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Hu H, Li J, Jiang W, Jiang Y, Wan Y, Wang Y, Xin F, Zhang W. Strategies for the biological synthesis of D-glucuronic acid and its derivatives. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 40:94. [PMID: 38349469 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-03900-8] [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: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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D-glucuronic acid is a kind of glucose derivative, which has excellent properties such as anti-oxidation, treatment of liver disease and hyperlipidemia, and has been widely used in medicine, cosmetics, food and other fields. The traditional production methods of D-glucuronic acid mainly include natural extraction and chemical synthesis, which can no longer meet the growing market demand. The production of D-glucuronic acid by biocatalysis has become a promising alternative method because of its high efficiency and environmental friendliness. This review describes different production methods of D-glucuronic acid, including single enzyme catalysis, multi-enzyme cascade, whole cell catalysis and co-culture, as well as the intervention of some special catalysts. In addition, some feasible enzyme engineering strategies are provided, including the application of enzyme immobilized scaffold, enzyme mutation and high-throughput screening, which provide good ideas for the research of D-glucuronic acid biocatalysis.
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- Haibo Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Puzhu South Road 30#, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Puzhu South Road 30#, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Puzhu South Road 30#, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Puzhu South Road 30#, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Biochemical Chiral Engineering Technology Research Center, Changmao Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd, Changzhou, 213034, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Puzhu South Road 30#, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China.
- Jiangsu Biochemical Chiral Engineering Technology Research Center, Changmao Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd, Changzhou, 213034, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Puzhu South Road 30#, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China.
- Jiangsu Biochemical Chiral Engineering Technology Research Center, Changmao Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd, Changzhou, 213034, People's Republic of China.
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Srivastava N, Singh R, Ahmad I, Asiri M, Tripathi SC, Rai AK, Mishra PK, Gupta VK. Biologically derived copper oxide-based nanocatalyst using Moringa oleifera leaves and its applications in hydrolytic enzymes and biohydrogen production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 376:128847. [PMID: 36898558 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128847] [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: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Due to the limited availability of fossil fuels, pollution causing serious environmental issues, and their continuously rising price, the development of low-cost efficient enzymes and their implementation in biomass-based bioenergy industries are highly demanded. In the present work, phytogenic fabrication of copper oxide based nanocatalyst has been performed using moringa leaves and has been characterized using different techniques. Herein, the impact of different dosages of as-prepared nanocatalyst on fungal co-cultured cellulolytic enzyme production under co-substrate fermentation using wheat straw and sugarcane bagasse in 4:2 ratios in solid state fermentation (SSF) has been investigated. An optimal concentration of 25 ppm of nanocatalyst influenced the production of 32 IU/gds of enzyme, which showed thermal stability at 70 °C for 15 h. Additionally, enzymatic bioconversion of rice husk at 70 °C librated 41 g/L of total reducing sugars, which led to the production of 2390 mL/L of cumulative H2 in 120 h.
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- Neha Srivastava
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, (A Central University), New Delhi 110025, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Applied Sciences & Humanities, Department of Chemistry, GLA University, Mathura 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, SRUC, Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK; Center for Safe and Improved Food, SRUC, Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK.
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Effect of itaconic acid production on Neurospora crassa in consolidated bioprocessing of cellulose. Microb Cell Fact 2023; 22:28. [PMID: 36774527 PMCID: PMC9922455 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-023-02034-0] [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: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023] Open
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A system for itaconic acid synthesis from cellulose by Neurospora crassa was established, resulting in the highest yield of itaconic acid was 354.08 + 35.99 mg/L. Meanwhile, cellulase activity increased significantly, without any strain modifications for improved cellulase production. Multi-omics analyses showed that itaconic acid synthesis reduced energy production, leading to decreases in trehalose, cell wall, fatty acids synthesis and downregulations in MAPK signaling pathway, cell cycle and meiosis. More importantly, the low-energy environment enhanced the energy-efficient cellobionic acid/gluconic acid pathway, and the cellulase composition also changed significantly, manifested as the up-regulation of LPMOs and the down-regulation of β-glucosidases. Enhancing LPMOs-cellobionic acid/gluconic acid system has the potential to reduce energy consumption of the consolidated bioprocessing. These findings offer an overview of resource allocations by N. crassa in response to itaconic acid synthesis and highlight a series of intriguing connections between itaconic acid synthesis and cellulase synthesis in consolidated bioprocessing.
