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Jemil N, Besbes I, Gharbi Y, Triki MA, Cheffi M, Manresa A, Nasri M, Hmidet N. Bacillus methylotrophicus DCS1: Production of Different Lipopeptide Families, In Vitro Antifungal Activity and Suppression of Fusarium Wilt in Tomato Plants. Curr Microbiol 2024; 81:142. [PMID: 38625396 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-024-03660-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The present work aims to quantitatively and qualitatively monitor the production of lipopeptide mixtures by Bacillus methylotrophicus DCS1 strain in Landy medium and to investigate the antifungal activities of DCS1 strain and its produced lipopeptides. The in vitro activities were tested by the direct confrontation and agar well diffusion methods, while the in vivo study was carried out in order to test the efficiency of DCS1 bacterial suspension in the control of Fusarium wilt in tomato plants. Identification of lipopeptides by mass spectrometry (LC/MSD-TOF) showed that lipopeptide isoforms produced during the first 24 h and 48 h of fermentation are identical, belonging to bacillomycin D and fengycins A and B homologues with a difference in the yield of production. After 72 h of fermentation corresponding to the end of incubation period, B. methylotrophicus DCS1 is able to produce a mixture of surfactin, pumilacidin, iturin A/mycosubtilin, iturin C1, bacillomycin D and fengycins A and B isoforms. The results of in vitro antifungal experiments suggest that B. methylotrophicus DCS1 has a significant potential as a biocontrol agent, owing to lipopeptides produced, endowed with antifungal activity against several phytopathogenic fungi. The curative treatment of tomato plants with DCS1 bacterial suspension was more effective in the protection against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici (FORL) than the preventive treatment by comparing the average number of leaves remaining healthy after 30 days of each treatment and the appearance of tomato plants roots. The results indicate that B. methylotrophicus DCS1 exhibit a significant suppression of Fusarium wilt symptoms in tomato plants comparable to that of commercial fungicides and could be an alternative to chemically synthesized pesticides.
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- Nawel Jemil
- Laboratory of Enzymatic Engineering and Microbiology, University of Sfax, National Engineering School of Sfax, B.P. 1173-3038, Sfax, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Enzymatic Engineering and Microbiology, University of Sfax, National Engineering School of Sfax, B.P. 1173-3038, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Genetic Resources of Olive Tree : Characterization, Valorization and Phytosanitary Protection, Olive Tree Institute, University of Sfax, 3038, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Genetic Resources of Olive Tree : Characterization, Valorization and Phytosanitary Protection, Olive Tree Institute, University of Sfax, 3038, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Genetic Resources of Olive Tree : Characterization, Valorization and Phytosanitary Protection, Olive Tree Institute, University of Sfax, 3038, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Section of Microbiology, Department of Biology, Health and Environment, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Joan XXIII S/N, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Enzymatic Engineering and Microbiology, University of Sfax, National Engineering School of Sfax, B.P. 1173-3038, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Enzymatic Engineering and Microbiology, University of Sfax, National Engineering School of Sfax, B.P. 1173-3038, Sfax, Tunisia
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Zhang Q, Lin R, Yang J, Zhao J, Li H, Liu K, Xue X, Zhao H, Han S, Zhao H. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals That C17 Mycosubtilin Antagonizes Verticillium dahliae by Interfering with Multiple Functional Pathways of Fungi. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12040513. [PMID: 37106714 PMCID: PMC10136297 DOI: 10.3390/biology12040513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Verticillium wilt is a kind of soil-borne plant fungal disease caused by Verticillium dahliae (Vd). Vd 991 is a strong pathogen causing cotton Verticillium wilt. Previously, we isolated a compound from the secondary metabolites of Bacillus subtilis J15 (BS J15), which showed a significant control effect on cotton Verticillium wilt and was identified as C17 mycosubtilin. However, the specific fungistatic mechanism by which C17 mycosubtilin antagonizes Vd 991 is not clear. Here, we first showed that C17 mycosubtilin inhibits the growth of Vd 991 and affects germination of spores at the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). Morphological observation showed that C17 mycosubtilin treatment caused shrinking, sinking, and even damage to spores; the hyphae became twisted and rough, the surface was sunken, and the contents were unevenly distributed, resulting in thinning and damage to the cell membrane and cell wall and swelling of mitochondria of fungi. Flow cytometry analysis with ANNEXINV-FITC/PI staining showed that C17 mycosubtilin induces necrosis of Vd 991 cells in a time-dependent manner. Differential transcription analysis showed that C17 mycosubtilin at a semi-inhibitory concentration (IC50) treated Vd 991 for 2 and 6 h and inhibited fungal growth mainly by destroying synthesis of the fungal cell membrane and cell wall, inhibiting its DNA replication and transcriptional translation process, blocking its cell cycle, destroying fungal energy and substance metabolism, and disrupting the redox process of fungi. These results directly showed the mechanism by which C17 mycosubtilin antagonizes Vd 991, providing clues for the mechanism of action of lipopeptides and useful information for development of more effective antimicrobials.
