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Albasri HM, Almohammadi AA, Alhhazmi A, Bukhari DA, Waznah MS, Mawad AMM. Production and characterization of rhamnolipid biosurfactant from thermophilic Geobacillus stearothermophilus bacterium isolated from Uhud mountain. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1358175. [PMID: 38873141 PMCID: PMC11173098 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1358175] [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: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Introduction Biosurfactants have been given considerable attention as they are potential candidates for several biotechnological applications. Materials and methods In this study, a promising thermophilic biosurfactant-producing HA-2 was isolated from the volcanic and arid region of Uhud mountain, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. It was identified using 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. The biosurfactant production ability was screened using different methods such as the drop collapse test, oil spreading test, hemolytic activity test, CTAB test, and emulsification index. The ability of rhamnolipid production by the tested strain was confirmed by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of rhlAB. The affinity of thermophilic HA-2 to hydrophobic substrates was also investigated. Optimization of biosurfactant production was conducted. The biological activities of produced surfactant were investigated. Results and discussion The isolated HA-1 was identified as Geobacillus stearothermophilus strain OR911984. It could utilize waste sunflower frying oil (WSFF) oil as a low-cost carbon source. It showed high emulsification activity (52 ± 0.0%) and positive results toward other biosurfactant screening tests. The strain showed high cell adhesion to hexane with 41.2% cell surface hydrophobicity. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra indicated the presence of hydrophobic chains that comprise lipids, sugars, and hydrophilic glycolipid components. The optimization results showed the optimal factors included potato peel as a carbon source with 68.8% emulsification activity, yeast extract as a nitrogen source with 60% emulsification activity, a pH of 9 (56.6%), and a temperature of 50° (72%). The kinetics showed that optimum biosurfactant production (572.4 mg/L) was recorded at 5 days of incubation. The produced rhamnolipid biosurfactant showed high antimicrobial activity against some human and plant pathogenic bacterial and fungal isolates and high antioxidant activity (90.4%). In addition, it enhanced wheat (Triticum aestivum) growth, with the greatest enhancement obtained with the 5% concentration. Therefore, thermophilic G. stearothermophilus is a promising rhamnolipid biosurfactant producer that utilizes many organic wastes. The produced biosurfactant could be applied as a promising emulsifier, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and plant growth promoter.
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- Hibah M. Albasri
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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Hosseini S, Sharifi R, Habibi A. Simultaneous removal of aliphatic and aromatic crude oil hydrocarbons by Pantoea agglomerans isolated from petroleum-contaminated soil in the west of Iran. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:98. [PMID: 38351169 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03819-y] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Hydrocarbons are considered as one of the most common and harmful environmental pollutants affecting human health and the environment. Bioremediation as an environmentally friendly, highly efficient, and cost-effective method in remediating oil-contaminated environments has been interesting in recent decades. In this study, hydrocarbon degrader bacterial strains were isolated from the highly petroleum-contaminated soils in the Dehloran oil field in the west of Iran. Out of 37 isolates, 15 can grow on M9 agar medium that contains 1.5 g L-1 of crude oil as the sole carbon source. The morphological, biochemical, and 16SrRNA sequencing analyses were performed for the isolates. The choosing of the isolates as the hydrocarbon degrader was examined by evaluating the efficacy of their crude oil removal at a concentration of 10 g L-1 in an aqueous medium. The results showed that five isolates belonging to Pseudomonas sp., Pseudomonas oryzihabitans, Roseomonas aestuarii, Pantoea agglomerans, and Arthrobacter sp. had a hyper hydrocarbon-degrading activity and they could remove more than 85% of the total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) after 96 h. The highest TPH removal of about 95.75% and biodegradation rate of 0.0997 g L-1 h-1 was observed for P. agglomerans. The gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) analysis was performed during the biodegradation process by P. agglomerans to detect the degradation intermediates and final products. The results confirmed the presence of intermediates such as alcohols and fatty acids in the terminal oxidation pathway of alkanes in this biodegradation process. A promising P. agglomerans NB391 strain can remove aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons simultaneously.
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- Saman Hosseini
- Department of Plant Protection, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Faculty of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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Basit A, Andleeb S, Liaqat I, Ashraf N, Ali S, Naseer A, Nazir A, Kiyani F. Characterization of heavy metal-associated bacteria from petroleum-contaminated soil and their resistogram and antibiogram analysis. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2024:10.1007/s12223-024-01135-6. [PMID: 38319458 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-024-01135-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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The aim of the current study was to screen and identify heavy metal (chromium, cadmium, and lead) associated bacteria from petroleum-contaminated soil of district Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan to develop ecofriendly technology for contaminated soil remediation. The petroleum-contaminated soil was collected from 99 different localities of district Muzaffarabad and the detection of heavy metals via an atomic absorption spectrometer. The isolation and identification of heavy metals-associated bacteria were done via traditional and molecular methods. Resistogram and antibiogram analysis were also performed using agar well diffusion and agar disc diffusion methods. The isolated bacteria were classified into species, i.e., B. paramycoides, B. albus, B. thuringiensis, B. velezensis, B. anthracis, B. pacificus Burkholderia arboris, Burkholderia reimsis, Burkholderia aenigmatica, and Streptococcus agalactiae. All heavy metals-associated bacteria showed resistance against both high and low concentrations of chromium while sensitive towards high and low concentrations of lead in the range of 3.0 ± 0.0 mm to 13.0 ± 0.0 mm and maximum inhibition was recorded when cadmium was used. Results revealed that some bacteria showed sensitivity towards Sulphonamides, Norfloxacin, Erythromycin, and Tobramycin. It was concluded that chromium-resistant bacteria could be used as a favorable source for chromium remediation from contaminated areas and could be used as a potential microbial filter.
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- Abdul Basit
- Microbial Biotechnology and Vermi-Technology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, King Abdullah Campus, Chattar Kalass, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Vermi-Technology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, King Abdullah Campus, Chattar Kalass, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, GC University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Vermi-Technology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, King Abdullah Campus, Chattar Kalass, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, GC University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Vermi-Technology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, King Abdullah Campus, Chattar Kalass, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Quaid-E-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Vermi-Technology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, King Abdullah Campus, Chattar Kalass, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan
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Zhao Z, Chen W, Cheng Y, Li J, Chen Z. Burkholderia cepacia immobilized onto rGO as a biomaterial for the removal of naphthalene from wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 235:116663. [PMID: 37451574 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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As one of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), naphthalene is of serious environmental concern due to its carcinogenicity, persistence and refractory degradation. In this study, a new functional biomaterial based on Burkholderia cepacia (BK) immobilized on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was prepared, resulting in the removal of 99.0% naphthalene within 48 h. This was better than the 67.3% for free BK and 55.6% for rGO alone. Various characterizations indicated that reduced graphene oxide-Burkholderia cepacia (rGO-BK) was successfully synthesized and secreted non-toxic and degradable surfactants which participated in the degradation of naphthalene. The adsorption kinetics and degradation kinetics conformed best to non-linear pseudo-second-order and pseudo-first-order kinetic models, respectively. Demonstrated in this work is that removing naphthalene by rGO-BK involved both chemically dominated adsorption and biodegradation. As well, GC-MS analysis revealed two things: firstly, that the degraded products of naphthalene were dibutyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, phthalic acid, and benzoic acid; and secondly, two potentially viable biodegradation pathways of naphthalene by rGO-BK could be proposed. Finally, for practical application experiment, the rGO-BK was exposed to river water samples and generated 99% removal efficiency of naphthalene, so this study offers new insights into biomaterials that can remove naphthalene.
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- Zhihao Zhao
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian, China
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian, China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian, China.
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Ivanova AA, Sazonova OI, Zvonarev AN, Delegan YA, Streletskii RA, Shishkina LA, Bogun AG, Vetrova AA. Genome Analysis and Physiology of Pseudomonas sp. Strain OVF7 Degrading Naphthalene and n-Dodecane. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2058. [PMID: 37630618 PMCID: PMC10458186 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11082058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The complete genome of the naphthalene- and n-alkane-degrading strain Pseudomonas sp. strain OVF7 was collected and analyzed. Clusters of genes encoding enzymes for the degradation of naphthalene and n-alkanes are localized on the chromosome. Based on the Average Nucleotide Identity and digital DNA-DNA Hybridization compared with type strains of the group of fluorescent pseudomonads, the bacterium studied probably belongs to a new species. Using light, fluorescent, and scanning electron microscopy, the ability of the studied bacterium to form biofilms of different architectures when cultured in liquid mineral medium with different carbon sources, including naphthalene and n-dodecane, was demonstrated. When grown on a mixture of naphthalene and n-dodecane, the strain first consumed naphthalene and then n-dodecane. Cultivation of the strain on n-dodecane was characterized by a long adaptation phase, in contrast to cultivation on naphthalene and a mixture of naphthalene and n-dodecane.
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- Anastasia A. Ivanova
- Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (O.I.S.); (A.N.Z.); (Y.A.D.)
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- Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (O.I.S.); (A.N.Z.); (Y.A.D.)
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- Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (O.I.S.); (A.N.Z.); (Y.A.D.)
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- Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (O.I.S.); (A.N.Z.); (Y.A.D.)
- State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 142279 Obolensk, Russia; (L.A.S.); (A.G.B.)
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- Laboratory of Ecological Soil Science, Faculty of Soil Science, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 142279 Obolensk, Russia; (L.A.S.); (A.G.B.)
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- State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 142279 Obolensk, Russia; (L.A.S.); (A.G.B.)
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- Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (O.I.S.); (A.N.Z.); (Y.A.D.)
