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Lopes JC, Kinasz CT, Luiz AMC, Kreusch MG, Duarte RTD. Frost fighters: unveiling the potential of microbial antifreeze proteins in biotech innovation. J Appl Microbiol 2024; 135:lxae140. [PMID: 38877650 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxae140] [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: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Polar environments pose extreme challenges for life due to low temperatures, limited water, high radiation, and frozen landscapes. Despite these harsh conditions, numerous macro and microorganisms have developed adaptive strategies to reduce the detrimental effects of extreme cold. A primary survival tactic involves avoiding or tolerating intra and extracellular freezing. Many organisms achieve this by maintaining a supercooled state by producing small organic compounds like sugars, glycerol, and amino acids, or through increasing solute concentration. Another approach is the synthesis of ice-binding proteins, specifically antifreeze proteins (AFPs), which hinder ice crystal growth below the melting point. This adaptation is crucial for preventing intracellular ice formation, which could be lethal, and ensuring the presence of liquid water around cells. AFPs have independently evolved in different species, exhibiting distinct thermal hysteresis and ice structuring properties. Beyond their ecological role, AFPs have garnered significant attention in biotechnology for potential applications in the food, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industries. This review aims to offer a thorough insight into the activity and impacts of AFPs on water, examining their significance in cold-adapted organisms, and exploring the diversity of microbial AFPs. Using a meta-analysis from cultivation-based and cultivation-independent data, we evaluate the correlation between AFP-producing microorganisms and cold environments. We also explore small and large-scale biotechnological applications of AFPs, providing a perspective for future research.
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- Joana Camila Lopes
- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina-Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology and Biosciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina-Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology and Biosciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima,, s/n Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina-Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology and Biosciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima,, s/n Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina-Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina-Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology and Biosciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima,, s/n Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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Lopes JC, Veiga VP, Seminiuk B, Santos LOF, Luiz AMC, Fernandes CA, Kinasz CT, Pellizari VH, Duarte RTD. Freezing and thawing in Antarctica: characterization of antifreeze protein (AFP) producing microorganisms isolated from King George Island, Antarctica. Braz J Microbiol 2024; 55:1451-1463. [PMID: 38656427 PMCID: PMC11153389 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-024-01345-7] [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: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Antarctic temperature variations and long periods of freezing shaped the evolution of microorganisms with unique survival mechanisms. These resilient organisms exhibit several adaptations for life in extreme cold. In such ecosystems, microorganisms endure the absence of liquid water and exhibit resistance to freezing by producing water-binding molecules such as antifreeze proteins (AFP). AFPs modify the ice structure, lower the freezing point, and inhibit recrystallization. The objective of this study was to select and identify microorganisms isolated from different Antarctic ecosystems based on their resistance to temperatures below 0 °C. Furthermore, the study sought to characterize these microorganisms regarding their potential antifreeze adaptive mechanisms. Samples of soil, moss, permafrost, and marine sediment were collected on King George Island, located in the South Shetland archipelago, Antarctica. Bacteria and yeasts were isolated and subjected to freezing-resistance and ice recrystallization inhibition (IR) tests. A total of 215 microorganisms were isolated, out of which 118 were molecularly identified through molecular analysis using the 16S rRNA and ITS regions. Furthermore, our study identified 24 freezing-resistant isolates, including two yeasts and 22 bacteria. A total of 131 protein extracts were subjected to the IR test, revealing 14 isolates positive for AFP production. Finally, four isolates showed both freeze-resistance and IR activity (Arthrobacter sp. BGS04, Pseudomonas sp. BGS05, Cryobacterium sp. P64, and Acinetobacter sp. M1_25C). This study emphasizes the diversity of Antarctic microorganisms with the ability to tolerate freezing conditions. These microorganisms warrant further investigation to conduct a comprehensive analysis of their antifreeze capabilities, with the goal of exploring their potential for future biotechnological applications.
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- J C Lopes
- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology and Biosciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology and Biosciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology and Biosciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Oceanographic Institute, Department of Biological Oceanography, University of São Paulo, 05508-120, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Extremophiles, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, s/n Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology and Biosciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.
