一株促生秸秆降解菌的分离与鉴定

针对秸秆处理不当影响全世界环境污染的问题，筛选多功能秸秆降解菌，旨在得到高效降解秸秆且具有促生作用的微生物菌种。结合纤维素钠-刚果红(CMC-Na)平板筛选，通过16S rRNA基因分析，进行菌株鉴定，得到一株具有纤维素降解效果的菌株XJ-132,经16S rRNA基因鉴定为枯草芽胞杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)。与单独施用秸秆处理相比，加入菌株XJ-132 60 d后，秸秆降解率提高21.0%,且对水稻生长促进作用显著，地上、下部鲜重分别增加17.8%和9.6%。水稻种子喷施菌株XJ-132发酵液，低浓度发酵液对种子萌发具有一定促进作用。结果表明，菌株XJ-132可能通过产吲哚乙酸(IAA)、产铁载体、产氨等多种有益物质，降解秸秆的同时促进水稻生长。筛选具有促生作用的秸秆降解菌能够更好地加速秸秆降解，具有广泛的开发利用前景。     

Compatibility testing and enhancing the pulp bleaching process by hydrolases of the newly isolated thermophilic Isoptericola variabilis strain UD-6

Abstract

In the present study, Isoptericola variabilis strain UD-6 isolated from alkaline hot spring of Unapdev, Maharashtra, India was assessed for its biobleaching activity by hydrolytic enzymes on rice straw pulp. Results of primary and secondary screening manifested that it was a multi-enzyme producer, competent to produce amylase, cellulase, mannanase, pectinase, and xylanase at 9.73, 4.11, 6.26, 8.42, and 6.61?IU?ml^?1 in fermentation conditions, respectively. Maximum activity of all enzymes was gained at thermal temperature (50–55?°C), alkaline condition (pH 8–9), under 5?mM KCl and 5?mM NaCl salt concentration. In compatibility testing, activities of all enzymes were spectacularly reduced when they utilized with chemicals of pulp bleaching. Results of rice straw pulp bleaching was effectual when pulp was initially bleached with mannanase, pectinase, and xylanase enzymes (Es) for 90?min and then with diluted chemicals (DC) for further 90?min instead of their separate use. Treatment of rice straw pulp with Es?+?DC, enhanced the release of reducing sugars, hydrophobic compounds, and phenolic compounds, whereas Kappa number was reduced. Overall, the results of the present study indicated that pre-bleaching of pulp with hydrolytic enzymes obtained from I. variabilis strain UD-6 helps to minimize chemicals used in the bleaching process and make it more sustainable for pulp and paper industries as well as for the environment.     

Improvement of the basidiomyceteCoprinus sp.

Coprinus sp. C-1 (obtained from uranium mines) was subjected to improvement procedures with the aim of preparing a strain that could degrade cellulose in the straw substrate more rapidly and effectively. The original C-1 strain was highly resistant to UV and X radiation but it was rather sensitive to tris(2-chloroethyl)amine, the effect of which increased when applying simultaneously compounds reacting with mercapto groups of some enzymes. The mutants obtained synthesized during the same interval by up to 94% more N compounds than the original strain the rate of cellulose degradation increasing by about 40%. In certain mutants the content of some essential amino acids simultaneously increased by up to 110%.     

Effects of Transgenic cry1Ca Rice on the Development of Xenopus laevis

In fields of genetically modified, insect-resistant rice expressing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) proteins, frogs are exposed to Bt Cry proteins by consuming both target and non-target insects, and through their highly permeable skin. In the present study, we assessed the potential risk posed by transgenic cry1Ca rice (T1C-19) on the development of a frog species by adding purified Cry1Ca protein or T1C-19 rice straw into the rearing water of Xenopus laevis tadpoles, and by feeding X. laevis froglets diets containing rice grains of T1C-19 or its non-transformed counterpart MH63. Our results showed that there were no significant differences among groups receiving 100 μg L^–1 or 10 μg L^–1 Cry1Ca and the blank control in terms of time to completed metamorphosis, survival rate, body weight, body length, organ weight and liver enzyme activity after being exposed to the Cry1Ca (P > 0.05). Although some detection indices in the rice straw groups were significantly different from those of the blank control group (P < 0.05), there was no significant difference between the T1C-19 and MH63 rice straw groups. Moreover, there were no significant differences in the mortality rate, body weight, daily weight gain, liver and fat body weight of the froglets between the T1C-19 and MH63 dietary groups after 90 days, and there were no abnormal pathological changes in the stomach, intestines, livers, spleens and gonads. Thus, we conclude that the planting of transgenic cry1Ca rice will not adversely affect frog development.     