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Bekele GK, Gebrie SA, Abda EM, Sinshaw G, Haregu S, Negie ZW, Tafesse M, Assefa F. Kerosene Biodegradation by Highly Efficient Indigenous Bacteria Isolated From Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Sites. Microbiol Insights 2023; 16:11786361221150759. [PMID: 36895787 PMCID: PMC9989413 DOI: 10.1177/11786361221150759] [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: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Kerosene is widely used in Ethiopia as a household fuel (for lighting and heating), as a solvent in paint and grease, and as a lubricant in glass cutting. It causes environmental pollution and escorts to loss of ecological functioning and health problems. Therefore, this research was designed to isolate, identify, and characterize indigenous kerosene-degrading bacteria that are effective in cleaning ecological units that have been contaminated by kerosene. Soil samples were collected from hydrocarbon-contaminated sites (flower farms, garages, and old-aged asphalt roads) and spread-plated on mineral salt medium (Bushnell Hass Mineral Salts Agar Medium: BHMS), which consists of kerosene as the only carbon source. Seven kerosene-degrading bacterial species were isolated, 2 from flower farms, 3 from garage areas, and 2 from asphalt areas. Three genera from hydrocarbon-contaminated sites were identified, including Pseudomonas, Bacillus, and Acinetobacter using biochemical characterization and the Biolog database. Growth studies in the presence of various concentrations of kerosene (1% and 3% v/v) showed that the bacterial isolates could metabolize kerosene as energy and biomass. Thereby, a gravimetric study was performed on bacterial strains that proliferated well on a BHMS medium with kerosene. Remarkably, bacterial isolates were able to degrade 5% kerosene from 57.2% to 91% in 15 days. Moreover, 2 of the most potent isolates, AUG2 and AUG1, resulted in 85% and 91% kerosene degradation, respectively, when allowed to grow on a medium containing kerosene. In addition, 16S rRNA gene analysis indicated that strain AAUG1 belonged to Bacillus tequilensis, whereas isolate AAUG showed the highest similarity to Bacillus subtilis. Therefore, these indigenous bacterial isolates have the potential to be applied for kerosene removal from hydrocarbon-contaminated sites and the development of remediation approaches.
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- Gessesse Kebede Bekele
- Department of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.,Biotechnology and Bioprocess Center of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.,Biotechnology and Bioprocess Center of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.,Biotechnology and Bioprocess Center of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.,Department of Biotechnology, Debre Berhan University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.,Biotechnology and Bioprocess Center of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.,Biotechnology and Bioprocess Center of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Microbial, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Genomics and degradation law of Acinetobacter junii in response to petroleum pollution. Process Biochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2022.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Aguilera Flores MM, Sánchez Castro MA, Ávila Vázquez V, Correa Aguado HC, García Torres J. Evaluation of the lipase from castor bean ( Ricinus Communis L.) as a potential agent for the remediation of used lubricating oil contaminated soils. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2022; 20:657-673. [PMID: 36406614 PMCID: PMC9672203 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-022-00806-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Bioremediation of hydrocarbons-contaminated soils, using enzymes, is considered an alternative technology for soil remediation, obtaining shorter remediation times, greater removal efficiencies, and less waste generation. The lipases from invasive plants such as castor bean (Ricinus Communis L.) could represent an opportunity for its application in this purpose. This paper reports the results of evaluating enzymatic treatment at different conditions for the remediation of used lubricating oil-contaminated soils. Four assays were performed for the removal of the contaminant in a soil sample: (1) natural attenuation and (2) biostimulation with urea (10% w/v), both used as blanks, (3) enzymatic treatment with lipases at ambient conditions (room temperature, soil pH) and (4) enzymatic treatment with lipases at ideal conditions (temperature 37 °C, pH 4.5). After seven weeks of treatment, removal percentages of 14.23 ± 1.92%, 35.71 ± 5.17%, 14.11 ± 6.71%, and 94.26 ± 1.91%, respectively, were obtained. The degradation of the contaminant was analyzed by Fourier-transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) for each assay. Results show the potential of the lipases for catalyzing the degradation of this contaminant in the soil at ideal conditions, representing an alternative technology to be applied as treatment ex-situ. This paper is the first study known to show the utilization of castor bean lipase for the remediation of hydrocarbons-contaminated soils.
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- Miguel Mauricio Aguilera Flores
- Environmental Engineering, Interdisciplinary Professional Unit of Engineering Campus Zacatecas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Blvd. del Bote 202 Cerro del Gato Ejido La Escondida, Col. Ciudad Administrativa, 98160 Zacatecas, Zac Mexico
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- Environmental Engineering, Interdisciplinary Professional Unit of Engineering Campus Zacatecas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Blvd. del Bote 202 Cerro del Gato Ejido La Escondida, Col. Ciudad Administrativa, 98160 Zacatecas, Zac Mexico
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- Environmental Engineering, Interdisciplinary Professional Unit of Engineering Campus Zacatecas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Blvd. del Bote 202 Cerro del Gato Ejido La Escondida, Col. Ciudad Administrativa, 98160 Zacatecas, Zac Mexico
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- Environmental Engineering, Interdisciplinary Professional Unit of Engineering Campus Zacatecas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Blvd. del Bote 202 Cerro del Gato Ejido La Escondida, Col. Ciudad Administrativa, 98160 Zacatecas, Zac Mexico
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- Environmental Engineering, Interdisciplinary Professional Unit of Engineering Campus Zacatecas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Blvd. del Bote 202 Cerro del Gato Ejido La Escondida, Col. Ciudad Administrativa, 98160 Zacatecas, Zac Mexico
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Bhatt K, Suyal DC, Kumar S, Singh K, Goswami P. New insights into engineered plant-microbe interactions for pesticide removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 309:136635. [PMID: 36183882 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Over the past decades, rapid industrialization along with the overutilization of organic pollutants/pesticides has altered the environmental circumstances. Moreover, various anthropogenic, xenobiotics and natural activities also affected plants, soil, and human health, in both direct and indirect ways. To counter this, several conventional methods are currently practiced, but are uneconomical, noxious, and is yet inefficient for large-scale application. Plant-microbe interactions are mediated naturally in an ecosystem and are practiced in several areas. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) possess certain attributes affecting plant and soil consequently performing decontamination activity via a direct and indirect mechanism. PGPR also harbors indispensable genes stimulating the mineralization of several organic and inorganic compounds. This makes microbes potential candidates for contributing to sustainably remediating the harmful pesticide contaminants. There is a limited piece of information about the plant-microbe interaction pertaining predict and understand the overall interaction concerning a sustainable environment. Therefore, this review focuses on the plant-microbe interaction in the rhizosphere and inside the plant's tissues, along with the utilization augmenting the crop productivity, reduction in plant stress along with decontamination of pesticides/organic pollutants in soil for sustainable environmental management.
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- Kalpana Bhatt
- Department of Food Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology, Akal College of Basic Sciences, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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- ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, 800014, Bihar, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125004, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mangalayatan University, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Ambaye TG, Formicola F, Sbaffoni S, Franzetti A, Vaccari M. Insights into rhamnolipid amendment towards enhancing microbial electrochemical treatment of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136126. [PMID: 36028128 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Environmental pollution by hydrophobic hydrocarbons is increasing, notably nowadays due to a large amount of industrial activity. Microbial electrochemical technologies (MET) are promising bio-based systems which can oxidize hydrophobic hydrocarbon pollutants and produce bioelectricity simultaneously. However, MET faces some issues in terms of soil remediation, including low mass transfer, limited electro-activity of anodes as electron acceptors, low bioavailability of hydrocarbons, and the limited activity of beneficial bacteria and inefficient electron transport. This study aims to investigate the role of the addition of rhamnolipid as an analyte solution to the MET to enhance the efficacy and concurrently solve the abovementioned issues. In this regard, a novel long chain of RL was produced by using low-cost carbon winery waste through non-pathogenic Burkholderia thailandensis E264 strains. Different doses of RL were tested, including 10, 50, and 100 mg/L. A maximum enhancement in the oxidation of hydrophobic hydrocarbons was found to be up to 72.5%, while the current density reached 9.5 Am-2 for the MET reactor having a dose of 100 mg/L. The biosurfactants induced a unique microbial enrichment associated with Geobacter, Desulfovibrio, Klebsiella, and Comamona on the anode surface, as well as Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, and Franconibacter in soil MET, indicating the occurrence of a metabolic pathway in microbes working with the anode and soil bioelectrochemical remediation system. According to cyclic voltammetry analysis, redox peaks appeared, showing a minor shift in redox MET-biosurfactant compared to the bare MET system. Furthermore, the phytotoxicity of polluted soil to L. sativum seeds after and before MET remediation shows a decrease in phytotoxicity of 77.5% and 5% for MET-biosurfactant system and MET only, respectively. With MET as a tool, this study confirmed for the first time that novel long-chain RL produced from non-Pseudomonas bacteria could remarkably facilitate the degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon via extracellular electron transfer, which provides novel insights to understand the mechanisms of RL regulating petroleum hydrocarbon degradation.
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- Teklit Gebregiorgis Ambaye
- University of Brescia, Dep. of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering, and Mathematics, Via Branze 43, 25123, Brescia, Italy.
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- University of Milano-Bicocca, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences -DISAT, Piazza Della Scienza 1, 20126, Milano, Italy
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- ENEA, Sustainability Department, Resource Valorisation Lab, Casaccia Research Center, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123, Rome, Italy
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- University of Milano-Bicocca, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences -DISAT, Piazza Della Scienza 1, 20126, Milano, Italy
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- University of Brescia, Dep. of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering, and Mathematics, Via Branze 43, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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Corner Flows Induced by Surfactant-Producing Bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0323322. [PMID: 36214703 PMCID: PMC9603562 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03233-22] [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] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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A mechanistic understanding of bacterial spreading in soil, which has both air and water in angular pore spaces, is critical to control pathogenic contamination of soil and to design bioremediation projects. A recent study (J. Q. Yang, J. E. Sanfilippo, N. Abbasi, Z. Gitai, et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 118:e2111060118, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2111060118) shows that Pseudomonas aeruginosa can self-generate flows along sharp corners by producing rhamnolipids, a type of biosurfactants that change the hydrophobicity of solid surfaces. We hypothesize that other types of biosurfactants and biosurfactant-producing bacteria can also generate corner flows. Here, we first demonstrate that rhamnolipids and surfactin, biosurfactants with different chemical structures, can generate corner flows. We identify the critical concentrations of these two biosurfactants to generate corner flow. Second, we demonstrate that two common soil bacteria, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus subtilis (which produce rhamnolipids and surfactin, respectively), can generate corner flows along sharp corners at the speed of several millimeters per hour. We further show that a surfactin-deficient mutant of B. subtilis cannot generate corner flow. Third, we show that, similar to the finding for P. aeruginosa, the critical corner angle for P. fluorescens and B. subtilis to generate corner flows can be predicted from classic corner flow theories. Finally, we show that the height of corner flows is limited by the roundness of corners. Our results suggest that biosurfactant-induced corner flows are prevalent in soil and should be considered in the modeling and prediction of bacterial spreading in soil. The critical biosurfactant concentrations we identify and the mathematical models we propose will provide a theoretical foundation for future predictions of bacterial spreading in soil. IMPORTANCE The spread of bacteria in soil is critical in soil biogeochemical cycles, soil and groundwater contamination, and the efficiency of soil-based bioremediation projects. However, the mechanistic understanding of bacterial spreading in soil remains incomplete due to a lack of direct observations. Here, we simulate confined spaces of hydrocarbon-covered soil using a transparent material with similar hydrophobicity and visualize the spread of two common soil bacteria, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus subtilis. We show that both bacteria can generate corner flows at the velocity of several millimeters per hour by producing biosurfactants, soap-like chemicals. We provide quantitative equations to predict the critical corner angle for bacterial corner flow and the maximum distance of the corner spreading. We anticipate that bacterial corner flow is prevalent because biosurfactant-producing bacteria and angular pores are common in soil. Our results will help improve predictions of bacterial spreading in soil and facilitate the design of soil-related bioremediation projects.
