scholarly journals Arthroderma tuberculatum and Arthroderma multifidum Isolated from Soils in Rook (Corvus frugilegus) Colonies as Producers of Keratinolytic Enzymes and Mineral Forms of N and S

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9162
Author(s):  
Justyna Bohacz ◽  
Michał Możejko ◽  
Ignacy Kitowski
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Ammonium Ions ◽  
Mineral N ◽  
Corvus Frugilegus ◽  
Keratinolytic Fungi ◽  
Sulfate Release ◽  
Proteins And Peptides

Keratinolytic fungi representing the genus Arthroderma that were isolated from the soils of a rook (Corvus frugilegus) colony were used as biological agents for the disposal of waste feathers. The aim of this study was to assess the abilities of Arthroderma tuberculatum and Arthroderma multifidum fungi with a varied inflow of keratin matter to biodegrade waste feathers. The evaluation was based on the determination of feather mass loss, the activity of keratinolytic enzymes, and the content of mineral N and S forms. It was found that the activity of protease released by the fungi contributed to an increase in the level of soluble proteins and peptides and the concentration of ammonium ions, as well as alkalization of the culture medium. Keratinase activity was significantly correlated with sulfate release, especially in A. tuberculatum cultures. The strains of A. tuberculatum fungi isolated from the soil with the highest supply of organic matter, i.e., strains III, IV, and V, had the lowest enzymatic activity, compared to the A. multifidum strains, but they released mineral nitrogen and sulfur forms that are highly important for fertilization, as well as nutritionally important peptides and amino acids. A. tuberculatum strains can be used for the management of waste feathers that can be applied in agricultural practice.

Mise en évidence d'une activité uréasique chez Streptococcus thermophilus

1988 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 818-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Juillard ◽  
M. J. Desmazeaud ◽  
H. E. Spinnler
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Urease Activity ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Colorimetric Method ◽  
Streptococcus Thermophilus ◽  
Stationary Growth Phase ◽  
Optimal Temperature ◽  
Ammonium Ions ◽  
Stationary Growth ◽  
Optimal Ph

In Streptococcus thermophilus CNRZ 404, the presence of urease activity was demonstrated by means of a specific colorimetric method for ammonium ions. The main physicochemical properties of the enzyme were determined. The Km with urea as substrate was 1.19 mM and the optimal pH was approximately 7.5. Because both thermolability and enzyme activity increased as the temperature was increased to 70 °C, the optimal temperature could not be determined with precision. Urease activity was maximal at the beginning of the stationary growth phase; it was stimulated by the presence of urea and of certain amino acids such as arginine and glutamic acid in the culture medium. This activity has been detected in several other strains of Streptococcus thermophilus. [Translated by the journal]

scholarly journals Improvement of Nitrogen-Fertilizer Recommendation by Consideration of Long-Term Site and Cultivation Effected Mineralization

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2492
Author(s):  
Dietmar Meyer ◽  
Hartmut Kolbe
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fertilizer ◽  
Process Model ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Actual Condition ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Crop Species ◽  
Mineral N ◽  
N Fertilizers ◽  
Fertilization Level

Organic matter (OM) and nutrient nitrogen (N) play vital roles in the fertility and production of soil in accordance with goals of efficient environmental protection. This study aimed to show the extent to which N delivery can contribute to improving nitrogen fertilizer requirements (NFR) through comparative analysis of OM and N. Systems determining the NFR in agricultural practices have thus far been challenged to estimate the annual rate of mineralization of the soil. OM and N turnover was investigated through an available evaluation consisting of 546 representatively distributed permanent test and observation plots (TP) of the German Federal State of Saxony farms. A solid database of at least 10-year field plot card records from 2001 to 2010 was selected for the analysis. A program (BEFU) widely used in agricultural practice, along with the simplified process model CCB, were applied. For the calculation of the amount of mineral N fertilizers used, the results of three different methods for determining the NFR were compared with each other. The determination of the farmers’ demand (=actual condition of the TP) with a mean value of 132 kg N ha−1 did not show a large difference between the calculated values with 137 kg N ha−1 by the BEFU program. Based on the available results for the most important crop species cultivated in Saxony, there were clear differences in the considerations of the N delivery from the soil. The BEFU program was able to calculate an average N delivery of 17 kg N ha−1 from tabulated data, whereas with the CCB process model, 66 kg N ha−1 of mineralization was determined with a distinct higher deviation by taking into account the 10-year field histories. Using the N delivery of the TP by the CCB model, a clear reduction of the mean N fertilization level, to about 80 kg N ha−1, was therefore achieved. These differences were particularly large for TP with organic fertilization (livestock), at a relatively low N fertilization level, and for certain crop species. With a high standard deviation, the average savings potential of mineral N fertilizers was 52–57 kg N ha−1. After including the corrected values for the N mineral fertilization, a decrease in the N balances by an average of 20–25 kg N ha−1 was ultimately achieved. In particular, the heavily oversupplied plots with D and E classification decreased by approximately 50%. The results of our study demonstrate clear improvements; therefore, increased efforts should be made in the future to optimize the determination of NFR using applicable methods that consider N mineralization in agricultural practice and consultation.

