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Osman ME, Abo Elnasr AA, Mohamed ET, Faraag AHI. Enhancement of Streptomyces thinghirensis WAE1 for production of bioactive metabolites under different optimization strategies. Microb Pathog 2024; 189:106603. [PMID: 38417686 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Isolation of novel bioactive metabolites from Streptomyces strains is a promising source for drug discovery. However, conventional screening approaches have limitations in identifying new leads due to redundant discoveries. Optimization of culture conditions is important but traditionally optimized one factor at a time, failing to consider interactions. This study addressed these gaps by enhancing metabolite production from Streptomyces thinghirensis WAE1 through statistical optimization. Various chemical and physical factors impacting metabolite production were identified. Response surface methodology with a central composite design was applied to optimize significant factors like carbon source, nitrogen source, inoculum size, pH, temperature and incubation period. This optimized production against Streptococcus pneumoniae, increasing antibacterial activity by 74.92%. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry revealed 19 bioactive compounds, including 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 inhibiting cell wall development. This highlights S. thinghirensis WAE1's potential as a bioresource and emphasizes studying metabolite production from novel Streptomyces strains to discover new antibacterial drugs.
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- Mohamed E Osman
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo, 11795, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo, 11795, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo, 11795, Egypt.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo, 11795, Egypt; School of Biotechnology, Badr University in Cairo, Badr City, 11829, Cairo, Egypt.
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Bianco A, Zara G, Garau M, Castaldi P, Atzori AS, Deroma MA, Coronas R, Budroni M. Microbial community assembly and chemical dynamics of raw brewers' spent grain during inoculated and spontaneous solid-state fermentation. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 174:518-527. [PMID: 38134539 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.12.021] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Solid-state fermentation (SSF) carried out by microbial bioinoculants is an environmentally friendly technology for the sustainable recovery and valorization of agri-food wastes. Particularly, mesophilic SSF processes allows the production of bio-organic fertilizers enriched with beneficial soil microorganisms. However, the establishment of microbial consortia and the interaction with native waste microbiota still require thoughtful investigations. Here, raw brewers' spent grain (BSG), the main waste from the brewing industry, was subjected to two mesophilic SSF processes (maximum temperature of 35 °C) carried out by a multi-kingdom microbial bioinoculant and the BSG spontaneous microbiota. After 90 days, both SSF processes led to stable organic soil amendments, as indicated by the C:N ratio (10.00 ± 1.4), pH (6.66 ± 0.09), and DOC (8.45 ± 1.2 mg/g) values. Additionally, the fermented BSG showed a high nitrogen content (42.2 ± 3.4 mg/Kg) and biostimulating activities towardLepidium sativumseeds. The monitoring of microbial communities by high-throughput sequencing of 16S and ITS rRNA indicated that BSG samples were enriched in microbial genera with interesting agronomic applications (i.e.,Devosia, Paenibacillum, Trichoderma, Mucor, etc.). Microbial cross-kingdom network analyses suggested that the microbial assembly of BSG was significantly influenced by the bioinoculant, despite the inoculated microbial genera being able to persist in BSG samples only the first week of SSF. This suggests that the study of microbial interactions between exogenous microbial inoculants and waste resident microbiota is required to optimize SSF processes aimed at the recovery and valorization of unprocessed wastes.
