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Chauhan A, Mathkor DM, Joshi H, Chauhan R, Sharma U, Sharma V, Kumar M, Saini RV, Saini AK, Tuli HS, Kaur D, Haque S. Mechanistic Insight of Pharmacological Aspects of Violacein: Recent Trends and Advancements. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2025; 39:e70114. [PMID: 39865920 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.70114] [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: 07/05/2024] [Revised: 11/21/2024] [Accepted: 12/21/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2025]
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Since its discovery in the bacterium Chromobacterium violaceum, violacein-a striking purple pigment-has garnered significant interest due to its promising applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Violacein exhibits a range of pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial, and antiparasitic effects, yet its complete molecular mechanisms are still being elucidated. Its mechanisms of action likely involve complex interactions with cellular receptors, signaling pathways, and specific molecular targets. Given violacein's unique properties and bioactive intermediates, future research holds substantial potential to advance its clinical and industrial applications. Upcoming studies will focus on deepening our understanding of violacein's molecular interactions, conducting clinical trials, and refining drug delivery systems to maximize its therapeutic value. Additionally, obtaining regulatory approval, conducting rigorous safety assessments, and developing efficient biosynthetic methods remain essential steps for violacein's successful integration into food biotechnology and medical applications.
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- Abhishek Chauhan
- Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management, Amity University, Noida, India
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Ambala College of Engineering and Applied Research, Ambala Cantt, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar University Sadopur, Ambala, India
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- Department of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, India
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- Department of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, India
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- Department of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, India
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- University Center for Research and Development, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India
- Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai, India
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Universidad Espiritu Santo, Samborondon, Ecuador
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Panwar A, Manna S, Sahini G, Kaushik V, Kumar M, Govarthanan M. The legacy of endophytes for the formation of bioactive agents, pigments, biofertilizers, nanoparticles and bioremediation of environment. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2025; 41:52. [PMID: 39871057 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-025-04265-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2025] [Indexed: 01/29/2025]
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Endophytes have significant prospects for applications beyond their existing utilization in agriculture and the natural sciences. They form an endosymbiotic relationship with plants by colonizing the root tissues without detrimental effects. These endophytes comprise several microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi. They act as repositories of compounds of medicinal importance. They are considered sources of pigments besides synthetic dyes and assist with soil fertility and plant growth as bio-fertilizers. They also have immense potential for advanced technology using endophyte-synthesized nanoparticles. In assisting bioremediation, they facilitate detoxification of pollutants in all spheres of the environment. Studies on the potential of endophytic microbes in drug discovery and biotic stress management are underway. In this review, published databases on endophytes and their diverse roles and applications in various fields, such as bio-fertilizers and nanoparticles, as well as bioremediation, are critically discussed while exploring unanswered questions. In addition, future perspectives on endosymbiotic microorganisms and their prospective use in plants, environmental management, and medicine are discussed in this review.
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- Anjali Panwar
- Department of Microbiology, School of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, 248007, India
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- Sustainability Cluster, School of Advanced Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, 24800, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, 248007, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, 248007, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, 248007, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-Ro, Buk-Gu, Daegu, 41566, South Korea
- Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600077, India
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Kowalska P, Mierzejewska J, Skrzeszewska P, Witkowska A, Oksejuk K, Sitkiewicz E, Krawczyk M, Świadek M, Głuchowska A, Marlicka K, Sobiepanek A, Milner-Krawczyk M. Extracellular vesicles of Janthinobacterium lividum as violacein carriers in melanoma cell treatment. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:529. [PMID: 39636419 PMCID: PMC11621134 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13358-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2024] [Revised: 11/04/2024] [Accepted: 11/08/2024] [Indexed: 12/07/2024]
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Violacein is a natural indole-derived purple pigment of microbial origin that has attracted attention for its remarkable biological properties. Due to its poor solubility in aqueous media, most studies of this pigment use extracts of the compound obtained with common solvents. Violacein is also transported in bacterial extracellular vesicles (EVs) and transferred via this type of carrier remains stable in an aqueous environment. This paper is the first to present an in-depth study of Janthinobacterium lividum EVs as violacein carriers. J. lividum EVs were studied for their contribution to violacein translocation, size, morphology and protein composition. The production of violacein encapsulated in EVs was more efficient than the intracellular production of this compound. The average size of the violacein-containing EVs was 124.07 ± 3.74 nm. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis (LC-MS/MS) revealed 932 proteins common to three independent EVs isolations. The high proportion of proteins with intracellular localisation, which are involved in many fundamental cellular processes, suggests that J. lividum EVs could be generated in a cell lysis model, additionally stimulated by violacein production. Using human keratinocytes and melanoma cell lines, it was confirmed that J. lividum EVs are able to react with and deliver their cargo to mammalian cells. The EVs-delivered violacein was shown to retain its activity against melanoma cells, and the dose and timing of treatment can be selected to target only cancer cells. The characterisation of J. lividum EVs, described in the following paper, represents a milestone for their future potential anticancer application. KEY POINTS: • This report focuses on the investigation of Janthinobacterium lividum EVs as a new delivery vehicle for violacein, a compound with a previously demonstrated broad spectrum of activity. • EVs were characterised for size, morphology and protein composition. • Studies on human keratinocytes and a melanoma cell model confirmed that the activity of violacein applied in the encapsulated form of EVs is similar to that of its organic solvent extract, but their production is much more environmentally friendly.