Biodelignification of rice straw by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Phanerochaete chrysosporium</Emphasis> in the presence of dirhamnolipid

Lignin degradation by white-rot fungi has received considerable attention as a means for reducing accumulation of lignocellulosic wastes in the environment. The stimulatory effect of surfactants on fungal lignocellulose bioconversion also has attracted wide interest. In this study the influence of dirhamnolipid biosurfactant on biodegradation of rice straw by Phanerochaete chrysosporium was investigated. It was shown that the biodelignification process of rice straw can be significantly enhanced by the presence of dirhamnolipid biosurfactant. In particular, the dirhamnolipid at the concentration of 0.007% increased the peak activity of lignin peroxidase (LiP) by 86% without affecting the manganese peroxidase (MnP) activity. The water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) contents in the straw substrates as well as the microbial growth and activity were effectively improved by dirhamnolipid, while the degradation rate of lignin increased by 54% with dirhamnolipid of 0.007%. Observed chemical structural and morphological changes showed that the straw substrates were delignified in the presence of dirhamnolipid with the formation of terrace-like fragments separated from the inner cellular fibers and the release of simple compounds. Variation partitioning analysis revealed that the dirhamnolipid addition induced a significant straw biodelignification which explained 22.1% (P = 0.013) of the variance.     

Cellulose decomposing ability of Trichoderma in relation to their saprophytic survival

Abstract

Forty one strains of Trichoderma were isolated from four provinces in the Philippines and tested for their cellulose adequacy indices (CAI). T. harzianum strain no. 94-016 with the highest CAI was further tested for its saprophytic colonization in pots relative to the amount of inoculum. The higher the amount of inoculum of T. harzianum strain no. 94-016, the higher percentage colonization of rice straw in the soil. Further tests were done to compare the decomposition of rice straw on the surface and buried in the soil and the effect of moisture on soil decomposition. Buried rice straw inoculated with T. harzianum strain no. 94-016 watered on a daily basis provided better decomposition.     

Radiation and fermentation treatment of cellulosic wastes

The effect of radiation pasteurization of sugar cane bagasse and rice straw and fermentation using various strains of fungi were studied for upgrading of cellulosic wastes. The initial contamination by fungi and aerobic bacteria both in bagasse and straw was high. The doses of 30 kGy for sterilization and 8 kGy for elimination of fungi were required. Irradiation effect showed that rice straw contained comparatively radioresistant microorganisms. It was observed that all the fungi (Hericium erinacium, Pleurotus djamor, Ganoderma lucidum, Auricularia auricula, Lentinus sajor-caju, Coriolus versicolor, Polyporus arcularius, Coprinus cinereus) grow extending over the entire substrates during one month after inoculation in irradiated bagasse and rice straw with 3% rice bran and 65% moisture content incubated at 30°C. Initially, sugar cane bagasse and rice straw substrates contained 39.4% and 25.9% of cellulose, 22.9% and 26.9% of hemicellulose, and 19.6% and 13.9% of lignin + cutin, respectively. Neutral detergent fibre (NDF) values decreased significantly in sugar cane bagasse fermented byG. lucidum, A. auricula andP. arcularius, and in rice straw fermented by all the 8 strains of fungi. Acid detergent fibre (ADF) values also decreased in bagasse and rice straw fermented by all the fungi.P. arcularius, H. erinacium, G. lucidum andC. cinereus were found to be the most effective strains for delignification of sugar cane bagasse.     