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Harvey DJ. Analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry: An update for 2019-2020. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2022:e21806. [PMID: 36468275 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This review is the tenth update of the original article published in 1999 on the application of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry to the analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates and brings coverage of the literature to the end of 2020. Also included are papers that describe methods appropriate to analysis by MALDI, such as sample preparation techniques, even though the ionization method is not MALDI. The review is basically divided into three sections: (1) general aspects such as theory of the MALDI process, matrices, derivatization, MALDI imaging, fragmentation, quantification and the use of arrays. (2) Applications to various structural types such as oligo- and polysaccharides, glycoproteins, glycolipids, glycosides and biopharmaceuticals, and (3) other areas such as medicine, industrial processes and glycan synthesis where MALDI is extensively used. Much of the material relating to applications is presented in tabular form. The reported work shows increasing use of incorporation of new techniques such as ion mobility and the enormous impact that MALDI imaging is having. MALDI, although invented nearly 40 years ago is still an ideal technique for carbohydrate analysis and advancements in the technique and range of applications show little sign of diminishing.
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- David J Harvey
- Nuffield Department of Medicine, Target Discovery Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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Yu W, Yu J, Li D. Analysis of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase activity in thermophilic fungi by high-performance liquid chromatography–refractive index detector. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1063025. [DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1063025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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IntroductionMost current methods for analysing the activity of LPMO are based on the quantification of H2O2, a side product of LPMO; however, these methods cannot assay the LPMO activity of thermophilic fungi because of the low thermostability of H2O2. Therefore, we present a high-performance liquid chromatography–refractive index detector (HPLC-RID) method to assay the LPMO activity of the thermophilic fungus Thermoascus aurantiacus.ResultsAccording to the established method, the specific activities of nTaAA9A C1 and C4 oxidation were successfully analysed and were 0.646 and 0.574 U/mg, respectively. By using these methods, we analyzed the C1 and C4 oxidation activities of the recombinant TaAA9A (rTaAA9A) and mutated rTaAA9A (Y24A, F43A, and Y212A) expressed in Pichia pastoris. The specific activities of rTaAA9A C1 and C4 oxidation were 0.155 and 0.153 U/mg, respectively. The specific activities of Y24A, F43A, and Y212A C1 and C4 oxidation were 0.128 and 0.125 U/mg, 0.194 and 0.192 U/mg, and 0.097 and 0.146 U/mg, respectively.DiscussionIn conclusion, the method can assay the LPMO activity of thermophilic fungi and directly target C1 and C4 oxidation, which provides an effective activity assay method for LPMOs of thermophilic fungi.
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Long L, Hu Y, Sun F, Gao W, Hao Z, Yin H. Advances in lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases with the cellulose-degrading auxiliary activity family 9 to facilitate cellulose degradation for biorefinery. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 219:68-83. [PMID: 35931294 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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One crucial step in processing the recalcitrant lignocellulosic biomass is the fast hydrolysis of natural cellulose to fermentable sugars that can be subsequently converted to biofuels and bio-based chemicals. Recent studies have shown that lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase (LPMOs) with auxiliary activity family 9 (AA9) are capable of efficiently depolymerizing the crystalline cellulose via regioselective oxidation reaction. Intriguingly, the catalysis by AA9 LPMOs requires reductant to provide electrons, and lignin and its phenolic derivatives can be oxidized, releasing reductant to activate the reaction. The activity of AA9 LPMOs can be enhanced by in-situ generation of H2O2 in the presence of O2. Although scientific understanding of these enzymes remains somewhat unknown or controversial, structure modifications on AA9 LPMOs through protein engineering have emerged in recent years, which are prerequisite for their extensive applications in the development of cellulase-mediated lignocellulosic biorefinery processes. In this review, we critically comment on advances in studies for AA9 LPMOs, i.e., characteristic of AA9 LPMOs catalysis, external electron donors to AA9 LPMOs, especially the role of the oxidization of lignin and its derivatives, and AA9 LPMOs protein engineering as well as their extensive applications in the bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass. Perspectives are also highlighted for addressing the challenges.
