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Wünsche J, Brüggemann H, Gansbiller M, Schmid J. Acetan-like heteropolysaccharide production by various Kozakia baliensis strains: Characterization and further insights. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127097. [PMID: 37769772 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127097] [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: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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The family of Acetobacteraceae has demonstrated their ability to produce several heteropolysaccharides with a strong structural resemblance to xanthan gum. In this study, we assessed the potential of three isolates of K. baliensis as exopolysaccharide producers, namely K. baliensis SR-745, K. baliensis LMG 27018, and K. baliensis SR-1290. Among these, K. baliensis SR-745 was identified as the most promising candidate, exhibiting a final exopolysaccharide titer of 7.09 (± 0.50) g·L-1 and a productivity of 0.15 (± 0.01) g·L-1·h-1. Subsequent monomer analysis confirmed structural variations for the side chain composition of different strains. A molar subunit ratio of 6:1:1:1 (d-glucose: D-mannose: D-galactose: D-glucuronic acid) for EPS derived from K. baliensis SR-745 and of 3:1:3:1 for K. baliensis LMG 27018 was determined, while the exopolysaccharide produced by K. baliensis SR-1290 consisted of a major share of rhamnose. In-depth rheological polymer characterizations revealed high viscosity rates and predominantly elastic gel character, making polysaccharides of K. baliensis highly interesting for applications in the food and cosmetic industry. Further insights into the fundamental structure-function relationships of biopolymers were obtained by comparing exopolysaccharides derived from K. baliensis to a genetically engineered xanthan variant lacking acetyl and pyruvyl substitutions.
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- Julia Wünsche
- Institute for Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 3, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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- Institute for Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 3, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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- Institute for Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 3, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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- Institute for Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 3, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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Li S, Chen F, Li Y, Wang L, Li H, Gu G, Li E. Rhamnose-Containing Compounds: Biosynthesis and Applications. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27165315. [PMID: 36014553 PMCID: PMC9415975 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27165315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rhamnose-associated molecules are attracting attention because they are present in bacteria but not mammals, making them potentially useful as antibacterial agents. Additionally, they are also valuable for tumor immunotherapy. Thus, studies on the functions and biosynthetic pathways of rhamnose-containing compounds are in progress. In this paper, studies on the biosynthetic pathways of three rhamnose donors, i.e., deoxythymidinediphosphate-L-rhamnose (dTDP-Rha), uridine diphosphate-rhamnose (UDP-Rha), and guanosine diphosphate rhamnose (GDP-Rha), are firstly reviewed, together with the functions and crystal structures of those associated enzymes. Among them, dTDP-Rha is the most common rhamnose donor, and four enzymes, including glucose-1-phosphate thymidylyltransferase RmlA, dTDP-Glc-4,6-dehydratase RmlB, dTDP-4-keto-6-deoxy-Glc-3,5-epimerase RmlC, and dTDP-4-keto-Rha reductase RmlD, are involved in its biosynthesis. Secondly, several known rhamnosyltransferases from Geobacillus stearothermophilus, Saccharopolyspora spinosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Streptococcus pneumoniae are discussed. In these studies, however, the functions of rhamnosyltransferases were verified by employing gene knockout and radiolabeled substrates, which were almost impossible to obtain and characterize the products of enzymatic reactions. Finally, the application of rhamnose-containing compounds in disease treatments is briefly described.
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- Siqiang Li
- School of Biological and Food Processing Engineering, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian 463000, China
- Institute of Agricultural Products Fermentation Engineering and Application, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian 463000, China
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- School of Biological and Food Processing Engineering, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian 463000, China
- Institute of Agricultural Products Fermentation Engineering and Application, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian 463000, China
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- School of Biological and Food Processing Engineering, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian 463000, China
- Institute of Agricultural Products Fermentation Engineering and Application, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian 463000, China
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- Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Biological and Food Processing Engineering, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian 463000, China
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- National Glycoengineering Research Center, Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology, Shandong University, 72 Binhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China
- Correspondence: (G.G.); (E.L.)
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- School of Biological and Food Processing Engineering, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian 463000, China
- Institute of Agricultural Products Fermentation Engineering and Application, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian 463000, China
- Correspondence: (G.G.); (E.L.)
