scholarly journals Paenibacillus polymyxa A26 and Its Surfactant-Deficient Mutant Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Stresses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 266-276
Author(s):  
Salme Timmusk ◽  
Tiiu Teder ◽  
Lawrence Behers

We compared the ability of two bacterial strains, Paenibacillus polymyxa A26 and P. polymyxa A26Sfp, for biodegradation of naphthalene (NAP). The studies were performed under simulated laboratory conditions, in liquid medium and soil with different carbon sources, pH and salt contents. Changes in the luminescence inhibition of Aliivibrio fischeri, as an indicator of the baseline toxicity, were observed in degradation mixtures during 7 days of incubation. While both strains expressed the best growth and NAP degradation ability in the minimal salt medium containing sucrose and 5% NaCl at pH 7 and 8, the mutant strain remained effective even under extreme conditions. A26Sfp was found to be an efficient and potentially industrially important polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation strain. Its extracellular polysaccharide production is 30%, and glucan production is twice that of the wild type A 26. The surface tension reduction ability was ascertained as 25–30% increased emulsification ability.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salme Timmusk ◽  
Tiiu Teder ◽  
Lawrence Behers

We compared the ability of two bacterial strains, Paenibacillus polymyxa A26 and P. polymyxa A26Sfp, for biodegradation of naphthalene (NAP). The studies were performed under simulated laboratory conditions, in liquid medium and soil with different carbon sources, pH and salt contents. Changes in the luminescence inhibition of Aliivibrio fischeri, as an indicator of the baseline toxicity, were observed in degradation mixtures during 7 days of incubation. While both strains expressed the best growth and NAP degradation ability in the minimal salt medium containing sucrose and 5% NaCl at pH 8, the mutant strain remained effective even under extreme conditions. A26Sfp was found to be an efficient and potentially industrially important polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation strain. Its extracellular polysaccharide production is 30% and glucan production twice that of the wild type A 26. The surface tension reduction ability was ascertained as 25 to 30% increased emulsification ability.


2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-98
Author(s):  
A.A. Sergeeva ◽  
G.V. Ovechkina ◽  
A.Yu. Maksimov

Bacterial strains capable of degradation of 0.8-15.8 g/1 pyridine hydrochloride have been isolated from activated sludge of municipal biological treatment plants in Perm (BOS) and local treatment facilities of the LUKOIL-Permnefteorgsintez enterprise (PNOS). The strains were identified as Achromobacter pulmonis and Burkholderia dolosa. The optimal pyridine concentration for the growth of the isolated strains was 4.0 g/1. The pyridine degradation during the A. pulmonis PNOS and B. dolosa BOS cultivation on a medium with ammonium chloride and glucose and without additional nitrogen or carbon sources was studied. It was shown that the strains are able to accumulate biomass in a medium with pyridine as the sole carbon and nitrogen source; the addition of glucose to the medium (1 g/L) accelerated the pyridine degradation by A. pulmonis PNOS, but inhibited the process carried out by B. dolosa BOS. B. dolosa BOS and A. pulmonis PNOS biofilms efficiently utilized pyridine during growth on basalt and carbon fibers; the highest rate of pyridine utilization (1.8 g /(L day)) was observed in A. pulmonis PNOS biofilms on basalt fibers. pyridine, biodegradation, activated sludge, biofilms, Achromobacter pulmonis, Burkholderia dolosa The authors grateful to Dr. I.I. Tchaikovsky, Head of the Laboratory of Geology of Mineral Deposits of the Mining Institute, a branch of the Perm Federal Research Center, for help with electron microscopy of the samples. This work was carried out as part of a state assignment on the topic « Study of the Functional and Species Diversity of Microorganisms Useful for Ecocenoses and Human Practical Activity», registration number R&D AAAA-A19-119112290008-4.


