Recovery efficiency of a hydrophilic ionic-liquid aqueous biphasic system for the primary purification of cytochrome c from simulated Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation broth

Ionic liquid-based aqueous biphasic system (ILABS) has emerged as an attractive green approach for the extraction and separation of various biomolecules. The growing market demands of cytochrome c (cyt c) due to its vast uses in medical applications have urged the search for cost-efficient approaches for the production and purification of cyt c. In this study, the feasibility of ILABS to recover cyt c from simulated Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell cultures was investigated by evaluating the effects of phase composition, pH, and additives concentration on the recovery efficiency of cyt c. The ILABS was developed using the hydrophilic ionic liquids, 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ((C6mim)Br) and potassium citrate. The optimal separation conditions for recovery of cyt c from simulated cells cultures were attained with ILABS of pH 9 comprising of 28% (w/w) of (C6mim)Br and 24% (w/w) of potassium citrate and the addition of 0.2% (w/w) NaCl at room temperature (25 °C). Cyt c was recovered in the IL-rich phase with partition coefficient (Kc) of 364.00 ± 1.09, recovery yield (Y) of 99.76% ± 0.03 and selectivity (S) of 223.31 ± 0.56. The results suggest that ILABS can efficiently recover cyt c from microbial fermentation broth with high recovery yields and separation efficiency.     

Two-step sequential optimization for production of ionic liquid stable cellulase from Bacillus subtilis I-2

The cost-effective bulk production of cellulases with desirable characteristics e.g., ionic liquid (IL)-stability, thermal, and pH stability is highly desirable. This study reports the optimization of cultural and environmental variables for enhanced production of an IL-stable, broad pH range, and thermo-stable cellulase from Bacillus subtilis I-2 employing low-cost agro-industrial wastes. Furthermore, combined interactive effects of different variables on enzyme yield were investigated using response surface methodology. The optimal levels of carbon and nitrogen sources were determined (% w/v, wheat bran 2.0, potato peel 1.5, cotton seed cake 0.8, and soybean meal 0.8) for enhanced cellulase yield. Further, optimization of environmental variables (temperature 48.41?°C, pH 7.0, and agitation rate 180 rpm) lead to overall 4.1-fold (76– 315.90 U/ml) enhancement of cellulase yield.     

高产纤维素酶枯草芽胞杆菌S-16的筛选及其发酵工艺优化

利用刚果红鉴别培养基及基础液体筛选培养基进行菌种筛选,从新疆盐碱地分离得到的16株菌株中筛选获得一株产纤维素酶活力较高的菌株S-16,对该菌株进行16SrDNA鉴定,确定该菌为枯草芽胞杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)。对S-16发酵产纤维素酶的主要影响因素进行研究,分别考察了碳源、氮源、培养基初始pH和接种量等因素对发酵产纤维素酶的影响。结合单因素影响实验得到优化后的培养基配方为:羧甲基纤维素钠1.5%,酵母粉1%,NaCl 1%,MgSO_4·7H_2O 2‰,KH_2PO_4·3H_2_O 1‰。优化后的发酵条件为:初始pH为8,接种量1%,种龄8h,培养时间48h。经过发酵工艺优化,S-16产生的羧甲基纤维素酶活(CMCase)和滤纸酶活(FPase)分别达到4.64IU/mL和0.46IU/mL,与初始培养条件下的酶活相比分别提高了3.14倍和1.30倍。本研究得到的枯草芽胞杆菌S-16及其优化发酵工艺为秸秆的快速腐熟和高产纤维素酶的应用奠定了基础。     

Evaluating aqueous two-phase systems for Yarrowia lipolytica extracellular lipase purification

In this study an aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) composed of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and potassium phosphate was tested for the purification of lipase from Yarrowia lipolytica IMUFRJ 50682. Ultrafiltration and precipitation with acetone and kaolin were also used as traditional comparison methods Ultrafiltration was a good method with a purification factor of 6.55, but protease was also purified in this extract. For the precipitation with acetone and kaolin lower values of lipase and protease activity were found in relation to the original crude enzyme extract. Under the best conditions of ATPS (pH 6 and 4 °C), the purification fold was greater than 40 and selectivity was almost 500. Lipase was recovered in the salty phase which makes it easier to purify it. The optimum pH and temperature ranges for purified lipase with this system was 6–7 and 35–40 °C, respectively. Lipase thermostability was increased in relation to crude extract after the purification with the PEG/phosphate buffer system for temperatures lower than 50 °C. All enzyme extracts showed good stability to a wide pH range. Y. lipolytca lipase was successfully purified by using ATPS in a single downstream processing step and presented good process characteristics after this treatment.     