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Tang Z, Cao X, Zhang H. Production of iturin A by Bacillus velezensis ND and its biological control characteristics. J Basic Microbiol 2023; 63:179-189. [PMID: 36515292 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202200473] [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: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bacillus subtilis, as a biocontrol bacterium, possess a variety of biological functions and the capacity to control plant pathogens. Iturin A is a biosurfactant with broad-spectrum antifungal activity produced by fermentation of B. subtilis. In this study, the dynamic parameters of solid-state fermentation (SSF) and submerged fermentation (SMF) of Bacillus velezensis ND were compared, and a method for producing iturin A with a yield of 12.46 g/kg utilizing SSF was proposed. It has significant advantages over SMF and has the highest yield of all previously reported studies. B. velezensis ND also contains protease activity, cellulase activity, iron-carrying activity, the ability to synthesis 3-indoleacetic acid (IAA), fixation nitrogen, and degrade phosphorus. In cotton pot experiments, it can effectively increase cotton growth and minimize Verticillium wilt. This strain's superior fermentation efficiency, biological function, and biocontrol ability are sufficient to demonstrate its promise for the development and use of biocontrol agents.
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- Zhongmin Tang
- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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Lipopeptide Biosurfactants from Bacillus spp.: Types, Production, Biological Activities, and Applications in Food. J FOOD QUALITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/3930112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Biosurfactants are a functionally and structurally heterogeneous group of biomolecules produced by multiple filamentous fungi, yeast, and bacteria, and characterized by their distinct surface and emulsifying ability. The genus Bacillus is well studied for biosurfactant production as it produces various types of lipopeptides, for example, lichenysins, bacillomycin, fengycins, and surfactins. Bacillus lipopeptides possess a broad spectrum of biological activities such as antimicrobial, antitumor, immunosuppressant, and antidiabetic, in addition to their use in skincare. Moreover, Bacillus lipopeptides are also involved in various food products to increase the antimicrobial, surfactant, and emulsification impact. From the previously published articles, it can be concluded that biosurfactants have strong potential to be used in food, healthcare, and agriculture. In this review article, we discuss the versatile functions of lipopeptide Bacillus species with particular emphasis on the biological activities and their applications in food.
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Wan C, Fan X, Lou Z, Wang H, Olatunde A, Rengasamy KRR. Iturin: cyclic lipopeptide with multifunction biological potential. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 62:7976-7988. [PMID: 33983074 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1922355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Iturin, a metabolite produced by Bacillus subtilis, has a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect, and because they are secreted in the rhizosphere of plants, iturins are often mixed with many organic molecules. In recent years, people have improved their separation and purification methods but still cannot achieve simple and effective procedures, making Iturins an ideal biological control agent for insects and bacteria; commercial value still cannot be realized. With the in-depth studies of Iturins, its anti-cancer, hemolysis and other biological activities have gradually been discovered. This article reviews the branches of the Iturin family, structural features of these metabolite, separation and purification methods used for producing it, culture optimization, and various biological activities of the Iturin family, such as insecticidal, antibacterial, hemolytic and anticarcinogenic properties, among others have been summarized. Furthermore, this review revealed some commercial applications of Iturins and their relevance in research works. For example, in food packaging, clean water has good development potential.This can promote the commercial application of Iturins instead of other chemical and biological control agents that are environmentally friendly, pollution-free and have no side effects on humans. Furthermore, work documented anticancer, hemolytic and other biological activities of Iturin.
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- Chunpeng Wan
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
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- Green Biotechnologies Research Centre of Excellence, University of Limpopo, Mankweng, South Africa
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Guez JS, Vassaux A, Larroche C, Jacques P, Coutte F. New Continuous Process for the Production of Lipopeptide Biosurfactants in Foam Overflowing Bioreactor. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:678469. [PMID: 34124025 PMCID: PMC8194703 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.678469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In this work, an original culture process in bioreactor named overflowing continuous culture (O-CC) was developed to produce and recover continuously mycosubtilin, a lipopeptide antifungal biosurfactant of major interest. The lipopeptide production was first investigated in shake conical flasks in different culture media [ammonium citrate sucrose (ACS), Difco sporulation medium (DSM), and Landy], followed by a pH condition optimization using 3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid (MOPS) and 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid (MES) buffered media. A simple theoretical modeling of the biomass evolution combined with an experimental setup was then proposed for O-CC processed in stirred tank reactor at laboratory scale. Seven O-CC experiments were done in modified Landy medium at the optimized pH 6.5 by applying dilution rates comprised between 0.05 and 0.1 h-1. The O-CC allowed the continuous recovery of the mycosubtilin contained in the foam overflowing out of the reactor, achieving a remarkable in situ product removal superior to 99%. The biomass concentration in the overflowing foam was found to be twofold lower than the biomass concentration in the reactor, relating advantageously this process to a continuous one with biomass feedback. To evaluate its performances regarding the type of lipopeptide produced, the O-CC process was tested with strain BBG116, a mycosubtilin constitutive overproducing strain that also produces surfactin, and strain BBG125, its derivative strain obtained by deleting surfactin synthetase operon. At a dilution rate of 0.1 h-1, specific productivity of 1.18 mg of mycosubtilin⋅g-1(DW)⋅h-1 was reached. Compared with other previously described bioprocesses using almost similar culture conditions and strains, the O-CC one allowed an increase of the mycosubtilin production rate by 2.06-fold.