Botany ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 90 (9) ◽  
pp. 891-896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amandeep Bal ◽  
Christopher P. Chanway

Diazotrophic bacteria previously isolated from internal tissues of naturally regenerating lodgepole pine ( Pinus contorta var. latifolia (Dougl.) Engelm.) seedlings were tested for their ability to colonize and fix nitrogen (N) in pine germinants in two experiments. Surface sterilized pine seed was sown in glass tubes containing an autoclaved sand – montmorillonite clay mixture that contained a N-limited nutrient solution labeled with 15N as 0.35 mmol·L–1 Ca(15NO3)2 (5% 15N label). Pine seed was inoculated with one of three of the following bacterial strains: Paenibacillus polymyxa P2b-2R, P. polymyxa P18b-2R, or Dyadobacter fermentans P19a-2R, and seedlings grew for either 27 or 35 weeks. At the end of each plant growth period, P. polymyxa strain P2b-2R was detected in the pine rhizosphere but not inside plant tissues. Pine foliar N concentrations were not affected by bacterial inoculation but significant foliar 15N dilution was observed in seedlings treated with strain P2b-2R (30% and 66%, P < 0.05, in the first and second experiments, respectively). This strain also reduced seedling biomass in both experiments but effects were significant only in the second experiment (36%, P < 0.05). Notwithstanding the negative effect of bacterial inoculation on seedling growth, pine seedlings inoculated with strain P2b-2R derived 30% and 66%, respectively, of their foliar N from bacterial N fixation in two seedling growth experiments. These results demonstrate the possibility that some endophytic diazotrophs facilitate pine seedling growth in N-poor soils.


2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Sas-Paszt ◽  
Urszula Smolińska ◽  
Beata Kowalska ◽  
Magdalena Szczech ◽  
Anna Lisek ◽  
...  

Abstract In recent years, the use of bio-fertilizers enriched with specially selected microorganisms has been used more and more often. The beneficial effects of bio-fertilizers enriched with consortia of microorganisms on strawberry plants have been reported previously. The purpose of the research was to determine the effect of bio-fertilizers containing selected fungal and bacterial strains on the microorganisms living in the rhizosphere of strawberry plants. In the experiments described in this paper, synthetic mineral fertilizers were enriched with selected microorganisms. The fertilizer urea was enriched with the fungi Aspergillus niger and Purpureocillium lilacinum, while the fertilizers Polifoska 6 and Super Fos Dar 40 with strains of the bacteria Bacillus sp., Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, and Paenibacillus polymyxa. Bacteria and fungi belonging to these species can exert a positive effect on the growth of many plants. The results obtained in this study showed that the application of fertilizers enriched with microorganisms had different effects on the analyzed populations of soil microorganisms in the rhizosphere of strawberry plants. There were evidences of both, an adverse effect of the applied fertilizer and/or microorganisms, but more often, the beneficial effect was found on the abundance of the microorganisms in the rhizosphere of the strawberry. The most effective for the population of Pseudomonas bacteria was application of urea and fungi and Polifoska and bacteria. The highest number of phosphorus utilizing bacteria B was scored in the treatments containing NPK, NPK + fungi and urea 60% + fungi. The application of NPK + fungi and urea 100% + fungi as well as Super Fos Dar with bacteria was most beneficial for population of actinomycetes.


2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Jame ◽  
V. Zelená ◽  
B. Lakatoš ◽  
Ľ. Varečka

Abstract Five bacterial isolates were tested for their ability to generate hydrogen during anaerobic fermentation with various carbon sources. One isolate from sheep rumen was identified as Escherichia coli and four isolates belonged to Clostridium spp. Glucose, arabinose, ribose, xylose, lactose and cellobiose were used as carbon sources. Results showed that all bacterial strains could utilize these compounds, although the utilization of pentoses diminished growth yield. The excretion of monocarboxylic acids (acetate, propionate, formiate, butyrate) into medium was changed after replacing glucose by other carbon sources. Di- and tricarboxylic acids were excreted in negligible amounts only. Spectra of excreted carboxylic acids were unique for each strain and all carbon sources. All isolates produced H2 between 4—9 mmol·L−1 during the stationary phase of growth with glucose as energy source. This value was dramatically reduced when pentoses were used as carbon source. Lactose and cellobiose, starch and cellulose were suitable substrates for the H2 production in some but not all isolates. No H2 was produced by proteinaceous substrate, such as blood. Results show that both substrate utilization and physiological responses (growth, excretion of carboxylates, H2 production) are unique functions of each isolate.