复合菌系RSS-4腐解稻秆过程中的菌系动态变化

采用传统平扳分离培养方法和PCR—DGGE技术研究了水稻秸秆腐解复合菌系RSS-4在腐解稻秆过。程中菌种区系变化情况。结果表明：平板分离培养方法显示,在稻秆腐解过程中,微生物的数量呈现出先升后降的变化趋势,在整个腐解过程中细菌的数量占优势;DGGE图谱显示,至少有12种细菌和18种真菌的近缘种参与到稻秆的腐解过程。在其腐解过程中,不同腐解阶段真菌的组成呈现出多样性,数量变化差异也较大：细菌DGGE图谱中的条带1、9、10等以及真菌DGGE图谱中的条带8、9、13等为优势菌株,它们贯穿于稻秤腐解的整个过程;细菌中的条带12以及真菌中的条带4在腐解的前期起作用,而后迅速消失;细菌中的条带3、11等以及真菌中的条带3、10等在腐解的后期才出现而起作用;而细菌中的条带2以夏真菌中的条带1、5等仅出现在腐解的莱一时期。     

Production of thermotolerant and alkalotolerant cellulolytic enzymes by isolated <Emphasis Type="Italic">Nocardiopsis</Emphasis> sp. KNU

A novel cellulolytic bacterium was isolated from the forest soil of KNU University campus. Through 16S rRNA sequence matching and morphological observation it was identified as Nocardiopsis sp. KNU. This strain can utilize a broad range of cellulosic substrates including: carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), avicel, xylan, cellobiose, filter paper and rice straw by producing a large amount of thermoalkalotolerant endoglucanase, exoglucanase, xylanase and glucoamylase. Optimal culture conditions (Dubos medium, 37°C, pH 6.5 and static condition) for the maximal production of the cellulolytic enzymes were determined. The activity of cellulolytic and hemicelluloytic enzymes produced by this strain was mainly present extracellularly and the enzyme production was dependent on the cellulosic substrates used for the growth. Effect of physicochemical conditions and metal additives on the cellulolytic enzymes production were systematically investigated. The cellulases produced by Nocardiopsis sp. KNU have an optimal temperature of 40°C and pH of 5.0. These cellulases also have high thermotolerance as evidenced by retaining 55–70% activity at 80°C and pH of 5.0 and alkalotolerance by retaining >55% of the activity at pH 10 and 40°C after 1 h. The efficiency of fermentative conversion of the hydrolyzed rice straw by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (KCTC-7296) resulted in 64% of theoretical ethanol yield.     

Solid state degradation of paddy straw by Phlebia floridensis in the presence of different supplements for improving its nutritive status

Effect of different supplements on the degradation of paddy (rice) straw by Phlebia floridensis was studied and the conditions for best ligninolysis, lower loss in total organic matter (TOM) and enhancement in in vitro digestibility (IVD) were established. Effect of different supplements on lignocellulolytic enzymes production, degradation of cell wall fibres of paddy straw and their resultant effect on its nutritional quality was studied. Ammonium chloride, soya bean meal and moisture content were selected for response surface study on the basis of their important role in degradation. Finally, the process was successfully scaled up from 5 g to 200 g under optimized sold state conditions and the straw quality was upgraded in terms of increased IVD (40%) with a moderate loss (6%) in TOM during 20 days of incubation. Protein content, amino acid, total phenolics and antioxidant properties of the paddy straw improved with its fermentation.     

Production of xylanase under solid-state fermentation by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Aspergillus tubingensis</Emphasis> JP-1 and its application

The production of extracellular xylanase by a locally isolated strain of Aspergillus tubingensis JP-1 was studied under solid-state fermentation. Among the various agro residues used wheat straw was found to be the best for high yield of xylanase with poor cellulase production. The influence of various parameters such as initial pH, moisture, moistening agents, nitrogen sources, additives, surfactants and pretreatment of substrates were investigated. The production of the xylanase reached a peak in 8 days using untreated wheat straw with modified MS medium, pH 6.0 at 1:5 moisture level at 30 °C. Under optimized conditions yield as high as 6,887 ± 16 U/g of untreated wheat straw was achieved. Crude xylanase was used for enzymatic saccharification of agro-residues like wheat straw, rice bran, wheat bran, sugarcane bagasse and industrial paper pulp. Dilute alkali (1 N NaOH) and acid (1 N H₂SO₄) pretreatment were found to be beneficial for the efficient enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat straw. Dilute alkali and acid-pretreated wheat straw yielded 688 and 543 mg/g reducing sugar, respectively. Yield of 726 mg/g reducing sugar was obtained from paper pulp after 48 h of incubation.     

