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Heng S, Sutheeworapong S, Wangnai C, Champreda V, Kosugi A, Ratanakhanokchai K, Tachaapaikoon C, Ceballos RM. Hydrolysis of ionic liquid-treated substrate with an Iocasia fonsfrigidae strain SP3-1 endoglucanase. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:63. [PMID: 38189956 PMCID: PMC10774164 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12918-1] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
Abstract
Recently, we reported the discovery of a novel endoglucanase of the glycoside hydrolase family 12 (GH12), designated IfCelS12A, from the haloalkaliphilic anaerobic bacterium Iocasia fonsfrigidae strain SP3-1, which was isolated from a hypersaline pond in the Samut Sakhon province of Thailand (ca. 2017). IfCelS12A exhibits high substrate specificity on carboxymethyl cellulose and amorphous cellulose but low substrate specificity on b-1,3;1,4-glucan. Unlike some endoglucanases of the GH12 family, IfCelS12A does not exhibit hydrolytic activity on crystalline cellulose (i.e., Avicel™). High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) analyses of products resulting from IfCelS12-mediated hydrolysis indicate mode of action for this enzyme. Notably, IfCelS12A preferentially hydrolyzes cellotetraoses, cellopentaoses, and cellohexaoses with negligible activity on cellobiose or cellotriose. Kinetic analysis with cellopentaose and barely b-D-glucan as cellulosic substrates were conducted. On cellopentaose, IfCelS12A demonstrates a 16-fold increase in activity (KM = 0.27 mM; kcat = 0.36 s-1; kcat/KM = 1.34 mM-1 s-1) compared to the enzymatic hydrolysis of barley b-D-glucan (KM: 0.04 mM, kcat: 0.51 s-1, kcat/KM = 0.08 mM-1 s-1). Moreover, IfCelS12A enzymatic efficacy is stable in hypersaline sodium chlorids (NaCl) solutions (up to 10% NaCl). Specifically, IfCel12A retains notable activity after 24 h at 2M NaCl (10% saline solution). IfCelS12A used as a cocktail component with other cellulolytic enzymes and in conjunction with mobile sequestration platform technology offers additional options for deconstruction of ionic liquid-pretreated cellulosic feedstock. KEY POINTS: • IfCelS12A from an anaerobic alkaliphile Iocasia fronsfrigidae shows salt tolerance • IfCelS12A in cocktails with other enzymes efficiently degrades cellulosic biomass • IfCelS12A used with mobile enzyme sequestration platforms enhances hydrolysis.
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- Sobroney Heng
- School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10150, Thailand
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Merced, CA, 95343, USA
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- Systems Biology and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10150, Thailand
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- Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 113 Thailand Science Park, Paholyothin Road Klong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Biological Resources and Post-Harvest Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Ibaraki, Japan
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- School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10150, Thailand
- Excellent Center of Enzyme Technology and Microbial Utilization, Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10150, Thailand
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- School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10150, Thailand.
- Excellent Center of Enzyme Technology and Microbial Utilization, Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10150, Thailand.
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Merced, CA, 95343, USA.
- Quantitative Systems Biology Program, University of California, Merced, CA, 95343, USA.
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Belykh E, Maystrenko T, Velegzhaninov I, Tavleeva M, Rasova E, Rybak A. Taxonomic Diversity and Functional Traits of Soil Bacterial Communities under Radioactive Contamination: A Review. Microorganisms 2024; 12:733. [PMID: 38674676 PMCID: PMC11051952 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12040733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Studies investigating the taxonomic diversity and structure of soil bacteria in areas with enhanced radioactive backgrounds have been ongoing for three decades. An analysis of data published from 1996 to 2024 reveals changes in the taxonomic structure of radioactively contaminated soils compared to the reference, showing that these changes are not exclusively dependent on contamination rates or pollutant compositions. High levels of radioactive exposure from external irradiation and a high radionuclide content lead to a decrease in the alpha diversity of soil bacterial communities, both in laboratory settings and environmental conditions. The effects of low or moderate exposure are not consistently pronounced or unidirectional. Functional differences among taxonomic groups that dominate in contaminated soil indicate a variety of adaptation strategies. Bacteria identified as multiple-stress tolerant; exhibiting tolerance to metals and antibiotics; producing antioxidant enzymes, low-molecular antioxidants, and radioprotectors; participating in redox reactions; and possessing thermophilic characteristics play a significant role. Changes in the taxonomic and functional structure, resulting from increased soil radionuclide content, are influenced by the combined effects of ionizing radiation, the chemical toxicity of radionuclides and co-contaminants, as well as the physical and chemical properties of the soil and the initial bacterial community composition. Currently, the quantification of the differential contributions of these factors based on the existing published studies presents a challenge.