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The Effect of Heavy Metals on Microbial Communities in Industrial Soil in the Area of Piekary Śląskie and Bukowno (Poland). MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/microbiolres13030045] [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] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine the activity and structure of microbial communities in soils contaminated with heavy metals (HMs). To achieve this goal, soil samples were taken from two contaminated sites (i.e., Piekary Śląskie and Bukowno) in Poland. A wide range of methods were applied, including: total and metal-tolerant culturable bacteria enumeration; microbial community structure analysis using the phospholipid fatty acid method (PLFA); denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE); and metabolic activity using BIOLOG and EcoPlateTM. Our studies showed that HMs negatively affected microbial community structure and activity in polluted soils. Apart from the contamination with HMs, other soil parameters like soil pH and water also impacted microbial community structure and growth. Metal-tolerant bacterial strains were isolated, identified and tested for presence of genes encoding HM tolerance using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methodology. Contamination with HMs in the tested areas was found to lead to development of metallotolerant bacteria with multiple tolerances toward Zn, Ni, Cd and Cu. Different genes (e.g., czcA, cadA and nccA) encoding HM efflux pumps were detected within isolated bacteria. Culturable bacteria isolated belonged to Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria and Bacteroidetes genera. Among non-culturable bacteria in soil samples, a significant fraction of the total bacteria and phyla, such as Gemmatimonadetes and Acidobacteria, were found to be present in all studied soils. In addition, bacteria of the Chloroflexi genus was present in soil samples from Piekary Śląskie, while bacteria of the Firmicutes genus were found in soil samples from Bukowno.
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Chlebek D, Płociniczak T, Gobetti S, Kumor A, Hupert-Kocurek K, Pacwa-Płociniczak M. Analysis of the Genome of the Heavy Metal Resistant and Hydrocarbon-Degrading Rhizospheric Pseudomonas qingdaonensis ZCR6 Strain and Assessment of Its Plant-Growth-Promoting Traits. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:ijms23010214. [PMID: 35008639 PMCID: PMC8745256 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The Pseudomonas qingdaonensis ZCR6 strain, isolated from the rhizosphere of Zea mays growing in soil co-contaminated with hydrocarbons and heavy metals, was investigated for its plant growth promotion, hydrocarbon degradation, and heavy metal resistance. In vitro bioassays confirmed all of the abovementioned properties. ZCR6 was able to produce indole acetic acid (IAA), siderophores, and ammonia, solubilized Ca3(PO4)2, and showed surface active properties and activity of cellulase and very high activity of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid deaminase (297 nmol α-ketobutyrate mg−1 h−1). The strain degraded petroleum hydrocarbons (76.52% of the initial hydrocarbon content was degraded) and was resistant to Cd, Zn, and Cu (minimal inhibitory concentrations reached 5, 15, and 10 mM metal, respectively). The genome of the ZCR6 strain consisted of 5,507,067 bp, and a total of 5055 genes were annotated, of which 4943 were protein-coding sequences. Annotation revealed the presence of genes associated with nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization, sulfur metabolism, siderophore biosynthesis and uptake, synthesis of IAA, ethylene modulation, heavy metal resistance, exopolysaccharide biosynthesis, and organic compound degradation. Complete characteristics of the ZCR6 strain showed its potential multiway properties for enhancing the phytoremediation of co-contaminated soils. To our knowledge, this is the first analysis of the biotechnological potential of the species P. qingdaonensis.
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Pal S, Dutta A, Sarkar J, Roy A, Sar P, Kazy SK. Exploring the diversity and hydrocarbon bioremediation potential of microbial community in the waste sludge of Duliajan oil field, Assam, India. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:50074-50093. [PMID: 33945094 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13744-6] [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: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microbial community analysis of crude oil containing sludge collected from Duliajan oil field, Assam, India, showed the predominance of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria such as Pseudomonas (20.1%), Pseudoxanthomonas (15.8%), Brevundimonas (1.6%), and Bacillus (0.8%) alongwith anaerobic, fermentative, nitrogen-fixing, nitrate-, sulfate-, and metal-reducing, syntrophic bacteria, and methanogenic archaea. Phylogenetic Investigation of Communities by Reconstruction of Unobserved States (PICRUSt) analysis indicated gene collection for potential hydrocarbon degradation, lipid, nitrogen, sulfur, and methane metabolism. The culturable microbial community was predominated by Pseudomonas and Bacillus with the metabolic potential for utilizing diverse hydrocarbons, crude oil, and actual petroleum sludge as sole carbon source during growth and tolerating various environmental stresses prevailing in such contaminated sites. More than 90% of the isolated strains could produce biosurfactant and exhibit catechol 2,3-dioxygenase activity. Nearly 30% of the isolates showed alkane hydroxylase activity with the maximum specific activity of 0.54 μmol min-1 mg-1. The study provided better insights into the microbial diversity and functional potential within the crude oil containing sludge which could be exploited for in situ bioremediation of contaminated sites.
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- Siddhartha Pal
- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur, WB, 713209, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, WB, 721302, India
- School of Bio Science, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, WB, 721302, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, WB, 721302, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur, WB, 713209, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, WB, 721302, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur, WB, 713209, India.
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Dell’ Anno F, Rastelli E, Sansone C, Brunet C, Ianora A, Dell’ Anno A. Bacteria, Fungi and Microalgae for the Bioremediation of Marine Sediments Contaminated by Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the Omics Era. Microorganisms 2021; 9:1695. [PMID: 34442774 PMCID: PMC8400010 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9081695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) are one of the most widespread and heterogeneous organic contaminants affecting marine ecosystems. The contamination of marine sediments or coastal areas by PHCs represents a major threat for the ecosystem and human health, calling for urgent, effective, and sustainable remediation solutions. Aside from some physical and chemical treatments that have been established over the years for marine sediment reclamation, bioremediation approaches based on the use of microorganisms are gaining increasing attention for their eco-compatibility, and lower costs. In this work, we review current knowledge concerning the bioremediation of PHCs in marine systems, presenting a synthesis of the most effective microbial taxa (i.e., bacteria, fungi, and microalgae) identified so far for hydrocarbon removal. We also discuss the challenges offered by innovative molecular approaches for the design of effective reclamation strategies based on these three microbial components of marine sediments contaminated by hydrocarbons.
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- Filippo Dell’ Anno
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica “Anton Dohrn”, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy; (C.S.); (C.B.); (A.I.)
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica “Anton Dohrn”, Fano Marine Centre, Viale Adriatico 1-N, 61032 Fano, Italy;
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica “Anton Dohrn”, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy; (C.S.); (C.B.); (A.I.)
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica “Anton Dohrn”, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy; (C.S.); (C.B.); (A.I.)
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica “Anton Dohrn”, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy; (C.S.); (C.B.); (A.I.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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Characterization of Dietzia maris AURCCBT01 from oil-contaminated soil for biodegradation of crude oil. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:291. [PMID: 34109094 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-02807-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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A bacterial strain was isolated from an oil-contaminated site and on its' further characterization, exhibited the potential of synthesising metabolites and the ability to degrade crude oil. Its' morphological, biochemical and 16S rRNA analysis suggested that the bacterium belongs to Dietzia maris AURCCBT01. This strain rapidly grew in the medium supplemented with n-alkanes C14, C18, C20, C28 and C32 utilizing them as a sole carbon source and produced a maximum canthaxanthin pigment of 971.37 µg/L in the n-C14 supplemented medium and produced the lowest pigment yield of 389.48 µg/L in the n-C-32 supplemented medium. Moreover, the strain effectively degraded 91.87% of crude oil in 7 days. The emulsification activity of the strain was 25% with the highest cell surface hydrophobicity (70.26%) and it showed a decrease in surface tension, indicating that the biosurfactant production lowers the surface tension. This is the first report on the characterization of the strain, Dietzia maris AURCCBT01 and its' novelty of alkane degradation and simultaneous production of canthaxanthin pigment. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-021-02807-7.