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- Patrycja Kowalska
- Chair of Drug and Cosmetics Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
- Doctoral School Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Drug and Cosmetics Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Drug and Cosmetics Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Drug and Cosmetics Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Drug and Cosmetics Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Drug and Cosmetics Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
- Doctoral School Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Drug and Cosmetics Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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Schick S, Müller T, Takors R, Sprenger GA. Stability of a Mutualistic Escherichia coli Co-Culture During Violacein Production Depends on the Kind of Carbon Source. Eng Life Sci 2024; 24:e202400025. [PMID: 39391271 PMCID: PMC11464148 DOI: 10.1002/elsc.202400025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 10/12/2024] Open
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The L-tryptophan-derived purple pigment violacein (VIO) is produced in recombinant bacteria and studied for its versatile applications. Microbial synthetic co-cultures are gaining more importance as efficient factories for synthesizing high-value compounds. In this work, a mutualistic and cross-feeding Escherichia coli co-culture is metabolically engineered to produce VIO. The strains are genetically modified by auxotrophies in the tryptophan (TRP) pathway to enable a metabolic division of labor. Therein, one strain produces anthranilate (ANT) and the other transforms it into TRP and further to VIO. Population dynamics and stability depend on the choice of carbon source, impacting the presence and thus exchange of metabolites as well as overall VIO productivity. Four carbon sources (D-glucose, glycerol, D-galactose, and D-xylose) were compared. D-Xylose led to co-cultures which showed stable growth and VIO production, ANT-TRP exchange, and enhanced VIO production. Best titers were ∼126 mg L-1 in shake flasks. The study demonstrates the importance and advantages of a mutualistic approach in VIO synthesis and highlights the carbon source's role in co-culture stability and productivity. Transferring this knowledge into an up-scaled bioreactor system has great potential in improving the overall VIO production.
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- Simon Schick
- Institute of MicrobiologyUniversity of StuttgartStuttgartGermany
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- Institute of Biochemical EngineeringUniversity of StuttgartStuttgartGermany
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- Institute of Biochemical EngineeringUniversity of StuttgartStuttgartGermany
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Hooe SL, Smith AD, Dean SN, Breger JC, Ellis GA, Medintz IL. Multienzymatic Cascades and Nanomaterial Scaffolding-A Potential Way Forward for the Efficient Biosynthesis of Novel Chemical Products. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309963. [PMID: 37944537 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Synthetic biology is touted as the next industrial revolution as it promises access to greener biocatalytic syntheses to replace many industrial organic chemistries. Here, it is shown to what synthetic biology can offer in the form of multienzyme cascades for the synthesis of the most basic of new materials-chemicals, including especially designer chemical products and their analogs. Since achieving this is predicated on dramatically expanding the chemical space that enzymes access, such chemistry will probably be undertaken in cell-free or minimalist formats to overcome the inherent toxicity of non-natural substrates to living cells. Laying out relevant aspects that need to be considered in the design of multi-enzymatic cascades for these purposes is begun. Representative multienzymatic cascades are critically reviewed, which have been specifically developed for the synthesis of compounds that have either been made only by traditional organic synthesis along with those cascades utilized for novel compound syntheses. Lastly, an overview of strategies that look toward exploiting bio/nanomaterials for accessing channeling and other nanoscale materials phenomena in vitro to direct novel enzymatic biosynthesis and improve catalytic efficiency is provided. Finally, a perspective on what is needed for this field to develop in the short and long term is presented.