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- Angela Bianco
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy; Associated Member of the JRU MIRRI-IT, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy; Associated Member of the JRU MIRRI-IT, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy; Associated Member of the JRU MIRRI-IT, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy; Associated Member of the JRU MIRRI-IT, Italy
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Reid G. A value chain to improve human, animal and insect health in developing countries. MICROBIOME RESEARCH REPORTS 2023; 3:10. [PMID: 38455087 PMCID: PMC10917616 DOI: 10.20517/mrr.2023.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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- Gregor Reid
- Canadian R&D Centre for Human Microbiome and Probiotics, Lawson Health Research Institute, London N6A 4V2, Ontario, Canada
- Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, and Surgery, Western University, London N6A 4V2, Ontario, Canada
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Han SE, Cho JY, Kim KY, Maung CEH. Role of an antagonistic bacterium, Bacillus subtilis PE7, in growth promotion of netted melon ( Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus Naud.). Can J Microbiol 2023. [PMID: 37917977 DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2023-0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine the plant growth-promoting effect of Bacillus subtilis PE7 on growth of melon plants. B. subtilis PE7 isolated from kimchi was identified based on colonial and microscopic morphology along with analyses of 16S rRNA and pycA gene sequences. Strain PE7 showed different levels of inhibition on phytopathogens and was able to grow at variable temperatures and pH values. Strain PE7 had the ability to produce siderophores, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), ammonia, exopolysaccharides, and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid deaminase, as well as solubilize insoluble phosphate and zinc. The IAA secretion of strain PE7 showed a concentration-dependent pattern based on the concentration of l-tryptophan supplemented in the fertilizer-based culture medium. The LC-MS analysis indicates the presence of IAA in the culture filtrate of strain PE7. Treatment of the B. subtilis PE7 culture containing different metabolites, mainly IAA, significantly promoted melon growth in terms of higher growth parameters and greater plant nutrient contents compared to treatments with the culture without IAA, fertilizer, and water. The cells of B. subtilis PE7 attached to and firmly colonized the roots of the bacterized melon plants. Based on our results, B. subtilis PE7 can be utilized as a potential microbial fertilizer to substitute chemical fertilizers in sustainable agriculture.
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- Seong Eun Han
- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Environmentally-Friendly Agricultural Research Center, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, Environmentally-Friendly Agricultural Research Center, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, Environmentally-Friendly Agricultural Research Center, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Aizaz M, Lubna, Ahmad W, Khan I, Asaf S, Bilal S, Jan R, Asif S, Waqas M, Khan AL, Kim KM, AL-Harrasi A. Exploring the potential of halotolerant bacteria from coastal regions to mitigate salinity stress in wheat: physiological, molecular, and biochemical insights. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1224731. [PMID: 37810397 PMCID: PMC10556533 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1224731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Salinity stress, a significant global abiotic stress, is caused by various factors such as irrigation with saline water, fertilizer overuse, and drought conditions, resulting in reduced agricultural production and sustainability. In this study, we investigated the use of halotolerant bacteria from coastal regions characterized by high salinity as a solution to address the major environmental challenge of salinity stress. To identify effective microbial strains, we isolated and characterized 81 halophilic bacteria from various sources, such as plants, rhizosphere, algae, lichen, sea sediments, and sea water. We screened these bacterial strains for their plant growth-promoting activities, such as indole acetic acid (IAA), phosphate solubilization, and siderophore production. Similarly, the evaluation of bacterial isolates through bioassay revealed that approximately 22% of the endophytic isolates and 14% of rhizospheric isolates exhibited a favorable influence on seed germination and seedling growth. Among the tested isolates, GREB3, GRRB3, and SPSB2 displayed a significant improvement in all growth parameters compared to the control. As a result, these three isolates were utilized to evaluate their efficacy in alleviating the negative impacts of salt stress (150 mM, 300 mM, and seawater (SW)) on the growth of wheat plants. The result showed that shoot length significantly increased in plants inoculated with bacterial isolates up to 15% (GREB3), 16% (GRRB3), and 24% (SPSB2), respectively, compared to the control. The SPSB2 strain was particularly effective in promoting plant growth and alleviating salt stress. All the isolates exhibited a more promotory effect on root length than shoot length. Under salt stress conditions, the GRRB3 strain significantly impacted root length, leading to a boost of up to 6%, 5%, and 3.8% at 150 mM, 300 mM, and seawater stress levels, respectively. The bacterial isolates also positively impacted the plant's secondary metabolites and antioxidant enzymes. The study also identified the WDREB2 gene as highly upregulated under salt stress, whereas DREB6 was downregulated. These findings demonstrate the potential of beneficial microbes as a sustainable approach to mitigate salinity stress in agriculture.