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Duo Saito RA, Moliné M, de Garcia V. Physiological characterization of polyextremotolerant yeasts from cold environments of Patagonia. Extremophiles 2024; 28:17. [PMID: 38342818 DOI: 10.1007/s00792-024-01334-6] [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: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Yeasts from cold environments have a wide range of strategies to prevent the negative effects of extreme conditions, including the production of metabolites of biotechnological interest. We investigated the growth profile and production of metabolites in yeast species isolated from cold environments. Thirty-eight strains were tested for their ability to grow at different temperatures (5-30 °C) and solute concentrations (3-12.5% NaCl and 50% glucose). All strains tested were able to grow at 5 °C, and 77% were able to grow with 5% NaCl at 18 °C. We were able to group strains based on different physicochemical/lifestyle profiles such as polyextremotolerant, osmotolerant, psychrotolerant, or psychrophilic. Five strains were selected to study biomass and metabolite production (glycerol, trehalose, ergosterol, and mycosporines). These analyses revealed that the accumulation pattern of trehalose and ergosterol was related to each lifestyle profile. Also, our findings would suggest that mycosporines does not have a role as an osmolyte. Non-conventional fermentative yeasts such as Phaffia tasmanica and Saccharomyces eubayanus may be of interest for trehalose production. This work contributes to the knowledge of non-conventional yeasts with biotechnological application from cold environments, including their growth profile, metabolites, and biomass production under different conditions.
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- Rubí A Duo Saito
- Centro de Referencia en Levaduras y Tecnología Cervecera (CRELTEC), Instituto Andino Patagónico de Tecnologías Biológicas y Geoambientales (IPATEC), CONICET - Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Bariloche, Quintral, Argentina
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- Centro de Referencia en Levaduras y Tecnología Cervecera (CRELTEC), Instituto Andino Patagónico de Tecnologías Biológicas y Geoambientales (IPATEC), CONICET - Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Bariloche, Quintral, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería de Procesos, Biotecnología y Energías Alternativas (PROBIEN), CONICET - Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Neuquén, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Oleaginous yeasts: Biodiversity and cultivation. FUNGAL BIOL REV 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbr.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Co-culture fermentation characteristics of antifreeze yeast and mining of related freezing-resistant genes. Eur Food Res Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-023-04204-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Turchetti B, Buzzini P, Baeza M. A genomic approach to analyze the cold adaptation of yeasts isolated from Italian Alps. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1026102. [DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1026102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Microorganisms including yeasts are responsible for mineralization of organic matter in cold regions, and their characterization is critical to elucidate the ecology of such environments on Earth. Strategies developed by yeasts to survive in cold environments have been increasingly studied in the last years and applied to different biotechnological applications, but their knowledge is still limited. Microbial adaptations to cold include the synthesis of cryoprotective compounds, as well as the presence of a high number of genes encoding the synthesis of proteins/enzymes characterized by a reduced proline content and highly flexible and large catalytic active sites. This study is a comparative genomic study on the adaptations of yeasts isolated from the Italian Alps, considering their growth kinetics. The optimal temperature for growth (OTG), growth rate (Gr), and draft genome sizes considerably varied (OTG, 10°C–20°C; Gr, 0.071–0.0726; genomes, 20.7–21.5 Mpb; %GC, 50.9–61.5). A direct relationship was observed between calculated protein flexibilities and OTG, but not for Gr. Putative genes encoding for cold stress response were found, as well as high numbers of genes encoding for general, oxidative, and osmotic stresses. The cold response genes found in the studied yeasts play roles in cell membrane adaptation, compatible solute accumulation, RNA structure changes, and protein folding, i.e., dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase, glycogen synthase, omega-6 fatty acid, stearoyl-CoA desaturase, ATP-dependent RNA helicase, and elongation of very-long-chain fatty acids. A redundancy for several putative genes was found, higher for P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase, alpha/beta hydrolase, armadillo repeat-containing proteins, and the major facilitator superfamily protein. Hundreds of thousands of small open reading frames (SmORFs) were found in all studied yeasts, especially in Phenoliferia glacialis. Gene clusters encoding for the synthesis of secondary metabolites such as terpene, non-ribosomal peptide, and type III polyketide were predicted in four, three, and two studied yeasts, respectively.