scholarly journals Determination of the Domain of the Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus Cell Surface Proteinase PrtB Involved in Attachment to the Cell Wall after Heterologous Expression of the prtB Gene in Lactococcus lactis

2003 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 3377-3384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques-Edouard Germond ◽  
Mich�le Delley ◽  
Christophe Gilbert ◽  
Dani�le Atlan
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Cell Wall ◽  
Cell Surface ◽  
Lactococcus Lactis ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Surface Display ◽  
Cell Surface Display ◽  
Lactobacillus Delbrueckii ◽  
Heterologous Proteins

ABSTRACT Belonging to the subtilase family, the cell surface proteinase (CSP) PrtB of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus differs from other CSPs synthesized by lactic acid bacteria. Expression of the prtB gene under its own promoter was shown to complement the proteinase-deficient strain MG1363 (PrtP− PrtM−) of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris. Surprisingly, the maturation process of PrtB, unlike that of lactococcal CSP PrtPs, does not require a specific PrtM-like chaperone. The carboxy end of PrtB was previously shown to be different from the consensus anchoring region of other CSPs and exhibits an imperfect duplication of 59 amino acids with a high lysine content. By using a deletion strategy, the removal of the last 99 amino acids, including the degenerated anchoring signal (LPKKT), was found to be sufficient to release a part of the truncated PrtB into the culture medium and led to an increase in PrtB activity. This truncated PrtB is still active and enables L. lactis MG1363 to grow in milk supplemented with glucose. By contrast, deletion of the last 806 amino acids of PrtB led to the secretion of an inactive proteinase. Thus, the utmost carboxy end of PrtB is involved in attachment to the bacterial cell wall. Proteinase PrtB constitutes a powerful tool for cell surface display of heterologous proteins like antigens.

scholarly journals A new method for the measurement of protein turnover

1975 ◽  
Vol 148 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
T J Humphrey ◽  
D D Davies
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Carbon Atom ◽  
Protein Degradation ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Lemna Minor ◽  
Total Soluble Protein ◽  
Short Exposure ◽  
Protein Amino Acids ◽  
A New Technique

A new technique for the determination of rate constants of protein degradation is described. By using the method, half-lives of total soluble protein of Lemna minor during growth on full culture medium and distilled water were measured. The method involves incubating Lemna on a growth medium containing 3H2O. After a short exposure (20 min) to 3H-labelled culture medium, 3H was found in soluble amino acids, especially aspartate, glutamate, glutamine and alanine. After transfer to a 3H-free medium for 30 min, 80% of the 3H originally present in soluble amino acids was lost. These results suggest that 3H enters and leaves amino acids at the α-carbon atom, a conclusion supported by the observed labelling of glutamates. The exchange of H and 3H on the α-carbon atom is catalysed by transaminases and the speed of this exchange ensures that when the 3H2O is removed, the 3H in free amino acids is rapidly lost, thereby eliminating problems connected with metabolic pools and recycling. After an exposure of 20 min to 3H-labelled medium all protein amino acids, except for arginine, were found to be radioactive. The loss of radioactivity from protein amino acids was used to measure protein degradation.

scholarly journals Rapid Organocatalytic Chirality Analysis of Amines, Amino Acids, Alcohols, Amino Alcohols and Diols with Achiral Iso(thio)cyanate Probes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eryn Nelson ◽  
Jeffrey S. S. K. Formen ◽  
Christian Wolf
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Absolute Configuration ◽  
Rapid Determination ◽  
Amino Alcohols ◽  
Enantioselective Synthesis ◽  
Widespread Occurrence ◽  
Chiral Compounds ◽  
New Methods ◽  
The Absolute

The widespread occurrence and significance of chiral compounds does not only require new methods for their enantioselective synthesis but also efficient tools that allow rapid determination of the absolute configuration,...

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