2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (Pt_12) ◽  
pp. 4675-4682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica K. Cole ◽  
Brandon A. Gieler ◽  
Devon L. Heisler ◽  
Maryknoll M. Palisoc ◽  
Amanda J. Williams ◽  
...  

Several closely related, thermophilic and cellulolytic bacterial strains, designated JKG1T, JKG2, JKG3, JKG4 and JKG5, were isolated from a cellulolytic enrichment (corn stover) incubated in the water column of Great Boiling Spring, NV. Strain JKG1T had cells of diameter 0.7–0.9 µm and length ~2.0 µm that formed non-branched, multicellular filaments reaching >300 µm. Spores were not formed and dense liquid cultures were red. The temperature range for growth was 45–65 °C, with an optimum of 55 °C. The pH range for growth was pH 5.6–9.0, with an optimum of pH 7.5. JKG1T grew as an aerobic heterotroph, utilizing glucose, sucrose, xylose, arabinose, cellobiose, CM-cellulose, filter paper, microcrystalline cellulose, xylan, starch, Casamino acids, tryptone, peptone, yeast extract, acetate, citrate, lactate, pyruvate and glycerol as sole carbon sources, and was not observed to photosynthesize. The cells stained Gram-negative. Phylogenetic analysis using 16S rRNA gene sequences placed the new isolates in the class Chloroflexia , but distant from other cultivated members, with the highest sequence identity of 82.5 % to Roseiflexus castenholzii . The major quinone was menaquinone-9; no ubiquinones were detected. The major cellular fatty acids (>5 %) were C18 : 0, anteiso-C17 : 0, iso-C18 : 0, iso-C17 : 0, C16 : 0, iso-C16 : 0 and C17 : 0. The peptidoglycan amino acids were alanine, ornithine, glutamic acid, serine and asparagine. Whole-cell sugars included mannose, rhamnose, glucose, galactose, ribose, arabinose and xylose. Morphological, phylogenetic and chemotaxonomic results suggest that JKG1T is representative of a new lineage within the class Chloroflexia , which we propose to designate Kallotenue papyrolyticum gen. nov., sp. nov., Kallotenuaceae fam. nov., Kallotenuales ord. nov. The type strain of Kallotenue papyrolyticum gen. nov., sp. nov. is JKG1T ( = DSM 26889T = JCM 19132T).


Author(s):  
Javid A. Malik ◽  
Monika Bhadauria

Human dependence on number of chemicals or chemical derivatives has increased alarmingly. Among the commodity chemicals, plastics are becoming independent for our modern lifestyle, as the usage of plastics is increasing worryingly. However, these synthetic plastics are extremely persistent in nature and accumulate in the environment, thereby leading to serious ecological problems. So, to build our economy sustainably, a need of replacement is necessary. Biomaterials in terms of bioplastics are an anticipated option, being synthesized and catabolized by different organisms with myriad biotechnological applications. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are among such biodegradable bioplastics, which are considered as an effective alternative for conventional plastics due to their similar mechanical properties of plastics. A range of microbes under different nutrient and environmental conditions produce PHAs significantly with the help of enzymes. PHA synthases encoded by phaC genes are the key enzymes that polymerize PHA monomers. Four major classes of PHA synthases can be distinguished based on their primary structures, as well as the number of subunits and substrate specificity. PHAs can also be produced from renewable feedstock under, unlike the petrochemically derived plastics that are produced by fractional distillation of depleting fossil fuels. Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is the simplest yet best known polyester of PHAs, as the PHB derived bioplastics are heat tolerant, thus used to make heat tolerant and clear packaging film. They have several medical applications such as drug delivery, suture, scaffold and heart valves, tissue engineering, targeted drug delivery, and agricultural fields. Genetic modification (GM) may be necessary to achieve adequate yields. The selections of suitable bacterial strains, inexpensive carbon sources, efficient fermentation, and recovery processes are also some aspects important aspects taken into consideration for the commercialization of PHA. PHA producers have been reported to reside at various ecological niches with few among them also produce some byproducts like extracellular polymeric substances, rhamnolipids and biohydrogen gas. So, the metabolic engineering thereafter promises to bring a feasible solution for the production of “green plastic” in order to preserve petroleum reserves and diminish the escalating human and animal health concerns environmental implications.