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Yeasts Inhabiting Extreme Environments and Their Biotechnological Applications. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10040794. [PMID: 35456844 PMCID: PMC9028089 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10040794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Yeasts are microscopic fungi inhabiting all Earth environments, including those inhospitable for most life forms, considered extreme environments. According to their habitats, yeasts could be extremotolerant or extremophiles. Some are polyextremophiles, depending on their growth capacity, tolerance, and survival in the face of their habitat’s physical and chemical constitution. The extreme yeasts are relevant for the industrial production of value-added compounds, such as biofuels, lipids, carotenoids, recombinant proteins, enzymes, among others. This review calls attention to the importance of yeasts inhabiting extreme environments, including metabolic and adaptive aspects to tolerate conditions of cold, heat, water availability, pH, salinity, osmolarity, UV radiation, and metal toxicity, which are relevant for biotechnological applications. We explore the habitats of extreme yeasts, highlighting key species, physiology, adaptations, and molecular identification. Finally, we summarize several findings related to the industrially-important extremophilic yeasts and describe current trends in biotechnological applications that will impact the bioeconomy.
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Production and Chemical Characterization of Exopolysaccharides by Antarctic Yeasts Vishniacozyma victoriae and Tremellomycetes sp. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12041805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The study aimed to investigate exopolysaccharides (EPSs) produced by two Antarctic yeasts isolated from Livingston Island. The species were identified as Vishniacozyma victoriae (V) and Tremellomycetes sp. (T) based on a molecular genetic analysis of ITS1-5.8S-ITS4 regions of the 18S rRNA gene. The EPS production was investigated under stress conditions in culture flasks and a bioreactor. Different chromatographic (HPLC-RID, HPSEC-RID) and spectral (FT-IR) analyses were employed to characterize EPSs. Tremellomycetes sp. accumulated 7 g/L biomass and 4.5 g/L EPS after 120 h of cultivation. The total carbohydrate content of V-EPS and T-EPS was 75.4% and 79.0%, respectively. The EPSs mainly consisted of mannose (30–32%), which was followed by glucose, xylose, galactose, and small amounts of uronic acids (6.3–7.0%). EPSs had appreciable amounts of proteins (11–12%). The FT-IR spectra contained absorption bands typical for hetero-mannans and β-glucans (797–1033 cm−1). EPSs were heterogeneous with a broad molecular weight distribution range (47 × 104–68 × 104 g/mol). In conclusion, both yeasts synthesized high-molecular-weight heteromannans, and Tremellomycetes sp. stood out as being a better producer than V. victoriae. The current study also formed a basis for a better assessment of the potential for practical application of EPSs and yeasts in biochemical engineering and biotechnology.
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Samarasinghe H, Lu Y, Aljohani R, Al-Amad A, Yoell H, Xu J. Global patterns in culturable soil yeast diversity. iScience 2021; 24:103098. [PMID: 34622153 PMCID: PMC8479693 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103098] [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: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Yeasts, broadly defined as unicellular fungi, fulfill essential roles in soil ecosystems as decomposers and nutrition sources for fellow soil-dwellers. Broad-scale investigations of soil yeasts pose a methodological challenge as metagenomics are of limited use for identifying this group of fungi. Here we characterize global soil yeast diversity using fungal DNA barcoding on 1473 yeasts cultured from 3826 soil samples obtained from nine countries in six continents. We identify mean annual precipitation and international air travel as two significant correlates with soil yeast community structure and composition worldwide. Evidence for anthropogenic influences on soil yeast communities, directly via travel and indirectly via altered rainfall patterns resulting from climate change, is concerning as we found common infectious yeasts frequently distributed in soil in several countries. Our discovery of 41 putative novel species highlights the continued need for culture-based studies to advance our knowledge of environmental yeast diversity. Mean annual rainfall is a positive predictor of global soil yeast diversity International travel predicts number of shared yeast species between countries 41 novel yeast species were discovered from soils in eight countries Continued culture-based studies are needed to investigate soil yeast populations
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Department of Infectious Diseases, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Fujiu S, Ito M, Kobayashi E, Hanada Y, Yoshida M, Kudoh S, Hoshino T. Basidiomycetous Yeast, Glaciozyma antarctica, Forming Frost-Columnar Colonies on Frozen Medium. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9081679. [PMID: 34442759 PMCID: PMC8398550 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9081679] [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: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The basidiomycetous yeast, Glaciozyma antarctica, was isolated from various terrestrial materials collected from the Sôya coast, East Antarctica, and formed frost-columnar colonies on agar plates frozen at −1 °C. Thawed colonies were highly viscous, indicating that the yeast produced a large number of extracellular polysaccharides (EPS). G. antarctica was then cultured on frozen media containing red food coloring to observe the dynamics of solutes in unfrozen water; pigments accumulated in frozen yeast colonies, indicating that solutes were concentrated in unfrozen water of yeast colonies. Moreover, the yeast produced a small quantity of ice-binding proteins (IBPs) which inhibited ice crystal growth. Solutes in unfrozen water were considered to accumulate in the pore of frozen colonies. The extracellular IBPs may have held an unfrozen state of medium water after accumulation in the frost-columnar colony.