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- Muhammad Aizaz
- Natural and Medical Science Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Natural and Medical Science Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Department of Engineering Technology, University of Houston, Sugar Land, TX, United States
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- Natural and Medical Science Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Natural and Medical Science Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Natural and Medical Science Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture Extension, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Engineering Technology, University of Houston, Sugar Land, TX, United States
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Natural and Medical Science Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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Ali M, Cybulska J, Frąc M, Zdunek A. Application of polysaccharides for the encapsulation of beneficial microorganisms for agricultural purposes: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 244:125366. [PMID: 37327939 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Intensive farming practices have increased the consumption of chemical-based pesticides and fertilizers thereby creating health issues for humans and animals and also causing a deterioration in the natural ecosystem. The promotion of biomaterials synthesis could potentially lead to the replacement of synthetic products and improve soil fertility, protect plants from pathogen attacks, and enhance the productivity of the agricultural sector resulting in less environmental pollution. Microbial bioengineering involving the use and improvement of encapsulation using polysaccharides has the required potential to address environmental issues and promote green chemistry. This article describes various encapsulation techniques and polysaccharides which have an immense applicable capability to encapsulate microbial cells. The review elucidates the factors that may result in a reduced viable cell count during encapsulation, particularly using the spray drying method, where a high temperature is required to dry the suspension, this may damage the microbial cells. The environmental advantage of the application of polysaccharides as carriers of beneficial microorganisms, which do not pose a risk for soil due to their full biodegradability, was also shown. The encapsulated microbial cells may assist in addressing certain environmental problems such as ameliorating the unfavourable effects of plant pests and pathogens, and promoting agricultural sustainability.
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- Mohsin Ali
- Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lublin, Poland.
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- Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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Vassileva M, Martos V, Del Moral LFG, Vassilev N. Effect of the Mode of Fermentation on the Behavior of Penicillium bilaiae in Conditions of Abiotic Stress. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11041064. [PMID: 37110487 PMCID: PMC10143995 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11041064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The ability of a Penicillium bilaiae strain to support acid production and simultaneously solubilize inorganic sources of phosphate in conditions of submerged, solid-state fermentation (SSF) and immobilized cell system was examined in this study. Abiotic stress factors such as NaCl and different values of pH were introduced into the different fermentation process schemes to measure the fungal response. The results showed a higher tolerance of P. bilaiae when the fermentation process was carried out in solid-state and immobilized-cell conditions, which mimics the natural state of the soil microorganisms. The acidic culture conditions were not found to be suitable for fungal growth, which increased at a higher pH, with values of 4.0 and 6.0 being optimal for all types of fermentation. The presence of increasing amounts of NaCl provoked low biomass growth, titratable acidity, and simultaneous phosphate (P) solubilization. These results were, however, less pronounced at pH 4.0 and 6.0, particularly in conditions of SSF. Studying stress-tolerant microbial characteristics, particularly in different conditions and combinations of stress factors, is of great importance for further managing the overall microbial inoculants' production and formulation process as well as their applications in specific soil-plant systems.
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- María Vassileva
- Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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Allouzi MMA, Allouzi SMA, Keng ZX, Supramaniam CV, Singh A, Chong S. Liquid biofertilizers as a sustainable solution for agriculture. Heliyon 2022; 8:e12609. [PMID: 36619398 PMCID: PMC9813699 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12609] [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: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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This paper provides a mini review of liquid biofertilizers, which have been proven to perform better than the other forms in lasting for longer periods of time, improving crop quality, and requiring less amounts for application. The production of liquid biofertilizers, types of liquid inoculants, and their effect on plant growth are covered in this review. Liquid biofertilizers can be made from wastes and by-products of several industries, making zero or near-zero discharge possible and thus gearing towards circular economy. Despite their usefulness in enhancing crop quality and eco-friendliness, in order to compete with chemical fertilizers, there are a number of challenges to overcome, such as extending the shelf life, making them more susceptible to seasonal climate conditions and soil types, and development of suitable machineries for production and application. More field trials, cost-benefit analysis and long-term studies should also be evaluated for commercialization purposes.
