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Mohy Eldin A, Hossam N. Microbial surfactants: characteristics, production and broader application prospects in environment and industry. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 53:1013-1042. [PMID: 37651735 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2023.2175364] [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: 09/02/2023]
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Microbial surfactants are green molecules with high surface activities having the most promising advantages over chemical surfactants including their ability to efficiently reducing surface and interfacial tension, nontoxic emulsion-based formulations, biocompatibility, biodegradability, simplicity of preparation from low cost materials such as residual by-products and renewable resources at large scales, effectiveness and stabilization under extreme conditions and broad spectrum antagonism of pathogens to be part of the biocontrol strategy. Thus, biosurfactants are universal tools of great current interest. The present work describes the major types and microbial origin of surfactants and their production optimization from agro-industrial wastes in the batch shake-flasks and bioreactor systems through solid-state and submerged fermentation industries. Various downstream strategies that had been developed to extract and purify biosurfactants are discussed. Further, the physicochemical properties and functional characteristics of biosurfactants open new future prospects for the development of efficient and eco-friendly commercially successful biotechnological product compounds with diverse potential applications in environment, industry, biomedicine, nanotechnology and energy-saving technology as well.
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- Ahmed Mohy Eldin
- Department of Microbiology, Soils, Water and Environmental Research Institute (SWERI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
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Phuengjayaem S, Kingkaew E, Hoondee P, Rojsitthisak P, Sritularak B, Thitikornpong W, Thompho S, Pornputtapong N, Tanasupawat S. Diversity, astaxanthin production, and genomic analysis of Rhodotorula paludigena SP9-15. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18280. [PMID: 37539266 PMCID: PMC10395543 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18280] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Astaxanthin is a carotenoid known for its powerful antioxidant properties. This study focused on isolating yeast strains capable of producing astaxanthin from flower and fruit samples collected in Thailand. Out of 115 isolates, 11 strains were identified that produced astaxanthin. Molecular identification techniques revealed that these isolates belonged to two species: Rhodotorula paludigena (5 isolates) and Rhodosporidiobolus ruineniae (6 isolates). Whole-genome analysis of one representative strain, R. paludigena SP9-15, identified putative candidate astaxanthin synthesis-associated genes, such as CrtE, CrtYB, CrtI, CrtS, CrtR, CrtW, CrtO, and CrtZ. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) confirmed astaxanthin production. Further optimization of astaxanthin production was carried out by investigating the effects of various factors on the growth rate and astaxanthin production. The optimal conditions were 40 g/L glucose as a carbon source, pH 7.5, and cultivation at 25 °C with 200 rpm for 3 days. Under these conditions, R. paludigena SP9-15 synthesized biomass of 11.771 ± 0.003 g/L, resulting in astaxanthin with a content of 0.558 ± 0.018 mg/g DCW (dry cell weight), an astaxanthin yield of 6.565 ± 0.238 mg/L, and astaxanthin productivity of 2.188 ± 0.069 g/L/day. These findings provide insights into astaxanthin production using red yeast strains from Thailand and highlight the potential of R. paludigena SP9-15 for further application.
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- Sukanya Phuengjayaem
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok 10140, Thailand
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, School of Science, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
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- Division of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Pharmaceutical Research Instrument Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Molecular Identification and Biochemical Characterization of Novel Marine Yeast Strains with Potential Application in Industrial Biotechnology. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8100538] [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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Cell-based agriculture is an emerging and attractive alternative to produce various food ingredients. In this study, five strains of marine yeast were isolated, molecularly identified and biochemically characterized. Molecular identification was realized by sequencing the DNA ITS1 and D1/D2 region, and sequences were registered in GenBank as Yarrowia lipolytica YlTun15, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa RmTun15, Candida tenuis CtTun15, Debaryomyces hansenii DhTun2015 and Trichosporon asahii TaTun15. Yeasts showed protein content varying from 26% (YlTun15) to 40% (CtTun15 and DhTun2015), and essential amino acids ranging from 38.1 to 64.4% of the total AAs (CtTun15-YlTun15, respectively). Lipid content varied from 11.15 to 37.57% with substantial amount of PUFA (>12% in RmTun15). All species had low levels of Na (<0.15 mg/100 g) but are a good source of Ca and K. Yeast cytotoxic effect was investigated against human embryonic kidney cells (HEK 293); results showed improved cell viability with all added strains, indicating safety of the strains used. Based on thorough literature investigation and yeast composition, the five identified strains could be classified not only as oleaginous yeasts but also as single cell protein (SCP) (DhTun2015 and CtTun15) and single cell oil (SCO) (RmTun15, YlTun15 and TaTun15) producers; and therefore, they represent a source of alternative ingredients for food, feed and other sectors.