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- Elena Belykh
- Institute of Biology of Komi Scientific Centre, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 28 Kommunisticheskaya St., Syktyvkar 167982, Russia (I.V.); (E.R.)
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Scientific Centre, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 28 Kommunisticheskaya St., Syktyvkar 167982, Russia (I.V.); (E.R.)
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Scientific Centre, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 28 Kommunisticheskaya St., Syktyvkar 167982, Russia (I.V.); (E.R.)
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Scientific Centre, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 28 Kommunisticheskaya St., Syktyvkar 167982, Russia (I.V.); (E.R.)
- Department of Biology, Institute of Natural Sciences, Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University, 55 Oktyabrsky Prospekt, Syktyvkar 167001, Russia
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Scientific Centre, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 28 Kommunisticheskaya St., Syktyvkar 167982, Russia (I.V.); (E.R.)
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Scientific Centre, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 28 Kommunisticheskaya St., Syktyvkar 167982, Russia (I.V.); (E.R.)
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Wulansari S, Heng S, Ketbot P, Baramee S, Waeonukul R, Pason P, Ratanakhanokchai K, Uke A, Kosugi A, Tachaapaikoon C. A Novel D-Psicose 3-Epimerase from Halophilic, Anaerobic Iocasia fonsfrigidae and Its Application in Coconut Water. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076394. [PMID: 37047367 PMCID: PMC10094494 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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D-Psicose is a rare, low-calorie sugar that is found in limited quantities in national products. Recently, D-psicose has gained considerable attention due to its potential applications in the food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries. In this study, a novel D-psicose 3-epimerase (a group of ketose 3-epimerase) from an extremely halophilic, anaerobic bacterium, Iocasia fonsfrigidae strain SP3-1 (IfDPEase), was cloned, expressed in Escherichia coli, and characterized. Unlike other ketose 3-epimerase members, IfDPEase shows reversible epimerization only for D-fructose and D-psicose at the C-3 position but not for D-tagatose, most likely because the Gly218 and Cys6 at the substrate-binding subsites of IfDPEase, which are involved in interactions at the O-1 and O-6 positions of D-fructose, respectively, differ from those of other 3-epimerases. Under optimum conditions (5 µM IfDPEase, 1 mM Mn2+, 50 °C, and pH 7.5), 36.1% of D-psicose was obtained from 10 mg/mL D-fructose. The IfDPEase is highly active against D-fructose under NaCl concentrations of up to 500 mM, possibly due to the excessive negative charges of acidic amino acid residues (aspartic and glutamic acids), which are localized on the surface of the halophilic enzyme. These negative charges may protect the enzyme from Na+ ions from the environment and result in the lowest pI value compared to those of other 3-epimerase members. Moreover, without adjusting any ingredients, IfDPEase could improve coconut water quality by converting D-fructose into D-psicose with a yield of 26.8%. Therefore, IfDPEase is an attractive alternative to enhancing the quality of fructose-containing foods.
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Heng S, Sutheeworapong S, Champreda V, Uke A, Kosugi A, Pason P, Waeonukul R, Ceballos RM, Ratanakhanokchai K, Tachaapaikoon C. Genomics and cellulolytic, hemicellulolytic, and amylolytic potential of Iocasia fonsfrigidae strain SP3-1 for polysaccharide degradation. PeerJ 2022; 10:e14211. [PMID: 36281362 PMCID: PMC9587714 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Cellulolytic, hemicellulolytic, and amylolytic (CHA) enzyme-producing halophiles are understudied. The recently defined taxon Iocasia fonsfrigidae consists of one well-described anaerobic bacterial strain: NS-1T. Prior to characterization of strain NS-1T, an isolate designated Halocella sp. SP3-1 was isolated and its genome was published. Based on physiological and genetic comparisons, it was suggested that Halocella sp. SP3-1 may be another isolate of I. fronsfrigidae. Despite being geographic variants of the same species, data indicate that strain SP3-1 exhibits genetic, genomic, and physiological characteristics that distinguish it from strain NS-1T. In this study, we examine the halophilic and alkaliphilic nature of strain SP3-1 and the genetic substrates underlying phenotypic differences between strains SP3-1 and NS-1T with focus on sugar metabolism and CHA enzyme expression. Methods Standard methods in anaerobic cell culture were used to grow strains SP3-1 as well as other comparator species. Morphological characterization was done via electron microscopy and Schaeffer-Fulton staining. Data for sequence comparisons (e.g., 16S rRNA) were retrieved via BLAST and EzBioCloud. Alignments and phylogenetic trees were generated via CLUTAL_X and neighbor joining functions in MEGA (version 11). Genomes were assembled/annotated via the Prokka annotation pipeline. Clusters of Orthologous Groups (COGs) were defined by eegNOG 4.5. DNA-DNA hybridization calculations were performed by the ANI Calculator web service. Results Cells of strain SP3-1 are rods. SP3-1 cells grow at NaCl concentrations of 5-30% (w/v). Optimal growth occurs at 37 °C, pH 8.0, and 20% NaCl (w/v). Although phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene indicates that strain SP3-1 belongs to the genus Iocasia with 99.58% average nucleotide sequence identity to Iocasia fonsfrigida NS-1T, strain SP3-1 is uniquely an extreme haloalkaliphile. Moreover, strain SP3-1 ferments