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Almeida OGG, Gimenez MP, De Martinis ECP. Comparative pangenomic analyses and biotechnological potential of cocoa-related Acetobacter senegalensis strains. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2021; 115:111-123. [PMID: 34817761 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-021-01684-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Acetobacter senegalensis belongs to the group of acetic acid bacteria (AAB) that present potential biotechnological applications, for production of D-gluconate, cellulose and acetic acid. AAB can overcome heat and acid stresses by using strategies involving the overexpression of heat-shock proteins and enzymes from the complex pyrroquinoline-ADH, besides alcohol dehydrogenases (ADH). Nonetheless, the isolation of A. senegalensis and other AAB from food may be challenging due to presence of viable but non-culturable (VBNC) cells and due to uncertainties about nutritional requirements. To contribute for a better understanding of the ecology of AAB, this paper reports on the pangenome analysis of five strains of A. senegalensis recently isolated from a Brazilian spontaneous cocoa fermentation. The results showed biosynthetic clusters exclusively found in some cocoa-related AAB, such as those related to terpene pathways, which are important for flavour development. Genes related to oxidative stress were conserved in all the genomes, with multiple clusters. Moreover, there were genes coding for ADH and putative ABC transporters distributed in core, shell and cloud genomes, while chaperonin-encoding genes were present only in the core and soft-core genomes. Regarding quorum sensing, a response regulator gene was in the shell genome, and the gene encoding for acyl-homoserine lactone efflux protein was in the soft-core genome. There were quorum quenching-related genes, mainly encoding for lactonases, but also for acylases. Moreover, A. senegalensis did not have determinants of virulence or antibiotic resistance, which are good traits for strains intended to be applied in food fermentation.
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- O G G Almeida
- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14040-903, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14040-903, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14040-903, Brazil.
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Nascimento FX, Torres CA, Freitas F, Reis MA, Crespo MT. Functional and genomic characterization of Komagataeibacter uvaceti FXV3, a multiple stress resistant bacterium producing increased levels of cellulose. BIOTECHNOLOGY REPORTS (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 30:e00606. [PMID: 33747802 PMCID: PMC7970039 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2021.e00606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bacterial cellulose is one of the most promising biomaterials for the development of a wide array of novel biotechnological solutions. Nevertheless, the commercial production of bacterial cellulose is still a challenge and obtaining novel strains presenting increased cellulose biosynthesis and stress resistance properties is of extreme importance. This work demonstrates the increased stress resistance, cellulose production abilities, and overall genomic properties of Komagataeibacter uvaceti FXV3, a novel cellulose-producing and stress resistant strain isolated from a fermented grape must. K. uvaceti FXV3 was able to grow under several stress conditions, including the presence of high concentrations of ethanol (up to 7.5 % v/v), a trait that is not observed in the model strain K. xylinus CECT 7351T. Moreover, K. uvaceti FXV3 produced increased concentrations of cellulose (4.31 mg/mL, 7 days after inoculation-DAI) when compared to K. xylinus CECT 7351T (1.42 mg/mL, 7 DAI). Moreover, the detailed analysis of strain FXV3 genome revealed the presence of several genes involved in cellulose and acetan biosynthesis, quorum-sensing and quenching mechanisms, carbohydrate, amino acid, alcohol and aldehyde metabolism, as well as several other genes involved in stress resistance. Additionally, comparative genomic analysis revealed the increased prevalence of stress resistance genes in K. uvaceti FXV3 when compared to K. xylinus CECT 7351T. Ultimately, this study reveals the increased biotechnological potential of K. uvaceti FXV3 and brings new insights into the genetics behind Komagataeibacter stress resistance and cellulose production abilities.