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- Mintallah Mousa A. Allouzi
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham, Broga Road, 43500 Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience, and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jalan SP 2, Bandar Saujana Putra, 42610 Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham, Broga Road, 43500 Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham, Broga Road, 43500 Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham, Broga Road, 43500 Selangor, Malaysia,Corresponding author.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham, Broga Road, 43500 Selangor, Malaysia,Corresponding author.
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Direct Furfural Production from Deciduous Wood Pentosans Using Different Phosphorus-Containing Catalysts in the Context of Biorefining. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27217353. [DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study seeks to improve the effectiveness of the pretreatment stage when direct furfural production is integrated into the concept of a lignocellulosic biomass biorefinery. First of all, the catalytic effects of different phosphorus-containing salts (AlPO₄, Ca₃(PO₄)₂, FePO₄, H₃PO₄, NaH₂PO₄) were analysed in hydrolysis for their ability to convert birch wood C-5 carbohydrates into furfural. The hydrolysis process was performed with three different amounts of catalyst (2, 3 and 4 wt.%) at a constant temperature (175 °C) and treatment time (90 min). It was found that the highest amount of furfural (63–72%, calculated based on the theoretically possible yield (% t.p.y.)) was obtained when H₃PO₄ was used as a catalyst. The best furfural yield among the used phosphorus-containing salts was obtained with NaH₂PO₄: 40 ± 2%. The greatest impact on cellulose degradation during the hydrolysis process was observed using H₃PO₄ at 12–20% of the initial amount, while the lowest degradation was observed using NaH₂PO₄ as a catalyst. The yield of furfural was 60.5–62.7% t.p.y. when H₃PO₄ and NaH₂PO₄ were combined (1:2, 1:1, or 2:1 at a catalyst amount of 3 wt.%); however, the amount of cellulose that was degraded did not exceed 5.2–0.3% of the starting amount. Enzymatic hydrolysis showed that such pretreated biomass could be directly used as a substrate to produce glucose. The highest conversion ratio of cellulose into glucose (83.1%) was obtained at an enzyme load of 1000 and treatment time of 48 h.
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Effects of Fermented Seaweed Fertilizer Treatment on Paddy Amino Acid Content and Rhizosphere Microbiome Community. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8090420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Seaweed has often been reported on for it potential bioresources for fertilizers to improve crop productivity and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers (CF). However, little is known about the nutritional status of the crop grown with the implementation of seaweed fertilizers (SF). In this study, the amino acid content of rice produced by SF implementation was evaluated. Furthermore, the rhizosphere bacterial community was also investigated. The paddy seedlings were divided into five groups, control (C0), chemical fertilizer (CF), seaweed fertilizer (SF), chemical and seaweed fertilizer combination 25:75 (CFSF1), and chemical and fertilizer combination 50:50 (CFSF2). The CFSF2 group shown significantly better growth characteristics compared to other groups. Based on the concentration of macronutrients (N, P, K) in paddy leaf, CFSF2 also shown the best results. This also correlates with the abundant amino acid composition in CFSF2 in almost all tested amino acids, namely, serine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, valine, glycine, tyrosine, proline, threonine, histidine, and arginine. Interestingly, beneficial bacteria Rhizobiales were significantly higher in CFSF2-treated soil (58%) compared to CF (29%). Another important group, Vicinamibacterales, was also significantly higher in CFSF2 (58%) compared to CF (7%). Hence, these potentially contributed to the high rice amino acid content and yield in the CFSF2-treated paddy. However, further field-scale studies are needed to confirm the bioindustrial application of seaweed in agricultural systems.