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Hentati D, Chebbi A, Mahmoudi A, Hadrich F, Cheffi M, Frikha I, Sayadi S, Chamkha M. Biodegradation of hydrocarbons and biosurfactants production by a newly halotolerant Pseudomonas sp. strain isolated from contaminated seawater. Biochem Eng J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Chlebek D, Pinski A, Żur J, Michalska J, Hupert-Kocurek K. Genome Mining and Evaluation of the Biocontrol Potential of Pseudomonas fluorescens BRZ63, a New Endophyte of Oilseed Rape ( Brassica napus L.) against Fungal Pathogens. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21228740. [PMID: 33228091 PMCID: PMC7699435 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Endophytic bacteria hold tremendous potential for use as biocontrol agents. Our study aimed to investigate the biocontrol activity of Pseudomonas fluorescens BRZ63, a new endophyte of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) against Rhizoctonia solani W70, Colletotrichum dematium K, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum K2291, and Fusarium avenaceum. In addition, features crucial for biocontrol, plant growth promotion, and colonization were assessed and linked with the genome sequences. The in vitro tests showed that BRZ63 significantly inhibited the mycelium growth of all tested pathogens and stimulated germination and growth of oilseed rape seedlings treated with fungal pathogens. The BRZ63 strain can benefit plants by producing biosurfactants, siderophores, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase, and ammonia as well as phosphate solubilization. The abilities of exopolysaccharide production, autoaggregation, and biofilm formation additionally underline its potential to plant colonization and hence biocontrol. The effective colonization properties of the BRZ63 strain were confirmed by microscopy observations of EGFP-expressing cells colonizing the root surface and epidermal cells of Arabidopsis thaliana Col-0. Genome mining identified many genes related to the biocontrol process, such as transporters, siderophores, and other secondary metabolites. All analyses revealed that the BRZ63 strain is an excellent endophytic candidate for biocontrol of various plant pathogens and plant growth promotion.
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- Daria Chlebek
- Correspondence: (D.C.); (K.H.-K.); Tel.: +48-32-2009-462 (K.H.-K.)
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A comprehensive study on bisphenol A degradation by newly isolated strains Acinetobacter sp. K1MN and Pseudomonas sp. BG12. Biodegradation 2020; 32:1-15. [PMID: 33205349 PMCID: PMC7940318 DOI: 10.1007/s10532-020-09919-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disrupting chemical. Its extensive use has led to the wide occurrence of BPA in various environmental ecosystems, at levels that may cause negative effects to the ecosystem and public health. Although there are many bacteria able to BPA utilization, only a few of them have a strong capacity for its biodegradation. Therefore, it is important to search for new bacteria strains, investigate their BPA biodegradation ability and potential effect of pH and other organic compounds on the process. These tasks have become the object of the present study. The results of our research show that for the newly isolated strains Acinetobacter sp. K1MN and Pseudomonas sp. BG12 after 15 days, with an initial BPA concentration of 100 mg L− 1, the highest BPA removal was achieved at pH 8, while sodium glutamate as a biostimulant best accelerated BPA degradation. Kinetic data for BPA biodegradation by both strains best fitted the Monod model. The specific degradation rate and the half saturation constant were estimated respectively as 8.75 mg L− 1 day− 1 and 111.27 mg L− 1 for Acinetobacter sp. K1MN, and 8.6 mg L− 1 day− 1 and 135.79 mg L− 1 for Pseudomonas sp. BG12. The half-maximal effective concentration (EC50) of BPA for Acinetobacter sp. K1MN was 120 mg L− 1 and for Pseudomonas sp. BG12 it was 123 mg L− 1. The toxicity bioassay (Microtox test) showed that elimination of BPA by both strains is accompanied by reduction of its toxic effect. The ability of tested strains to degrade BPA combined with their high resistance to this xenobiotic indicates that Acinetobacter sp. K1MN and Pseudomonas sp. BG12 are potential tools for BPA removal during wastewater treatment plant.
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Wei Z, Wang JJ, Gaston LA, Li J, Fultz LM, DeLaune RD, Dodla SK. Remediation of crude oil-contaminated coastal marsh soil: Integrated effect of biochar, rhamnolipid biosurfactant and nitrogen application. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 396:122595. [PMID: 32298868 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Decontamination of oil spills from coastal wetland soils requires a delicate approach. A microcosm study was carried out to investigate the impact of integrated application of biochar, rhamnolipid (RL) biosurfactant and nitrogen (N) on petroleum hydrocarbon remediation in a Louisiana coastal saline marsh and their impact on soil microbial community. The soil was artificially contaminated with crude oil and subjected to treatments of different combinations of sugarcane residue biochar, RL, and coated urea. Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in the contaminated soil were analyzed periodically using gas chromatograph and associated soil bacterial community was studied using 16 s rRNA sequencing technologies. Results showed that integrated application of biochar + RL, biochar + N, and biochar + N+RL reduced 32.3%, 73.2%, 80.9% of TPH, respectively, and exhibited synergic interaction with higher efficiency than application individually. Combined treatments showed distinct functions that biochar increased the sorption of aromatic compounds, while RL and N enhanced the degradation of heavy and light aliphatic compounds. All remediation treatments caused reduction of soil bacterial diversity while RL and N shifted the microbial community to higher abundances of Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes, respectively. Overall, the findings of this study demonstrate the positivity of applying integrated biochar, biosurfactant, and N treatment in oil remediation in wetland soils.
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- Zhuo Wei
- School of Plant, Environment and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- School of Plant, Environment and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
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- School of Plant, Environment and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- Department of Life Sciences, Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- School of Plant, Environment and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- Red River Research Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Bossier City, LA 71112, USA
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A High Manganese-Tolerant Pseudomonas sp. Strain Isolated from Metallurgical Waste Heap Can Be a Tool for Enhancing Manganese Removal from Contaminated Soil. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10165717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Manganese (Mn) is widely used in industry. However, its extensive applications have generated a great amount of manganese waste, which has become an ecological problem and has led to a decrease in natural resources. The use of microorganisms capable of accumulating Mn ions from contaminated ecosystems offers a potential alternative for the removal and recovery of this metal. The main aim of this work was an investigation of removal potential of Mn from soil by isolated bacterial. For this purpose, eleven bacterial strains were isolated from the soil from metallurgical waste heap in Upper Silesia, Poland. Strain named 2De with the highest Mn removal potential was selected and characterized taking into account its ability for Mn sorption and bioaccumulation from soil and medium containing manganese dioxide. Moreover, the protein profile of 2De strain before and after exposition to Mn was analyzed using SDS/PAGE technique. The 2De strain was identified as a Pseudomonas sp. The results revealed that this strain has an ability to grow at high Mn concentration and possesses an enhanced ability to remove it from the solution enriched with the soil or manganese dioxide via a biosorption mechanism. Moreover, changes in cellular protein expression of the isolated strain were observed. This study demonstrated that autochthonous 2De strain can be an effective tool to remove and recover Mn from contaminated soil.
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Wei Z, Wang JJ, Meng Y, Li J, Gaston LA, Fultz LM, DeLaune RD. Potential use of biochar and rhamnolipid biosurfactant for remediation of crude oil-contaminated coastal wetland soil: Ecotoxicity assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 253:126617. [PMID: 32278905 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Remediation of wetland soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons is a challenging task. Biosurfactant and biochar have been used in oil remediation. However, little is known about the ecotoxicity of these materials when applied in wetland ecosystems. In this study, the ecotoxicity of biochar and rhamnolipid (RL) biosurfactant as crude oil remediation strategies in a Louisiana wetland soil was investigated. A pot experiment was set up with wetland soil treated with/without crude oil followed by subjecting to application of 1% biochar and various levels of RL ranging from 0.1% to 1.4%. The ecotoxicity was evaluated regarding to high plant (S. Alterniflora), algae, and soil microbes. Specifically, after a 30-day growth in a controlled chamber, plant biomass change as well as shoot/root ratio was measured. Algae growth was estimated by quantifying chlorophyll by spectrometry following separation, and soil microbial community was characterized by phospholipid fatty acids analysis. Results showed that plant can tolerate RL level up to 0.8%, while algae growth was strongly inhibited at RL > 0.1%. Algal biomass was significantly increased by biochar, which offset the negative impact of oil and RL. Additionally, soil microbial community shift caused by crude oil and RL was alleviated by biochar with promoting Gram-positive bacteria, actinomycetes, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Overall, this study shows that integrated treatment of biochar and RL has the lowest ecotoxicity to plant and algae when used in oil remediation of contaminated wetland soils.
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- Zhuo Wei
- School of Plant, Environment and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA70803, USA
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- School of Plant, Environment and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA70803, USA.
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- School of Plant, Environment and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA70803, USA
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- College of Physics and Energy, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China; Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA70803, USA
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- School of Plant, Environment and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA70803, USA
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- School of Plant, Environment and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA70803, USA
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- Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA70803, USA
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Li SW, Huang YX, Liu MY. Transcriptome profiling reveals the molecular processes for survival of Lysinibacillus fusiformis strain 15-4 in petroleum environments. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 192:110250. [PMID: 32028154 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A bacterial strain designated Lysinibacillus fusiformis 15-4 was isolated from oil-free soil on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which can grow well utilizing petroleum hydrocarbons as a carbon source at a lower temperature. To deeply characterize the molecular adaptations and metabolic processes of this strain when grown in a petroleum-containing environment, transcriptome analysis was performed. A total of 4664 genes and the expression of 3969 genes were observed in strain 15-4. When the strain was grown in petroleum-containing medium, 2192 genes were significantly regulated, of which 1312 (60%) were upregulated and 880 (40%) were downregulated. This strain degraded and adapted to petroleum via modulation of diverse molecular processes, including improvements in transporter activity, oxidoreductase/dehydrogenase activity, two-component system/signal transduction, transcriptional regulation, fatty acid catabolism, amino acid metabolism, and environmental stress responses. Many strain-specific genes were involved in the oxidation of hydrocarbon compounds, such as several luciferase family alkane monooxygenase genes, flavin-utilizing monooxygenase family genes, and flavoprotein-like family alkanesulfonate monooxygenase genes. Several cold shock protein genes were also induced suggesting adaptation to cold environments and the potential for petroleum degradation at low temperatures. The results obtained in this study may broaden our understanding of molecular adaptation of bacteria to hydrocarbon-containing environments and may provide valuable data for further study of L. fusiformis.
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- Shi-Weng Li
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, 730070, PR China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, 730070, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, 730070, PR China
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Purpose
The aim of the present study was to investigate the tolerance of five new Achromobacter and Pseudomonas strains to kerosene and to establish if the production of several secondary metabolites increases or not when these bacteria were grown in the presence of kerosene. The biodegradation of kerosene by isolated bacteria was also investigated in this study.