Decolorization of a dye industry effluent by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Aspergillus fumigatus</Emphasis> XC6

The strain Aspergillus fumigatus XC6 isolated from mildewing rice straw was evaluated for its ability to decolorize a dye industry effluent. The strain was capable of decolorizing dyes effluent over a pH range 3.0–8.0 with the dyes as sole carbon and nitrogen sources. The optimum pH was 3.0; however, supplemented with either appropriate nitrogen sources (0.2% NH₄Cl or (NH₄)₂SO₄ ) or carbon sources (1.0% sucrose or potato starch), the strain decolorized the effluent completely at the original pH of the dyes effluent. Therefore, A. fumigatus XC6 is an efficient strain for the decolorization of reactive textile dyes effluents, and it might be a practical alternative in dyeing wastewater treatment.     

Optimization of the pretreatment of rice straw hemicellulosic hydrolyzates for microbial production of xylitol

Hemicellulosic hydrolyzate obtained from rice straw was evaluated to determine if it was a suitable fementation medium for the production of xylitol byCandida mogii ATCC 18364. To obtain xylose selectively from rice straw, it is important to establish rapid hydrolysis conditions that yield xylose-rich substrates. The results of hydrolysis experiments indicated that the optimal reaction conditions for the recovery of xylose from rice straw hemicellulose were obtained using a sulfuric acid concentration of 1.5%, a reaction temperature of 130°C, a reaction time of 20 min and a solid to liquid ratio of 1∶10. Because the fermentation of concentrated acid hydrolyzates can be inhibited by compounds present in the raw material or produced during the hydrolysis process, various methods were tested to determine if they could detoxify the hydrolyzates and thus improve xylitol production. The greatest xylitol yield (0.53 g/g) and volumetric productivity (0.38 g/L·h) were obtained when an overlimed hydrolyzate was treated with activated charcoal.     

粗糙脉孢菌中甾醇还原酶基因erg24对麦角甾醇合成的影响

粗糙脉孢菌为子囊菌中的高效纤维素降解菌,可以直接以纤维素为营养源进行生长。本研究以粗糙脉孢菌为实验对象,利用基因工程技术构建甾醇还原酶基因erg24的高表达菌株,分别以蔗糖、麦麸、玉米秸秆、小麦秸秆、杨树木屑、水稻秸秆6种物质的粉末为碳源培养野生型粗糙脉孢菌和erg24高表达菌株,利用半定量RT-PCR测定在不同培养条件下erg2、erg24和erg6 3个麦角甾醇合成相关基因的表达水平,采用HPLC方法测定不同培养条件下麦角甾醇的积累量。研究结果表明,分别以玉米秸秆、杨树木屑、水稻秸秆这3种粉末为碳源时,培养物中的erg2、erg24和erg6 3个基因表达量较高。在不同培养条件下erg24高表达菌株合成麦角甾醇量显著高于野生型粗糙脉孢菌的合成量,且以杨树木屑粉末为碳源培养时,所获得的麦角甾醇产量最高,为30.53μg/mg。结果表明erg24基因是粗糙脉孢菌合成麦角甾醇的关键基因之一,利用玉米秸秆、小麦秸秆、杨树木屑或水稻秸秆粉末为碳源培养粗糙脉孢菌时,可获得较高产量的麦角甾醇。研究结果为以农业废弃物为营养源,利用真菌生产麦角甾醇奠定了基础。     