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Vassileva M, Mendes GDO, Deriu MA, Benedetto GD, Flor-Peregrin E, Mocali S, Martos V, Vassilev N. Fungi, P-Solubilization, and Plant Nutrition. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10091716. [PMID: 36144318 PMCID: PMC9503713 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10091716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The application of plant beneficial microorganisms is widely accepted as an efficient alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. It was shown that annually, mycorrhizal fungi and nitrogen-fixing bacteria are responsible for 5 to 80% of all nitrogen, and up to 75% of P plant acquisition. However, while bacteria are the most studied soil microorganisms and most frequently reported in the scientific literature, the role of fungi is relatively understudied, although they are the primary organic matter decomposers and govern soil carbon and other elements, including P-cycling. Many fungi can solubilize insoluble phosphates or facilitate P-acquisition by plants and, therefore, form an important part of the commercial microbial products, with Aspergillus, Penicillium and Trichoderma being the most efficient. In this paper, the role of fungi in P-solubilization and plant nutrition will be presented with a special emphasis on their production and application. Although this topic has been repeatedly reviewed, some recent views questioned the efficacy of the microbial P-solubilizers in soil. Here, we will try to summarize the proven facts but also discuss further lines of research that may clarify our doubts in this field or open new perspectives on using the microbial and particularly fungal P-solubilizing potential in accordance with the principles of the sustainability and circular economy.
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- Maria Vassileva
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Granada, C/Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia e Fitopatologia, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Monte Carmelo 38500-000, Brazil
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- PolitoBIOMed Lab, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Granada, C/Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of the Agricultural Economy, Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, 50125 Firenze, Italy
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- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Granada, C/Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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Shaaban MT, Abdelhamid RM, Zayed M, Ali SM. Evaluation of a new antimicrobial agent production (RSMM C3) by using metagenomics approaches from Egyptian marine biota. BIOTECHNOLOGY REPORTS 2022; 34:e00706. [PMID: 35686002 PMCID: PMC9171440 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2022.e00706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Metagenomics technique has the ability for production of novel antimicrobial agents. Marine sediment samples from Alexandria used as a source for production of novel antimicrobial agents. Activity of the RSMM C3 antimicrobial agent was a wide spectrum towards different microorganisms. Molecular analysis and characterization of RSMM C3 antimicrobial agent ensure novelty.
Diseases and epidemics in the current days need new types of antibiotics in order to be able to eliminate them. The goal of this research is to use metagenomics to identify isolated utilitarian gene (s) as antimicrobial specialists. Collection of diverse locations from sea sediment samples from Alexandria and extraction of total DNA, restriction enzyme fragmentation, cloning into pUC19 vector, and expression of the isolated gene(s) in E. coli DH5α were all part of the process. Characterization of Antimicrobial agent was done for the best clone for antimicrobial agent's production to detect efficiency, optimum pH, thermal stability, pH stability, effect of different compounds on antimicrobial activity, and residual activity of product after preservation in room temperature. Amino acid sequence of RSMM C3 gene (1250 bp) was 72% identity with Herbaspirillum sp. The ideal temperature level of the RSMM C3 antimicrobial agent production was 36 °C. The antimicrobial agent RSMM C3′s stability was stable at -20 °Celsius for up to two months without thawing. The antibacterial agent RSMM C3 was stable at 4 °C for 14 days without loss in activity. The ideal pH level of the RSMM C3 antimicrobial agent was 6. Remain activity was gradually decreased at pH 5, 6, 6.5 and 7 (86.1, 96.9, 97.2 and 94.9%, respectively). On the other hand, residual activity was (92 and 84%) at (pH 7.5 and 8) for 8 days. The tested antimicrobial RSMM C3 was stable against 1 mM of different compounds (DMSO, Glycerol, NaCl, CaCl2, MgCl2, ZnCl2, FeSO4, MnSO4 and CuSO4). The research provides for the Metagenomics technique that has the ability for the production of novel antimicrobial agents produced by clone RSMM C3 which has a wide spectrum activity towards different microorganisms comparing to other antibiotics as Ampicillin and Tetracycline.