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- Lingfeng Long
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Dalian Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Agricultural Preparations, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbohydrates, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS(, Dalian 116023, China
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- Institute of Applied Biotechnology, School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Taizhou Vocational and Technical College, Taizhou 318000, China
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- Dalian Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Agricultural Preparations, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbohydrates, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS(, Dalian 116023, China
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Liu N, Yu W, Guo X, Chen J, Xia D, Yu J, Li D. Oxidative cleavage of cellulose in the horse gut. Microb Cell Fact 2022; 21:38. [PMID: 35279161 PMCID: PMC8917663 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-022-01767-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) belonging to the auxiliary activity 9 family (AA9) are widely found in aerobic fungi. These enzymes are O2-dependent copper oxidoreductases that catalyze the oxidative cleavage of cellulose. However, studies that have investigated AA9 LPMOs of aerobic fungi in the herbivore gut are scare. To date, whether oxidative cleavage of cellulose occurs in the herbivore gut is unknown.
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We report for the first time experimental evidence that AA9 LPMOs from aerobic thermophilic fungi catalyze the oxidative cleavage of cellulose present in the horse gut to C1-oxidized cellulose and C1- and C4-oxidized cello-oligosaccharides. We isolated and identified three thermophilic fungi and measured their growth and AA9 LPMO expression at 37 °C in vitro. We also assessed the expression and the presence of AA9 LPMOs from thermophilic fungi in situ. Finally, we used two recombinant AA9 LPMOs and a native AA9 LPMO from thermophilic fungi to cleave cellulose to yield C1-oxidized products at 37 °C in vitro.
Conclusions
The oxidative cleavage of cellulose occurs in the horse gut. This finding will broaden the known the biological functions of the ubiquitous LPMOs and aid in determining biological significance of aerobic thermophilic fungi.
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Karnaouri A, Chorozian K, Zouraris D, Karantonis A, Topakas E, Rova U, Christakopoulos P. Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases as powerful tools in enzymatically assisted preparation of nano-scaled cellulose from lignocellulose: A review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 345:126491. [PMID: 34871721 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanocellulose, either in the form of fibers or crystals, constitutes a renewable, biobased, biocompatible material with advantageous mechanical properties that can be isolated from lignocellulosic biomass. Enzyme-assisted isolation of nanocellulose is an attractive, environmentally friendly approach that leads to products of higher quality compared to their chemically prepared counterparts. Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are enzymes that oxidatively cleave the β-1,4-glycosidic bond of polysaccharides upon activation of O2 or H2O2 and presence of an electron donor. Their use for treatment of cellulose fibers towards the preparation of nano-scaled cellulose is related to the ability of LPMOs to create nicking points on the fiber surface, thus facilitating fiber disruption and separation. The aim of this review is to describe the mode of action of LPMOs on cellulose fibers towards the isolation of nanostructures, thus highlighting their great potential for the production of nanocellulose as a novel value added product from lignocellulose.
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- Anthi Karnaouri
- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, Biotechnology Lab, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zografou Campus, 15780 Athens, Greece; Biochemical Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
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- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, Biotechnology Lab, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zografou Campus, 15780 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry and Applied Electrochemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou, 15780 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry and Applied Electrochemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou, 15780 Athens, Greece
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- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, Biotechnology Lab, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zografou Campus, 15780 Athens, Greece
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- Biochemical Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
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- Biochemical Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
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Purification and Structural Characterization of the Auxiliary Activity 9 Native Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenase from Thermoascus aurantiacus and Identification of Its C1- and C4-Oxidized Reaction Products. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12020139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Auxiliary activity 9 (AA9) lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are copper-dependent oxidoreductases that use O2 or H2O2 to perform oxidative cleavage of cellulose in the presence of an electron donor. Combined with cellulases, they can assist in a more efficient cleavage of cellulose. AA9 LPMOs have therefore attracted considerable attention in recent years for use in biotechnological applications. Here, a native AA9 LPMO (nTaAA9A) from the thermophilic fungus Thermoascus aurantiacus was purified and characterized. The enzyme was shown to be active and able to cleave cellulose and xylan to produce C1- and C4-oxidized products. It was also found to retain about 84.3, 63.7, and 35.3% of its activity after incubation for 30 min at 60, 70, and 80 °C, respectively, using quantitative activity determination. The structure was determined to 1.36 Å resolution and compared with that of the recombinant enzyme expressed in Aspergillus oryzae. Structural differences in the glycosylated Asn138 and in solvent-exposed loops were identified.