A novel esterase from Bacillus subtilis (RRL 1789): purification and characterization of the enzyme

An esterase (EC 3.1.1.1) produced by an isolated strain of Bacillus subtilis RRL 1789 exhibited moderate to high enantioselectivity in the kinetic resolution of several substrates like aryl carbinols, hydroxy esters, and halo esters. The enzyme named as B. subtilis esterase (BSE), was purified to >95% purity with a specific activity of 944 U/mg protein and 12% overall yield. The purified enzyme is approximately 52 kDa monomer, maximally activity at 37 degrees C and pH 8.0 and fairly stable up to 55 degrees C. The enzyme does not exhibit the phenomenon of interfacial activation with tributyrin and p-nitrophenyl butyrate beyond the saturation concentration. The enzyme showed preference for triacyglycerols and esters of p-nitrophenol with short chain fatty acid. Presence of Ca2+ ions increases the activity of enzyme by approximately 20% but its presence does not have any influence on the thermostability of the enzyme. The enzyme is not a metalloprotein and belongs to the family of serine proteases. The N-terminal amino acid sequence of BSE determined, as Met-Thr-Pro-Glu-Iso-Val-Thr-Thr-Glu-Tyr-Gly- revealed similarity with the N-terminal amino acid sequence of p-nitrobenzylesterase of B. subtilis.     

Partial purification and some properties of an alkaline cellulase from an alkalophilic Bacillus sp.

A newly isolated Bacillus species, which grew optimally at 30°C and pH 10, produced a carboxymethylcellulase in a medium containing 10 g CM-cellulose/l. The enzyme, when partially purified by gel filtration, had a mass of about 29 kDa as determined by both SDS-PAGE and gel filtration chromatography. It was optimally active at pH 9.5 and 40°C, and was stable from pH 7 to 11 at 4°C for 24 h. The enzyme was stimulated by Ca²⁺ (1mm) but was completely inhibited by Hg²⁺ (1mm). Neither EDTA nor EGTA (10mm) affected the activity.The author is with the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Jordan. PO Box 2686, Amman 11181, Jordan     

Lipase-catalyzed hydrolysis of 2-naphtyl esters in biphasic system

The authors measured the rate of hydrolysis of the homologs of 2-naphtyl ester by using a Lewis cell with constant interfacial area to elucidate the kinetic mechanism of the lipase-catalyzed hydrolysis in biphasic system. On the basis of the two-film model, it was found from the analysis of experimental results that the hydrolysis of these substrates proceeds at the interface between the aqueous and organic phases. The interfacial reaction rate could be correlated by Michaelis-Menten mechanism. The values of the rate constant and the Michaelis constant were almost independent of the kinds of 2-naphtyl ester. The values of the interfacial kinetic parameters for 2-naphtyl ester were much greater than those for the hydrolysis in the aqueous phase.     

Removal of carboxymethyl cellulase activity from the culture filtrate of Termitomyces clypeatus producing xylanase

Termitomyces clypeatus produced 450 IU xylanase ml^–1 in a medium containing starch-free wheat bran powder as the carbon source. Carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase) activity in the culture filtrate was removed by keeping the filtrate at pH 10 for 60 min followed by a change to pH 6. Treatment of Kraft pulp (bamboo) with the filtrate at pH 7 decreased the kappa number from 10.5 to 5 with release of reducing groups equivalent to 0.15 mg glucose g^–1 pulp.     