Control of blast and sheath blight diseases of rice using antifungal metabolites produced by Streptomyces sp. PM5

Two antifungal aliphatic compounds, SPM5C-1 and SPM5C-2 with a lactone and ketone carbonyl unit, respectively obtained from Streptomyces sp. PM5 were evaluated under in vitro and in vivo conditions against major rice pathogens, Pyricularia oryzae and Rhizoctonia solani. These compounds were dissolved in distilled water/medium to get the required concentrations. The well diffusion bioassay indicated that the of SPM5C-1 remarkably inhibited the mycelial growth of P. oryzae and R. solani in comparison to SPM5C-2. Though SPM5C-2 showed low antifungal activity against P. oryzae, it was not active against R. solani. Further, SPM5C-1 completely inhibited the growth of P. oryzae and R. solani at concentrations of 25, 50, 75 and 100 μg/ml. Greenhouse experiments revealed that spraying of SPM5C-1 at 500 μg/ml on rice significantly decreased blast and sheath blight development by 76.1% and 82.3%, respectively, as compared to the control with a corresponding increase in rice grain yield.     

Biological pretreatment of rice straw with Streptomyces griseorubens JSD-1 and its optimized production of cellulase and xylanase for improved enzymatic saccharification efficiency

Biological pretreatment of rice straw and production of reducing sugars by hydrolysis of bio-pretreated material with Streptomyces griseorubens JSD-1 was investigated. After 10 days of incubation, various chemical compositions of inoculated rice straw were degraded and used for further enzymatic hydrolysis studies. The production of cellulolytic enzyme by S. griseorubens JSD-1 favored the conversion of cellulose to reducing sugars. The culture medium for cellulolytic enzyme production by using agro-industrial wastes was optimized through response surface methodology. According to the response surface analysis, the concentrations of 11.13, 20.34, 4.61, and 2.85 g L^?1 for rice straw, wheat bran, peptone, and CaCO₃, respectively, were found to be optimum for cellulase and xylanase production. Then the hydrolyzed spent Streptomyces cells were used as a nitrogen source and the maximum filter paper cellulase, carboxymethylcellulase, and xylanase activities of 25.79, 78.91, and 269.53 U mL^?1 were achieved. The crude cellulase produced by S. griseorubens JSD-1 was subsequently used for the hydrolysis of bio-pretreated rice straw, and the optimum saccharification efficiency of 88.13% was obtained, indicating that the crude enzyme might be used instead of commercial cellulase during a saccharification process. These results give a basis for further study of bioethanol production from agricultural cellulosic waste.     

Ethanol production from alkali-treated rice straw via simultaneous saccharification and fermentation using newly isolated thermotolerant <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pichia kudriavzevii</Emphasis> HOP-1

In this study, simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) was employed to produce ethanol from 1% sodium hydroxide-treated rice straw in a thermostatically controlled glass reactor using 20 FPU gds⁻¹ cellulase, 50 IU gds⁻¹ β-glucosidase, 15 IU gds⁻¹ pectinase and a newly isolated thermotolerant Pichia kudriavzevii HOP-1 strain. Scanning electron micrograph images showed that the size of the P. kudriavzevii cells ranged from 2.48 to 6.93 μm in diameter while the shape of the cells varied from oval, ellipsoidal to elongate. Pichia kudriavzevii cells showed extensive pseudohyphae formation after 5 days of growth and could assimilate sugars like glucose, sucrose, galactose, fructose, and mannose but the cells could not assimilate xylose, arabinose, cellobiose, raffinose, or trehalose. In addition, the yeast cells could tolerate up to 40% glucose and 5% NaCl concentrations but their growth was inhibited at 1% acetic acid and 0.01% cyclohexamide concentrations. Pichia kudriavzevii produced about 35 and 200% more ethanol than the conventional Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells at 40 and 45°C, respectively. About 94% glucan in alkali-treated rice straw was converted to glucose through enzymatic hydrolysis within 36 h. Ethanol concentration of 24.25 g l⁻¹ corresponding to 82% theoretical yield on glucan basis and ethanol productivity of 1.10 g l⁻¹ h⁻¹ achieved using P. kudriavzevii during SSF hold promise for scale-up studies. An insignificant amount of glycerol and no xylitol was produced during SSF. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study reporting ethanol production from any lignocellulosic biomass using P. kudriavzevii.     