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- Shelby L Hooe
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, 20375, USA
- National Research Council, Washington, DC, 20001, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, 20375, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, 20375, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, 20375, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, 20375, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, 20375, USA
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Lind AC, David F, Siewers V. Evaluation and comparison of colorimetric outputs for yeast-based biosensors in laboratory and point-of-use settings. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2024; 371:fnae034. [PMID: 38782713 PMCID: PMC11166083 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnae034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Recent research has shown the potential of yeast-based biosensors (YBBs) for point-of-use detection of pathogens and target molecules in saliva, blood, and urine samples. The choice of output can greatly affect the sensitivity, dynamic range, detection time, and ease-of-use of a sensor. For visual detection without the need for additional reagents or machinery, colorimetric outputs have shown great potential. Here, we evaluated the inducible generation of prodeoxyviolacein and proviolacein as colorimetric YBB outputs and benchmarked these against lycopene. The outputs were induced via the yeast mating pathway and were compared on agar plates, in liquid culture, and on paper slips. We found that all three outputs produced comparable pigment intensity on agar plates, making them applicable for bioengineering settings. In liquid media and on paper slips, lycopene resulted in a higher intensity pigment and a decreased time-of-detection.
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- Andrea Clausen Lind
- Department of Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 58 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 58 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 58 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Djinni I, Conroy L, Varbanov M, Souagui S, Yanat B, Defant A, Kecha M, Mancini I. Bioprospecting the potential of metabolites from a Saharan saline soil strain Nocardiopsis dassonvillei GSBS4. J Basic Microbiol 2024; 64:50-67. [PMID: 37721354 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202300162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Saharan soil samples collected in El-Oued province have been investigated for actinobacteria as a valuable source for the production of bioactive metabolites. A total of 273 isolates were obtained and subjected to antagonistic activity tests against human pathogenic germs. A strain with a broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity was selected and identified as Nocardiopsis dassonvillei GSBS4, with high sequence similarities to N. dassonvillei subsp. dassonvilleiT X97886.1 (99%) based on polyphasic taxonomy approach and 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid gene sequence analysis. The GSBS4 ethyl acetate crude extract showed strong antibacterial activity towards pathogenic bacteria and Candida albicans. It inhibited biofilm formation by Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus with minimum inhibitory concentrations estimated at 0.144 and 1.15 mg·mL-1 , respectively. A 44% biofilm reduction was obtained for S. aureus and 61% for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Furthermore, phenols composition of the crude extract showed a significant dose-dependent antioxidant activity by α-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl (57.21%) and 2,2'-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (64.29%) radicals scavenging assays. Although no inhibition was obtained on human coronavirus human coronavirus (HCoV) 229E and on model enterovirus (poliovirus 1) infection, a dose-dependent increase in cell viability of HCoV 229E-infected cells was noticed as the viability increased from 21% to 37%. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the crude extract gave a fraction showing antibacterial activity, which was analyzed by liquid chromatography-electrospray mass spectrometric technique, providing structural features on a major purple metabolite.