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- Seiichi Fujiu
- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2-17-2-1, Tsukisamu-higashi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8517, Hokkaido, Japan; (S.F.); (M.I.); (E.K.); (Y.H.)
- Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, N10 W8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0810, Hokkaido, Japan
- School of Biological Sciences, Tokai University, 1-1-1, Minaminosawa 5, Minami-ku, Sapporo 005-0825, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2-17-2-1, Tsukisamu-higashi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8517, Hokkaido, Japan; (S.F.); (M.I.); (E.K.); (Y.H.)
- School of Biological Sciences, Tokai University, 1-1-1, Minaminosawa 5, Minami-ku, Sapporo 005-0825, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2-17-2-1, Tsukisamu-higashi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8517, Hokkaido, Japan; (S.F.); (M.I.); (E.K.); (Y.H.)
- School of Biological Sciences, Tokai University, 1-1-1, Minaminosawa 5, Minami-ku, Sapporo 005-0825, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2-17-2-1, Tsukisamu-higashi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8517, Hokkaido, Japan; (S.F.); (M.I.); (E.K.); (Y.H.)
- Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, N10 W8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0810, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center, NARO, Hitsujigaoka 1, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8555, Hokkaido, Japan;
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- Biology Group, National Institute of Polar Research, 10-3, Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-8518, Japan
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (T.H.); Tel.: +81-42-512-0739 (S.K.); +81-178-25-8174 (T.H.); Fax: +81-42-528-3492 (S.K.); +81-178-25-6825 (T.H.)
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- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2-17-2-1, Tsukisamu-higashi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8517, Hokkaido, Japan; (S.F.); (M.I.); (E.K.); (Y.H.)
- Department of Life and Environmental Science, Faculty of Engineering, Hachinohe Institute of Technology, Obiraki 88-1, Myo, Hachinohe 031-8501, Aomori, Japan
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (T.H.); Tel.: +81-42-512-0739 (S.K.); +81-178-25-8174 (T.H.); Fax: +81-42-528-3492 (S.K.); +81-178-25-6825 (T.H.)
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Boswell J, Lindsey CR, Cook E, Rosenzweig F, Herron M. Cryopreservation of clonal and polyclonal populations of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Biol Methods Protoc 2021; 6:bpab011. [PMID: 34250256 PMCID: PMC8263314 DOI: 10.1093/biomethods/bpab011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Long-term preservation of laboratory strains of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has historically involved either liquid nitrogen cryopreservation, which is expensive and labor intensive, or storage on agar plates, which requires frequent transfer to new plates, and which may leave samples susceptible to contamination as well as genetic drift and/or selection. The emergence of C. reinhardtii as a model organism for genetic analysis and experimental evolution has produced an increasing demand for an efficient method to cryopreserve C. reinhardtii populations. The GeneArt™ Cryopreservation Kit for Algae provides the first method for algal storage at −80°C; however, little is known about how this method affects recovery of different clones, much less polyclonal populations. Here, we compare postfreeze viability of clonal and genetically mixed samples frozen at −80°C using GeneArt™ or cryopreserved using liquid nitrogen. We find that the GeneArt™ protocol yields similar percent recoveries for some but not all clonal cultures, when compared to archiving via liquid N2. We also find that relative frequency of different strains recovered from genetically mixed populations can be significantly altered by cryopreservation. Thus, while cryopreservation using GeneArt™ is an effective means for archiving certain clonal populations, it is not universally so. Strain-specific differences in freeze–thaw tolerance complicate the storage of different clones, and may also bias the recovery of different genotypes from polyclonal populations.