Utilization of rice straw for laccase production by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Streptomyces psammoticus</Emphasis> in solid-state fermentation

Laccase production from a novel actinobacterial strain, Streptomyces psammoticus, MTCC 7334 was optimized in solid-state fermentation. The process parameters were initially optimized by the conventional “one factor at a time” approach, and the optimal levels of the factors that had considerable influence on enzyme production were identified by response surface methodology. Rice straw was identified as a suitable substrate for laccase production (17.3 U/g), followed by coffee pulp (15.8 U/g). Other optimized conditions were particle size, 500–1,000 μm (21.2 U/g); initial moisture content, 65% (26.8 U/g); pH of moistening solution, 8.0 (26.9 U/g); incubation temperature, 32°C (27.6 U/g) and inoculum size, 1.5 × 10⁷ CFU (33.8 U/g). Yeast extract served as the best nitrogen source (34.8 U/g). No enhancement in enzyme yield was observed with carbon supplementation. The level of yeast extract, inoculum size and copper sulphate were optimized statistically. Statistical optimization performed using a central composite design resulted in threefold increase in laccase activity (55.4 U/g) as compared to the unoptimized medium (17.3 U/g). The upgrading of fermented rice straw for fodder enhancement is also discussed briefly.     

Organic acids associated with saccharification of cellulosic wastes during solid-state fermentation

Saccharification of five cellulosic wastes, i.e. rice husks, wheat bran, corn cobs, wheat straw and rice straw by three cellulytic fungi, i.e. Aspergillus glaums MN1, Aspergillus oryzae MN2 and Penicillium purpurogenum MN3, during solid-state fermentation (SSF) was laboratory studied. Rice husks, wheat bran, and corn cobs were selected as inducers of glucose production in the tested fungi. An incubation interval of 10 days was optimal for glucose production. Maximal activities of the cellulases FP-ase, CMC-ase, and p-glucosidase were detected during SSF of rice husks by P. purpurogenum; however, a-amylase activity (7.2 U/g) was comparatively reduced. Meanwhile, the productivities of FP-ase, CMC-ase, and β-glucosidase were high during SSF of rice husks by A glaucus; however, they decreased during SSF of corn cobs by P. purpurogenum. Addition of rock phosphate (RP) (75 mg P₂O₅) decreased the pH of SSF media. (NH₄)₂SO₄ was found to be less inducer of cellulytic enzymes, during SSF of rice husks by A. glaucus or A. oryzae; it also induced phytase production and solubilization of RP. The organic acids associated with saccharification of the wastes studied have also been investigated. The highest concentration of levulinic acid was detected (46.15 mg/g) during SSF of corn cobs by P. purpurogenum. Likewise, oxalic acid concentration was 43.20 mg/g during SSF of rice husks by P. purpurogenum.     

Molecular cloning, expression and characterization of a glycosyltransferase from rice

Secondary plant metabolites undergo several modification reactions, including glycosylation. Glycosylation, which is mediated by UDP-glycosyltransferase (UGT), plays a role in the storage of secondary metabolites and in defending plants against stress. In this study, we cloned one of the glycosyltransferases from rice, RUGT-5 resulting in 40–42% sequence homology with UGTs from other plants. RUGT-5 was functionally expressed as a glutathione S-transferase fusion protein in Escherichia coli and was then purified. Eight different flavonoids were used as tentative substrates. HPLC profiling of reaction products displayed at least two peaks. Glycosylation positions were located at the hydroxyl groups at C-3, C-7 or C-4′ flavonoid positions. The most efficient substrate was kaempferol, followed by apigenin, genistein and luteolin, in that order. According to in vitro results and the composition of rice flavonoids the in vivo substrate of RUGT-5 was predicted to be kaempferol or apigenin. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the function of a rice UGT has been characterized.