D-glucose to acetate, butyrate, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, ethanol, and butanol and will grow on L-arabinose, D-fructose, D-galactose, D-glucose, D-mannose, D-raffinose, D-xylose, cellobiose, lactose, maltose, sucrose, starch, xylan and phosphoric acid swollen cellulose (PASC). D-rhamnose, alginate, and lignin do not serve as suitable culture substrates for strain SP3-1. Thus, the carbon utilization profile of strain SP3-1 differs from that of I. fronsfrigidae strain NS-1T. Differences between these two strains are also noted in their lipid composition. Genomic data reveal key differences between the genetic profiles of strain SP3-1 and NS-1T that likely account for differences in morphology, sugar metabolism, and CHA-enzyme potential. Important to this study, I. fonsfrigidae SP3-1 produces and extracellularly secretes CHA enzymes at different levels and composition than type strain NS-1T. The high salt tolerance and pH range of SP3-1 makes it an ideal candidate for salt and pH tolerant enzyme discovery.
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- Sobroney Heng
- School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand Science Park, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Biological Resources and Post-harvest Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Biological Resources and Post-harvest Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Ibaraki, Japan
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- School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand,Excellent Center of Enzyme Technology and Microbial Utilization, Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand,Excellent Center of Enzyme Technology and Microbial Utilization, Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States of America,Arkansas Center for Space & Planetary Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States of America
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- School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand,Excellent Center of Enzyme Technology and Microbial Utilization, Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand,Excellent Center of Enzyme Technology and Microbial Utilization, Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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Maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes induce the changes of rhizosphere microbial communities. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:321. [PMID: 35567648 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-02934-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Plant-microbe interactions affect ecosystem function, and plant species influence relevant microorganisms. However, the different genotypes of maize that shape the structure and function of the rhizosphere microbial community remain poorly investigated. During this study, the structures of the rhizosphere microbial community among three genotypes of maize were analyzed at the seedling and maturity stages using high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. The results demonstrated that Tiannuozao 60 (N) showed higher bacterial and fungal diversity in both periods, while Junlong1217 (QZ) and Fujitai519 (ZL) had lower diversity. The bacterial community structure among the three varieties was significantly different; however, fewer differences were found in the fungal community. The bacterial community composition of N and QZ was similar yet different from ZL at the seedling stage. The bacterial networks of the three cultivars were more complex than the fungal networks, and the networks of the mature stages were more complex than those of the seedling stages, while the opposite was true for the fungi. FAPROTAX functional and FUNGuild functional predictions revealed that different varieties of maize were different in functional abundance at the genus level, and these differences were related to breeding characteristics. This study suggested that different maize genotypes regulated the rhizosphere bacterial and fungal communities, which would help guide practices.
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Zhang J, Zhang Y, Liu R, Cai R, Liu F, Sun C. Iocasia fonsfrigidae NS-1 gen. nov., sp. nov., a Novel Deep-Sea Bacterium Possessing Diverse Carbohydrate Metabolic Pathways. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:725159. [PMID: 34899621 PMCID: PMC8652127 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.725159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Resolving metabolisms of deep-sea microorganisms is crucial for understanding ocean energy cycling. Here, a strictly anaerobic, Gram-negative strain NS-1 was isolated from the deep-sea cold seep in the South China Sea. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequence indicated that strain NS-1 was most closely related to the type strain Halocella cellulosilytica DSM 7362T (with 92.52% similarity). A combination of phylogenetic, genomic, and physiological traits with strain NS-1, was proposed to be representative of a novel genus in the family Halanaerobiaceae, for which Iocasia fonsfrigidae NS-1 was named. It is noteworthy that I. fonsfrigidae NS-1 could metabolize multiple carbohydrates including xylan, alginate, starch, and lignin, and thereby produce diverse fermentation products such as hydrogen, lactate, butyrate, and ethanol. The expressions of the key genes responsible for carbohydrate degradation as well as the production of the above small molecular substrates when strain NS-1 cultured under different conditions, were further analyzed by transcriptomic methods. We thus predicted that part of the ecological role of Iocasia sp. is likely in the fermentation of products from the degradation of diverse carbohydrates to produce hydrogen as well as other small molecules, which are in turn utilized by other members of cold seep microbes.
