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Jorge JMP, Martins C, Domingos P, Martins TM, Hartmann DO, Goldman GH, Silva Pereira C. NmrB ( AN9181) expression is activated under oxidative stress conditions acting as a metabolic repressor of Aspergillus nidulans. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1373469. [PMID: 38699477 PMCID: PMC11063244 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1373469] [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: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Aspergilli comprise a diversity of species that have been extensively studied due to their catabolic diversity, biotechnological and ecological value, and pathogenicity. An impressive level of structural and functional conservation has been shown for aspergilli, regardless of many (yet) cryptic genomic elements. We have hypothesized the existence of conserved genes responsive to stress in aspergilli. To test the hypothesis of such conserved stress regulators in aspergilli, a straightforward computational strategy integrating well-established bioinformatic tools was used as the starting point. Specifically, five transcriptome-based datasets on exposure to organic compounds were used, covering three distinct Aspergillus species. Among the identified up-regulated genes, only one gene showed the same response in all conditions, AN9181. This gene encodes a protein containing a phenylcoumaran benzylic ether reductase-like domain and a Nitrogen metabolite repressor regulator domain (NmrA). Deletion of this gene caused significant phenotypic alterations compared to that of the parental strain across diverse conditions. Specifically, the deletion of AN9181 raised the mutant's metabolic activity in different nitrogen sources. The acquired data supports that AN9181 acts by repressing (slowing down) A. nidulans growth when exposed to aromatic compounds in a concentration dependent manner. The same phenotype was observed for amphotericin B. Finally, AN9181 underwent differential upregulation under oxidative stress conditions. Collectively, the data suggest that AN9181, herein assigned as NmrB (Nitrogen Metabolite Repression Regulator B), builds up the genetic machinery of perception of oxidative stress by negatively regulating growth under such conditions.
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- João M. P. Jorge
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, NOVA University Lisbon, Av. da República, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, NOVA University Lisbon, Av. da República, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, NOVA University Lisbon, Av. da República, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, NOVA University Lisbon, Av. da República, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, NOVA University Lisbon, Av. da República, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, NOVA University Lisbon, Av. da República, Oeiras, Portugal
- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, NOVA University Lisbon, Av. da República, Oeiras, Portugal
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Post C, Maniar D, Voet VSD, Folkersma R, Loos K. Biobased 2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan as a Versatile Building Block for Sustainable Polymeric Materials. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:8991-9003. [PMID: 36936293 PMCID: PMC10018510 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Furanic polymers, currently mainly represented by polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate (PEF), also known as polyethylene furanoate, have a fantastic potential to replace fossil-based polymers: for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET). While 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a precursor of PEF, and its derived polymers have been studied extensively, 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (BHMF) has received relatively little attention so far. Similarly to FDCA, BHMF is a biobased platform chemical derived from renewable sources such as sugars. This review highlights different polymerization techniques for BHMF-based polyesters and addresses BHMF's relative instability during the synthesis of BHMF-derived polymers, including polycarbonates and polyurethanes. Furthermore, the degradability of furanic polyesters is discussed and BHMF's toxicity is briefly elaborated.
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- Cornelis Post
- Macromolecular
Chemistry & New Polymeric Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747
AG Groningen, The Netherlands
- Circular
Plastics, NHL Stenden University of Applied
Sciences, Van Schaikweg 94, 7811 KL Emmen, The Netherlands
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- Macromolecular
Chemistry & New Polymeric Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747
AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Circular
Plastics, NHL Stenden University of Applied
Sciences, Van Schaikweg 94, 7811 KL Emmen, The Netherlands
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- Circular
Plastics, NHL Stenden University of Applied
Sciences, Van Schaikweg 94, 7811 KL Emmen, The Netherlands
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- Macromolecular
Chemistry & New Polymeric Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747
AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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Danielli C, van Langen L, Boes D, Asaro F, Anselmi S, Provenza F, Renzi M, Gardossi L. 2,5-Furandicarboxaldehyde as a bio-based crosslinking agent replacing glutaraldehyde for covalent enzyme immobilization. RSC Adv 2022; 12:35676-35684. [PMID: 36545099 PMCID: PMC9748790 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07153c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In the quest for a bio-based and safer substitute for glutaraldehyde, we have investigated 2,5 diformylfuran (DFF) as bifunctional crosslinking agent for the covalent immobilization of glucoamylase on amino-functionalized methacrylic resins. Immobilization experiments and systematic comparison with glutaraldehyde at four different concentrations for the activation step showed that DFF leads to comparable enzymatic activities at all tested concentrations. Continuous flow experiment confirms a similar long term stability of the immobilized formulations obtained with the two crosslinkers. The NMR study of DFF in aqueous solution evidenced a much simpler behaviour as compared to glutaraldehyde, since no enolic forms can form and only a mono-hydrated form was observed. Unlike in the case of glutaraldehyde, DFF reacts covalently with the primary amino groups via imine bond formation only. Nevertheless, the stability of the covalent immobilization was confirmed also at acidic pH (4.5), most probably because of the higher stability of the imine bonds formed with the aromatic aldehydes. In terms of toxicity DFF has the advantage of being poorly soluble in water and, more importantly, poorly volatile as compared to glutaraldehyde, which displays severe respiratory toxicity. We have performed preliminary ecotoxicity assays using Aliivibrio fischeri, a marine bacterium, evidencing comparable behaviour (below the toxicity threshold) for both dialdehydes at the tested concentrations.