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- Jacob Boswell
- Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30336, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30336, USA
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- Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA
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- Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA
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Kostovová I, Byrtusová D, Rapta M, Babák V, Márová I. The variability of carotenoid pigments and fatty acids produced by some yeasts within Sporidiobolales and Cystofilobasidiales. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01567-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Zheng X, Liu J, Liu Z, Wang J. Bio-inspired Ice-controlling Materials for Cryopreservation of Cells and Tissues. ACTA CHIMICA SINICA 2021. [DOI: 10.6023/a21020043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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González J, Romero-Aguilar L, Matus-Ortega G, Pablo Pardo J, Flores-Alanis A, Segal-Kischinevzky C. Levaduras adaptadas al frío: el tesoro biotecnológico de la Antártica. TIP REVISTA ESPECIALIZADA EN CIENCIAS QUÍMICO-BIOLÓGICAS 2020. [DOI: 10.22201/fesz.23958723e.2020.0.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Las levaduras son organismos microscópicos que están distribuidos en toda la Tierra, de modo que algunas han adaptado su metabolismo para proliferar en ambientes extremos. Las levaduras que habitan en la Antártica son un grupo de microorganismos adaptados al frío que han sido poco estudiadas. En esta revisión se describen algunas de las adaptaciones metabólicas que les permiten habitar en ambientes extremos, por ejemplo, el de la Antártica. También se abordan las consideraciones relevantes para saber si una levadura es extremófila, así como los criterios utilizados para clasificar a las levaduras por crecimiento y temperatura. Además, se explica el papel de las vías de biosíntesis de carotenoides y lípidos que están involucradas en contrarrestar a las especies reactivas de oxígeno generadas por estrés oxidante en levaduras pigmentadas y oleaginosas del género Rhodotorula. La revisión también considera aspectos de investigación básica y la importancia de las levaduras oleaginosas de la Antártica para el desarrollo de algunas aplicaciones biotecnológicas.
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Algae-induced taste and odour problems at low temperatures and the cold stress response hypothesis. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:9079-9093. [PMID: 32965560 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10884-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The existence of taste and odour (T&O) in drinking water is one of the principal causes of consumer complaints and is commonly related to algae growth. Numerous studies have confirmed the existence of algal blooms emerging specifically in low-temperature periods, herein referred to as "cold algae"; these include chrysophytes, cryptophytes, dinoflagellates and diatoms. In addition, the adaption mechanisms of these "cold algae" involve high flexibility in their nutrient intake and to the hydrological characteristics of the waters and their high contents of intracellular polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Like algae proliferating in higher temperature waters, cold algae can also produce offensive odours. The potential dominant T&O compounds of low-temperature algae probably include saturated/unsaturated aldehydes and even some terpenoids. Among these, the polyunsaturated aldehydes (PUAs), the derivatives of polyunsaturated fatty acids, are the dominant T&O compounds and are probably synthesized during cell rupture. It was found that, for cold algae, low temperature may have a favourable effect on the generation of algae-induced T&O compounds. Furthermore, to better understand the internal mechanisms of algal T&O production, the stress response theory is introduced, which provides ideas for T&O control in raw water and in water treatment. Finally, implications for T&O management are given based on this review. KEY POINTS: • Like algae proliferating in higher temperature waters, cold algae can produce offensive odours. • Low temperatures may have a favourable effect on the generation of algae-induced T&O compounds. • The stress response theory can help to better understand the internal mechanisms of algal T&O production.
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Freire RKB, Mendonça CMN, Ferraro RB, Moguel IS, Tonso A, Lourenço FR, Santos JHPM, Sette LD, Pessoa Junior A. Glutaminase-free L-asparaginase production by Leucosporidium muscorum isolated from Antarctic marine-sediment. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2020; 51:277-288. [PMID: 32921254 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2020.1815053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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L-asparaginase (ASNase) is an essential drug in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Commercial bacterial ASNases increase patient survival, but the consequent immunological reactions remain a challenge. Yeasts ASNase is closer to human congeners and could lead to lower side effects. Among 134 yeast strains isolated from marine-sediments in King George Island, Antarctica, nine were L-asparaginase producing yeasts and glutaminase-free. Leucosporidium muscorum CRM 1648 yielded the highest ASNase activity (490.41 U.L-1) and volumetric productivity (5.12 U.L-1 h-1). Sucrose, yeast extract and proline were the best carbon and nitrogen sources to support growth and ASNase production. A full factorial design analysis pointed the optimum media condition for yeast growth and ASNase yield: 20 g L-1 sucrose, 15 g L-1 yeast extract and 20 g L-1 proline, which resulted in 4582.5 U L-1 and 63.64 U L-1 h-1 of ASNase and volumetric productivity, respectively. Analysis of temperature, pH, inoculum and addition of seawater indicated the best condition for ASNase production by this yeast: 12-15 °C, pH 5.5-6.5 and seawater >25% (v/v). Inoculum concentration seems not to interfere. This work is pioneer on the production of ASNase by cold-adapted yeasts, highlighting the potential of these microbial resources as a source of glutaminase-free L-asparaginase for commercial purposes.