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Transcriptome Analysis on Key Metabolic Pathways in Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Under Pb(II) Stress. Appl Environ Microbiol 2022; 88:e0221521. [PMID: 35311507 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02215-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Rhodotorula mucilaginosa shows adaption to a broad range of Pb2+ stress. In this study, three key pathways, i.e., glycolysis (EMP), the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), were investigated under 0-2,500 mg · L-1 Pb stress, primarily based on biochemical analysis and RNA sequencing. R. mucilaginosa cells showed similar metabolic response to low/medium (500/1000 mg · L-1) Pb2+ stress. High (2,500 mg · L-1) Pb2+ stress exerted severe cytotoxicity to R. mucilaginosa. The downregulation of HK under low-medium Pb2+ suggested a correlation with the low hexokinase enzymatic activity in vivo. However, IDH3, regulating a key step of circulation in TCA, was upregulated to promote ATP feedstock for downstream OXPHOS. Then, through activation of complex I & IV in the electron transport chain (ETC) and ATP synthase, ATP production was finally enhanced. This mechanism enabled fungal cells to compensate for ATP consumption under low-medium Pb2+ toxicity. Hence, R. mucilaginosa tolerance to such a broad range of Pb2+ concentrations can be attributed to energy adaption. In contrast, high Pb2+ stress caused ATP deficiency. Then, the subsequent degradation of intracellular defense systems further intensified Pb toxicity. This study correlated responses of EMP, TCA, and OXPHOS pathways in R. mucilaginosa under Pb stress, hence providing new insights into the fungal resistance to heavy metal stress. IMPORTANCE Glycolysis (EMP), the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) are critical metabolism pathways for microorganisms to obtain energy during the resistance to heavy metal (HM) stress. However, these pathways at the genetic level have not been elucidated to evaluate their cytoprotective functions for Rhodotorula mucilaginosa under Pb stress. In this study, we investigated these three pathways based on biochemical analysis and RNA sequencing. Under low-medium (500-1,000 mg · L-1) Pb2+ stress, ATP production was stimulated mainly due to the upregulation of genes associated with the TCA cycle and the electron transport chain (ETC). Such an energy compensatory mechanism could allow R. mucilaginosa acclimation to a broad range of Pb2+ concentrations (up to 1000 mg · L-1). In contrast, high (2500 mg · L-1) Pb2+ stress exerted its excessive toxicity by provoking ATP deficiency and damage to intracellular resistance systems. This study provided new insights into R. mucilaginosa resistance to HM stress from the perspective of metabolism.
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Impairment of carotenoid biosynthesis through CAR1 gene mutation results in CoQ 10, sterols, and phytoene accumulation in Rhodotorula mucilaginosa. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 106:317-327. [PMID: 34910239 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11673-5] [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: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Red yeasts, mainly included in the genera Rhodotorula, Rhodosporidiobolus, and Sporobolomyces, are renowned biocatalysts for the production of a wide range of secondary metabolites of commercial interest, among which lipids, carotenoids, and other isoprenoids. The production of all these compounds is tightly interrelated as they share acetyl-CoA and the mevalonate pathway as common intermediates. Here, T-DNA insertional mutagenesis was applied to the wild type strain C2.5t1 of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa for the isolation of albino mutants with impaired carotenoids biosynthesis. The rationale behind this approach was that a blockage in carotenoid biosynthetic pathway could divert carbon flux toward the production of lipids and/or other molecules deriving from terpenoid precursors. One characterized albino mutant, namely, strain W4, carries a T-DNA insertion in the CAR1 gene coding for phytoene desaturase. When cultured in glycerol-containing medium, W4 strain showed significant decreases in cell density and fatty acids content in respect to the wild type strain. Conversely, it reached significantly higher productions of phytoene, CoQ10, and sterols. These were supported by an increased expression of CAR2 gene that codes for phytoene synthase/lycopene cyclase. Thus, in accordance with the starting hypothesis, the impairment of carotenoids biosynthesis can be explored to pursue the biotechnological exploitation of red yeasts for enhanced production of secondary metabolites with several commercial applications. KEY POINTS: • The production of lipids, carotenoids, and other isoprenoids is tightly interrelated. • CAR1 gene mutation results in the overproduction of phytoene, CoQ10, and sterols. • Albino mutants are promising tools for the production of secondary metabolites.