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- Jing Zhang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology and Center of Deep-Sea Research, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,College of Earth Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.,School of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resources Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology and Center of Deep-Sea Research, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology and Center of Deep-Sea Research, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,College of Earth Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resources Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology and Center of Deep-Sea Research, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.,Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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Wahid R, Horn SJ. Impact of operational conditions on methane yield and microbial community composition during biological methanation in in situ and hybrid reactor systems. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2021; 14:170. [PMID: 34416924 PMCID: PMC8379887 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-021-02019-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Biogas can be upgraded to methane biologically by adding H2 to biogas reactors. The process is called biological methanation (BM) and can be done in situ in a regular biogas reactor or the biogas can be transferred to a separate ex situ upgrading reactor. The hybrid BM concept, a combination of in situ and ex situ BM, has received little attention, and only a few studies have been reported. The hybrid BM has the advantage of resolving the issue of pH increment during in situ BM, while the size of the ex situ BM reactor could be reduced. RESULTS In this study, the efficiency of in situ and hybrid biological methanation (BM) for upgrading raw biogas was investigated. The hybrid BM system achieved a CH4 yield of 257 mL gVS-1 when degrading a feedstock blend of manure and cheese waste. This represented an increase in methane yield of 76% when compared to the control reactor with no H2 addition. A 2:1 H2:CO2 ratio resulted in stable reactor performance, while a 4:1 ratio resulted in a high accumulation of volatile fatty acids. H2 consumption rate was improved when a low manure-cheese waste ratio (90%:10%) was applied. Furthermore, feeding less frequently (every 48 h) resulted in a higher CH4 production from CO2 and H2. Methanothermobacter was found to dominate the archaeal community in the in situ BM reactor, and its relative abundance increased over the experimental time. Methanosarcina abundance was negatively affected by H2 addition and was nearly non-existent at the end of the experiment. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that hybrid BM outperforms in situ BM in terms of total CH4 production and content of CH4 in the biogas. In comparison to in situ BM, the use of hybrid BM increased CH4 yield by up to 42%. Furthermore, addition of H2 at 2:1 H2:CO2 ratio in in situ BM resulted in stable reactor operation.
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- Radziah Wahid
- Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology, and Food Science, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), P.O. Box 5003, 1432 Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology, and Food Science, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), P.O. Box 5003, 1432 Ås, Norway
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Shifts in microbial community composition in tannery-contaminated soil in response to increased gamma radiation. ANN MICROBIOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-019-01541-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Purpose
Contaminated sites from man-made activities such as old-fashioned tanneries are inhabited by virulent microorganisms that exhibit more resistance against extreme and toxic environmental conditions. We investigated the effect of different Gamma radiation doses on microbial community composition in the sediment of an old-fashioned tannery.
Methods
Seven samples collected from the contaminated sites received different gamma radiation doses (I = 0.0, II = 5, III = 10, VI = 15, V = 20, VI = 25, and VII = 30 kGy) as an acute exposure. The shift in microbial community structure was assessed using the high throughput 454 pyrosequencing. Variations in diversity, richness, and the shift in operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were investigated using statistical analysis.
Result
Our results showed that the control sample (I) had the highest diversity, richness, and OTUs when compared with the irradiated samples. Species of Halocella, Parasporobacterium, and Anaerosporobacter had the highest relative abundance at the highest radiation dose of 30 kGy. Members of the Firmicutes also increased by 20% at the highest radiation dose when compared with the control sample (0.0 kGy). Representatives of Synergistetes decreased by 25% while Bacteroidetes retained a steady distribution across the range of gamma radiation intensities.
Conclusion
This study provides information about potential “radioresistant” and/or “radiotolerant” microbial species that are adapted to elevated level of chemical toxicity such as Cr and Sr in tannery. These species can be of a high biotechnological and environmental importance.
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