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Brandt SC, Brognaro H, Ali A, Ellinger B, Maibach K, Rühl M, Wrenger C, Schlüter H, Schäfer W, Betzel C, Janssen S, Gand M. Insights into the genome and secretome of Fusarium metavorans DSM105788 by cultivation on agro-residual biomass and synthetic nutrient sources. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2021; 14:74. [PMID: 33743779 PMCID: PMC7981871 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-021-01927-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The transition to a biobased economy involving the depolymerization and fermentation of renewable agro-industrial sources is a challenge that can only be met by achieving the efficient hydrolysis of biomass to monosaccharides. In nature, lignocellulosic biomass is mainly decomposed by fungi. We recently identified six efficient cellulose degraders by screening fungi from Vietnam. RESULTS We characterized a high-performance cellulase-producing strain, with an activity of 0.06 U/mg, which was identified as a member of the Fusarium solani species complex linkage 6 (Fusarium metavorans), isolated from mangrove wood (FW16.1, deposited as DSM105788). The genome, representing nine potential chromosomes, was sequenced using PacBio and Illumina technology. In-depth secretome analysis using six different synthetic and artificial cellulose substrates and two agro-industrial waste products identified 500 proteins, including 135 enzymes assigned to five different carbohydrate-active enzyme (CAZyme) classes. The F. metavorans enzyme cocktail was tested for saccharification activity on pre-treated sugarcane bagasse, as well as untreated sugarcane bagasse and maize leaves, where it was complemented with the commercial enzyme mixture Accellerase 1500. In the untreated sugarcane bagasse and maize leaves, initial cell wall degradation was observed in the presence of at least 196 µg/mL of the in-house cocktail. Increasing the dose to 336 µg/mL facilitated the saccharification of untreated sugarcane biomass, but had no further effect on the pre-treated biomass. CONCLUSION Our results show that F. metavorans DSM105788 is a promising alternative pre-treatment for the degradation of agro-industrial lignocellulosic materials. The enzyme cocktail promotes the debranching of biopolymers surrounding the cellulose fibers and releases reduced sugars without process disadvantages or loss of carbohydrates.
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- Sophie C Brandt
- Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Science, Department of Biology, Biozentrum Klein Flottbek, Molecular Phytopathology, University of Hamburg, Ohnhorststr. 18, 22609, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Parasitology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374, São Paulo, CEP, 05508-000, Brazil
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Hamburg, Martin Luther King Platz 6, 20146, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Hamburg, Martin Luther King Platz 6, 20146, Hamburg, Germany
- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, University Road, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Diagnostic Center, Campus Research. Martinistr. 52, N27, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Department ScreeningPort, Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department Biology and Chemistry, Algorithmic Bioinformatics, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 58, 35392, Gießen, Germany
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- Department Biology and Chemistry, Institute of Food Chemistry and Food Biotechnology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392, Gießen, Germany
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- Department of Parasitology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374, São Paulo, CEP, 05508-000, Brazil
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Hamburg, Martin Luther King Platz 6, 20146, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Hamburg, Martin Luther King Platz 6, 20146, Hamburg, Germany
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Diagnostic Center, Campus Research. Martinistr. 52, N27, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Science, Department of Biology, Biozentrum Klein Flottbek, Molecular Phytopathology, University of Hamburg, Ohnhorststr. 18, 22609, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Hamburg, Martin Luther King Platz 6, 20146, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department Biology and Chemistry, Algorithmic Bioinformatics, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 58, 35392, Gießen, Germany
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- Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Science, Department of Biology, Biozentrum Klein Flottbek, Molecular Phytopathology, University of Hamburg, Ohnhorststr. 18, 22609, Hamburg, Germany.