Effects of carboxymethyl chitosan on the blood system of rats

Carboxymethyl chitosan (CM-chitosan), a derivative of chitosan, was extensively studied in the biomedical materials field for its beneficial biological properties of hemostasis and stimulation of healing. However, studies examining the safety of CM-chitosan in the blood system are lacking. In this study CM-chitosan was implanted into the abdominal cavity of rats to determine blood indexes at different times and to evaluate the effects of CM-chitosan on the blood system of rats. Coagulation function was reflected by thrombin time (TT), prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplatin time (APTT), fibrinogen (FIB) and platelet factor 4 (PF4) indexes; anti-coagulation performance was assessed by the index of antithrombinIII (ATIII); fibrinolytic function was reflected by plasminogen (PLG) and fibrin degradation product (FDP) indexes; and blood viscosity (BV) and plasma viscosity (PV) indexes reflected hemorheology. Results showed that CM-chitosan has no significant effects on the blood system of rats, and provides experimental basis for CM-chitosan to be applied in the field of biomedical materials.     

巨大芽孢杆菌青霉素酰化酶在枯草杆菌中的表达及其分离纯化

青霉素酰化酶（ＰＧＡ）在医药工业起着重要的作用,它能够水解青霉素Ｇ产生６－氨基青霉烷酸（６－ＡＰＡ）和苯乙酸,６－ＡＰＡ是半合成青霉素的关键中间体．该酶广泛存在于各种微生物中如真菌和细菌中．国际上对Ｅ．ｃｏｌｉ、Ａｒｔｈｒｏｂａｃｔｅｒｖｉｓｃｏｓｕ...     

Comparison of four methods for quantification of biofilms in biphasic cultures

Three methods for determining the total biofilm amount in biphasic cultures have been compared: dry weight by filtration after solvent treatment, optical density with a biomass probe and protein content. The activity of the biofilm was estimated through mineral nitrogen consumption. Calculation of the coefficients of variation shows that these parameters could be used to characterise such a biofilm. The optical density by biomass probe was the most reliable one (repeatability <0.5%) to quantify total biofilm and a linear relation was verified against dry weight. © Rapid Science Ltd. 1998     

Tandem location of the cellulase genes on the chromosome of Bacillus sp. strain N-4

Abstract A 5.7-kb Eco RI DNA fragment has been isolated from Bacillus sp. strain N-4 chromosome DNA. This fragment contained both the pNK1-encoded cellulase ( celB ) gene and the pNK2-encoded cellulase ( celA ) gene which were highly homologous [13]. These results demonstrate the tandem location of these genes on the chromosomal DNA. The homologous sequence, which may play an important role for the gene duplication, were observed 5' upstream of the celA gene, between the celA and celB genes, and 3' downstream from the celB gene.     

Regulatory mutations affecting the synthesis of cellulase in Bacillus pumilus

A wild strain of Bacillus pumilus was investigated for cellulase production, and putative mutants of this strain were screened for catabolite repression insensitivity after chemical mutagenesis using ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS) as a mutagenic agent. Out of four classes of mutants studied and classified according to their cellulase induction rate and level of cellulase production in the presence of high concentrations of glucose (2.6%[w/v]), classes III and IV exhibited cellulase production up to 6.2 mg cellulase and 11.4 mg cellulase per gram of dry cell mass respectively. These mutants were referred to as catabolite repression-insensitive when compared to the wild strain which exhibited a total repression of cellulase synthesis under the same conditions. How EMS triggered the catabolite repression insensitivity in these mutants was not established. However this mutation brought out new strains of cellulase hyperproducers (mutants 6 and 11) in the presence of glucose when compared to other cellulase producers such as Aspergillus terreus, A. nidulans and Trichoderma reesei, which exhibited catabolite repression of cellulase synthesis. These mutants were selected as the most promising candidates for cellulase synthesis even at high glucose concentration.     

米曲霉氨基酰化酶的双水相萃取研究

本文利用聚乙二醇和磷酸盐组成的水溶液双相系统,从米曲霉(Aspergillus oryzae)中提取氨基酰化酶。通过实验对影响氨基酰化酶分配的各参数进行了研究,确定了最适体系:PEC-1540 10％(W/V),K_2HPO_418％(W/V),pH8.5;PEG-154010％(W/V),K_2HPO_412％(W/V),NaCl 0.5mol/L,pH8.5。二步萃取收率90％,纯化倍数9。为实验室和工业上采用双水相系统萃取氨基酰化酶提供了一个新方法。     

Enhanced extraction of proteins using cholinium‐based ionic liquids as phase‐forming components of aqueous biphasic systems