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- Jean-Sébastien Guez
- Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, CNRS, Institut Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université de Lille, UMRt BioEcoAgro 1158-INRAE, équipe Métabolites Secondaires d'origine Microbienne, Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, CNRS, Institut Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université de Liège, UMRt BioEcoAgro 1158-INRAE, équipe Métabolites Secondaires d'origine Microbienne, TERRA Teaching and Research Centre, MiPI, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Gembloux, Belgium.,Lipofabrik, Polytech-Lille, Cité Scientifique, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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- Université de Lille, UMRt BioEcoAgro 1158-INRAE, équipe Métabolites Secondaires d'origine Microbienne, Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France.,Lipofabrik, Polytech-Lille, Cité Scientifique, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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Singh SS, Akhtar MN, Sharma D, Mandal SM, Korpole S. Characterization of Iturin V, a Novel Antimicrobial Lipopeptide from a Potential Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus sp. M31. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2021; 13:1766-1779. [PMID: 33987819 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-021-09796-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Members of lactic acid bacteria group are known to produce various antimicrobial substances. Cyclic lipopeptides are one such potent class of amphipathic natural biosurfactants that exhibit bactericidal and immunomodulatory properties. In this study, we aimed to investigate antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities of a lipopeptide secreted by a LAB isolate strain M31 identified as a member of the genus Lactobacillus. The lipopeptide that was purified using a combination of chromatographic techniques and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight of pure lipopeptide displayed a molecular weight of 1002 Da. MS/MS analysis confirmed the presence of 7 amino acids (Asp-Tyr-Asp-Val-Pro-Asp-Ser) and a C13 beta-hydroxy fatty acid. The amino acid composition assigned lipopeptide to iturin class. However, the replacement of Gln with Val revealed it to represent a novel iturin named as iturin V. Iturin V showed antibacterial activity and did not cause hemolysis or cytotoxicity upto 125 µg/mL. It induced secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-alpha and IL-12 in murine dendritic cells. Probiotic features of strain M31 coupled with notable activity of iturin V against species of the genera Pseudomonas and Vibrio suggest that strain M31 has potential application for pathogen intervention treatments in processing of aquatic food products.
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- CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, India
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- CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, India.
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Jeong SY, Son HJ. Effects of mycosubtilin homolog algicides from a marine bacterium, Bacillus sp. SY-1, against the harmful algal bloom species Cochlodinium polykrikoides. J Microbiol 2021; 59:389-400. [PMID: 33779952 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-021-1086-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The marine bacterium, Bacillus sp. SY-1, produced algicidal compounds that are notably active against the bloom-forming alga Cochlodinium polykrikoides. We isolated three algicidal compounds and identified these as mycosubtilins with molecular weights of 1056, 1070, and 1084 (designated MS 1056, 1070, and 1084, respectively), based on amino acid analyses and 1H, 13C, and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, including 1H-15N heteronuclear multiple bond correlation analysis. MS 1056 contains a β-amino acid residue with an alkyl side chain of C15, which has not previously been seen in known mycosubtilin families. MS 1056, 1070, and 1084 showed algicidal activities against C. polykrikoides with 6-h LC50 values of 2.3 ± 0.4, 0.8 ± 0.2, and 0.6 ± 0.1 μg/ml, respectively. These compounds also showed significant algicidal activities against other harmful algal bloom species. In contrast, MS 1084 showed no significant growth inhibitory effects against other organisms, including bacteria and microalgae, although does inhibit the growth of some fungi and yeasts. These observations imply that the algicidal bacterium Bacillus sp. SY-1 and its algicidal compounds could play an important role in regulating the onset and development of harmful algal blooms in natural environments.
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- Seong-Yun Jeong
- Department of Biomedical, Daegu Catholic University, Gyengsan, 38430, Republic of Korea
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- College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea.
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Kim YT, Kim SE, Lee WJ, Fumei Z, Cho MS, Moon JS, Oh HW, Park HY, Kim SU. Isolation and characterization of a high iturin yielding Bacillus velezensis UV mutant with improved antifungal activity. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0234177. [PMID: 33270634 PMCID: PMC7714226 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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To isolate Bacillus velezensis mutants with improved antifungal activity for use in the biological control of phytopathogenic fungi, wild-type Bacillus velezensis KRF-001 producing iturin, surfactin, and fengycin was irradiated by ultraviolet (UV) rays. The in vitro and in vivo antifungal activities of UV mutants and characterization of the cyclic lipopeptides produced by a selected mutant were examined. A mutant strain yielding high levels of iturin showed over 2-fold higher antifungal activity than the wild-type against Fusarium oxysporum. A potent suppressive effect of the mutant was also observed on spore germination of Botrytis cinerea, the causative agent of cucumber gray mold, at different butanol extract concentrations. Further analysis of the mutant by real-time PCR and high-performance liquid chromatography revealed increased expression of iturin and surfactin biosynthesis genes as well as enhanced production of iturin and surfactin metabolites. However, the amounts of fengycin obtained from the mutant strain BSM54 were significantly lesser than those of iturin and surfactin. Particularly, iturin A production by the mutant was 3.5-fold higher than that of the wild-type, suggesting that the higher antifungal activity of the mutant against F. oxysporum resulted from the increased expression of biosynthesis genes associated with iturin production. The commercial greenhouse experiment using soil naturally infested with Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (sclerotinia rot) and F. oxysporum (fusarium wilt) showed that the mutant strain reduced sclerotinia rot and fusarium wilt diseases (P = 0.05) more effectively than the wild-type and commercially available product Cillus® in Korea. These results suggest that the mutant with high iturin yield is a potential candidate for the development of a biological control agent in agriculture.