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- Francisco X. Nascimento
- iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
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- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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Fricke PM, Klemm A, Bott M, Polen T. On the way toward regulatable expression systems in acetic acid bacteria: target gene expression and use cases. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:3423-3456. [PMID: 33856535 PMCID: PMC8102297 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11269-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Acetic acid bacteria (AAB) are valuable biocatalysts for which there is growing interest in understanding their basics including physiology and biochemistry. This is accompanied by growing demands for metabolic engineering of AAB to take advantage of their properties and to improve their biomanufacturing efficiencies. Controlled expression of target genes is key to fundamental and applied microbiological research. In order to get an overview of expression systems and their applications in AAB, we carried out a comprehensive literature search using the Web of Science Core Collection database. The Acetobacteraceae family currently comprises 49 genera. We found overall 6097 publications related to one or more AAB genera since 1973, when the first successful recombinant DNA experiments in Escherichia coli have been published. The use of plasmids in AAB began in 1985 and till today was reported for only nine out of the 49 AAB genera currently described. We found at least five major expression plasmid lineages and a multitude of further expression plasmids, almost all enabling only constitutive target gene expression. Only recently, two regulatable expression systems became available for AAB, an N-acyl homoserine lactone (AHL)-inducible system for Komagataeibacter rhaeticus and an L-arabinose-inducible system for Gluconobacter oxydans. Thus, after 35 years of constitutive target gene expression in AAB, we now have the first regulatable expression systems for AAB in hand and further regulatable expression systems for AAB can be expected. KEY POINTS: • Literature search revealed developments and usage of expression systems in AAB. • Only recently 2 regulatable plasmid systems became available for only 2 AAB genera. • Further regulatable expression systems for AAB are in sight.
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- Philipp Moritz Fricke
- IBG-1: Biotechnology, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- IBG-1: Biotechnology, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- IBG-1: Biotechnology, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- IBG-1: Biotechnology, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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Acetan and Acetan-Like Polysaccharides: Genetics, Biosynthesis, Structure, and Viscoelasticity. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13050815. [PMID: 33799945 PMCID: PMC7961339 DOI: 10.3390/polym13050815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Bacteria produce a variety of multifunctional polysaccharides, including structural, intracellular, and extracellular polysaccharides. They are attractive for the industrial sector due to their natural origin, sustainability, biodegradability, low toxicity, stability, unique viscoelastic properties, stable cost, and supply. When incorporated into different matrices, they may control emulsification, stabilization, crystallization, water release, and encapsulation. Acetan is an important extracellular water-soluble polysaccharide produced mainly by bacterial species of the genera Komagataeibacter and Acetobacter. Since its original description in Komagataeibacter xylinus, acetan-like polysaccharides have also been described in other species of acetic acid bacteria. Our knowledge on chemical composition of different acetan-like polysaccharides, their viscoelasticity, and the genetic basis for their production has expanded during the last years. Here, we review data on acetan biosynthesis, its molecular structure, genetic organization, and mechanical properties. In addition, we have performed an extended bioinformatic analysis on acetan-like polysaccharide genetic clusters in the genomes of Komagataeibacter and Acetobacter species. The analysis revealed for the first time a second acetan-like polysaccharide genetic cluster, that is widespread in both genera. All species of the Komagataeibacter possess at least one acetan genetic cluster, while it is present in only one third of the Acetobacter species surveyed.
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Lynch KM, Zannini E, Wilkinson S, Daenen L, Arendt EK. Physiology of Acetic Acid Bacteria and Their Role in Vinegar and Fermented Beverages. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2019; 18:587-625. [DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Revised: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Kieran M. Lynch
- School of Food and Nutritional SciencesUniv. College Cork Cork T12 K8AF Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional SciencesUniv. College Cork Cork T12 K8AF Ireland
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- Global Innovation & Technology CentreAnheuser‐Busch InBev nv/sa Leuven 3000 Belgium
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- Global Innovation & Technology CentreAnheuser‐Busch InBev nv/sa Leuven 3000 Belgium
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- School of Food and Nutritional SciencesUniv. College Cork Cork T12 K8AF Ireland
- APC Microbiome IrelandUniv. College Cork Cork T12 K8AF Ireland
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Ryngajłło M, Kubiak K, Jędrzejczak-Krzepkowska M, Jacek P, Bielecki S. Comparative genomics of the Komagataeibacter strains-Efficient bionanocellulose producers. Microbiologyopen 2018; 8:e00731. [PMID: 30365246 PMCID: PMC6528568 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Komagataeibacter species are well-recognized bionanocellulose (BNC) producers. This bacterial genus, formerly assigned to Gluconacetobacter, is known for its phenotypic diversity manifested by strain-dependent carbon source preference, BNC production rate, pellicle structure, and strain stability. Here, we performed a comparative study of nineteen Komagataeibacter genomes, three of which were newly contributed in this work. We defined the core genome of the genus, clarified phylogenetic relationships among strains, and provided genetic evidence for the distinction between the two major clades, the K. xylinus and the K. hansenii. We found genomic traits, which likely contribute to the phenotypic diversity between the Komagataeibacter strains. These features include genome flexibility, carbohydrate uptake and regulation of its metabolism, exopolysaccharides synthesis, and the c-di-GMP signaling network. In addition, this work provides a comprehensive functional annotation of carbohydrate metabolism pathways, such as those related to glucose, glycerol, acetan, levan, and cellulose. Findings of this multi-genomic study expand understanding of the genetic variation within the Komagataeibacter genus and facilitate exploiting of its full potential for bionanocellulose production at the industrial scale.