Methods
Five Proteobacteria were isolated from different samples polluted with petroleum and petroleum products. Based on their morphological, biochemical, and molecular characteristics, isolated bacteria were identified as Achromobacter spanius IBBPo18 and IBBPo21, Pseudomonas putida IBBPo19, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa IBBPo20 and IBBPo22.
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All these bacteria were able to tolerate and degrade kerosene. Higher tolerance to kerosene and degradation rates were observed for P. aeruginosa IBBPo20 and IBBPo22, compared with that observed for A. spanius IBBPo18 and IBBPo21, and P. putida IBBPo19. All these bacteria were able to produce several secondary metabolites, such as surfactants and pigments. Glycolipid surfactants produced by P. aeruginosa IBBPo20 and IBBPo22, A. spanius IBBPo18 and IBBPo21, and P. putida IBBPo19 have a very good emulsification activity, and their activity increased when they were grown in the presence of kerosene. The production of rhamnolipid surfactants by P. aeruginosa IBBPo20 and IBBPo22 was confirmed by detection of rhlAB gene involved in their biosynthesis. Pyocyanin and pyoverdin pigments were produced only by P. aeruginosa IBBPo20 and IBBPo22, while carotenoid pigments were produced by all the isolated bacteria. Significant changes in pigments production were observed when P. aeruginosa IBBPo20 and IBBPo22, A. spanius IBBPo18 and IBBPo21, and P. putida IBBPo19 were grown in the presence of kerosene.
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Due to their ability to tolerate and degrade kerosene, and also to produce several secondary metabolites, the isolated bacteria could be used in the bioremediation of kerosene-polluted environments.
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Selecting Bacteria Candidates for the Bioaugmentation of Activated Sludge to Improve the Aerobic Treatment of Landfill Leachate. WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12010140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In this study, a multifaceted approach for selecting the suitable candidates for bioaugmentation of activated sludge (AS) that supports leachate treatment was used. To determine the exploitation of 10 bacterial strains isolated from the various matrices for inoculating the AS contaminated with the Kalina pond leachate (KPL), their degradative potential was analyzed along with their aptitude to synthesize compounds improving remediation of pollutants in wastewater and ability to incorporate into the AS flocs. Based on their capability to degrade aromatic compounds (primarily catechol, phenol, and cresols) at a concentration of 1 mg/mL and survive in 12.5% of the KPL, Pseudomonas putida OR45a and P. putida KB3 can be considered to be the best candidates for bioaugmentation of the AS among all of the bacteria tested. Genomic analyses of these two strains revealed the presence of the genes encoding enzymes related to the metabolism of aromatic compounds. Additionally, both microorganisms exhibited a high hydrophobic propensity (above 50%) and an ability to produce biosurfactants as well as high resistance to ammonium (above 600 µg/mL) and heavy metals (especially chromium). These properties enable the exploitation of both bacterial strains in the bioremediation of the AS contaminated with the KPL.
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Zhong C, Zhao J, Chen W, Wu D, Cao G. Biodegradation of hydrocarbons by microbial strains in the presence of Ni and Pb. 3 Biotech 2020; 10:18. [PMID: 31879582 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-2011-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Microbial strains capable of degrading petroleum hydrocarbons were isolated from the Yellow River Delta and screened for bio-surfactant production. The bio-surfactant-producing characteristics of the isolates were evaluated, and all the isolates which could produce bio-surfactant were identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The results showed that the isolates belong to Bacillus sp. (72%), Ochrobactrum sp. (0.16%), Brevundimonas sp. (0.06%) and Brevibacterium sp. (0.06%). The biodegradability of crude oil, gasoline, diesel oil and other hydrocarbons by microbial strains were studied, among which the biodegrading ability of strain P1 and strain P19 is higher than other strains. Both strains P1 and P19 can degrade n-hexane and n-hexadecane effectively and have wide substrate extensiveness. In addition, Ni promoted the biodegradability of toluene by both strain P1 and strain P19, while Pb inhibited the growth of strain P19 and decreased its ability to biodegrade toluene. The studies revealed that microbes including strain P1 and strain P19 can be utilized in bioremediation of co-contaminated water with petroleum and heavy metals including Ni and Pb.
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Ram H, Kumar Sahu A, Said MS, Banpurkar AG, Gajbhiye JM, Dastager SG. A novel fatty alkene from marine bacteria: A thermo stable biosurfactant and its applications. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 380:120868. [PMID: 31319332 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, a novel thermo stable biosurfactants, 1-Pentanonacontene (C95H190) a fatty alkene and 3-Hydroxy-16-methylheptadecanoic acid (C18H36O3) were isolated from a marine isolate SGD-AC-13. Biosurfactants were produced using 1% yeast extract in tap water as production medium at 24 h in flask and 12 h in bioreactor. Using 16S rRNA gene sequence (1515 bp) and BCL card (bioMérieux VITEK®), strain was identified as Bacillus sp. Crude biosurfactant reduced the surface tension of distilled water to 31.32 ± 0.93 mN/m with CMC value of 0.3 mg/ml. Cell free supernatant showed excellent emulsification and oil displacement activity with stability up to 160 °C, pH 6-12 and 50 g/L NaCl conc. Biosurfactants were characterized using FTIR, TLC, HPLC LC-MS and NMR spectroscopy. Cell free supernatant reduced the contact angle of distilled water droplet from 117° to 52.28° and of 2% pesticide from 78.77° to 73.42° while 750 μg/ml of crude biosurfactant reduced from 66.06° to 56.33° for 2% pesticide and recovered 35% ULO and 12% HWCO from the contaminated sand. To our best of knowledge, this is the first report of thermo stable fatty alkene as a biosurfactant and is structurally different from previously reported, with having potential application in agriculture, oil recovery and bioremediation.
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- Hari Ram
- NCIM Resource Center, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India
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- NCIM Resource Center, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India
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- Division of Organic Chemistry, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India
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- Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India
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- Division of Organic Chemistry, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India
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- NCIM Resource Center, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India.
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Płociniczak T, Chodór M, Pacwa-Płociniczak M, Piotrowska-Seget Z. Metal-tolerant endophytic bacteria associated with Silene vulgaris support the Cd and Zn phytoextraction in non-host plants. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 219:250-260. [PMID: 30543960 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The aim of this study was to isolate and characterise metal-resistant endophytic bacteria from the tissues of Silene vulgaris collected within the vicinity of non-ferrous steelworks in Katowice, Upper Silesia, Southern Poland. Twenty-four strains of metal-resistant endophytic bacteria that belong to 15 genera were isolated from the stems and leaves of Silene vulgaris. Most of these strains showed multiple plant growth-promoting capabilities. The most promising strains, Proteus vulgaris H7, Pseudomonas sp. H15, and Pseudomonas helmanticensis H16, were used in a pot experiment, and their impact on the biomass of white mustard and Zn and Cd accumulation was examined. Soil inoculation with the tested strains resulted in a higher fresh biomass of shoots, which increased by 74.5% (Proteus vulgaris H7), 121.7% (Pseudomonas sp. H15), and 142.2% (P. helmanticensis H16) compared to the control plants. The highest phytoextraction enhancement was caused by P. helmanticensis H16, which increased Zn and Cd accumulation in the shoot tissues by 43.8% and 112.6%, respectively. All of the tested strains were detected in the soil at the last sampling points, but only Proteus vulgaris H7 and Pseudomonas sp. H15 were capable of temporary colonisation of the roots of white mustard. None of the inoculants were found in the stems and leaves of the plants during the experimental period. The plant growth-promoting features of the isolates combined with their resistance to heavy metals and high survival in soil after inoculation make these strains good candidates for the promotion of plant growth and increased phytoremediation efficiency.
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- T Płociniczak
- Department of Microbiology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032, Katowice, Poland.
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032, Katowice, Poland
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Oberoi AS, Philip L. Variation in cell surface characteristics and extracellular polymeric substances during the biodegradation of monocyclic and heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in single and multi-substrate systems. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2018; 39:3115-3126. [PMID: 28859575 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2017.1375019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The variation in surface characteristics and the composition of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of bacterial cells during biodegradation of single and multi-aromatic hydrocarbons was investigated in the present study. The maximum cell surface hydrophobicity (CSH) of 80.1% was observed during the degradation of toluene. Bacterial cells acquired more negative surface charge with an increase in CSH and vice versa. Proteins constituted the major fraction of EPS during biodegradation of benzene and toluene with protein/carbohydrate ratio varying between 2.19 and 3.1. Carbohydrates constituted the major fraction of EPS in the presence of pyridine. A significant variation in cell surface characteristics was observed in multi-substrate systems involving heterocyclic and monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. An increase in EPS production (62.89 mg/g) did not facilitate enhanced degradation of hydrophobic substrates in multi-substrate system involving benzothiophene, benzofuran, benzene and toluene. Under toxic conditions, especially at higher concentration of target pollutants, a significant increase in concentration of polysaccharides was observed compared to proteins.
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- Akashdeep Singh Oberoi
- a Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering , IIT Madras , Chennai , India
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- a Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering , IIT Madras , Chennai , India
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Bio-emulsifying and biodegradation activities of syringafactin producing Pseudomonas spp. strains isolated from oil contaminated soils. Biodegradation 2018; 30:259-272. [DOI: 10.1007/s10532-018-9861-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Catabolic Fingerprinting and Diversity of Bacteria in Mollic Gleysol Contaminated with Petroleum Substances. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/app8101970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study focused on the determination of both catabolic and genetic fingerprinting of bacteria inhabiting soil contaminated with car fuels. A surface layer (0–20 cm) of Mollic Gleysol was used for the experiment and was contaminated with car fuels—unleaded 95-octane petrol and diesel at a dose of 15 g per 10 g of soil. The experiment lasted 42 days and was performed at 20 °C. The metabolic potential of soil bacterial communities was evaluated using the Biolog EcoPlate system. The results demonstrated that petroleum substances influenced the structure of the microbial populations and their catabolic activity. The Arthrobacter, Paenibacillus, and Pseudomonas genera were found in diesel-contaminated soil, whilst Bacillus and Microbacterium were found in petrol-contaminated soil. Rhodococcus species were identified in both variants of impurities, suggesting the widest capability of car fuel degradation by this bacterial genus. The contamination with unleaded 95-octane petrol caused rapid inhibition of the metabolic activity of soil bacteria in contrast to the diesel treatment, where high metabolic activity of bacteria was observed until the end of the incubation period. Higher toxicity of petrol in comparison with diesel car fuel was evidenced.