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- Young Tae Kim
- Industrial Bio-materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Industrial Bio-materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Industrial Bio-materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Biofarming Research Center, KRIBB, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Biofarming Research Center, KRIBB, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Core Facility Management Center, KRIBB, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Industrial Bio-materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Industrial Bio-materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Structural and Functional Insights into Iturin W, a Novel Lipopeptide Produced by the Deep-Sea Bacterium Bacillus sp. Strain wsm-1. Appl Environ Microbiol 2020; 86:AEM.01597-20. [PMID: 32859591 PMCID: PMC7580537 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01597-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Plant disease caused by pathogenic fungi is one of the most devastating diseases, which affects the food safety of the whole world to a great extent. Biological control of plant diseases by microbial natural products is more desirable than traditional chemical control. In this study, we discovered a novel lipopeptide, iturin W, with promising prospects in biological control of plant diseases. Moreover, the effects of different carbon and nitrogen sources and amino acids on production of C14 iturin W and C15 iturin W would provide a reasonable basis for the optimization of the fermentation process of lipopeptides. Notably, the structure of iturin W was different from that of any previously reported lipopeptide, suggesting that deep-sea microorganisms might produce many novel natural products and have significant potential in the development of biological products in the future. In the present study, a deep-sea bacterial strain designated Bacillus sp. strain wsm-1 was screened and found to exhibit strong antifungal activity against many plant-pathogenic fungi, and corresponding antifungal agents were thereby purified and determined by tandem mass spectrometry to be two cyclic lipopeptide homologs. These homologs, which were different from any previously reported lipopeptides, were identified to possess identical amino acid sequences of β-amino fatty acid-Asn-Ser-Asn-Pro-Tyr-Asn-Gln and deduced as two novel lipopeptides designated C14 iturin W and C15 iturin W. Electron microscopy observation indicated that both iturin W homologs caused obvious morphological changes and serious disruption of plasma membrane toward fungal cells, while C15 iturin W exhibited more serious cell damages than C14 iturin W did, which was well consistent with the results of the antifungal activity assays. To improve the yield and antifungal activity of iturin W, the effects of different carbon and nitrogen sources and amino acids on production of C14 iturin W and C15 iturin W were investigated. The results indicated that supplements of most of the detected carbon and nitrogen sources could increase the yield of C14 iturin W, but inhibit the yield of C15 iturin W, while supplements of tryptone and most of the detected amino acids could increase the yield of both C14 iturin W and C15 iturin W. IMPORTANCE Plant disease caused by pathogenic fungi is one of the most devastating diseases, which affects the food safety of the whole world to a great extent. Biological control of plant diseases by microbial natural products is more desirable than traditional chemical control. In this study, we discovered a novel lipopeptide, iturin W, with promising prospects in biological control of plant diseases. Moreover, the effects of different carbon and nitrogen sources and amino acids on production of C14 iturin W and C15 iturin W would provide a reasonable basis for the optimization of the fermentation process of lipopeptides. Notably, the structure of iturin W was different from that of any previously reported lipopeptide, suggesting that deep-sea microorganisms might produce many novel natural products and have significant potential in the development of biological products in the future.
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Penha RO, Vandenberghe LPS, Faulds C, Soccol VT, Soccol CR. Bacillus lipopeptides as powerful pest control agents for a more sustainable and healthy agriculture: recent studies and innovations. PLANTA 2020; 251:70. [PMID: 32086615 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-020-03357-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Lipopeptides could help to overcome a large concern in agriculture: resistance against chemical pesticides. These molecules have activity against various phytopathogens and a potential to be transformed by genetic engineering. The exponential rise of pest resistances to different chemical pesticides and the global appeal of consumers for a sustainable agriculture and healthy nutrition have led to the search of new solutions for pest control. Furthermore, new laws require a different stance of producers. Based on that, bacteria of the genus Bacillus present a great agricultural potential, producing lipopeptides (LPs) that have high activity against insects, mites, nematodes, and/or phytopathogens that are harmful to plant cultures. Biopesticide activity can be found mainly in three families of Bacillus lipopeptides: surfactin, iturin, and fengycin. These molecules have an amphiphilic nature, interfering with biological membrane structures. Their antimicrobial properties include activity against bacteria, fungi, oomycetes, and viruses. Recent studies also highlight the ability of these compounds to stimulate defense mechanisms of plants and biofilm formation, which is a key factor for the successful colonization of biocontrol organisms. The use of molecular biology has also recently been researched for continuous advances and discoveries of new LPs, avoiding possible future problems of resistance against these molecules. As a consequence of the properties and possibilities of LPs, numerous studies and developments as well as the attention of large companies in the field is expected in the near future.
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- Rafaela O Penha
- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, CP 19011, Curitiba, PR, 81531-908, Brazil
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, CP 19011, Curitiba, PR, 81531-908, Brazil
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- Aix-Marseille Université, POLYTECH Marseille, UMR 1163 Biotechnologie Des Champignons Filamenteux, 163 Avenue de Luminy, 13288, Marseille Cedex 09, France
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, CP 19011, Curitiba, PR, 81531-908, Brazil
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, CP 19011, Curitiba, PR, 81531-908, Brazil.