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- Małgorzata Ryngajłło
- Institute of Technical Biochemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Technical Biochemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Technical Biochemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Technical Biochemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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Škraban J, Cleenwerck I, Vandamme P, Fanedl L, Trček J. Genome sequences and description of novel exopolysaccharides producing species Komagataeibacter pomaceti sp. nov. and reclassification of Komagataeibacter kombuchae (Dutta and Gachhui 2007) Yamada et al., 2013 as a later heterotypic synonym of Komagataeibacter hansenii (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al., 2013. Syst Appl Microbiol 2018; 41:581-592. [PMID: 30177404 DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2018.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Strains T5K1 and AV446 isolated from apple cider vinegars during a submerged vinegar production in two separate vinegar facilities showed 94% 16S rRNA gene similarity to its closest neighbors Komagataeibacter maltaceti LMG 1529T and Gluconacetobacter entanii LTH 4560T. Further phylogenetic and phenotypic characterizations indicated that the isolates belonged to a novel species of the Komagataeibacter genus. Comparison based on 16S-23S rRNA gene ITS sequences and concatenated partial sequences of the housekeeping genes dnaK, groEL and rpoB, grouped both strains to a single phylogenetic cluster well separated from the other species of the Komagataeibacter genus. Average nucleotide identity of T5K1 and AV446 draft genome sequences compared to other Komagataeibacter type strains was below 94% and at the same time, in-silico DNA-DNA hybridization was below 70%. Both strains on the other hand showed approximately 98% (average nucleotide identity) and 87% (in silico DNA-DNA hybridization) similarity to each other. Strains T5K1 and AV446 can be differentiated from other Komagataeibacter type strains based on their ability to produce 2-keto-d-gluconic acid and at the same time inability to produce 5-keto-d-gluconic acid. Furthermore, strains of the new species do not grow on Asai medium supplemented with d-glucose or d-mannitol. The growth is also absent (T5K1) or weak (AV446) on Hoyer-Frateur medium supplemented with afore mentioned sugars. Both strains produce cellulose. In addition, draft genome analysis revealed that strains T5K1 and AV446 possess genes involved in the synthesis of acetan-like extracellular heteropolysaccharide. We propose the name Komagataeibacter pomaceti sp. nov. for the new species with LMG 30150T [=CCM 8723T=ZIM B1029T] as the type strain. Data collected in this study and in a previous study also revealed that Komagataeibacter kombuchae is a later heterotypic synonym of Komagataeibacter hansenii.
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- Jure Škraban
- University of Maribor, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology, Maribor, Slovenia
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- BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratory of Microbiology, Ghent University, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent, Belgium
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- BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratory of Microbiology, Ghent University, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent, Belgium
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- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Maribor, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology, Maribor, Slovenia; University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Maribor, Slovenia.