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- Rominne Karla Barros Freire
- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic School, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of General and Applied Biology, Institute of Biosciences, State University Julio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Rio Claro, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Cabrera E, Welch LC, Robinson MR, Sturgeon CM, Crow MM, Segarra VA. Cryopreservation and the Freeze-Thaw Stress Response in Yeast. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11080835. [PMID: 32707778 PMCID: PMC7463829 DOI: 10.3390/genes11080835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The ability of yeast to survive freezing and thawing is most frequently considered in the context of cryopreservation, a practical step in both industrial and research applications of these organisms. However, it also relates to an evolved ability to withstand freeze-thaw stress that is integrated with a larger network of survival responses. These responses vary between different strains and species of yeast according to the environments to which they are adapted, and the basis of this adaptation appears to be both conditioned and genetic in origin. This review article briefly touches upon common yeast cryopreservation methods and describes in detail what is known about the biochemical and genetic determinants of cell viability following freeze-thaw stress. While we focus on the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, in which the freeze-thaw stress response is best understood, we also highlight the emerging diversity of yeast freeze-thaw responses as a manifestation of biodiversity among these organisms.
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Benaud N, Zhang E, van Dorst J, Brown MV, Kalaitzis JA, Neilan BA, Ferrari BC. Harnessing long-read amplicon sequencing to uncover NRPS and Type I PKS gene sequence diversity in polar desert soils. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2020; 95:5372416. [PMID: 30848780 DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiz031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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The severity of environmental conditions at Earth's frigid zones present attractive opportunities for microbial biomining due to their heightened potential as reservoirs for novel secondary metabolites. Arid soil microbiomes within the Antarctic and Arctic circles are remarkably rich in Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria, bacterial phyla known to be prolific producers of natural products. Yet the diversity of secondary metabolite genes within these cold, extreme environments remain largely unknown. Here, we employed amplicon sequencing using PacBio RS II, a third generation long-read platform, to survey over 200 soils spanning twelve east Antarctic and high Arctic sites for natural product-encoding genes, specifically targeting non-ribosomal peptides (NRPS) and Type I polyketides (PKS). NRPS-encoding genes were more widespread across the Antarctic, whereas PKS genes were only recoverable from a handful of sites. Many recovered sequences were deemed novel due to their low amino acid sequence similarity to known protein sequences, particularly throughout the east Antarctic sites. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that a high proportion were most similar to antifungal and biosurfactant-type clusters. Multivariate analysis showed that soil fertility factors of carbon, nitrogen and moisture displayed significant negative relationships with natural product gene richness. Our combined results suggest that secondary metabolite production is likely to play an important physiological component of survival for microorganisms inhabiting arid, nutrient-starved soils.
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- Nicole Benaud
- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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Ice Binding Proteins: Diverse Biological Roles and Applications in Different Types of Industry. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10020274. [PMID: 32053888 PMCID: PMC7072191 DOI: 10.3390/biom10020274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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More than 80% of Earth’s surface is exposed periodically or continuously to temperatures below 5 °C. Organisms that can live in these areas are called psychrophilic or psychrotolerant. They have evolved many adaptations that allow them to survive low temperatures. One of the most interesting modifications is production of specific substances that prevent living organisms from freezing. Psychrophiles can synthesize special peptides and proteins that modulate the growth of ice crystals and are generally called ice binding proteins (IBPs). Among them, antifreeze proteins (AFPs) inhibit the formation of large ice grains inside the cells that may damage cellular organelles or cause cell death. AFPs, with their unique properties of thermal hysteresis (TH) and ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI), have become one of the promising tools in industrial applications like cryobiology, food storage, and others. Attention of the industry was also caught by another group of IBPs exhibiting a different activity—ice-nucleating proteins (INPs). This review summarizes the current state of art and possible utilizations of the large group of IBPs.
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Tian Y, Zhu Z, Sun DW. Naturally sourced biosubstances for regulating freezing points in food researches: Fundamentals, current applications and future trends. Trends Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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