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Kaspar F, Neubauer P, Gimpel M. Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Bacillus subtilis: A Comprehensive Review. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2019; 82:2038-2053. [PMID: 31287310 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Bacillus subtilis is widely underappreciated for its inherent biosynthetic potential. This report comprehensively summarizes the known bioactive secondary metabolites from B. subtilis and highlights potential applications as plant pathogen control agents, drugs, and biosurfactants. B. subtilis is well known for the production of cyclic lipopeptides exhibiting strong surfactant and antimicrobial activities, such as surfactins, iturins, and fengycins. Several polyketide-derived macrolides as well as nonribosomal peptides, dihydroisocoumarins, and linear lipopeptides with antimicrobial properties have been reported, demonstrating the biosynthetic arsenal of this bacterium. Promising efforts toward the application of B. subtilis strains and their natural products in areas of agriculture and medicine are underway. However, industrial-scale availability of these compounds is currently limited by low fermentation yields and challenging accessibility via synthesis, necessitating the development of genetically engineered strains and optimized cultivation processes. We hope that this review will attract renewed interest in this often-overlooked bacterium and its impressive biosynthetic skill set.
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- Felix Kaspar
- Institute of Biotechnology , Technical University of Berlin , Ackerstraße 76 , 13355 Berlin , Germany
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- Institute of Biotechnology , Technical University of Berlin , Ackerstraße 76 , 13355 Berlin , Germany
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- Institute of Biotechnology , Technical University of Berlin , Ackerstraße 76 , 13355 Berlin , Germany
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Wu JY, Liao JH, Shieh CJ, Hsieh FC, Liu YC. Kinetic analysis on precursors for iturin A production from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BPD1. J Biosci Bioeng 2018; 126:630-635. [PMID: 29907529 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2018.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In this study, the precursor effect for iturin A production was quantitatively analyzed. A strain identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BPD1 (Ba-BPD1) was selected due to its ability to produce iturin A. The enhancement of iturin A production in a submerged culture was tested using various additives, including palmitic acid, oils, and complex amino acids. Among these, complex amino acids triggered the highest yield at 559 mg/L. The respective amino acids that contribute to the structure of iturin A were used as precursors. In fact, it was found that the addition of l-proline, l-glutamine, l-asparagine and l-serine could improve iturin A yield in the defined medium. However, during the kinetic analysis, all the amino acids exhibited a lower saturation level than l-serine, which exhibited a high saturation level at 1.2% resulting in an iturin A yield of 914 mg/L. In contrast, a negative effect was observed following the addition of l-tyrosine. To analyze the kinetic behavior of l-serine, three kinetic models were adopted: the kinetic order equation, the Langmuir kinetic equation, and a modified logistic equation. The regression results showed that the modified logistic model was the best fit for the kinetic behavior of l-serine as the major precursor, which could be further referred to the biosynthesis pathway of iturin A. Among the proposed processes for iturin A production, this study achieved the highest iturin A levels as a result of the addition of precursors.
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- Jiun-Yan Wu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist, Taichung 40227, Taiwan; Biopesticides Division, Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals and Toxic Substances Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Taichung 41358, Taiwan
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- Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- Biopesticides Division, Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals and Toxic Substances Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Taichung 41358, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist, Taichung 40227, Taiwan.
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Kim YT, Park BK, Kim SE, Lee WJ, Moon JS, Cho MS, Park HY, Hwang I, Kim SU. Organization and characterization of genetic regions in Bacillus subtilis subsp. krictiensis ATCC55079 associated with the biosynthesis of iturin and surfactin compounds. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0188179. [PMID: 29267290 PMCID: PMC5739386 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Bacillus subtilis subsp. krictiensis ATCC55079 produces the cyclic lipopeptide antibiotics iturin A-F as well as several surfactins. Here, we analyzed and characterized the biosynthetic genes associated with iturin and surfactin production in this strain. We aligned the sequences of each iturin and surfactin synthetase ORF obtained from a genomic library screen and next generation sequencing. The resulting 37,249-bp and 37,645-bp sequences associated with iturin and surfactin production, respectively, contained several ORFs that are predicted to encode proteins involved in iturin and surfactin biosynthesis. These ORFs showed higher sequence homologies with the respective iturin and surfactin synthetase genes of B. methylotrophicus CAU B946 than with those of B. subtilis RB14 and B. subtilis ATCC6633. Moreover, comparative analysis of the secondary metabolites produced by the wild-type and surfactin-less mutant (with a spectinomycin resistance cassette inserted into the srfAB gene within the putative surfactin gene region) strains demonstrated that the mutant strain showed significantly higher antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum than the wild-type strain. In addition, the wild-type strain-specific surfactin high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) peaks were not observed in the surfactin-less mutant strain. In contrast, the iturin A peak detected by HPLC and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS) in the surfactin-less mutant strain was 30% greater than that in the wild-type strain. These results suggested that the gene cluster we identified is involved in surfactin biosynthesis, and the biosynthetic pathways for iturin and surfactin in Bacillus strains producing both iturin and surfactin may utilize a common pathway.