- Department Biology and Chemistry, Institute of Food Chemistry and Food Biotechnology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392, Gießen, Germany.
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Franco Cairo JPL, Cannella D, Oliveira LC, Gonçalves TA, Rubio MV, Terrasan CRF, Tramontina R, Mofatto LS, Carazzolle MF, Garcia W, Felby C, Damasio A, Walton PH, Squina F. On the roles of AA15 lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases derived from the termite Coptotermes gestroi. J Inorg Biochem 2020; 216:111316. [PMID: 33421883 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are copper-dependent enzymes which catalyze the oxidative cleavage of polysaccharides. LPMOs belonging to family 15 in the Auxiliary Activity (AA) class from the Carbohydrate-Active Enzyme database are found widespread across the Tree of Life, including viruses, algae, oomycetes and animals. Recently, two AA15s from the firebrat Thermobia domestica were reported to have oxidative activity, one towards cellulose or chitin and the other towards chitin, signalling that AA15 LPMOs from insects potentially have different biochemical functions. Herein, we report the identification and characterization of two family AA15 members from the lower termite Coptotermes gestroi. Addition of Cu(II) to CgAA15a or CgAA15b had a thermostabilizing effect on both. Using ascorbate and O2 as co-substrates, CgAA15a and CgAA15b were able to oxidize chitin, but showed no activity on celluloses, xylan, xyloglucan and starch. Structural models indicate that the LPMOs from C. gestroi (CgAA15a/CgAA15b) have a similar fold but exhibit key differences in the catalytic site residues when compared to the cellulose/chitin-active LPMO from T. domestica (TdAA15a), especially the presence of a non-coordinating phenylalanine nearby the Cu ion in CgAA15a/b, which appears as a tyrosine in the active site of TdAA15a. Despite the overall similarity in protein folds, however, mutation of the active site phenylalanine in CgAA15a to a tyrosine did not expanded the enzymatic specificity from chitin to cellulose. Our data show that CgAA15a/b enzymes are likely not involved in lignocellulose digestion but might play a role in termite developmental processes as well as on chitin and nitrogen metabolisms.
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- João Paulo L Franco Cairo
- Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, United Kingdom; Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba - UNISO, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- PhotoBioCatalysis Unit, Crop Production and Biocatalysis - CPBL, Biomass Transformation lab - BTL, Interfaculty School of Bioengineers, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Physics - Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba - UNISO, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba - UNISO, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetic, Evolution and Bioagents, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetic, Evolution and Bioagents, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; São Paulo Fungal Group, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, United Kingdom.
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- Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba - UNISO, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
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Baklouti Z, Delattre C, Pierre G, Gardarin C, Abdelkafi S, Michaud P, Dubessay P. Biochemical Characterization of a Bifunctional Enzyme Constructed by the Fusion of a Glucuronan Lyase and a Chitinase from Trichoderma sp. Life (Basel) 2020; 10:life10100234. [PMID: 33049934 PMCID: PMC7601620 DOI: 10.3390/life10100234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Bifunctional enzymes created by the fusion of a glucuronan lyase (TrGL) and a chitinase (ThCHIT42) from Trichoderma sp. have been constructed with the aim to validate a proof of concept regarding the potential of the chimera lyase/hydrolase by analyzing the functionality and the efficiency of the chimeric constructions compared to parental enzymes. All the chimeric enzymes, including or nor linker (GGGGS), were shown functional with activities equivalent or higher to native enzymes. The velocity of glucuronan lyase was considerably increased for chimeras, and may involved structural modifications at the active site. The fusion has induced a slightly decrease of the thermostability of glucuronan lyase, without modifying its catalytic activity regarding pH variations ranging from 5 to 8. The biochemical properties of chitinase seemed to be more disparate between the different fusion constructions suggesting an impact of the linkers or structural interactions with the linked glucuronan lyase. The chimeric enzymes displayed a decreased stability to temperature and pH variations, compared to parental one. Overall, TrGL-ThCHIT42 offered the better compromise in terms of biochemical stability and enhanced activity, and could be a promising candidate for further experiments in the field of fungi Cell Wall-Degrading Enzymes (CWDEs).