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Yang R, Liu G, Chen T, Zhang W, Zhang G, Chang S. The complete genomic sequence of a novel cold-adapted bacterium, Planococcus maritimus Y42, isolated from crude oil-contaminated soil. Stand Genomic Sci 2018; 13:23. [PMID: 30338026 PMCID: PMC6180392 DOI: 10.1186/s40793-018-0328-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Planococcus maritimus Y42, isolated from the petroleum-contaminated soil of the Qaidam Basin, can use crude oil as its sole source of carbon and energy at 20 °C. The genome of P. maritimus strain Y42 has been sequenced to provide information on its properties. Genomic analysis shows that the genome of strain Y42 contains one circular DNA chromosome with a size of 3,718,896 bp and a GC content of 48.8%, and three plasmids (329,482; 89,073; and 12,282 bp). Although the strain Y42 did not show a remarkably higher ability in degrading crude oil than other oil-degrading bacteria, the existence of strain Y42 played a significant role to reducing the overall environmental impact as an indigenous oil-degrading bacterium. In addition, genome annotation revealed that strain Y42 has many genes responsible for hydrocarbon degradation. Structural features of the genomes might provide a competitive edge for P. maritimus strain Y42 to survive in oil-polluted environments and be worthy of further study in oil degradation for the recovery of crude oil-polluted environments.
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- Ruiqi Yang
- Key Laboratory of Desert and Desertification, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Lanzhou, 730000 Gansu Province China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049 China
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- Key Laboratory of Desert and Desertification, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Lanzhou, 730000 Gansu Province China
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- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Lanzhou, 730000 Gansu Province China
- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 China
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- Key Laboratory of Desert and Desertification, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Lanzhou, 730000 Gansu Province China
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- Key Laboratory of Desert and Desertification, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Lanzhou, 730000 Gansu Province China
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- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Lanzhou, 730000 Gansu Province China
- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049 China
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Liu C, Zhang R, Yang H, Zhang J, Wang H, Chang L, Zhan Y, Xu Q. Investigating the performance of an anaerobic baffled bioreactor for the biodegradation of alkaline-surfactant-polymer in oilfield water. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2018; 39:2669-2678. [PMID: 28818028 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2017.1364304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) was used to treat alkaline-surfactant-polymer (ASP) flooding wastewater in the Daqing oilfield. With the ABR, hydraulic retention time (HRT)was reduced from 72 to 24 h, the bioreactor purification capability gradually improved. After the ABR running for 100 days, the removal rate of raw oil, suspended solid and surfactant reached 99.8%, 94.4% and 50%, respectively; alkali, polymer and viscosity were removed at a rate of about 16%, 7% and 20%, respectively. There were 39 kinds of organic materials detected by GCMS in the original water sample, while only 12 kinds of organics were left in the ABR outfall. The above results showed that the anaerobic, facultative anaerobic and aerobic compartment of ABR have strong capability of biodegrading petroleum pollution matter. Pyrosequencing analysis of the 16S rRNA indicated that Acinetobacter, Arcobacter, Pseudomonas and Paracoccus were the dominant bacteria genera present in the ABR reactor, among them Acinetobacter was the dominant species in the bacterial community.
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- Changli Liu
- a College of Life Sciences , Northeast Forestry University , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Life Sciences , Northeast Forestry University , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Life Sciences , Northeast Forestry University , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Life Sciences , Northeast Forestry University , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Life Sciences , Northeast Forestry University , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Life Sciences , Northeast Forestry University , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Life Sciences , Northeast Forestry University , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Life Sciences , Northeast Forestry University , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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Dasgupta D, Jasmine J, Mukherji S. Characterization, phylogenetic distribution and evolutionary trajectories of diverse hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms isolated from refinery sludge. 3 Biotech 2018; 8:273. [PMID: 29868311 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1297-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Phylogenic association between bacteria living under harsh conditions can provide important information on adaptive mechanism, survival strategy and their potential application. Indigenous microorganisms isolated from toxic refinery oily sludge with ability to degrade a diverse range of hydrocarbons were identified and characterized. The strains including Pseudomonas aeruginosa RS1, Microbacterium sp. RS2, Bacillus sp. RS3, Acinetobacter baumannii RS4 and Stenotrophomonas sp. RS5 could utilize n-alkanes, cycloalkanes, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with 2-4 rings and also substituted PAHs as sole substrate. The phylogenetic position of Bacillus sp. RS3 and Pseudomonas sp. RS1 was tested by applying the maximum likelihood (ML) method to the aligned 16S rRNA nucleotide sequences of PAH and aliphatic hydrocarbon degrading strains belonging to the corresponding genus. The base substitution matrix created with each set of organisms capable of degrading aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons showed significant transitional event with high values of transition: transversion ratio (R) under all conditions. The guanine-cytosine (GC) content of the hydrocarbon degrading test strains was also found to be highest for the clade which harbored them. The test strains consistently occupied a distinct terminal end within the phylogenetic tree constructed by ML analysis. This study reveals that the refinery sludge imposed environmental stress on the bacterial strains which possibly caused significant genetic alteration and phenotypic adaptation. Due to the divergent evolution of the Pseudomonas and Bacillus strains in the sludge, they appeared distinctly different from other hydrocarbon degrading strains of the same genus.
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- Debdeep Dasgupta
- 1Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076 India
- 2Present Address: Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Mumbai, Bhatan, Post-Somathne, Panvel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 410206 India
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- 1Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076 India
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- 1Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076 India
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Parthipan P, Sarankumar RK, Jaganathan A, Amuthavalli P, Babujanarthanam R, Rahman PKSM, Murugan K, Higuchi A, Benelli G, Rajasekar A. Biosurfactants produced by Bacillus subtilis A1 and Pseudomonas stutzeri NA3 reduce longevity and fecundity of Anopheles stephensi and show high toxicity against young instars. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:10471-10481. [PMID: 28936796 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0105-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Anopheles stephensi acts as vector of Plasmodium parasites, which are responsible for malaria in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide. Currently, malaria management is a big challenge due to the presence of insecticide-resistant strains as well as to the development of Plasmodium species highly resistant to major antimalarial drugs. Therefore, the present study focused on biosurfactant produced by two bacteria Bacillus subtilis A1 and Pseudomonas stutzeri NA3, evaluating them for insecticidal applications against malaria mosquitoes. The produced biosurfactants were characterized using FT-IR spectroscopy and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), which confirmed that biosurfactants had a lipopeptidic nature. Both biosurfactants were tested against larvae and pupae of A. stephensi. LC50 values were 3.58 (larva I), 4.92 (II), 5.73 (III), 7.10 (IV), and 7.99 (pupae) and 2.61 (I), 3.68 (II), 4.48 (III), 5.55 (IV), and 6.99 (pupa) for biosurfactants produced by B. subtilis A1 and P. stutzeri NA3, respectively. Treatments with bacterial surfactants led to various physiological changes including longer pupal duration, shorter adult oviposition period, and reduced longevity and fecundity. To the best of our knowledge, there are really limited reports on the mosquitocidal and physiological effects due to biosurfactant produced by bacterial strains. Overall, the toxic activity of these biosurfactant on all young instars of A. stephensi, as well as their major impact on adult longevity and fecundity, allows their further consideration for the development of insecticides in the fight against malaria mosquitoes.
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- Punniyakotti Parthipan
- Environmental Molecular Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632115, India
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- Environmental Molecular Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632115, India
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- Division of Entomology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 641046, India
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- Division of Entomology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 641046, India
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- Energy Bioscience Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632115, India
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- Technology Future Institute, Teesside University, School of Science and Engineering, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS13BA, UK
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- Division of Entomology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 641046, India.
- Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632115, India.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, No. 300, Jhongli, Taoyuan, 32001, Taiwan
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124, Pisa, Italy
- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- Environmental Molecular Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632115, India.
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Hassen W, Neifar M, Cherif H, Najjari A, Chouchane H, Driouich RC, Salah A, Naili F, Mosbah A, Souissi Y, Raddadi N, Ouzari HI, Fava F, Cherif A. Pseudomonas rhizophila S211, a New Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacterium with Potential in Pesticide-Bioremediation. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:34. [PMID: 29527191 PMCID: PMC5829100 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A number of Pseudomonas strains function as inoculants for biocontrol, biofertilization, and phytostimulation, avoiding the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Here, we present a new metabolically versatile plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium, Pseudomonas rhizophila S211, isolated from a pesticide contaminated artichoke field that shows biofertilization, biocontrol and bioremediation potentialities. The S211 genome was sequenced, annotated and key genomic elements related to plant growth promotion and biosurfactant (BS) synthesis were elucidated. S211 genome comprises 5,948,515 bp with 60.4% G+C content, 5306 coding genes and 215 RNA genes. The genome sequence analysis confirmed the presence of genes involved in plant-growth promoting and remediation activities such as the synthesis of ACC deaminase, putative dioxygenases, auxin, pyroverdin, exopolysaccharide levan and rhamnolipid BS. BS production by P. rhizophila S211 grown on olive mill wastewater based media was effectively optimized using a central-composite experimental design and response surface methodology (RSM). The optimum conditions for maximum BS production yield (720.80 ± 55.90 mg/L) were: 0.5% (v/v) inoculum size, 15% (v/v) olive oil mill wastewater (OMWW) and 40°C incubation temperature at pH 6.0 for 8 days incubation period. Biochemical and structural characterization of S211 BS by chromatography and spectroscopy studies suggested the glycolipid nature of the BS. P. rhizophila rhamnolipid was stable over a wide range of temperature (40-90°C), pH (6-10), and salt concentration (up to 300 mM NaCl). Due to its low-cost production, emulsification activities and high performance in solubilization enhancement of chemical pesticides, the indigenous BS-producing PGPR S211 could be used as a promising agent for environmental bioremediation of pesticide-contaminated agricultural soils.
