tomita H, Zinn M, Matsumoto K. Versatile aliphatic polyester biosynthesis system for producing random and block copolymers composed of 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-hydroxyalkanoates using the sequence-regulating polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase PhaC AR. Microb Cell Fact 2022; 21:84. [PMID: 35568875 PMCID: PMC9107728 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-022-01811-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are microbial polyesters synthesized by PHA synthases. Naturally occurring PHA copolymers possess a random monomer sequence. The development of PhaCAR, a unique sequence-regulating PHA synthase, has enabled the spontaneous biosynthesis of PHA block copolymers. PhaCAR synthesizes both a block copolymer poly(2-hydroxybutyrate)-b-poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) [P(2HB)-b-P(3HB)], and a random copolymer, poly(3HB-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate), indicating that the combination of monomers determines the monomer sequence. Therefore, in this study, we explored the substrate scope of PhaCAR and the monomer sequences of the resulting copolymers to identify the determinants of the monomer sequence. PhaCAR is a class I PHA synthase that is thought to incorporate long-main-chain hydroxyalkanoates (LMC HAs, > C3 in the main [backbone] chain). Thus, the LMC monomers, 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutyrate (4H2MB), 5-hydroxyvalerate (5HV), and 6-hydroxyhexanoate (6HHx), as well as 2HB, 3HB, and 3-hydroxypropionate (3HP) were tested. Results Recombinant Escherichia coli harboring PhaCAR, CoA transferase and CoA ligase genes was used for PHA production. The medium contained the monomer precursors, 2HB, 3HB, 3HP, 4H2MB, 5HV, and 6HHx, either individually or in combination. As a result, homopolymers were obtained only for 3HB and 3HP. Moreover, 3HB and 3HP were randomly copolymerized by PhaCAR. 3HB-based binary copolymers P(3HB-co-LMC HA)s containing up to 2.9 mol% 4H2MB, 4.8 mol% 5HV, or 1.8 mol% 6HHx were produced. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis of the copolymers indicated that P(3HB-co-LMC HA)s had a random sequence. In contrast, combining 3HP and 2HB induced the synthesis of P(3HP)-b-P(2HB). Similarly, P(2HB) segment-containing block copolymers P(3HB-co-LMC HA)-b-P(2HB)s were synthesized. Binary copolymers of LMC HAs and 2HB were not obtained, indicating that the 3HB or 3HP unit is essential to the polymer synthesis. Conclusion PhaCAR possesses a wide substrate scope towards 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-hydroxyalkanoates. 3HB or 3HP units are essential for polymer synthesis using PhaCAR. The presence of a 2HB monomer is key to synthesizing block copolymers, such as P(3HP)-b-P(2HB) and P(3HB-co-LMC HA)-b-P(2HB)s. The copolymers that did not contain 2HB units had a random sequence. This study’s results provide insights into the mechanism of sequence regulation by PhaCAR and pave the way for designing PHA block copolymers. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12934-022-01811-7.
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- Keigo Satoh
- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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- Department of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan.,Institute of Life Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO Valais-Wallis), Sion, Switzerland
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- Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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- Institute of Life Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO Valais-Wallis), Sion, Switzerland
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- Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan.
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High poly ε-caprolactone biodegradation activity by a new Acinetobacter seifertii isolate. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2022; 67:659-669. [PMID: 35384558 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-022-00964-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Poly(ε-caprolactone; PCL) is an attractive biodegradable polymer that has been increasingly used to solve environmental problems caused by plastic wastes. In the present study, 468 bacterial isolates were recovered from soil samples and screened for PCL degradation activity. Of the isolates, 37 (7.9%) showed PCL depolymerase activity on PCL agar medium, with the highest activity being by isolate S22 which was identified using 16S rRNA and rpoB gene sequencing as Acinetobacter seifertii. Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the degradation of PCL films after treatment with A. seifertii S22. The PCL depolymerase activity of A. seifertii S22 relied on the activity of esterase which occurred at an optimum temperature of 30-40 °C. The highest PCL depolymerase activity (35.5 ± 0.7 U/mL) was achieved after culturing A. seifertii S22 for 6 h in mineral salt medium (MSM) containing 0.1% Tween 20 and 0.02% ammonium sulfate as the carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively, which was approximately 20-fold higher than for cultivation in MSM supplemented with 0.1% PCL as sole carbon source. The results suggested that A. seifertii S22 or its enzymes could be used for PCL bioplastic degradation.