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- Chiara Danielli
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of TriesteVia L. Giorgieri 134127 TriesteItaly,ViaZym B.V.Molengraaffsingel 102629 JDDelftThe Netherlands
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- ViaZym B.V.Molengraaffsingel 102629 JDDelftThe Netherlands,Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of TechnologyVan der Maasweg 9NL-2629 HZ DelftThe Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of TriesteVia L. Giorgieri 134127 TriesteItaly
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- Bioscience Research CenterVia Aurelia Vecchia, 32, 58015 OrbetelloGRItaly
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- Bioscience Research CenterVia Aurelia Vecchia, 32, 58015 OrbetelloGRItaly,Department of Life Science (DSV), University of TriesteVia L. Giorgieri 1034127 TriesteItaly
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- Department of Life Science (DSV), University of TriesteVia L. Giorgieri 1034127 TriesteItaly
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of TriesteVia L. Giorgieri 134127 TriesteItaly
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Saikia K, Rathankumar AK, Kumar PS, Rangasamy G, Vaithyanathan VK, Vaidyanathan VK. Evaluating the potential of engineered Trichoderma atroviride and its laccase-mediated system for the efficient bioconversion of 5-hydroxymethylfufural. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136567. [PMID: 36152826 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136567] [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: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a fermentation inhibitor which is formed during acid-based thermochemical pre-treatment of biomass. The present study involves two approaches for HMF conversion; the first includes screening and identification of fungal strains which produce oxidoreductases for HMF bioconversion, and thereafter evaluating their roles in HMF conversion. Out of the ten fungal strains screened, genetically engineered Trichoderma atroviride (Lac+) showed maximum HMF bioconversion and the activities of ligninolytic enzymes produced were noted. Maximum HMF conversion of 99% was achieved at pH 5.0 and 30 °C when 72 h old 10% inoculum of T. atroviride (Lac+) was utilized for 6 days. Based on the fungal bioconversion of HMF to 2, 5 diformylfuran with 58% yield, laccase was observed to influence the conversion process. Thus, a comparative study was established on HMF conversion by 100 U/mL of commercial laccases and partially purified laccase from T. atroviride (Lac+). In the presence of TEMPO, T. atroviride laccase showed comparable HMF conversion to commercial laccases, which establishes the efficiency of fungi and ligninolytic enzymes in bioconversion of HMF to value-added products.
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- Kongkona Saikia
- Integrated Bioprocessing Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India; Department of Biochemistry, FASCM, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 021, India
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- Integrated Bioprocessing Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India; Department of Biotechnology, FoE, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 021, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603 110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603 110, India.
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- University Centre for Research and Development & Department of Civil Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India
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- Integrated Bioprocessing Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India.
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Rendered-Protein Hydrolysates as a Low-Cost Nitrogen Source for the Fungal Biotransformation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12080839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a platform chemical that can be converted into a wide range of high-value derivatives. Industrially, HMF-based derivatives are synthesized via chemical catalysis. However, biocatalytic transformation has emerged as an attractive alternative. Significant advances have been made in the last years using isolated enzymes and whole-cell biocatalysts in HMF biotransformation. Nonetheless, one of the major bottlenecks is the cost of the process, mainly due to the microorganism growth substrate. In this work, biotransformation studies to transform HMF into 2,5-di(hydroxymethyl)furan (DHMF) were carried out with the fungus Fusarium striatum using low-cost protein hydrolysates. The protein hydrolysates were obtained from fines, an unexploited material produced during the rendering process of meat industry waste residues. Given the high content in the protein of fines, of around 46%, protein hydrolysis was optimized using two commercially available proteases, Alcalase 2.4 L and Neutrase 0.8 L. The maximum degree of hydrolysis (DH) achieved with Alcalase 2.4 L was 21.4% under optimal conditions of 5% E/S ratio, pH 8, 55 °C, and 24 h. On the other hand, Neutrase 0.8 L exhibited lower efficiency, and therefore, lower protein recovery. After optimization of the Neutrase 0.8 L process using the response surface methodology (RSM), the maximum DH achieved was 7.2% with the variables set at 15% E/S ratio, initial pH 8, 40 °C, and 10.5 h. Using these hydrolysates as a nitrogen source allowed higher sporulation of the fungus and, therefore, the use of a lower volume of inoculum (three-fold), obtaining a DHMF yield > 90%, 50% higher than the yield obtained when using commercial peptones. The presented process allows the transformation of animal co- and by-products into low-cost nitrogen sources, which greatly impacts the industrial feasibility of HMF biotransformation.
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Troiano D, Orsat V, Dumont MJ. Use of filamentous fungi as biocatalysts in the oxidation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF). BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 344:126169. [PMID: 34695584 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The objective of this study was to explore the use of filamentous fungi as oxidative biocatalysts. To that end, filamentous fungal whole-cells, comprising five different species were employed in the oxidation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF). Two species (A. niger and T. reesei), which demonstrated superior HMF conversion and product accumulation, were further evaluated for growth on alternative substrates (e.g. pentoses) as well as for use in a chemo-biocatalytic reaction system. Concerning the latter, the two whole-cell biocatalysts were coupled with laccase/TEMPO in a one-pot reaction designed to enable catalysis of the three oxidative steps necessary to convert HMF into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a compound with immense potential in the production of sustainable and eco-friendly polymers. Ultimately, the optimal one-pot chemo-biocatalytic cascade system, comprising 1 g/L T. reesei whole cells coupled with 2.5 mM laccase and 20 mol% TEMPO, achieved a molar yield of 88% after 80 h.
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- Derek Troiano
- Bioresource Engineering Department, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9, Canada.
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- Bioresource Engineering Department, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Bioresource Engineering Department, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9, Canada
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