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Lario LD, Pillaca-Pullo OS, Durães Sette L, Converti A, Casati P, Spampinato C, Pessoa A. Optimization of protease production and sequence analysis of the purified enzyme from the cold adapted yeast Rhodotorula mucilaginosa CBMAI 1528. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 28:e00546. [PMID: 33204658 PMCID: PMC7653053 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A protease from a psychrotolerant yeast was characterized. Protease production was dependent on temperature and medium composition. Mass spectrometry analysis indicated that the protein belongs to the pepsin family. We propose that the enzyme reported here could be Rodothorulapepsin.
Enzymes from cold-adapted microorganisms are of high interest to industries due to their high activity at low and mild temperatures, which makes them suitable for their use in several processes that either require a supply of exogenous energy or involve the use of heat labile products. In this work, the protease production by the strain Rhodotorula mucilaginosa CBMAI 1528, previously isolated from the Antarctic continent, was optimized, and the purified enzyme analyzed. It was found that protease production was dependent on culture medium composition and growth temperature, being 20 °C and a culture medium containing both glucose and casein peptone (20 and 10 g/L, respectively) the optimal growing conditions in batch as well as in bioreactor. Moreover, mass spectrometry analysis revealed that the enzyme under study has a 100 % sequence identity with the deduced amino acid sequence of a putative aspartic protease from Rhodotorula sp. JG-1b (protein ID: KWU42276.1). This result was confirmed by the decrease of 95 % proteolytic activity by pepstatin A, a specific inhibitor of aspartic proteases. We propose that the enzyme reported here could be Rodothorulapepsin, a protein characterized in 1972 that did not have an associated sequence to date and has been classified as an orphan enzyme.
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- Luciana Daniela Lario
- Centro de Estudios Fotosintéticos y Bioquímicos (CEFOBI), Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Suipacha 531, 2000, Rosario, Argentina
- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580, 05508-000, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Instituto de Ingeniería Ambiental, Química y Biotecnología Aplicada (INGEBIO), Facultad de Química e Ingeniería del Rosario, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), Av. Pellegrini 3314, 2000, Rosario, Argentina
- Corresponding author at: Fac. de Química e Ingeniería del Rosario, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), Av. Pellegrini 3314, 2000, Rosario, Argentina.
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- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580, 05508-000, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of General and Applied Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. 24A, 1515, 13506-900, Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Pole of Chemical Engineering, University of Genoa, Via Opera Pia 15, 16145, Genoa, Italy
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- Centro de Estudios Fotosintéticos y Bioquímicos (CEFOBI), Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Suipacha 531, 2000, Rosario, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios Fotosintéticos y Bioquímicos (CEFOBI), Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Suipacha 531, 2000, Rosario, Argentina
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- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580, 05508-000, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Evaluation of Laboratory-Produced Biosurfactant by Rhodotorula Species and Its Antifungal Activity. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2019. [DOI: 10.5812/jjnpp.11846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Landolfo S, Chessa R, Zara G, Zara S, Budroni M, Mannazzu I. Rhodotorula mucilaginosa C2.5t1 Modulates Carotenoid Content and CAR Genes Transcript Levels to Counteract the Pro-Oxidant Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide. Microorganisms 2019; 7:E316. [PMID: 31487889 PMCID: PMC6780508 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7090316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In order to contribute to the elucidation of the biological role of carotenoids, the cellular response to hydrogen peroxide was analyzed in the red yeast R. mucilaginosa. For that, the wild strain C2.5t1, that produces β-carotene, torulene, and torularhodin, and the albino mutant 200A6 that is incapable of producing detectable amounts of these carotenoids, were grown in the presence of increasing concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. In spite of the difference in carotenoid content, the two strains presented comparable resistance to the pro-oxidant that showed a minimum inhibitory concentration of 6 mM. When subject to 1 h treatment with 16 mM hydrogen peroxide the two strains increased catalase but not superoxide activity, suggesting that catalase plays a major role in cell protection in both the wild strain and the albino mutant. Moreover, C2.5t1 reduced its carotenoid content by about 40% upon hydrogen peroxide treatment. This reduction in carotenoids was in agreement with a significant decrease of the transcript levels of genes involved in carotenoid biosynthesis. Since an excess of β-carotene may enhance reactive oxygen species toxicity, these results suggest that C2.5t1 modulates carotenoid content to counteract the pro-oxidant effect of hydrogen peroxide.