Aqueous biphasic systems (ABS) composed of ionic liquids (ILs) are promising platforms for the extraction and purification of proteins. In this work, a series of alternative and biocompatible ABS composed of cholinium‐based ILs and polypropylene glycol were investigated. The respective ternary phase diagrams, tie‐lines, tie‐line lengths and critical points were determined at 25°C. The extraction performance of these systems for commercial bovine serum albumin (BSA) was then evaluated. The stability of BSA at the IL‐rich phase was ascertained by size exclusion high‐performance liquid chromatography and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Appropriate ILs lead to the complete extraction of BSA for the IL‐rich phase, in a single step, while maintaining the protein's native conformation. Furthermore, to evaluate the performance of these systems when applied to real matrices, the extraction of BSA from bovine serum was additionally carried out, revealing that the complete extraction of BSA was maintained and achieved in a single step. The remarkable extraction efficiencies obtained are far superior to those observed with typical polymer‐based ABS. Therefore, the proposed ABS may be envisaged as a more effective and biocompatible approach for the separation and purification of other value‐added proteins.     

Simple,fast and high‐efficiency transformation system for directed evolution of cellulase in Bacillus subtilis

Bacillus subtilis can serve as a powerful platform for directed evolution, especially for secretory enzymes. However, cloning and transformation of a DNA mutant library in B. subtilis are not as easy as they are in Escherichia coli. For direct transformation of B. subtilis, here we developed a new protocol based on supercompetent cells prepared from the recombinant B. subtilis strain SCK6 and multimeric plasmids. This new protocol is simple (restriction enzyme‐, phosphatase‐ and ligase‐free), fast (i.e. 1 day) and of high efficiency (i.e. ～10⁷ or ～10⁴ transformants per µg of multimeric plasmid or ligated plasmid DNA respectively). Supercompetent B. subtilis SCK6 cells were prepared by overexpression of the competence master regulator ComK that was induced by adding xylose. The DNA mutant library was generated through a two‐round PCR: (i) the mutagenized DNA fragments were generated by error‐prone PCR and linearized plasmids were made using high‐fidelity PCR, and (ii) the multimeric plasmids were generated based on these two DNA templates by using overlap PCR. Both protein expression level and specific activity of glycoside hydrolase family 5 endoglucanse on regenerated amorphous cellulose were improved through this new system. To our limited knowledge, this study is the first report for enhancing secretory cellulase performance on insoluble cellulose.     

Transgalactosylation in a water-solvent biphasic reaction system with beta-galactosidase displayed on the surfaces of Bacillus subtilis spores

The ever-increasing industrial demand for biocatalysis necessitates innovations in the preparation and stabilization of biocatalysts. In this study, we demonstrated that beta-galactosidase (beta-Gal) displayed on Bacillus spores by fusion to the spore coat proteins (CotG) may be used as a whole-cell immobilized biocatalyst for transgalactosylation in water-solvent biphasic reaction systems. The resulting spores had a specific hydrolytic activity of 5 x 10(3) U/g (dry weight) of spores. The beta-Gal was tightly attached to the spore surface and was more stable in the presence of various organic solvents than its native form was. The thermostability of the spore-displayed enzyme was also increased, and the enzyme was further stabilized by chemically cross-linking it with glutaraldehyde. With spore-displayed beta-Gal, octyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside was synthesized at concentrations up to 27.7 mM (8.1 g/liter) with a conversion yield of 27.7% (wt/wt) after 24 h from 100 mM lactose and 100 mM octanol dissolved in phosphate buffer and ethyl ether, respectively. Interestingly, the spores were found to partition mainly at the interface between the water and solvent phases, and they were more available to catalysis between the two phases, as determined by light microscopy and confocal fluorescence microscopy. We propose that spore display not only offers a new and facile way to construct robust biocatalysts but also provides a novel basis for phase transfer biocatalytic processes.     

Purification of a trypsin inhibitor from sweet potato in an aqueous two phase system

Trypsin inhibitor from sweet potato was extracted and purified in a single step using an aqueous two-phase system of polyethylene glycol 6000 (11% w/v), phosphate (16.5% w/v), KCl (9% w/v) and at pH 6. Purity of the trypsin inhibitor was enhanced 3.7-fold, and the recovery was 95%. The purified trypsin inhibitor showed one visible band, and the molecular size was 23 kDa by SDS-PAGE.