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- Zeineb Baklouti
- CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut Pascal, Université Clermont-Auvergne, FS-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (Z.B.); (C.D.); (G.P.); (C.G.); (P.M.)
- Département Génie Biologique, Université de Sfax, Unité de Biotechnologie des Algues, Ecole National d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, 3018 Sfax, Tunisia;
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- CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut Pascal, Université Clermont-Auvergne, FS-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (Z.B.); (C.D.); (G.P.); (C.G.); (P.M.)
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 1 rue Descartes, 75005 Paris, France
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- CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut Pascal, Université Clermont-Auvergne, FS-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (Z.B.); (C.D.); (G.P.); (C.G.); (P.M.)
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- CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut Pascal, Université Clermont-Auvergne, FS-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (Z.B.); (C.D.); (G.P.); (C.G.); (P.M.)
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- Département Génie Biologique, Université de Sfax, Unité de Biotechnologie des Algues, Ecole National d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, 3018 Sfax, Tunisia;
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- CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut Pascal, Université Clermont-Auvergne, FS-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (Z.B.); (C.D.); (G.P.); (C.G.); (P.M.)
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- CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut Pascal, Université Clermont-Auvergne, FS-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (Z.B.); (C.D.); (G.P.); (C.G.); (P.M.)
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The development of biorefinery processes to platform chemicals for most lignocellulosic substrates, results in side processes to intermediates such as oligosaccharides. Agrofood wastes are most amenable to produce such intermediates, in particular, cellooligo-saccharides (COS), pectooligosaccharides (POS), xylooligosaccharides (XOS) and other less abundant oligomers containing mannose, arabinose, galactose and several sugar acids. These compounds show a remarkable bioactivity as prebiotics, elicitors in plants, food complements, healthy coadyuvants in certain therapies and more. They are medium to high added-value compounds with an increasing impact in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic and food industries. This review is focused on the main production processes: autohydrolysis, acid and basic catalysis and enzymatic saccharification. Autohydrolysis of food residues at 160–190 °C leads to oligomer yields in the 0.06–0.3 g/g dry solid range, while acid hydrolysis of pectin (80–120 °C) or cellulose (45–180 °C) yields up to 0.7 g/g dry polymer. Enzymatic hydrolysis at 40–50 °C of pure polysaccharides results in 0.06–0.35 g/g dry solid (DS), with values in the range 0.08–0.2 g/g DS for original food residues.
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Zhang R. Functional characterization of cellulose-degrading AA9 lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases and their potential exploitation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:3229-3243. [PMID: 32076777 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10467-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Cellulose-degrading auxiliary activity family 9 (AA9) lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are known to be widely distributed among filamentous fungi and participate in the degradation of lignocellulose via the oxidative cleavage of celluloses, cello-oligosaccharides, or hemicelluloses. AA9 LPMOs have been reported to have extensive interactions with not only cellulases but also oxidases. The addition of AA9 LPMOs can greatly reduce the amount of cellulase needed for saccharification and increase the yield of glucose. The discovery of AA9 LPMOs has greatly changed our understanding of how fungi degrade cellulose. In this review, apart from summarizing the recent discoveries related to their catalytic reaction, functional diversity, and practical applications, the stability, expression system, and protein engineering of AA9 LPMOs are reviewed for the first time. This review may provide a reference value to further broaden the substrate range of AA9 LPMOs, expand the scope of their practical applications, and realize their customization for industrial utilization.Key Points• The stability and expression system of AA9 LPMOs are reviewed for the first time.• The protein engineering of AA9 LPMOs is systematically summarized for the first time.• The latest research results on the catalytic mechanism of AA9 LPMOs are summarized.• The application of AA9 LPMOs and their relationship with other enzymes are reviewed.
