scholarly journals Physicochemical Properties of Extracellular Polymeric Substances Produced by Three Bacterial Isolates From Biofouled Reverse Osmosis Membranes

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahid Ur Rehman ◽  
Johannes S. Vrouwenvelder ◽  
Pascal Saikaly
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Extracellular Polymeric Substances ◽  
Nmr Analysis ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Ro Membrane ◽  
C Nmr

This work describes the chemical composition of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by three bacteria (RO1, RO2, and RO3) isolated from a biofouled reverse osmosis (RO) membrane. We isolated pure cultures of three bacterial strains from a 7-year-old biofouled RO module that was used in a full-scale seawater treatment plant. All the bacterial strains showed similar growth rates, biofilm formation, and produced similar quantities of proteins and polysaccharides. The gel permeation chromatography showed that the EPS produced by all the strains has a high molecular weight; however, the EPS produced by strains RO1 and RO3 showed the highest molecular weight. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H NMR), and Carbon NMR (13C NMR) were used for a detailed characterization of the EPS. These physicochemical analyses allowed us to identify features of EPS that are important for biofilm formation. FTIR analysis indicated the presence of α-1,4 glycosidic linkages (920 cm–1) and amide II (1,550 cm–1) in the EPS, the presence of which has been correlated with the fouling potential of bacteria. The presence of α-glycoside linkages was further confirmed by 13C NMR analysis. The 13C NMR analysis also showed that the EPS produced by these bacteria is chemically similar to foulants obtained from biofouled RO membranes in previous studies. Therefore, our results support the hypothesis that the majority of substances that cause fouling on RO membranes originate from bacteria. Investigation using 1H NMR showed that the EPS contained a high abundance of hydrophobic compounds, and these compounds can lead to flux decline in the membrane processes. Genome sequencing of the isolates showed that they represent novel species of bacteria belonging to the genus Bacillus. Examination of genomes showed that these bacteria carry carbohydrates-active enzymes that play a role in the production of polysaccharides. Further genomic studies allowed us to identify proteins involved in the biosynthesis of EPS and flagella involved in biofilm formation. These analyses provide a glimpse into the physicochemical properties of EPS found on the RO membrane. This knowledge can be useful in the rational design of biofilm control treatments for the RO membrane.

Synthesis and Structure Assignment of 2-(4-Methoxybenzyl)cyclohexyl β-D-Glucopyranoside Enantiomers

2006 ◽  
Vol 71 (10) ◽  
pp. 1470-1483 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Šaman ◽  
Pavel Kratina ◽  
Jitka Moravcová ◽  
Martina Wimmerová ◽  
Zdeněk Wimmer
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Data ◽  
Chiral Hplc ◽  
Nmr Analysis ◽  
Target Structure ◽  
Enantiomerically Pure ◽  
Whole Cells ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Structure Assignment ◽  
Related Compounds ◽  
C Nmr

Glucosylation of the cis- and trans-isomers of 2-(4-methoxybenzyl)cyclohexan-1-ol (1a/1b, 2a/2b, 1a or 2a) was performed to prepare the corresponding alkyl β-D-glucopyranosides, mainly to get analytical data of pure enantiomers of the glucosides (3a-6b), required for subsequent investigations of related compounds with biological activity. One of the employed modifications of the Koenigs-Knorr synthesis resulted in achieving 85-95% yields of pure β-anomers 3a/3b, 4a/4b, 3a or 4a of protected intermediates, with several promoters and toluene as solvent, yielding finally the deprotected products 5a/5b, 6a/6b, 5a or 6a as pure β-anomers. To obtain enantiomerically pure β-anomers of the target structure (3a, 4a, 5a and 6a) for unambiguous structure assignment, an enzymic reduction of 2-(4-methoxybenzyl)cyclohexan-1-one by Saccharomyces cerevisiae whole cells was performed to get (1S,2S)- and (1S,2R)-enantiomers (1a and 2a) of 2-(4-methoxybenzyl)cyclohexan-1-ol. The opposite enantiomers of alkyl β-D-glucopyranosides (5b and 6b) were obtained by separation of the diastereoisomeric mixtures 5a/5b and 6a/6b by chiral HPLC. All stereoisomers of the products (3a-6b) were subjected to a detailed 1H NMR and 13C NMR analysis.