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- Sara Landolfo
- Department of Agriculture, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Camiolo S, Toome-Heller M, Aime MC, Haridas S, Grigoriev IV, Porceddu A, Mannazzu I. An analysis of codon bias in six red yeast species. Yeast 2018; 36:53-64. [PMID: 30264407 DOI: 10.1002/yea.3359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Red yeasts, primarily species of Rhodotorula, Sporobolomyces, and other genera of Pucciniomycotina, are traditionally considered proficient systems for lipid and terpene production, and only recently have also gained consideration for the production of a wider range of molecules of biotechnological potential. Improvements of transgene delivery protocols and regulated gene expression systems have been proposed, but a dearth of information on compositional and/or structural features of genes has prevented transgene sequence optimization efforts for high expression levels. Here, the codon compositional features of genes in six red yeast species were characterized, and the impact that evolutionary forces may have played in shaping this compositional bias was dissected by using several computational approaches. Results obtained are compatible with the hypothesis that mutational bias, although playing a significant role, cannot alone explain synonymous codon usage bias of genes. Nevertheless, several lines of evidences indicated a role for translational selection in driving the synonymous codons that allow high expression efficiency. These optimal synonymous codons are identified for each of the six species analyzed. Moreover, the presence of intragenic patterns of codon usage, which are thought to facilitate polyribosome formation, was highlighted. The information presented should be taken into consideration for transgene design for optimal expression in red yeast species.
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- Salvatore Camiolo
- Dipartimento di Agraria, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, California, USA
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- US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, California, USA
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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Landolfo S, Ianiri G, Camiolo S, Porceddu A, Mulas G, Chessa R, Zara G, Mannazzu I. CAR gene cluster and transcript levels of carotenogenic genes in Rhodotorula mucilaginosa. Microbiology (Reading) 2018; 164:78-87. [DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.000588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Sara Landolfo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Università degli Studi del Molise, Via Francesco de Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
- Present address: Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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Draft Genome Sequence of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, an Emergent Opportunistic Pathogen. GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS 2015; 3:3/2/e00201-15. [PMID: 25858834 PMCID: PMC4392146 DOI: 10.1128/genomea.00201-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, a yeast with valuable biotechnological features, has also been recorded as an emergent opportunistic pathogen that might cause disease in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of R. mucilaginosa strain C2.5t1, which was isolated from cacao seeds in Cameroon.
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High molecular weight bioemulsifiers, main properties and potential environmental and biomedical applications. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2015; 31:691-706. [PMID: 25739564 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-015-1830-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2014] [Accepted: 02/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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High molecular weight bioemulsifiers are amphipathic polysaccharides, proteins, lipopolysaccharides, lipoproteins, or complex mixtures of these biopolymers, produced by a wide variety of microorganisms. They are characterized by highly structural diversity and have the ability to decrease the surface and interfacial tension at the surface and interface respectively and/or emulsify hydrophobic compounds. Emulsan, fatty acids, phospholipids, neutral lipids, exopolysaccharides, vesicles and fimbriae are among the most popular high molecular weight bioemulsifiers. They have great physic-chemical properties like tolerance to extreme conditions of pH, temperature and salinity, low toxicity and biodegradability. Owing their emulsion forming and breaking capacities, solubilization, mobilization and dispersion activities and their viscosity reduction activity; they possess great environmental application as enhancer of hydrocarbon biodegradation and for microbial enhanced oil recovery. Besides, they are applied in biomedical fields for their antimicrobial and anti-adhesive activities and involvement in immune responses.
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