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- Ibtissem Djinni
- Département de Microbiologie, Laboratoire de Microbiologie Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Bejaia, Bejaia, Algeria
- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Trento, Povo Trento, Italy
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, Nancy, France
- RCSI School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences (PBS), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, Nancy, France
- Laboratoire de Virologie, CHRU de Nancy Brabois, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Département de Microbiologie, Laboratoire de Microbiologie Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Bejaia, Bejaia, Algeria
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- Département de Microbiologie, Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Végétale et Ethnobotanique, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Bejaia, Bejaia, Algeria
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Trento, Povo Trento, Italy
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- Département de Microbiologie, Laboratoire de Microbiologie Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Bejaia, Bejaia, Algeria
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Trento, Povo Trento, Italy
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Salim AA, Butler MS, Blaskovich MAT, Henderson IR, Capon RJ. Natural products as anthelmintics: safeguarding animal health. Nat Prod Rep 2023; 40:1754-1808. [PMID: 37555325 DOI: 10.1039/d3np00019b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Covering literature to December 2022This review provides a comprehensive account of all natural products (500 compounds, including 17 semi-synthetic derivatives) described in the primary literature up to December 2022, reported to be capable of inhibiting the egg hatching, motility, larval development and/or the survival of helminths (i.e., nematodes, flukes and tapeworms). These parasitic worms infect and compromise the health and welfare, productivity and lives of commercial livestock (i.e., sheep, cattle, horses, pigs, poultry and fish), companion animals (i.e., dogs and cats) and other high value, endangered and/or exotic animals. Attention is given to chemical structures, as well as source organisms and anthelmintic properties, including the nature of bioassay target species, in vivo animal hosts, and measures of potency.
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- Angela A Salim
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 4072.
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 4072.
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 4072.
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 4072.
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 4072.
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Huang C, Chu X, Hui W, Xie C, Xu X. Study on extraction and characterization of new antibiotics violacein from engineered Escherichia coli VioABCDE-SD. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2023; 70:1582-1596. [PMID: 36898961 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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To better understand the characteristic properties of violacein biosynthesized by engineered Escherichia coli VioABCDE-SD, a convenient and simplified method was designed to extract violacein and its stability, antimicrobial activity, and antioxidant capacity were analyzed. Different from the traditional extraction methods, our new method is easier and less time consuming and can directly obtain violacein dry powder product with a higher extraction rate. Low temperature, dark condition, neutral pH, reducing agents, Ba2+ , Mn2+ , Ni2+ , Co2+ , and some food additives of sucrose, xylose, and glucose were conducive to maintaining its stability. The violacein also exhibited surprisingly high bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis, Deinococcus radiodurans R1, and Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but no effect on E. coli. The violacein of VioABCDE-SD exhibited strong antioxidant activity, with the scavenging rate of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl free radicals reaching 60.33%, the scavenging efficiency of hydroxyl radical scavenging reaching 56.34%, and the total antioxidant capacity reaching 0.63 U/mL. Violacein from VioABCDE-SD can be synthesized directionally with better stability, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties compared with that from the original strain Janthinobacterium sp. B9-8. Therefore, our study indicated that violacein from engineered E. coli VioABCDE-SD was a kind of new antibiotic with potential biological activities, which may have potential utility in multiple areas such as pharmacological, cosmetics, and healthy food industries.
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- Chunyan Huang
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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Xiao S, Wang Z, Wang B, Hou B, Cheng J, Bai T, Zhang Y, Wang W, Yan L, Zhang J. Expanding the application of tryptophan: Industrial biomanufacturing of tryptophan derivatives. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1099098. [PMID: 37032885 PMCID: PMC10076799 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1099098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Tryptophan derivatives are various aromatic compounds produced in the tryptophan metabolic pathway, such as 5-hydroxytryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptamine, melatonin, 7-chloro-tryptophan, 7-bromo-tryptophan, indigo, indirubin, indole-3-acetic acid, violamycin, and dexoyviolacein. They have high added value, widely used in chemical, food, polymer and pharmaceutical industry and play an important role in treating diseases and improving life. At present, most tryptophan derivatives are synthesized by biosynthesis. The biosynthesis method is to combine metabolic engineering with synthetic biology and system biology, and use the tryptophan biosynthesis pathway of Escherichia coli, Corynebacterium glutamicum and other related microorganisms to reconstruct the artificial biosynthesis pathway, and then produce various tryptophan derivatives. In this paper, the characteristics, applications and specific biosynthetic pathways and methods of these derivatives were reviewed, and some strategies to increase the yield of derivatives and reduce the production cost on the basis of biosynthesis were introduced in order to make some contributions to the development of tryptophan derivatives biosynthesis industry.
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- Shujian Xiao
- Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Cangzhou, China
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- Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Jie Cheng, ; Lixiu Yan, ; Jiamin Zhang,
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- Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Metrology and Quality Inspection, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Jie Cheng, ; Lixiu Yan, ; Jiamin Zhang,
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- Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Jie Cheng, ; Lixiu Yan, ; Jiamin Zhang,
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