Bioconjugation of papain with poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone): NMR characterization and study of its enzymatic activity

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-17
Author(s):  
L.E. Verduzco ◽  
Ana L. García-Pérez ◽  
Ramiro Guerrero-Santos ◽  
Antonio Ledezma-Pérez ◽  
Jorge Romero-García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Chain Transfer ◽  
Gel Permeation Chromatography ◽  
Acid Group ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Reversible Addition ◽  
Nmr Characterization ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
C Nmr

A poly(vinylpyrrolidone) end-functionalized with a carboxylic acid group (PVP–CO2H) was synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT)/macromolecular design via the interchange of xanthates (MADIX) polymerization mediated by 4-(O-ethylxanthyl)methyl benzoic acid. The molecular weight of the as-synthesized PVP–CO2H was estimated through UV–vis spectroscopy (Mn(UV–vis) = 7322 g/mol), gel permeation chromatography (GPC) (Mn(GPC) = 8670 g/mol), and 1H NMR, (Mn(NMR) = 8207 g/mol). The values obtained were close with the theoretical molecular weight (Mn(th) = 7925 g/mol). Subsequently, the preformed PVP–CO2H was activated to produce N-succinimidyl poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP–NHS). This precursor was covalently coupled to papain to produce bioconjugate PVP–papain. The functional group modifications in the PVP chain-end were observed by the variations in the chemical shift values by 1H and 13C NMR and FTIR analysis at each step of the synthesis. The molecular weight of the PVP–papain was obtained by SEC–HPLC and suggests that, on average, four or five chains of PVP–CO2H were attached to one papain molecule. Compared with papain, the PVP–papain exhibited significantly improved catalytic activity, pH, and thermal stability. Additionally, the storage studies showed that the catalytic activity of PVP–papain was about 79% versus the native enzyme (29%), and this activity was maintained even when it was stored for 25 days.

Copolymerization of 5-norbornene-2-metheneoxy-trimethylsilyl with methyl 5-norbornene-2-carboxylate catalyzed by a novel Ni(benzocyclohexan-ketonaphthylimino)2/B(C6F5)3) system

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 415-423
Author(s):  
Xiaofeng Wang ◽  
Xiaohui He ◽  
Defu Chen ◽  
Yiwang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Nmr Spectra ◽  
Catalyst System ◽  
Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution ◽  
Complex Catalyst ◽  
Good Thermal Stability ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Catalyst Systems ◽  
C Nmr

Abstract Copolymerization of 5-norbornene-2-metheneoxy-trimethylsilyl [NB-CH2OSi(CH3)3] with norbornene (NB) or methyl 5-norbornene-2-carboxylate (NB-COOCH3) was carried out in toluene by using novel nickel(II) complex catalyst systems, Ni(benzocyclohexan-ketonaphthylimino)2/B(C6F5)3 [Ni(bchkni)2/B(C6F5)3]. The catalyst system showed high activity on the copolymerization of NB-CH2OSi(CH3)3 with NB (2.3–3.3×104 gpolymer/molNi·h) and NB-CH2OSi(CH3)3 with NB-COOCH3(0.5–3.0×104 gpolymer/molNi·h). However, the solubility of copolymers of NB-CH2OSi(CH3)3 with NB and NB-CH2OSi(CH3)3 with NB-COOCH3, which contain 18.7–86.7 mol% of NB-CH2OSi(CH3)3, was too poor to characterize. The achieved copolymers were confirmed to be vinyl-addition copolymers through the analysis of FTIR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectra. The incorporation rate was 8.7–86.7 mol% at a content of 10–90 mol% of the NB-CH2OSi(CH3)3 in the monomer feeds ratios. The obtained ester functionalized NB copolymer containing 8.7–18.7 mol% of NB-CH2OSi(CH3)3 showed a moderate molecular weight (Mw=1.6–6.0×104 g/mol) and relative narrow molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn=1.6–2.2). Thermogravimetry (TGA) analyses results showed that the copolymers exhibited good thermal stability (Td=330–350°C) and were noncrystalline by WAXD analyses results.