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- Young Tae Kim
- Division of Systems Biology and Bioengineering, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Systems Biology and Bioengineering, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Systems Biology and Bioengineering, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Systems Biology and Bioengineering, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Systems Biology and Bioengineering, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Systems Biology and Bioengineering, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Systems Biology and Bioengineering, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Biological activity of lipopeptides from Bacillus. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2017; 101:5951-5960. [PMID: 28685194 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-017-8396-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The lipopeptides of Bacillus are small metabolites that contain a cyclic structure formed by 7-10 amino acids (including 2-4 D-amino acids) and a beta-hydroxy fatty acid with 13-19 C atoms. These lipopeptides exhibit a variety of biological activities, including interactions with biofilms, and anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-virus, and anti-platelet properties. The multiple activities of lipopeptides have stimulated significant interest in the exploitation of these lipopeptides for use as antibiotics, feed additives, anti-tumor agents, urgent thrombolytic therapeutic agents, and drug delivery systems. Understanding the natural function of these structurally diverse lipopeptides in Bacillus provides insight into microbial regulatory programs and is required for efficient development of more effective products. Currently, there is still insufficient knowledge of the direct target of these lipopeptides, and continued efforts are needed to enhance their biosynthesis efficiency for industrial applications.
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New Cyclic Lipopeptides of the Iturin Class Produced by Saltern-Derived Bacillus sp. KCB14S006. Mar Drugs 2016; 14:md14040072. [PMID: 27049393 PMCID: PMC4849076 DOI: 10.3390/md14040072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Revised: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Salterns, one of the most extreme natural hypersaline environments, are a rich source of halophilic and halotolerant microorganisms, but they remain largely underexplored ecological niches in the discovery of bioactive secondary metabolites. In continued efforts to investigate the metabolic potential of microbial populations from chemically underexplored sites, three new lipopeptides named iturin F1, iturin F2 and iturin A9 (1–3), along with iturin A8 (4), were isolated from Bacillus sp. KCB14S006 derived from a saltern. The structures of the isolated compounds were established by 1D-, 2D-NMR and HR-ESIMS, and their absolute configurations were determined by applying advanced Marfey’s method and CD spectroscopy. All isolates exhibited significant antifungal activities against various pathogenic fungi and moderate cytotoxic activities toward HeLa and srcts-NRK cell lines. Moreover, in an in vitro enzymatic assay, compound 4 showed a significant inhibitory activity against indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase.
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Han Q, Wu F, Wang X, Qi H, Shi L, Ren A, Liu Q, Zhao M, Tang C. The bacterial lipopeptide iturins induce Verticillium dahliae cell death by affecting fungal signalling pathways and mediate plant defence responses involved in pathogen-associated molecular pattern-triggered immunity. Environ Microbiol 2014; 17:1166-88. [PMID: 24934960 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.12538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2013] [Accepted: 06/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Verticillium wilt in cotton caused by Verticillium dahliae is one of the most serious plant diseases worldwide. Because no known fungicides or cotton cultivars provide sufficient protection against this pathogen, V. dahliae causes major crop yield losses. Here, an isolated cotton endophytic bacterium, designated Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 41B-1, exhibited greater than 50% biocontrol efficacy against V. dahliae in cotton plants under greenhouse conditions. Through high-performance liquid chromatography and mass analysis of the filtrate, we found that the antifungal compounds present in the strain 41B-1 culture filtrate were a series of isoforms of iturins. The purified iturins suppressed V. dahliae microsclerotial germination in the absence or presence of cotton. Treatment with the iturins induced reactive oxygen species bursts, Hog1 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activation and defects in cell wall integrity. The oxidative stress response and high-osmolarity glycerol pathway contribute to iturins resistance in V. dahliae. In contrast, the Slt2 MAPK pathway may be involved in iturins sensitivity in this fungus. In addition to antagonism, iturins could induce plant defence responses as activators and mediate pathogen-associated molecular pattern-triggered immunity. These findings suggest that iturins may affect fungal signalling pathways and mediate plant defence responses against V. dahliae.
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- Qin Han
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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Optimization of antifungal lipopeptide production from Bacillus sp. BH072 by response surface methodology. J Microbiol 2014; 52:324-32. [DOI: 10.1007/s12275-014-3354-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2013] [Revised: 09/09/2013] [Accepted: 10/14/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Inhibition of Aspergillus carbonarius and fungal contamination in table grapes using Bacillus subtilis. Food Control 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhang DJ, Liu RF, Li YG, Tao LM, Tian L. Two new antifungal cyclic lipopeptides from Bacillus marinus B-9987. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2011; 58:1630-4. [PMID: 21139268 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.58.1630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Two new cyclic lipopeptides maribasins A (1) and B (2) were isolated from the fermentation broth of the marine microorganism Bacillus marinus B-9987 isolated from Suaeda salsa in Bohai coastline of P. R. China. Both structures were established to be cyclo (D-Pro-L-Gln-L-Asn-L-Ser-D-Asn¹-D-Tyr-D-Asn²-D-β-aminoisopentadecanoic acid) (1) and cyclo (D-Pro-L-Gln-L-Asn-L-Ser-D-Asn¹-D-Tyr-D-Asn²-D-β-aminoanteisopentadecanoic acid) (2) by spectroscopic analysis and exhibited broad-spectrum activity against phytopathogens by the antifungal bioassay.