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- Wafa Hassen
- Univ. Manouba, ISBST, BVBGR-LR11ES31, Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
- Laboratory of Microorganisms and Active Biomolecules, MBA-LR03ES03, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Univ. Manouba, ISBST, BVBGR-LR11ES31, Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Univ. Manouba, ISBST, BVBGR-LR11ES31, Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Microorganisms and Active Biomolecules, MBA-LR03ES03, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Univ. Manouba, ISBST, BVBGR-LR11ES31, Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Univ. Manouba, ISBST, BVBGR-LR11ES31, Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Univ. Manouba, ISBST, BVBGR-LR11ES31, Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Univ. Manouba, ISBST, BVBGR-LR11ES31, Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Univ. Manouba, ISBST, BVBGR-LR11ES31, Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Univ. Manouba, ISBST, BVBGR-LR11ES31, Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering (DICAM), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Microorganisms and Active Biomolecules, MBA-LR03ES03, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering (DICAM), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Univ. Manouba, ISBST, BVBGR-LR11ES31, Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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Liu C, You Y, Zhao R, Sun D, Zhang P, Jiang J, Zhu A, Liu W. Biosurfactant production from Pseudomonas taiwanensis L1011 and its application in accelerating the chemical and biological decolorization of azo dyes. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2017; 145:8-15. [PMID: 28689070 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Dye dispersion and the interaction efficiency between azoreductases and dye molecules are rate-limiting steps for the decolorization of azo dyes. In this study, a biosurfactant-producing strain, Pseudomonas taiwanensis L1011, was isolated from crude oil. To increase the yield of the biosurfactant BS-L1011 from P. taiwanensis L1011, culture conditions were optimized including temperature, initial pH, carbon source, nitrogen source and C/N ratio. A maximum yield of 1.12g/L of BS-L1011 was obtained using D-mannitol as carbon source and yeast extract/urea as compound nitrogen source with C/N ratio of 10/4, pH 7.0 and 28°C. BS-L1011 exhibited a low critical micelle concentration (CMC) of 10.5mg/L and was able to reduce the surface tension of water to 25.8±0.1 mN/m. BS-L1011 was stable over a wide range of temperatures, pH values and salt concentrations. The biosurfactant is reported for the first time to accelerate chemical decolorization of Congo red by sodium hypochlorite, and biological decolorization of Amaranth by Bacillus circulans BWL1061, thus showing a potential in the treatment of dyeing wastewater.
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- Cong Liu
- School of Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plant of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Normal University, No. 101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plant of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Normal University, No. 101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plant of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Normal University, No. 101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plant of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Normal University, No. 101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plant of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Normal University, No. 101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plant of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Normal University, No. 101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plant of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Normal University, No. 101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plant of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Normal University, No. 101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Nakazawa MM, Gavazza S, Kato MT, Florencio L. Evaluation of rhamnolipid addition on the natural attenuation of estuarine sediments contaminated with diesel oil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:25522-25533. [PMID: 27388594 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7152-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to assess the bioremediation of estuarine sediments contaminated with diesel oil. The following two experiments were performed: natural attenuation (NA) and stimulated natural attenuation (SNA), using rhamnolipid as biosurfactant. Sediment samples were accommodated into glass columns and then contaminated with diesel oil on the top. The column profiles were separated into surface, middle, and bottom for the analyses. The 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) prioritized by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were monitored for 349 days. Those with three and four rings showed increasing concentrations through the operation period in the middle and bottom samples, particularly between days 111 and 338, and in the SNA experiment. Those with five and six rings were also detected in the deeper portions of the columns, suggesting the percolation of PAHs with a high molecular weight. Total organic carbon was reduced by 91 and 89 % in the NA and SNA samples, respectively, although no statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) were found between the two treatments. The analyses by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis indicated a slight shift in the microbial community structure over the experiments. Microorganisms belonging to the γ-Proteobacteria phylum were the main bacteria involved. The archaeal community exhibited dominance of hydrogenotrophic methanogens, indicating the obligate anaerobic biodegradation of intermediate compounds from hydrocarbon degradation.
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- Mitsue M Nakazawa
- Laboratory of Environmental Sanitation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Acadêmico Hélio Ramos, s/n. Cidade Universitária, CEP, Recife, PE, 50740-530, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sanitation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Acadêmico Hélio Ramos, s/n. Cidade Universitária, CEP, Recife, PE, 50740-530, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sanitation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Acadêmico Hélio Ramos, s/n. Cidade Universitária, CEP, Recife, PE, 50740-530, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sanitation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Acadêmico Hélio Ramos, s/n. Cidade Universitária, CEP, Recife, PE, 50740-530, Brazil
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Anwar Y, El-Hanafy AA, Sabir JSM, Al-Garni SMS, Al-Ghamdi K, Almehdar H, Waqas M. Characterization of Mesophilic Bacteria Degrading Crude Oil from Different Sites of Aramco, Saudi Arabia. Polycycl Aromat Compd 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2017.1382542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Yasir Anwar
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Nucleic Acid Research, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, City for Scientific Research &Technology Applications, Borg El-Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Pal S, Kundu A, Banerjee TD, Mohapatra B, Roy A, Manna R, Sar P, Kazy SK. Genome analysis of crude oil degrading Franconibacter pulveris strain DJ34 revealed its genetic basis for hydrocarbon degradation and survival in oil contaminated environment. Genomics 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Decesaro A, Machado TS, Cappellaro ÂC, Reinehr CO, Thomé A, Colla LM. Biosurfactants during in situ bioremediation: factors that influence the production and challenges in evalution. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:20831-20843. [PMID: 28815413 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9778-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Research on the influence of biosurfactants on the efficiency of in situ bioremediation of contaminated soil is continuously growing. Despite the constant progress in understanding the mechanisms involved in the effects of biosurfactants, there are still many factors that are not sufficiently elucidated. There is a lack of research on autochthonous or exogenous microbial metabolism when biostimulation or bioaugmentation is carried out to produce biosurfactants at contaminated sites. In addition, studies on the application of techniques that measure the biosurfactants produced in situ are needed. This is important because, although the positive influence of biosurfactants is often reported, there are also studies where no effect or negative effects have been observed. This review aimed to examine some studies on factors that can improve the production of biosurfactants in soils during in situ bioremediation. Moreover, this work reviews the methodologies that can be used for measuring the production of these biocomposts. We reviewed studies on the potential of biosurfactants to improve the bioremediation of hydrocarbons, as well as the limitations of methods for the production of these biomolecules by microorganisms in soil.
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- Andressa Decesaro
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Postgraduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I, L1 Building, BR 285, km 171, Zip Code 611, Bairro São José, Passo Fundo, RS, CEP: 99052-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Postgraduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I, L1 Building, BR 285, km 171, Zip Code 611, Bairro São José, Passo Fundo, RS, CEP: 99052-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Postgraduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I, L1 Building, BR 285, km 171, Zip Code 611, Bairro São José, Passo Fundo, RS, CEP: 99052-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Postgraduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I, L1 Building, BR 285, km 171, Zip Code 611, Bairro São José, Passo Fundo, RS, CEP: 99052-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Postgraduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I, L1 Building, BR 285, km 171, Zip Code 611, Bairro São José, Passo Fundo, RS, CEP: 99052-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Postgraduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I, L1 Building, BR 285, km 171, Zip Code 611, Bairro São José, Passo Fundo, RS, CEP: 99052-900, Brazil.
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Pirog TP. INDUSTRIAL WASTE BIOCONVERSION INTO SURFACTANTS BY Rhodococcus erythropolis ІMV Ас-5017, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus ІMV В-7241 and Nocardia vaccinii ІMV В-7405. BIOTECHNOLOGIA ACTA 2017. [DOI: 10.15407/biotech10.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Oliveira V, Gomes NCM, Santos M, Almeida A, Lillebø AI, Ezequiel J, Serôdio J, Silva AMS, Simões MMQ, Rocha SM, Cunha Â. Effects of the Inoculant Strain Pseudomonas sp. SPN31 nah + and of 2-Methylnaphthalene Contamination on the Rhizosphere and Endosphere Bacterial Communities of Halimione portulacoides. Curr Microbiol 2017; 74:575-583. [DOI: 10.1007/s00284-017-1197-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 01/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Ghosh S, Khare SK. Biodegradation of cytotoxic 7-Ketocholesterol by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PseA. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 213:44-49. [PMID: 27020128 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.03.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Revised: 03/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The present study aims to degrade 7-Ketocholesterol (7KC), a major oxysterol implicated in many age-related disorders, through microbial means and find candidate enzymes involved for further application in food systems and as a therapeutic. During initial screening of previously isolated bacteria from our laboratory, Pseudomonas aeruginosa PseA was found to be a potential degrader strain using 7KC as a sole carbon source. Under optimized conditions, it is able to degrade 88% of an initial concentration of 1000ppm (1g/l) 7KC. Preliminary in vitro studies with extra-cellular extract has shown degradation of the compound, thus reinforcing the occurrence of suitable enzymatic systems involved in the process. We have been able to identify cholesterol oxidase as one such potential enzyme. Some intermediate products of degradation have also been identified. This is the first detailed report of 7KC degradation by a P. aeruginosa strain.
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- Shubhrima Ghosh
- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India.
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Klimek B, Sitarz A, Choczyński M, Niklińska M. The Effects of Heavy Metals and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons on Soil Bacterial Activity and Functional Diversity in the Upper Silesia Industrial Region (Poland). WATER, AIR, AND SOIL POLLUTION 2016; 227:265. [PMID: 27471330 PMCID: PMC4943982 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-016-2966-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Various inorganic and organic pollutants in industrial soils may adversely affect soil microorganisms and terrestrial ecosystem functioning. The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between the microbial activity, microbial biomass, and functional diversity of soil bacteria and the metals and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region (Poland). We collected soil samples in pine-dominated forest stands and analyzed them according to a range of soil physicochemical properties, including metal content (cadmium, lead, and zinc) and TPH content. Metal concentrations were normalized to their toxicity to soil microorganisms and integrated in a toxicity index (TI). Soil microbial activity measured as soil respiration rate, microbial biomass measured as substrate-induced respiration rate, and the bacterial catabolic activity (area under the curve, AUC) assessed using Biolog® ECO plates were negatively related to TPH pollution as shown in multiple regressions. The canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) showed that both TPH and TI affected the community-level physiological profiles (CLPPs) of soil bacteria and the pollutants' effects were much stronger than the effects of other soil properties, including nutrient content.