scholarly journals Characterization and assessment of barnacle larval settlement-inducing activity of extracellular polymeric substances isolated from marine biofilm bacteria

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aboobucker Siddik ◽  
Sathianeson Satheesh
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Polymeric Substances ◽  
Larval Settlement ◽  
Model Organism ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Compositional Variation ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Marine Biofilm ◽  
Biofilm Bacteria

AbstractExtracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) are the hydrated gelatinous matrix produced by microorganisms for attachment in a biofilm environment. In this study, the compositional variation between EPSs of three marine biofilm bacteria (Pseudoalteromonas shioyasakiensis, Vibrio harveyi and Planomicrobium sp.) were analysed by GC-MS, 1H NMR, FT-IR and XRD and SEM. The ecological significance of exopolymers was assessed in vivo using marine model organism barnacle larvae for their settlement-inducing activity. Chemical analysis revealed the presence of glycan fucosylated oligosaccharides, tetraose, trisaccharides, iso-B-Pentasaccharides, sialyllactose, oligomannose, galacto-N-biose, difucosyl-para-lacto-N-neohexaose, 3′-sialyl N-acetyllactosamine and isoglobotriaose-β-N(Acetyl)-Propargyl in all extracted EPSs. Bioassay results indicated that treatment of the barnacle larvae with EPSs from three bacterial strains enhanced settlement on substrates. In conclusion, this study highlighted the role of water-soluble EPSs in the invertebrate larval settlement on artificial materials.

Synthesis and characterization of new phenanthrolinetriether copolymers with rotaxane architecture

e-Polymers ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurica Farcas ◽  
Valeria Harabagiu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Nmr Analysis ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Molecular Weight Distributions ◽  
Weight Distributions ◽  
Different Content

AbstractThis paper is devoted to the preparation and characterization of new phenanthroline-triether copolymers with rotaxane architecture by reaction of complexes of α- or β- cyclodextrin and tri(ethylene glycol) ditosylate with 2,9-di(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,10- phenanthroline, which is large enough to prevent dethreading of cyclodextrin molecules. Comparative 1H-NMR analysis of tri(ethylene glycol) ditosylate complexes and of rotaxane copolymers evidenced the lower cyclodextrin content in rotaxane copolymers as compared to the calculated values. The rotaxane copolymers present bimodal molecular weight distributions attributed to the separation of the fractions with different content of cyclodextrin threaded on the copolymer chain. As evidenced by thermogravimetric analysis, the rotaxane copolymers show higher thermal stability than its non-complexed homologue.

NMR Analysis of Oxidative Alkaline Extraction Stage Lignins

Holzforschung ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 623-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Troy M. Runge ◽  
Arthur J. Ragauskas
Keyword(s):  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
Alkali Treatment ◽  
Alkaline Extraction ◽  
Nmr Analysis ◽  
Carboxyl Content ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Structural Differences ◽  
Extraction Stage ◽  
C Nmr

Summary Chlorine dioxide delignified pulp was subjected to various oxidative alkaline extraction stages (EAr, E, EO, EP, and EPO) from which the residual and effluent lignins were isolated and characterized by 1H and 13C NMR. Results of the NMR analyses indicate an increase in unconjugated carboxyl content of the lignins with the alkali treatment; a decrease in phenolic and formyl groups with oxidant reinforcement, especially oxygen; and an enrichment in aromatic methoxyl groups with increasing amount of oxidant reinforcement. The alkaline extracted pulps were further treated to a second chlorine dioxide stage from which the residual lignins were extracted and analyzed by 1H NMR. Significant structural differences were noted between the various oxidative E stage and D1 stage lignins.

