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Taxeidis G, Nikolaivits E, Nikodinovic-Runic J, Topakas E. Mimicking the enzymatic plant cell wall hydrolysis mechanism for the degradation of polyethylene terephthalate. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 356:124347. [PMID: 38857840 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Plastic pollution presents a global challenge, impacting ecosystems, wildlife, and economies. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), widely used in products like bottles, significantly contributes to this issue due to poor waste collection. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in plant biomass-degrading enzymes for plastic breakdown, due to the structural and physicochemical similarities between natural and synthetic polymers. Filamentous fungi involved in hemicellulose degradation have developed a complex mode of action that includes not only enzymes but also biosurfactants; surface-active molecules that facilitate enzyme-substrate interactions. For this reason, this study aimed to mimic the mechanism of biomass degradation by repurposing plant cell wall degrading enzymes including a cutinase and three esterases to cooperatively contribute to PET degradation. Surfactants of different charge were also introduced in the reactions, as their role is similar to biosurfactants, altering the surface tension of the polymers and thus improving enzymes' accessibility. Notably, Fusarium oxysporum cutinase combined with anionic surfactant exhibited a 2.3- and 1.6-fold higher efficacy in hydrolyzing amorphous and semi-crystalline PET, respectively. When cutinase was combined with either of two ferulic acid esterases, it resulted in complete conversion of PET intermediate products to TPA, increasing the overall product release up to 1.9- fold in presence of surfactant. The combination of cutinase with a glucuronoyl esterase demonstrated significant potential in plastic depolymerization, increasing degradation yields in semi-crystalline PET by up to 1.4-fold. The approach of incorporating enzyme cocktails and surfactants emerge as an efficient solution for PET degradation in mild reaction conditions, with potential applications in eco-friendly plastic waste management.
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- George Taxeidis
- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Heroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou, 15772, Athens, Greece
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- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Heroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou, 15772, 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, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Heroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou, 15772, Athens, Greece.
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Devendrapandi G, Balu R, Ayyappan K, Ayyamperumal R, Alhammadi S, Lavanya M, Senthilkumar R, Karthika PC. Unearthing Earth's secrets: Exploring the environmental legacy of contaminants in soil, water, and sediments. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 249:118246. [PMID: 38278509 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118246] [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: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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The Earth's history is documented in human civilizations, soil layers, river movement, and quiet sediments throughout millennia. This investigation explores the significant legacy of environmental toxins in these key planet components. Understanding how ancient activity shaped the terrain is crucial as mankind faces environmental issues. This interdisciplinary study uses environmental science, archaeology, and geology to uncover Earth's mysteries. It illuminates the dynamic processes that have built our globe by studying pollutants and soil, water, and sediments. This research follows human actions, both intentional and unintentional, from ancient civilizations through contemporary industrialization and their far-reaching effects. Environmental destiny examines how contaminants affect ecosystems and human health. This study of past contamination helps solve modern problems including pollution cleanup, sustainable land management, and water conservation. This review studies reminds us that our previous activities still affect the ecosystem in a society facing rapid urbanisation and industrialization. It emphasises the importance of environmental stewardship and provides a framework for making educated choices to reduce toxins in soil, water, and sediments. Discovery of Earth's secrets is not only a historical curiosity; it's a necessary step towards a sustainable and peaceful cohabitation with our home planet.
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- Gautham Devendrapandi
- Department of Computational Biology, Institute of Bioinformatics, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Tamil Nadu, Thandalam, Chennai 602 105, India.
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- Research and Development Cell, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, India.
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- School of Maritime Studies of Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, Chennai, India
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- Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental System, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou 13 University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyongsanbuk-do, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering, AMET University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Liu Y, Pan J, Wang J, Yang X, Zhang W, Tang KHD, Wang H, Zhang X, Gao R, Yang G, Zhang Z, Li R. Insight into the humification and carbon balance of biogas residual biochar amended co-composting of hog slurry and wheat straw. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33110-6. [PMID: 38570431 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33110-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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The impact of biogas residual biochar (BRB) on the humification and carbon balance process of co-composting of hog slurry (HGS) and wheat straw (WTS) was examined. The 50-day humification process was significantly enhanced by the addition of BRB, particular of 5% BRB, as indicated by the relatively higher humic acid content (67.28 g/kg) and humification ratio (2.31) than other treatments. The carbon balance calculation indicated that although BRB addition increased 22.16-46.77% of C lost in form of CO2-C, but the 5% BRB treatment showed relatively higher C fixation and lower C loss than other treatments. In addition, the BRB addition reshaped the bacterial community structure during composting, resulting in increased abundances of Proteobacteria (25.50%) during the thermophilic phase and Bacteroidetes (33.55%) during the maturation phase. Combined these results with biological mechanism analysis, 5% of BRB was likely an optimal addition for promoting compost humification and carbon fixation in practice.