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Brandt JU, Jakob F, Wefers D, Bunzel M, Vogel RF. Characterization of an acetan-like heteropolysaccharide produced by Kozakia baliensis NBRC 16680. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 106:248-257. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Brandt JU, Jakob F, Behr J, Geissler AJ, Vogel RF. Dissection of exopolysaccharide biosynthesis in Kozakia baliensis. Microb Cell Fact 2016; 15:170. [PMID: 27716345 PMCID: PMC5050591 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-016-0572-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Acetic acid bacteria (AAB) are well known producers of commercially used exopolysaccharides, such as cellulose and levan. Kozakia (K.) baliensis is a relatively new member of AAB, which produces ultra-high molecular weight levan from sucrose. Throughout cultivation of two K. baliensis strains (DSM 14400, NBRC 16680) on sucrose-deficient media, we found that both strains still produce high amounts of mucous, water-soluble substances from mannitol and glycerol as (main) carbon sources. This indicated that both Kozakia strains additionally produce new classes of so far not characterized EPS. Results By whole genome sequencing of both strains, circularized genomes could be established and typical EPS forming clusters were identified. As expected, complete ORFs coding for levansucrases could be detected in both Kozakia strains. In K. baliensis DSM 14400 plasmid encoded cellulose synthase genes and fragments of truncated levansucrase operons could be assigned in contrast to K. baliensis NBRC 16680. Additionally, both K. baliensis strains harbor identical gum-like clusters, which are related to the well characterized gum cluster coding for xanthan synthesis in Xanthomanas campestris and show highest similarity with gum-like heteropolysaccharide (HePS) clusters from other acetic acid bacteria such as Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus and Komagataeibacter xylinus. A mutant strain of K. baliensis NBRC 16680 lacking EPS production on sucrose-deficient media exhibited a transposon insertion in front of the gumD gene of its gum-like cluster in contrast to the wildtype strain, which indicated the essential role of gumD and of the associated gum genes for production of these new EPS. The EPS secreted by K. baliensis are composed of glucose, galactose and mannose, respectively, which is in agreement with the predicted sugar monomer composition derived from in silico genome analysis of the respective gum-like clusters. Conclusions By comparative sugar monomer and genome analysis, the polymeric substances secreted by K. baliensis can be considered as unique HePS. Via genome sequencing of K. baliensis DSM 14400 + NBRC 16680 we got first insights into the biosynthesis of these novel HePS, which is related to xanthan and acetan biosynthesis. Consequently, the present study provides the basis for establishment of K. baliensis strains as novel microbial cell factories for biotechnologically relevant, unique polysaccharides. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12934-016-0572-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Julia U Brandt
- Technische Universität München, Lehrstuhl für Technische Mikrobiologie, Gregor-Mendel-Straße 4, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Technische Universität München, Lehrstuhl für Technische Mikrobiologie, Gregor-Mendel-Straße 4, 85354, Freising, Germany.
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- Technische Universität München, Lehrstuhl für Technische Mikrobiologie, Gregor-Mendel-Straße 4, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Technische Universität München, Lehrstuhl für Technische Mikrobiologie, Gregor-Mendel-Straße 4, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Technische Universität München, Lehrstuhl für Technische Mikrobiologie, Gregor-Mendel-Straße 4, 85354, Freising, Germany
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Meneses CHSG, Rouws LFM, Simoes-Araujo JL, Vidal MS, Baldani JI. Exopolysaccharide production is required for biofilm formation and plant colonization by the nitrogen-fixing endophyte Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS : MPMI 2011; 24:1448-1458. [PMID: 21809982 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-05-11-0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The genome of the endophytic diazotrophic bacterial species Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus PAL5 (PAL5) revealed the presence of a gum gene cluster. In this study, the gumD gene homologue, which is predicted to be responsible for the first step in exopolysaccharide (EPS) production, was insertionally inactivated and the resultant mutant (MGD) was functionally studied. The mutant MGD presented normal growth and nitrogen (N(2)) fixation levels but did not produce EPS when grown on different carbon sources. MGD presented altered colony morphology on soft agar plates (0.3% agar) and was defective in biofilm formation on glass wool. Most interestingly, MGD was defective in rice root surface attachment and in root surface and endophytic colonization. Genetic complementation reverted all mutant phenotypes. Also, the addition of EPS purified from culture supernatants of the wild-type strain PAL5 to the mutant MGD was effective in partially restoring wild-type biofilm formation and plant colonization. These data provide strong evidence that the PAL5 gumD gene is involved in EPS biosynthesis and that EPS biosynthesis is required for biofilm formation and plant colonization. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a role of EPS in the endophytic colonization of graminaceous plants by a nitrogen-fixing bacterium.