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A Review on Biological Synthesis of the Biodegradable Polymers Polyhydroxyalkanoates and the Development of Multiple Applications. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12030319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs, belong to a class of biopolyesters where the biodegradable PHA polymer is accumulated by microorganisms as intracellular granules known as carbonosomes. Microorganisms can accumulate PHA using a wide variety of substrates under specific inorganic nutrient limiting conditions, with many of the carbon-containing substrates coming from waste or low-value sources. PHAs are universally thermoplastic, with PHB and PHB copolymers having similar characteristics to conventional fossil-based polymers such as polypropylene. PHA properties are dependent on the composition of its monomers, meaning PHAs can have a diverse range of properties and, thus, functionalities within this biopolyester family. This diversity in functionality results in a wide array of applications in sectors such as food-packaging and biomedical industries. In order for PHAs to compete with the conventional plastic industry in terms of applications and economics, the scale of PHA production needs to grow from its current low base. Similar to all new polymers, PHAs need continuous technological developments in their production and material science developments to grow their market opportunities. The setup of end-of-life management (biodegradability, recyclability) system infrastructure is also critical to ensure that PHA and other biobased biodegradable polymers can be marketed with maximum benefits to society. The biobased nature and the biodegradability of PHAs mean they can be a key polymer in the materials sector of the future. The worldwide scale of plastic waste pollution demands a reformation of the current polymer industry, or humankind will face the consequences of having plastic in every step of the food chain and beyond. This review will discuss the aforementioned points in more detail, hoping to provide information that sheds light on how PHAs can be polymers of the future.
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Kumar V, Sehgal R, Gupta R. Blends and composites of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and their applications. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Nikolaivits E, Pantelic B, Azeem M, Taxeidis G, Babu R, Topakas E, Brennan Fournet M, Nikodinovic-Runic J. Progressing Plastics Circularity: A Review of Mechano-Biocatalytic Approaches for Waste Plastic (Re)valorization. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:696040. [PMID: 34239864 PMCID: PMC8260098 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.696040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Inspirational concepts, and the transfer of analogs from natural biology to science and engineering, has produced many excellent technologies to date, spanning vaccines to modern architectural feats. This review highlights that answers to the pressing global petroleum-based plastic waste challenges, can be found within the mechanics and mechanisms natural ecosystems. Here, a suite of technological and engineering approaches, which can be implemented to operate in tandem with nature's prescription for regenerative material circularity, is presented as a route to plastics sustainability. A number of mechanical/green chemical (pre)treatment methodologies, which simulate natural weathering and arthropodal dismantling activities are reviewed, including: mechanical milling, reactive extrusion, ultrasonic-, UV- and degradation using supercritical CO2. Akin to natural mechanical degradation, the purpose of the pretreatments is to render the plastic materials more amenable to microbial and biocatalytic activities, to yield effective depolymerization and (re)valorization. While biotechnological based degradation and depolymerization of both recalcitrant and bioplastics are at a relatively early stage of development, the potential for acceleration and expedition of valuable output monomers and oligomers yields is considerable. To date a limited number of independent mechano-green chemical approaches and a considerable and growing number of standalone enzymatic and microbial degradation studies have been reported. A convergent strategy, one which forges mechano-green chemical treatments together with the enzymatic and microbial actions, is largely lacking at this time. An overview of the reported microbial and enzymatic degradations of petroleum-based synthetic polymer plastics, specifically: low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polystyrene (PS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyurethanes (PU) and polycaprolactone (PCL) and selected prevalent bio-based or bio-polymers [polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and polybutylene succinate (PBS)], is detailed. The harvesting of depolymerization products to produce new materials and higher-value products is also a key endeavor in effectively completing the circle for plastics. Our challenge is now to effectively combine and conjugate the requisite cross disciplinary approaches and progress the essential science and engineering technologies to categorically complete the life-cycle for plastics.
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Affiliation(s)
- Efstratios Nikolaivits
- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Eco-Biotechnology & Drug Development Group, Laboratory for Microbial Molecular Genetics and Ecology, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- AMBER Centre, CRANN Institute, School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Eco-Biotechnology & Drug Development Group, Laboratory for Microbial Molecular Genetics and Ecology, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Boonluksiri Y, Prapagdee B, Sombatsompop N. Promotion of polylactic acid biodegradation by a combined addition of PLA-degrading bacterium and nitrogen source under submerged and soil burial conditions. Polym Degrad Stab 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Johnson AN, Barlow DE, Kelly AL, Varaljay VA, Crookes‐Goodson WJ, Biffinger JC. Current progress towards understanding the biodegradation of synthetic condensation polymers with active hydrolases. POLYM INT 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Chemistry Division Naval Research Laboratory Washington, DC USA
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- Soft Matter Materials Branch, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Air Force Research Laboratory Wright‐Patterson Air Force Base OH USA
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- Soft Matter Materials Branch, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Air Force Research Laboratory Wright‐Patterson Air Force Base OH USA
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