scholarly journals Innovative Artificial-Intelligence- Based Approach for the Biodegradation of Feather Keratin by Bacillus paramycoides, and Cytotoxicity of the Resulting Amino Acids

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeiad Moussa ◽  
Doaa B. Darwish ◽  
Salma S. Alrdahe ◽  
WesamEldin I. A. Saber

The current study reported a new keratinolytic bacterium, which was characterized as Bacillus paramycoides and identified by 16S rRNA, and the sequence was then deposited in the GenBank (MW876249). The bacterium was able to degrade the insoluble chicken feather keratin (CFK) into amino acids (AA) through the keratinase system. The statistical optimization of the biodegradation process into AA was performed based on the Plackett–Burman design and rotatable central composite design (RCCD) on a simple solid-state fermentation medium. The optimum conditions were temperature, 37°C, 0.547 mg KH2PO4, 1.438 mg NH4Cl, and 11.61 days of incubation. Innovatively, the degradation of the CFK process was modeled using the artificial neural network (ANN), which was better than RCCD in modeling the biodegradation process. Differentiation of the AA by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) revealed the presence of 14 AA including essential and non-essential ones; proline and aspartic acids were the most dominant. The toxicity test of AA on the HepG2 cell line did not show any negative effect either on the cell line or on the morphological alteration. B. paramycoides ZW-5 is a new eco-friendly tool for CFK degradation that could be optimized by ANN. However, additional nutritional trials are encouraged on animal models.

Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 321
Author(s):  
Maria Orfanoudaki ◽  
Anja Hartmann ◽  
Julia Mayr ◽  
Félix L. Figueroa ◽  
Julia Vega ◽  
...  

This study presents the validation of a high-performance liquid chromatography diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) method for the determination of different mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in the red alga Bostrychia scorpioides. The investigated MAAs, named bostrychines, have only been found in this specific species so far. The developed HPLC-DAD method was successfully applied for the quantification of the major MAAs in Bostrychia scorpioides extracts, collected from four different countries in Europe showing only minor differences between the investigated samples. In the past, several Bostrychia spp. have been reported to include cryptic species, and in some cases such as B. calliptera, B. simpliciuscula, and B. moritziana, the polyphyly was supported by differences in their MAA composition. The uniformity in the MAA composition of the investigated B. scorpioides samples is in agreement with the reported monophyly of this Bostrychia sp.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 5112
Author(s):  
Julia Vega ◽  
Geniane Schneider ◽  
Bruna R. Moreira ◽  
Carolina Herrera ◽  
José Bonomi-Barufi ◽  
...  

Macroalgae belong to a diverse group of organisms that could be exploited for biomolecule application. Among the biocompounds found in this group, mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) are highlighted mainly due to their photoprotection, antioxidant properties, and high photo and thermo-stability, which are attractive characteristics for the development of cosmeceutical products. Therefore, here we revise published data about MAAs, including their biosynthesis, biomass production, extraction, characterization, identification, purification, and bioactivities. MAAs can be found in many algae species, but the highest concentrations are found in red macroalgae, mainly in the order Bangiales, as Porphyra spp. In addition to the species, the content of MAAs can vary depending on environmental factors, of which solar radiation and nitrogen availability are the most influential. MAAs can confer photoprotection due to their capacity to absorb ultraviolet radiation or reduce the impact of free radicals on cells, among other properties. To extract these compounds, different approaches can be used. The efficiency of these methods can be evaluated with characterization and identification using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), associated with other apparatus such as mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Therefore, the data presented in this review allow a broad comprehension of MAAs and show perspectives for their inclusion in cosmeceutical products.


Amino Acids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grażyna Gałęzowska ◽  
Joanna Ratajczyk ◽  
Lidia Wolska

AbstractThe quantitation and qualification of amino acids are most commonly used in clinical and epidemiological studies, and provide an excellent way of monitoring compounds in human fluids which have not been monitored previously, to prevent some diseases. Because of this, it is not surprising that scientific interest in evaluating these compounds has resurfaced in recent years and has precipitated the development of a multitude of new analytical techniques. This review considers recent developments in HPLC analytics on the basis of publications from the last few years. It helps to update and systematize knowledge in this area. Particular attention is paid to the progress of analytical methods, pointing out the advantages and drawbacks of the various techniques used for the preparation, separation and determination of amino acids. Depending on the type of sample, the preparation conditions for HPLC analysis change. For this reason, the review has focused on three types of samples, namely urine, blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Despite time-consuming sample preparation before HPLC analysis, an additional derivatization technique should be used, depending on the detection technique used. There are proposals for columns that are specially modified for amino acid separation without derivatization, but the limit of detection of the substance is less beneficial. In view of the fact that amino acid analyses have been performed for years and new solutions may generate increased costs, it may turn out that older proposals are much more advantageous.


1998 ◽  
Vol 829 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 101-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianni Galaverna ◽  
Roberto Corradini ◽  
Arnaldo Dossena ◽  
Emma Chiavaro ◽  
Rosangela Marchelli ◽  
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