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- Ruiqin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, No. 72 Binhai Road, Qingdao, 266237, China.
- Department of Bioengineering, Huainan Normal University, No. 278 Xueyuannan Road, Huainan, 232038, China.
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Glucose-Mediated Repression of Plant Biomass Utilization in the White-Rot Fungus Dichomitus squalens. Appl Environ Microbiol 2019; 85:AEM.01828-19. [PMID: 31585998 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01828-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The extent of carbon catabolite repression (CCR) at a global level is unknown in wood-rotting fungi, which are critical to the carbon cycle and are a source of biotechnological enzymes. CCR occurs in the presence of sufficient concentrations of easily metabolizable carbon sources (e.g., glucose) and involves downregulation of the expression of genes encoding enzymes involved in the breakdown of complex carbon sources. We investigated this phenomenon in the white-rot fungus Dichomitus squalens using transcriptomics and exoproteomics. In D. squalens cultures, approximately 7% of genes were repressed in the presence of glucose compared to Avicel or xylan alone. The glucose-repressed genes included the essential components for utilization of plant biomass-carbohydrate-active enzyme (CAZyme) and carbon catabolic genes. The majority of polysaccharide-degrading CAZyme genes were repressed and included activities toward all major carbohydrate polymers present in plant cell walls, while repression of ligninolytic genes also occurred. The transcriptome-level repression of the CAZyme genes observed on the Avicel cultures was strongly supported by exoproteomics. Protease-encoding genes were generally not glucose repressed, indicating their likely dominant role in scavenging for nitrogen rather than carbon. The extent of CCR is surprising, given that D. squalens rarely experiences high free sugar concentrations in its woody environment, and it indicates that biotechnological use of D. squalens for modification of plant biomass would benefit from derepressed or constitutively CAZyme-expressing strains.IMPORTANCE White-rot fungi are critical to the carbon cycle because they can mineralize all wood components using enzymes that also have biotechnological potential. The occurrence of carbon catabolite repression (CCR) in white-rot fungi is poorly understood. Previously, CCR in wood-rotting fungi has only been demonstrated for a small number of genes. We demonstrated widespread glucose-mediated CCR of plant biomass utilization in the white-rot fungus Dichomitus squalens This indicates that the CCR mechanism has been largely retained even though wood-rotting fungi rarely experience commonly considered CCR conditions in their woody environment. The general lack of repression of genes encoding proteases along with the reduction in secreted CAZymes during CCR suggested that the retention of CCR may be connected with the need to conserve nitrogen use during growth on nitrogen-scarce wood. The widespread repression indicates that derepressed strains could be beneficial for enzyme production.
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Metabolomic profiling of oxalate-degrading probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus gasseri. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0222393. [PMID: 31545840 PMCID: PMC6756784 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Oxalate, a ubiquitous compound in many plant-based foods, is absorbed through the intestine and precipitates with calcium in the kidneys to form stones. Over 80% of diagnosed kidney stones are found to be calcium oxalate. People who form these stones often experience a high rate of recurrence and treatment options remain limited despite decades of dedicated research. Recently, the intestinal microbiome has become a new focus for novel therapies. Studies have shown that select species of Lactobacillus, the most commonly included genus in modern probiotic supplements, can degrade oxalate in vitro and even decrease urinary oxalate in animal models of Primary Hyperoxaluria. Although the purported health benefits of Lactobacillus probiotics vary significantly between species, there is supporting evidence for their potential use as probiotics for oxalate diseases. Defining the unique metabolic properties of Lactobacillus is essential to define how these bacteria interact with the host intestine and influence overall health. We addressed this need by characterizing and comparing the metabolome and lipidome of the oxalate-degrading Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus gasseri using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry. We report many species-specific differences in the metabolic profiles of these Lactobacillus species and discuss potential probiotic relevance and function resulting from their differential expression. Also described is our validation of the oxalate-degrading ability of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus gasseri, even in the presence of other preferred carbon sources, measuring in vitro 14C-oxalate consumption via liquid scintillation counting.
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