Fonseca MI, Tejerina MR, Sawostjanik-Afanasiuk SS, Giorgio EM, Barchuk ML, Zapata PD, Villalba LL. Preliminary studies of new strains of Trametes sp. from Argentina for laccase production ability.
Braz J Microbiol 2016;
47:287-97. [PMID:
26991301 PMCID:
PMC4874590 DOI:
10.1016/j.bjm.2016.01.002]
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Abstract
Oxidative enzymes secreted by white rot fungi can be applied in several technological processes within the paper industry, biofuel production and bioremediation. The discovery of native strains from the biodiverse Misiones (Argentina) forest can provide useful enzymes for biotechnological purposes. In this work, we evaluated the laccase and manganese peroxidase secretion abilities of four newly discovered strains of Trametes sp. that are native to Misiones. In addition, the copper response and optimal pH and temperature for laccase activity in culture supernatants were determined. The selected strains produced variable amounts of laccase and MnP; when Cu(2+) was added, both enzymes were significantly increased. Zymograms showed that two isoenzymes were increased in all strains in the presence of Cu(2+). Strain B showed the greatest response to Cu(2+) addition, whereas strain A was more stable at the optimal temperature and pH. Strain A showed interesting potential for future biotechnological approaches due to the superior thermo-stability of its secreted enzymes.
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