Jurnal Kimia ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
R. Novianty ◽  
B. Antika ◽  
. Saryono ◽  
A. Awaluddin ◽  
N. W. Pratiwi

Naphthalene is a group of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) which is carcinogenic when presents in the environment. The purpose of this study was to determine the growth response and test the effectiveness of three isolates of indigen bacteria from the Joint Operation Agency area of ??PT. Siak Bumi Pusako-Pertamina Hulu (BOB BSP-PHE) in degrading naphthalene. The three isolates were tested in a Minimum Media (MM) liquid containing naphthalene with a final concentration of 0.2 mM and was incubated for 7 days. Optical Density (OD) and the degradation ability were analyzed using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The results showed that Pseudomonas sp. LBKURCC149 was able to grow in media containing naphthalene. Naphthalene is used as the only source of carbon and is able to degrade naphthalene by 21.98%.   Keywords: biodegradation, indigenous, naphthalene, Pseudomonas sp.


Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad ◽  
Naseer ◽  
Hussain ◽  
Zahid Mumtaz ◽  
Mustafa ◽  
...  

Chickpea is an important leguminous crop that improves soil fertility through atmospheric nitrogen fixation with the help of rhizobia present in nodules. Non-rhizobia endophytes are also capable of inducing nodulation and nitrogen fixation in leguminous crops. The aim of the current study was to isolate, characterize and identify the non-rhizobia endophytic bacterial strains from root nodules of chickpea. For this purpose, more than one hundred isolates were isolated from chickpea root nodules under aseptic conditions and were confirmed as endophytes through re-isolating them from root nodules of chickpea after their inoculation. Nineteen confirmed endophytic bacterial strains revealed significant production of indole acetic acid (IAA) both in presence and absence of L-tryptophan and showed their ability to grow under salt, pH and heavy metal stresses. These strains were evaluated for in vitro plant growth promoting (PGP) traits and results revealed that seven strains showed solubilization of P and colloidal chitin along with possessing catalase, oxidase, urease and chitinase activities. Seven P-solubilizing strains were further evaluated in a jar trial to explore their potential for promoting plant growth and induction of nodulation in chickpea roots. Two endophytic strains identified as Paenibacillus polymyxa ANM59 and Paenibacillus sp. ANM76 through partial sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene showed the maximum potential during in vitro PGP activities and improved plant growth and nodulation in chickpea under the jar trial. Use of these endophytic strains as a potential biofertilizer can help to reduce the dependence on chemical fertilizers while improving crop growth and soil health simultaneously.


2014 ◽  
Vol 77 (9) ◽  
pp. 1630-1633 ◽  
Author(s):  
JIN HYO KIM ◽  
SO-YOUNG KIM ◽  
GEUN-HYOUNG CHOI ◽  
JI-HAE LEE

An investigation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) generation in sundried salt samples was conducted. Of the 16 priority PAHs tested for, naphthalene was revealed as the most dominant PAH, with residual concentrations measured as 0.33 to 7.02 ng/g after sundried salt heat processing over temperatures ranging from 250 to 700°C. Eleven organic carbon sources were tested to determine the relationship between carbon source and PAH generation under various heat-processing conditions. Citric acid was found to be the most significant contributor to PAH generation in salt. Investigations of PAH contamination levels were conducted for 32 commercial sundried salts and 73 heat-processed salts; none of the PAHs tested for were detected in any of the commercial salts examined.


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