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- Dao-Jing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China
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Benitez LB, Velho RV, Lisboa MP, da Costa Medina LF, Brandelli A. Isolation and characterization of antifungal peptides produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens LBM5006. J Microbiol 2011; 48:791-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s12275-010-0164-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2010] [Accepted: 08/23/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Liu RF, Zhang DJ, Li YG, Tao LM, Tian L. A New Antifungal Cyclic Lipopeptide from Bacillus marinus B-9987. Helv Chim Acta 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/hlca.201000094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Thasana N, Prapagdee B, Rangkadilok N, Sallabhan R, Aye SL, Ruchirawat S, Loprasert S. Bacillus subtilis SSE4 produces subtulene A, a new lipopeptide antibiotic possessing an unusual C15 unsaturated beta-amino acid. FEBS Lett 2010; 584:3209-14. [PMID: 20541548 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2010.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2010] [Revised: 05/31/2010] [Accepted: 06/03/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Subtulene A, a new cyclic lipopeptide, was isolated from the culture broth of Bacillus subtilis SSE4. This antibiotic compound contained the seven common alpha-amino acids, L-Asn-1, D-Tyr-2, D-Asn-3, L-Gln-4, L-Pro-5, D-Asn-6, L-Ser-7 and the unique beta-amino acid-8 present in the iturin family. 1D and 2D NMR, as well as MS analyses, identified the beta-amino acid as 3-amino-13-methyltetradec-8-enoic acid, an Iso C15 long chain beta-amino acid. B. subtilis SSE4 was also found to produce iturin A. B. subtilis SSE4 culture filtrate exhibited both antifungal and antibacterial activities.
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- Nopporn Thasana
- Chemical Biology Program, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Bangkok, Thailand
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Liu XY, Yang SZ, Mu BZ. Production and characterization of a C15-surfactin-O-methyl ester by a lipopeptide producing strain Bacillus subtilis HSO121. Process Biochem 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2009.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ajesh K, Sreejith K. Peptide antibiotics: an alternative and effective antimicrobial strategy to circumvent fungal infections. Peptides 2009; 30:999-1006. [PMID: 19428779 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2009.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2008] [Revised: 01/26/2009] [Accepted: 01/26/2009] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Mycosis, caused by both filamentous fungi and pathogenic yeasts is a major concern nowadays especially in the immunocompromised patient population. The emergence of pathogenic fungi resistant to current therapies in the last few decades has intensified the search for new antifungals like cationic peptides, which are the key components of innate defense mechanism. The review provides an inventory of different peptides from a diverse array of organisms from bacteria to mammals with proven antifungal activity, their therapeutic options and also about those which are in various stages of preclinical development. Literature, on the total and semi-synthetic variants of the parent peptides that exhibit an improved antifungal activity is also reviewed.
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- K Ajesh
- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Kannur University, Kerala, India
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Soltani S, Keymanesh K, Sardari S. In silicoanalysis of antifungal peptides. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2007; 2:837-47. [DOI: 10.1517/17460441.2.6.837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Wang J, Liu J, Chen H, Yao J. Characterization of Fusarium graminearum inhibitory lipopeptide from Bacillus subtilis IB. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2007; 76:889-94. [PMID: 17611753 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-007-1054-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2006] [Revised: 05/24/2007] [Accepted: 05/25/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bacillus subtilis strain IB exhibiting inhibitory activity against the Fusarium head blight disease fungus Fusarium graminearum was isolated and identified. The major inhibitory compound was purified from the culture broth through anion exchange, hydrophobic interaction, and reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) steps. It was a 1,463-Da lipopeptide and had an amino acid composition consisting of Ala, Glx, Ile, Orn, Pro, Thr, and Tyr at a molar ratio of 1:3:1:1:1:1:2. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (ESI MS/MS) analyses of the natural and the ring-opened peptides showed the antagonist was fengycin, a kind of macrolactone molecule with antifungal activity produced by several Bacillus strains. Fluorescence microscopic analysis indicated this peptide permeabilized and disrupted F. graminearum hyphae.
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- J Wang
- Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bioengineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, People's Republic of China.
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Araújo FF, Henning AA, Hungria M. Phytohormones and Antibiotics Produced by Bacillus subtilis and their Effects on Seed Pathogenic Fungi and on Soybean Root Development. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2005. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-005-3621-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Moyne AL, Cleveland TE, Tuzun S. Molecular characterization and analysis of the operon encoding the antifungal lipopeptide bacillomycin D. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2004. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2004.tb09511.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Williams BH, Hathout Y, Fenselau C. Structural characterization of lipopeptide biomarkers isolated from Bacillus globigii. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2002; 37:259-264. [PMID: 11921366 DOI: 10.1002/jms.279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Spectra obtained using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry of Bacillus globigii (Bacillus subtilis niger) spores, vegetative cells and the culture supernatant show a cluster of biomarkers centered at a molecular mass of 1478 Da. Three biomarkers were isolated from the cell-free culture supernatant by solid-phase extraction and reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, and characterized using various kinds of mass spectrometry. A Fourier transform mass spectrometer with a MALDI source was used to determine the monoisotopic protonated masses at 1463.8, 1477.8, and 1505.8 Da in order of elution. The mass differences of 14 and 28 Da suggest that they are homologous molecules. Alkaline hydrolysis of each species showed that it contained a lactone linkage. Strong acid hydrolysis released a fatty acid from an amide bond, consistent with a lipopeptide. A quadrupole time-of-flight instrument with a nanospray source was used to sequence the hydrolyzed forms of the three biomarkers. The cyclic lipopeptides were found to have amino acid sequences identical with those in fengycins and plipastatins, antimicrobial compounds with phospholipase inhibitor activity, previously identified in related species of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus cereus.