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- Beata Klimek
- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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Abbasian F, Palanisami T, Megharaj M, Naidu R, Lockington R, Ramadass K. Microbial diversity and hydrocarbon degrading gene capacity of a crude oil field soil as determined by metagenomics analysis. Biotechnol Prog 2016; 32:638-48. [PMID: 26914145 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Revised: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Soils contaminated with crude oil are rich sources of enzymes suitable for both degradation of hydrocarbons through bioremediation processes and improvement of crude oil during its refining steps. Due to the long term selection, crude oil fields are unique environments for the identification of microorganisms with the ability to produce these enzymes. In this metagenomic study, based on Hiseq Illumina sequencing of samples obtained from a crude oil field and analysis of data on MG-RAST, Actinomycetales (9.8%) were found to be the dominant microorganisms, followed by Rhizobiales (3.3%). Furthermore, several functional genes were found in this study, mostly belong to Actinobacteria (12.35%), which have a role in the metabolism of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons (2.51%), desulfurization (0.03%), element shortage (5.6%), and resistance to heavy metals (1.1%). This information will be useful for assisting in the application of microorganisms in the removal of hydrocarbon contamination and/or for improving the quality of crude oil. © 2016 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 32:638-648, 2016.
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- Firouz Abbasian
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science and Information Technology, the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Cooperative Research Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science and Information Technology, the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Cooperative Research Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science and Information Technology, the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Cooperative Research Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science and Information Technology, the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Cooperative Research Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Cooperative Research Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Future Industry Institute (FFI), University of South Australia, Australia
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- Cooperative Research Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Future Industry Institute (FFI), University of South Australia, Australia
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Pacwa-Płociniczak M, Płociniczak T, Iwan J, Żarska M, Chorążewski M, Dzida M, Piotrowska-Seget Z. Isolation of hydrocarbon-degrading and biosurfactant-producing bacteria and assessment their plant growth-promoting traits. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2016; 168:175-184. [PMID: 26708648 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.11.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Revised: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/29/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Forty-two hydrocarbon-degrading bacterial strains were isolated from the soil heavily contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. Forty-one strains were identified based on their whole-cell fatty acid profiles using the MIDI-MIS method. Thirty-three of them belong to species Rhodococcus erythropolis, while the others to the genera Rahnella (4), Serratia (3) and Proteus (1). Isolates were screened for their ability to produce biosurfactants/bioemulsifiers. For all of them the activity of several mechanisms characteristic for plant growth-promoting bacteria was also determined. In order to investigate surface active and emulsifying abilities of isolates following methods: oil-spreading, blood agar, methylene blue agar and determination of emulsification index, were used. Among studied bacteria 12 strains (CD 112, CD 126, CD 131, CD 132, CD 135, CD 147, CD 154, CD 155, CD 158, CD 161, CD 166 and CD 167) have been chosen as promising candidates for the production of biosurfactants and/or bioemulsifiers. Among them 2 strains (R. erythropolis CD 126 and Rahnella aquatilis CD 132) had the highest potential to be used in the bioaugmentation of PH-contaminated soil. Moreover, 15 of tested strains (CD 105, CD 106, CD 108, CD 111, CD 116, CD 120, CD 124, CD 125, CD 130, CD 132, CD 134, CD 154, CD 156, CD 161 and CD 170) showed the activity of four mechanisms (ACC deaminase activity, IAA and siderophore production, phosphate solubilization) considered to be characteristic for plant growth-promoting bacteria. Two of them (R. erythropolis CD 106 and R. erythropolis CD 111) showed the highest activity of above-mentioned mechanisms and thus are considered as promising agents in microbe assisted phytoremediation.
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Silesia, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032 Katowice, Poland.
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Silesia, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032 Katowice, Poland.
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-006 Katowice, Poland.
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-006 Katowice, Poland.
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-006 Katowice, Poland.
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Silesia, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032 Katowice, Poland.
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The Biodiversity Changes in the Microbial Population of Soils Contaminated with Crude Oil. Curr Microbiol 2016; 72:663-70. [PMID: 26858133 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-016-1001-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 12/27/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Crude oil spills resulting from excavation, transportation and downstream processes can cause intensive damage to living organisms and result in changes in the microbial population of that environment. In this study, we used a pyrosequencing analysis to investigate changes in the microbial population of soils contaminated with crude oil. Crude oil contamination in soil resulted in the creation of a more homogenous population of microorganisms dominated by members of the Actinomycetales, Clostridiales and Bacillales (all belonging to Gram-positive bacteria) as well as Flavobacteriales, Pseudomonadales, Burkholderiales, Rhizobiales and Sphingomonadales (all belonging to Gram-negative bacteria). These changes in the biodiversity decreased the ratios of chemoheterotrophic bacteria at higher concentrations of crude oil contamination, with these being replaced by photoheterotrophic bacteria, mainly Rhodospirillales. Several of the dominant microbial orders in the crude oil contaminated soils are able to degrade crude oil hydrocarbons and therefore are potentially useful for remediation of crude oil in contaminated sites.
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Płociniczak T, Sinkkonen A, Romantschuk M, Sułowicz S, Piotrowska-Seget Z. Rhizospheric Bacterial Strain Brevibacterium casei MH8a Colonizes Plant Tissues and Enhances Cd, Zn, Cu Phytoextraction by White Mustard. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:101. [PMID: 26909087 PMCID: PMC4754770 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Environmental pollution by heavy metals has become a serious problem in the world. Phytoextraction, which is one of the plant-based technologies, has attracted the most attention for the bioremediation of soils polluted with these contaminants. The aim of this study was to determine whether the multiple-tolerant bacterium, Brevibacterium casei MH8a isolated from the heavy metal-contaminated rhizosphere soil of Sinapis alba L., is able to promote plant growth and enhance Cd, Zn, and Cu uptake by white mustard under laboratory conditions. Additionally, the ability of the rifampicin-resistant spontaneous mutant of MH8a to colonize plant tissues and its mechanisms of plant growth promotion were also examined. In order to assess the ecological consequences of bioaugmentation on autochthonous bacteria, the phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis was used. The MH8a strain exhibited the ability to produce ammonia, 1-amino-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid deaminase, indole 3-acetic acid and HCN but was not able to solubilize inorganic phosphate and produce siderophores. Introduction of MH8a into soil significantly increased S. alba biomass and the accumulation of Cd (208%), Zn (86%), and Cu (39%) in plant shoots in comparison with those grown in non-inoculated soil. Introduced into the soil, MH8a was able to enter the plant and was found in the roots and leaves of inoculated plants thus indicating its endophytic features. PLFA analysis revealed that the MH8a that was introduced into soil had a temporary influence on the structure of the autochthonous bacterial communities. The plant growth-promoting features of the MH8a strain and its ability to enhance the metal uptake by white mustard and its long-term survival in soil as well as its temporary impact on autochthonous microorganisms make the strain a suitable candidate for the promotion of plant growth and the efficiency of phytoextraction.
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- Tomasz Płociniczak
- Department of Microbiology, University of Silesia in KatowiceKatowice, Poland
- *Correspondence: Tomasz Płociniczak,
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of HelsinkiLahti, Finland
- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Kazan Federal UniversityKazan, Russia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of HelsinkiLahti, Finland
- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Kazan Federal UniversityKazan, Russia
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Silesia in KatowiceKatowice, Poland
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Leite GGF, Figueirôa JV, Almeida TCM, Valões JL, Marques WF, Duarte MDDC, Gorlach-Lira K. Production of rhamnolipids and diesel oil degradation by bacteria isolated from soil contaminated by petroleum. Biotechnol Prog 2015; 32:262-70. [PMID: 26588432 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Revised: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Biosurfactants are microbial secondary metabolites. The most studied are rhamnolipids, which decrease the surface tension and have emulsifying capacity. In this study, the production of biosurfactants, with emphasis on rhamnolipids, and diesel oil degradation by 18 strains of bacteria isolated from waste landfill soil contaminated by petroleum was analyzed. Among the studied bacteria, gram-positive endospore forming rods (39%), gram positive rods without endospores (17%), and gram-negative rods (44%) were found. The following methods were used to test for biosurfactant production: oil spreading, emulsification, and hemolytic activity. All strains showed the ability to disperse the diesel oil, while 77% and 44% of the strains showed hemolysis and emulsification of diesel oil, respectively. Rhamnolipids production was observed in four strains that were classified on the basis of the 16S rRNA sequences as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Only those strains showed the rhlAB gene involved in rhamnolipids synthesis, and antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, P. aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Erwinia carotovora, and Ralstonia solanacearum. The highest production of rhamnolipids was 565.7 mg/L observed in mineral medium containing olive oil (pH 8). With regard to the capacity to degrade diesel oil, it was observed that 7 strains were positive in reduction of the dye 2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol (2,6-DCPIP) while 16 had the gene alkane mono-oxygenase (alkB), and the producers of rhamnolipids were positive in both tests. Several bacterial strains have shown high potential to be explored further for bioremediation purposes due to their simultaneous ability to emulsify, disperse, and degrade diesel oil. © 2015 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 32:262-270, 2016.
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Affiliation(s)
- Giuseppe G F Leite
- Molecular Biology Dept., Center of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Paraiba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, Paraiba, 58051-900, Brazil
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- Molecular Biology Dept., Center of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Paraiba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, Paraiba, 58051-900, Brazil
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- Molecular Biology Dept., Center of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Paraiba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, Paraiba, 58051-900, Brazil
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- Molecular Biology Dept., Center of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Paraiba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, Paraiba, 58051-900, Brazil
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- Molecular Biology Dept., Center of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Paraiba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, Paraiba, 58051-900, Brazil
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- Molecular Biology Dept., Center of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Paraiba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, Paraiba, 58051-900, Brazil
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- Molecular Biology Dept., Center of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Paraiba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, Paraiba, 58051-900, Brazil
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