Rapid novel test for the determination of biofouling potential on reverse osmosis membranes

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (12) ◽  
pp. 2978-2985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cervinia V. Manalo ◽  
Masaki Ohno ◽  
Tetsuji Okuda ◽  
Satoshi Nakai ◽  
Wataru Nishijima
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Fluorescence Intensity ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Direct Analysis ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Ro Membrane ◽  
Flow Experiments

Abstract A novel method was proposed to determine biofouling potential by direct analysis of a reverse osmosis (RO) membrane through fluorescence intensity analysis of biofilm formed on the membrane surface, thereby incorporating fouling tendencies of both feedwater and membrane. Evaluation of the biofouling potential on the RO membrane was done by accelerated biofilm formation through soaking of membranes in high biofouling potential waters obtained by adding microorganisms and glucose in test waters. The biofilm formed on the soaked membrane was quantified by fluorescence intensity microplate analysis. The soaking method's capability in detecting biofilm formation was confirmed when percentage coverage obtained through fluorescence microscopy and intensity values exhibited a linear correlation (R2 = 0.96). Continuous cross-flow experiments confirmed the ability and reliability of the soaking method in giving biofouling potential on RO membranes when a good correlation (R2 = 0.87) between intensity values of biofilms formed on the membrane during soaking and filtration conditions was obtained. Applicability of the test developed was shown when three commercially available polyamide (PA) RO membranes were assessed for biofouling potential. This new method can also be applied for the determination of biofouling potential in water with more than 3.6 mg L−1 easily degradable organic carbon.

A New Green Process for Synthesising High Quality PLLA Materials

2013 ◽  
Vol 750-752 ◽  
pp. 1377-1380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Li Shao ◽  
Xian Jue Zhou ◽  
Xue Chao Hu
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Average Molecular Weight ◽  
Gel Permeation Chromatography ◽  
Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Green Process ◽  
Weight Average Molecular Weight ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
C Nmr

Synthesis of Poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) by the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of L-lactides in supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) with co-solvent were studied. Effects of kinds of co-solvent on the molecular weight (MW) and the molecular weight distribution (MWD) of the resultant polymers were investigated by the gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The resultant polymers were also characterized with1H NMR,13C NMR and FT-IR. It was found that PLLA with high purity and almost without racemization could be obtained by this technology and the acetone is the best co-solvent for this kind of polymerization. By using stannous octoate as initiator and acetone as co-solvent, PLLA having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) near to 9×104and polydispersity index (PDI) of 1.7 was successfully synthesized.

scholarly journals Synthesis of (E)-(4-(Aryl)phenyl)(3-(2-(1-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-1Hpyrazol-4-yl)vinyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanones by Claisen Schmidt-Suzuki Cross Coupling and their Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Dongamanti ◽  
Mohammad Ziauddin ◽  
Bommidi Vijaya Lakshmi ◽  
Madderla Sarasija
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Coupling Reaction ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Mass Spectral ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Cross Coupling Reaction ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal ◽  
C Nmr

A series of ten novel (<em>E</em>)-(4-(aryl)phenyl)(3-(2-(1-phenyl-3- (thiophen-2-yl)-1<em>H</em>-pyrazol-4-yl)vinyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanones (<strong>7a-j</strong>) derivatives were prepared by traditional Claisen-Schmidt and Suzuki cross-coupling reaction under conventional and microwave irradiation conditions. The structures of all the newly synthesized compounds were established on the basis of FTIR, <sup>1</sup>H NMR, <sup>13</sup>C NMR, mass spectral data and elemental analysis. The products were assayed for their <em>in vitro</em> antibacterial activity against different types of bacterial strains. Further the antifungal activity was examined by inhibitory action against three fungal strains such as <em>Aspergillus niger</em>, <em>Aspergillus flavus</em> and <em>Fusarium oxysporum</em>.

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