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Ali IAI, Akakabe Y, Moonmangmee S, Deeraksa A, Matsutani M, Yakushi T, Yamada M, Matsushita K. Structural characterization of pellicle polysaccharides of Acetobacter tropicalis SKU1100 wild type and mutant strains. Carbohydr Polym 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2011.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Nguyen VT, Flanagan B, Mikkelsen D, Ramirez S, Rivas L, Gidley MJ, Dykes GA. Spontaneous mutation results in lower cellulose production by a Gluconacetobacter xylinus strain from Kombucha. Carbohydr Polym 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sun QL, Wang LY, Shan JJ, Jiang R, Guo LH, Zhang Y, Zhang R, Li Y. Knockout of the gene (ste15) encoding a glycosyltransferase and its function in biosynthesis of exopolysaccharide in Streptomyces sp. 139. Arch Microbiol 2007; 188:333-40. [PMID: 17516044 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-007-0253-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2006] [Revised: 03/05/2007] [Accepted: 04/17/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Streptomyces sp. 139 produces a novel exopolysaccharide (EPS) designated Ebosin which has antagonistic activity for IL-1R in vitro and remarkable anti-rheumatic arthritis activity in vivo. We previously identified a ste (Streptomyces eps) gene cluster consisting of 27 ORFs responsible for Ebosin biosynthesis. The gene product of ste15 shows high homology to known glycosyltransferases (GTFs). To elucidate its function in Ebosin biosynthesis, the ste15 gene was knocked out with a double crossover via homologous recombination. Our analysis of monosaccharide composition for EPS-m produced by the mutant strain Streptomyces sp. 139 (ste15(-)) showed that glucose was significantly diminished compared to its natural counterpart Ebosin. This derivative of Ebosin lost the antagonistic activity for IL-1R in vitro and its molecular mass was smaller than Ebosin. These results have demonstrated that the ste15 gene codes for a GTF for glucose, which is functionally involved in Ebosin biosynthesis.
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- Qing-Li Sun
- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Tian Tan, 100050 Beijing, China
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Deeraksa A, Moonmangmee S, Toyama H, Yamada M, Adachi O, Matsushita K. Characterization and spontaneous mutation of a novel gene, polE, involved in pellicle formation in Acetobacter tropicalis SKU1100. Microbiology (Reading) 2005; 151:4111-4120. [PMID: 16339956 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.28350-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Acetobacter tropicalis SKU1100 produces a pellicle polysaccharide, consisting of galactose, glucose and rhamnose, which attaches to the cell surface. This strain forms two types of colony on agar plates: a rough-surfaced colony (R strain) and a mucoid smooth-surfaced colony (S strain). The R strain forms a pellicle, allowing it to float on the medium surface in static culture, while the S strain does not. The pellicle is an assemblage of cells which are tightly associated with capsular polysaccharides (CPS) on the cell surface. In this study, a gene required for pellicle formation by the R strain was investigated by transposon mutagenesis using Tn10. The resulting mutant, designated Pel−, has a smooth-surfaced colony and a defect in pellicle formation, as for the S strain. The mutant produced polysaccharide which was instead secreted into the culture medium as extracellular polysaccharide (EPS). An ORF was identified at the Tn10 insertion site, designated polE, upstream of which polABCD genes were also found. The deduced amino acid sequences of polABCD showed a high level of homology to those of rfbBACD which are involved in dTDP-rhamnose synthesis, whereas polE had a relatively low level of homology to glycosyltransferase. In this study a polB (rfbA) disruptant was also prepared, which lacked both CPS and EPS production. A plasmid harbouring the polE or polB genes could restore pellicle formation in the Pel− mutant and S strains, and in the ΔpolB mutant, respectively. Thus both polE and polB are evidently involved in pellicle formation, most likely by anchoring polysaccharide to the cell surface and through the production of dTDP-rhamnose, respectively. The Pel− and ΔpolB mutants were unable to grow in static culture and became more sensitive to acetic acid due to the loss of pellicle formation. Additionally, this study identified the mutation sites of several S strains which were spontaneously isolated from the original culture and found them to be concentrated in a sequence of 7 C residues in the coding sequence of polE, with the deletion or addition of a single C nucleotide.
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- Arpaporn Deeraksa
- Department of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research, Khlong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
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Ito F, Amano Y, Shiroishi M, Nozaki K, Saxena IM, Brown Jr. MR, Kanda T. Accumulation of Cello-oligosaccharides during Bacterial Cellulose Production by Acetobacter xylinum. J Appl Glycosci (1999) 2005. [DOI: 10.5458/jag.52.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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