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- Yunpeng Liu
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Non-Point Source Pollution of Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- The Department of Environmental Science, The University of Arizona (UA), Shantz Building Rm 4291177 E 4th St., Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, NWAFU-UA Micro-Campus, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, People's Republic of China
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- Ningxia Key Laboratory for the Development and Application of Microbial Resources in Extreme Environments, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Ningxia Key Laboratory for the Development and Application of Microbial Resources in Extreme Environments, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, NWAFU-UA Micro-Campus, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, NWAFU-UA Micro-Campus, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Yadav R, Dharne M. Utility of metagenomics for bioremediation: a comprehensive review on bioremediation mechanisms and microbial dynamics of river ecosystem. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:18422-18434. [PMID: 38367110 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32373-3] [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: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Global industrialization has contributed substantial amounts of chemical pollutants in rivers, resulting in an uninhabitable state and impacting different life forms. Moreover, water macrophytes, such as water hyacinths, are abundantly present in polluted rivers, significantly affecting the overall water biogeochemistry. Bioremediation involves utilizing microbial metabolic machinery and is one of the most viable approaches for removing toxic pollutants. Conventional techniques generate limited information on the indigenous microbial population and their xenobiotic metabolism, failing the bioremediation process. Metagenomics can overcome these limitations by providing in-depth details of microbial taxa and functionality-related information required for successful biostimulation and augmentation. An in-depth summary of the findings related to pollutant metabolizing genes and enzymes in rivers still needs to be collated. The present study details bioremediation genes and enzymes functionally mined from polluted river ecosystems worldwide using a metagenomic approach. Several studies reported a wide variety of pollutant-degrading enzymes involved in the metabolism of dyes, plastics, persistent organic pollutants, and aromatic hydrocarbons. Additionally, few studies also noted a shift in the microbiome of the rivers upon exposure to contaminants, crucially affecting the ecological determinant processes. Furthermore, minimal studies have focused on the role of water-hyacinth-associated microbes in the bioremediation potentials, suggesting the need for the bioprospecting of these lesser-studied microbes. Overall, our study summarizes the prospects and utilities of the metagenomic approach and proposes the need to employ it for efficient bioremediation.
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- Rakeshkumar Yadav
- National Collection of Industrial Microorganisms (NCIM), Biochemical Sciences Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune, 411008, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India
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- National Collection of Industrial Microorganisms (NCIM), Biochemical Sciences Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune, 411008, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India.
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Yang H, Yu F, Qian Z, Huang T, Peng T, Hu Z. Cytochrome P450 for environmental remediation: catalytic mechanism, engineering strategies and future prospects. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 40:33. [PMID: 38057619 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03823-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Environmental pollution is a global concern. Various organic compounds are released into the environment through wastewater, waste gas, and waste residue, ultimately accumulating in the environment and the food chain. This poses a significant threat to both human health and ecology. Currently, a growing body of research has demonstrated that microorganisms employ their Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) system for biodegradation, offering a crucial approach for eliminating these pollutants in environmental remediation. CYP450, a ubiquitous catalyst in nature, includes a vast array of family members distributed widely across various organisms, including bacteria, fungi, and mammals. These enzymes participate in the metabolism of diverse organic compounds. Furthermore, the rapid advancements in enzyme and protein engineering have led to increased utilization of engineered CYP450s in environmental remediation, enhancing their efficiency in pollutant removal. This article presents an overview of the current understanding of various members of the CYP450 superfamily involved in transforming organic pollutants and the engineering of biodegrading CYP450s. Additionally, it explores the catalytic mechanisms, current practical applications of CYP450-based systems, their potential applications, and the prospects in bioremediation.
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- Haichen Yang
- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
- Guangdong Research Center of Offshore Environmental Pollution Control Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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