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- Mohamed T Shaaban
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
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- Department of Nucleic Acid Research, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria, Egypt
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Designing a Waste-Based Culture Medium for the Production of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms Based on Cladodes Juice from Opuntia ficus-indica Pruning. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8050225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The production of beneficial microorganisms is the first step to obtain a commercial-based product for application in agriculture. In this study, prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) pruning waste was evaluated as a raw material for the production of large amounts of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs) reducing the number of generated wastes. Specifically, five PGPMs constituting a synthetic microbial consortium with complementing plant growth-promoting traits were grown on a laboratory scale and, subsequently, on a pilot scale using a 21-L bioreactor. Primarily, the physical-chemical characterization of the culture medium obtained from the juice of Opuntia cladodes was carried out, revealing the presence of sugars and organic acids with different molar ratios. Compared to conventional media, the waste medium did not show significant differences in bacterial growth efficiency. Instead, the survival rates of the bacteria grown in cladodes juice media, after air-drying on zeolite or freeze-drying, were significantly higher than those observed when they were grown in conventional media. The present work is the first conducted on a pilot-scale that maximizes the production of PGPMs in submerged fermentation using cladodes juice from Opuntia, reducing both economic and environmental impacts associated with the generation of wastes.
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Vassileva M, Mocali S, Canfora L, Malusá E, García del Moral LF, Martos V, Flor-Peregrin E, Vassilev N. Safety Level of Microorganism-Bearing Products Applied in Soil-Plant Systems. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:862875. [PMID: 35574066 PMCID: PMC9096872 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.862875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers adversely affects ecological health and soil microbiota provoking loss of soil fertility and greater pathogen and pest presence in soil-plant systems, which further reduce the quality of food and human health. Therefore, the sustainability, circular economy, environmental safety of agricultural production, and health concerns made possible the practical realization of eco-friendly biotechnological approaches like organic matter amendments, biofertilizers, biopesticides, and reuse of agro-industrial wastes by applying novel and traditional methods and processes. However, the advancement in the field of Biotechnology/Agriculture is related to the safety of these microorganism-bearing products. While the existing regulations in this field are well-known and are applied in the preparation and application of waste organic matter and microbial inoculants, more attention should be paid to gene transfer, antibiotic resistance, contamination of the workers and environment in farms and biotech-plants, and microbiome changes. These risks should be carefully assessed, and new analytical tools and regulations should be applied to ensure safe and high-quality food and a healthy environment for people working in the field of bio-based soil amendments.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Vassileva
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Rome, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Rome, Italy
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- Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice, Poland
- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Center for Viticulture and Enology, Conegliano, Italy
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- Department of Plant Physiology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Special Issue: Microorganisms and Plant Nutrition. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9122571. [PMID: 34946172 PMCID: PMC8703746 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9122571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Degradation activity of fungal communities on avocado peel (Persea americana Mill.) in a solid-state process: mycobiota successions and trophic guild shifts. Arch Microbiol 2021; 204:2. [PMID: 34870719 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-021-02600-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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To explore the capability of soil mycobiota to degrade avocado peel waste and identify relevant successions and trophic guild shifts, fungal communities from three environments with different land uses were evaluated in a solid-state process. Soil samples used as inoculum were collected from a pristine mature tropical forest, a traditionally managed Mayan land, and an intensively managed monospecific avocado plantation. Soil-substrate mixes were evaluated for 52 weeks to evaluate organic matter decay and the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio. Amplicon-based high-throughput sequencing from internally transcribed spacer (ITS) analysis revealed significant differences in fungal communities widely dominated by Fusarium sp. and Clonostachys sp.; however, less represented taxa showed relevant shifts concomitantly with organic matter content drops. Trophic guild assignment revealed different behaviors in fungal communities between treatments over the 52 weeks, suggesting distinct preconditioning of fungal communities in these environments. Overall, the results lead to the identification of promising degradation moments and inoculum sources for further consortia enrichment or bioprospecting efforts.
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