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- Bruce H Williams
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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Moyne AL, Shelby R, Cleveland TE, Tuzun S. Bacillomycin D: an iturin with antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus. J Appl Microbiol 2001; 90:622-9. [PMID: 11309075 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2001.01290.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS In a search for an antifungal peptide with a high activity against Aspergillus flavus, Bacillus subtilis AU195 was selected from a collection of isolates with antagonistic activity against A. flavus. METHODS AND RESULTS To identify the antifungal peptides, a protein purification scheme was developed based on the detection of the antifungal activity in purified fractions against A. flavus. Two lipopeptides were purified with anion exchange and gel filtration chromatography. Their masses were determined to be 1045 and 1059 m/z with mass spectrometry, and their peptide moiety was identical to bacillomycin D. CONCLUSION AU195 synthesized a mixture of two antifungal bacillomycin D analogues with masses of 1045 and 1059, the 14 mass unit difference representing the difference between a C15 and a C16 lipid chain. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Both bacillomycin D analogues were active at the same concentration against A. flavus, but the different lipid chain length apparently affected the activity of the lipopeptide against other fungi.
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- A L Moyne
- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, 209 Life Sciences Building, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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Volpon L, Besson F, Lancelin JM. NMR structure of active and inactive forms of the sterol-dependent antifungal antibiotic bacillomycin L. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY 1999; 264:200-10. [PMID: 10447689 DOI: 10.1046/j.1432-1327.1999.00605.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The antifungal antibiotic lipopeptide bacillomycin L [cyclo-(L-Asp1-D-Tyr2-D-Asn3-L-Ser4-L-Gln5-D-Ser6++ +-L-Thr7-beta-amino fatty acid)] from Bacillus subtilis belongs to the iturinic family of antifungal agents and acts with a strict sterol-phospholipid dependence on biomembranes. This antibiotic has been analysed using solution NMR spectroscopy in its native active form and its inactive (L-Asp1, D-Tyr2) di-O-methylated form. The structures were calculated under NMR-derived restraints using molecular-dynamic simulated-annealing protocols starting from a random array of atoms. The structure of the native antibiotic is spread over different conformers in which two families are recognized. It was found that most structures have dihedral phi and psi angles defining a type-II' beta-turn including amino acids 5-8, in certain cases stabilized by a 8HN-5CO hydrogen bond, whereas a minority of structures adopt an inverse gamma-turn including amino acids 6-8, stabilized in all cases by an 8HN-6CO hydrogen bond. The di-O-methylation of L-Asp1 and D-Tyr2, an amino acid strictly conserved within the iturinic group of antibiotics, does not induce major differences in the NMR spectra and in the NMR structures. The results are discussed in relation to the specific loss of interaction with sterols when the native antifungal bacillomycin L is methylated on the conserved D-Tyr2 position.
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- L Volpon
- Laboratoire de RMN Biomoléculaire associé au CNRS, Université Claude Bernard-Lyon 1 and ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique et Electronique de Lyon, Villeurbanne, France
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Razafindralambo H, Paquot M, Hbid C, Jacques P, Destain J, Thonart P. Purification of antifungal lipopeptides by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. J Chromatogr A 1993; 639:81-5. [PMID: 8331146 DOI: 10.1016/0021-9673(93)83091-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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A rapid procedure for the purification of antifungal lipopeptides from Bacillus subtilis, a potential agent for biocontrol of plant diseases, was tested. It consists of a solid-phase extraction on C18 gel followed by reversed-phase chromatography using a biocompatible PepRPC HR 5/5 column with a pharmacia fast protein liquid chromatographic system. This is a very effective method for isolating and fractionating iturin A and surfactin, two lipopeptides of different nature, co-produced by Bacillus subtilis strain S499. The presence of homologous lipopeptides was easily detected.
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- H Razafindralambo
- Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, UER de Technologie des Industries Agro-alimentaires, Gembloux, Belgium
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Asselineau J. Bacterial lipids containing amino acids or peptides linked by amide bonds. FORTSCHRITTE DER CHEMIE ORGANISCHER NATURSTOFFE = PROGRESS IN THE CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC NATURAL PRODUCTS. PROGRES DANS LA CHIMIE DES SUBSTANCES ORGANIQUES NATURELLES 1991; 56:1-85. [PMID: 2050312 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-9084-5_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- J Asselineau
- Centre de Recherche de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires, Toulouse, France
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Besson F, Hourdou ML, Michel G. Studies on the biosynthesis of iturin, an antibiotic of Bacillus subtilis, and a lipopeptide containing beta-hydroxy fatty acids. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 1990; 1036:101-6. [PMID: 2121276 DOI: 10.1016/0304-4165(90)90020-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
The biosynthesis of iturin, an antibiotic containing a beta-amino fatty acid, was studied by incubating Bacillus subtilis in the presence of various 14C-labelled precursors. Sodium acetate or palmitic acid were incorporated into the beta-amino acids of iturin. Among the alpha-amino acids (asparagine, glutamine, serine, proline and tyrosine) in the peptidic part of iturin, asparagine appears to be the best precursor. In the presence of sodium [14C]acetate or [14C]asparagine, there was a synthesis of radioactive compound (compound X) before the synthesis of radioactive iturin. Compound X contained asparagine and/or aspartic acid, glutamine and/or glutamic acid and beta-hydroxy fatty acids.
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Affiliation(s)
- F Besson
- Laboratoire de Biochimie Microbienne, Université Claude Bernard, Villeurbanne, France
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