Screening of pectinase producer from alkalophilic bacteria and study on its potential application in degumming of ramie

Four strains designated as NT-2, NT-6, NT-33 and NT-82 were selected from alkalophilic bacteria. They all can produce pectinase and xylanase. The polygalacturonase (PGase) and xylanase activities of strain NT-33 were 1025 U ml^-1 and 26U ml^-1 respectively. The pH and temperature optimum for the activity of PGase were 10.5 and 70°C, respectively. From batch experiments, it was found that strain NT-33 had an excellent capacity for degumming ramie fibers. After 24 h fermentation this strain can remove 70% of the gum existing in ramie fibers. The experiments showed that a series of noncellulosic polysaccharide degrading enzymes were involved in the ramie degumming process.     

Enzymatic degumming of ramie bast fibers

Bast fibers from ramie (Boehmeria nivea) were treated with cell-free culture supernatants from an Amycolata sp. and a recombinant Streptomyces lividans strain expressing the Amycolata pectate lyase to investigate the degumming effects of different extracellular polysaccharide-degrading enzymes. Culture supernatants from the Amycolata sp. with high pectate lyase activities were most effective in fiber separation and reduced the gum content of ramie fibers by 30% within 15 h. Xylanase activity produced by the Amycolata sp. contributed little to the degumming. Electron micrographs showed that the crude pectate lyase from the Amycolata sp. removed plant gum more efficiently from decorticated ramie bast fibers than the purified enzyme. Similarly, degumming with the crude enzyme of the Amycolata sp. and the recombinant S. lividans strain for 24 h resulted in fibers with a residual gum content of 14.7 and 17.3%, respectively. Degumming with the crude enzyme of the recombinant Streptomyces strain was slightly improved by the addition of a commercial pectinesterase. No significant degumming was observed with the crude enzyme from an S. lividans strain that did not produce the Amycolata pectate lyase. These results indicate that the pectinolytic activity of the Amycolata sp. plays an active role in degumming of ramie bast fibers.     

苎麻酶法脱胶的研究进展*

苎麻酶脱胶法是一种高效能、优质量、无污染的脱胶方法,它是直接利用微生物发酵后期产生的胞外酶或酶制剂降解苎麻的胶质,使得苎麻纤维释放出来。到目前为止,国内外的科研人员在这方面已经进行了大量的研究,筛选了许多不同的脱胶菌,包括需氧菌和厌氧菌等用于苎麻的脱胶。相比化学脱胶,苎麻的酶脱胶具有提高精干麻的质量、大幅度降低环境污染等显的优点,是苎麻脱胶未来的主要发展方向,有着不可估量的前途。同时,随着酶脱胶技术在工业化生产中的推广应用,酶的使用量势必大幅度增加,从而将带动酶工业的发展。     

制霉菌素抗性筛选高活性苎麻脱胶菌诱变菌株

利用制霉菌素抗性筛选高渗透性突变株,提高黑曲霉菌对苎麻纤维的脱胶能力,使微生物脱胶能用于工业生产实践之中.分别用紫外线、硫酸二乙酯、亚硝酸作为诱变剂对黑曲霉3.0.2菌株进行诱变处理.以制霉菌素抗性为遗传标记,从突变菌株中定向筛选得到一株高活性苎麻脱胶菌黑曲霉3.0.2-26.在以未经刮制的苎麻韧皮为主要碳源,0.7%(NH_4)_2SO_4为氮源,添加00.5%KCl;00.5%MgSO_4;0.1%K_2HPO_4; 0.1%酵母膏;Tween80 0.1%的培养液中,接入黑曲霉3.0.2-26,置30℃下,150 r/min处理30 h左右,脱胶苎麻纤维的残胶率平均为14.43%.     

Pectinolytic Enzymes from Actinomycetes for the Degumming of Ramie Bast Fibers

Actinomycetes isolated from 10 different soil and compost samples were screened for production of pectinolytic enzyme activities when grown on pectin-containing solid and liquid media. Pectinolytic enzymes, detected by using plate diffusion tests with a medium containing ramie (Boehmeria nivea) plant material as the sole carbon source, were mainly pectate lyases, but low activities of pectinesterases were also observed. Polygalacturonases and polymethylgalacturonases were not produced. Multiple forms of pectate lyases were detected in the culture supernatants of some of the strains by using the zymogram technique of isoelectric focusing gels. Xylanolytic and cellulolytic activities were always found to be associated with pectinolytic activities. None of the pectinolytic enzymes were produced in a medium with glucose as the sole carbon source. Treatment of ramie bast fibers with crude enzyme preparations from a selection of strains showed a good correlation between the pectate lyase activity applied and the degumming effect, resulting in good separation of the bast fibers.     

Characteristics of Polygalacturonate Lyase C from Bacillus subtilis 7-3-3 and Its Synergistic Action with PelA in Enzymatic Degumming

An alkaline polygalacturonate lyase (PGL) from Bacillus subtilis 7-3-3, PelC, with diverse depolymerization abilities for different pectin substrates was found. The PGL activity of PelC decreased with increasing degree of methyl esterification of the substrate. PelA and PelC displayed notable synergistic effects in the enzymatic degumming of ramie fibers. Gum loss rates increased by 62% when PelC was used to replace up to three-eighths of the PelA dose (PelC, 60 U g⁻¹ ramie fibers). To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to report the synergistic action of members of polysaccharide lyase families 1 and 3, represented by PelA and PelC, respectively. The present paper provides new insights into the improvement and production of enzymes used in enzymatic degumming.     

Partial characterization ofAspergillus fumigatus polygalacturonases for the degumming of natural fibers

Summary Aspergillus fumigatus strain 4, cultured on citrus pectin as the sole carbon source, produced polygalacturonases whose activity was optimum at 65°C and pH 3.5–4.5. The enzymes presented a bimodal thermostability for 10 min, but not 60 min, of incubation. Polygalacturonases showed pH stability between 3.0 to 9.0. The enzymes were stable when stored at 4–6°C for 90 days, but their activity was reduced by 24% when they were stored at 26–30°C. Orange pulp was the best pectic carbon source tested for the production of pectinases capable of retting ramie fibers. The reutilization of these enzymes was possible, suggesting the viability of industrial use of pectinases for degumming ramie fibers.     

苎麻生物脱胶助剂研究

通过添加N/P营养、酶激活剂、表面活性剂和螯合剂等来研究化学助剂对菌群RAMCD407脱除苎麻韧皮胶质的影响,结果表明:单独添加0.2%的MgSO_4(酶激活剂)、1%的EDTA(螯合剂)及0.1%的油酸钠(表面活性剂)可使脱胶时间分别缩短2 h、6 h和3 h,但是添加NH_4HCO_3和K_2HPO_4形式的N/P营养对脱胶效果没有明显影响,而"0.1%MgSO_4-0.7%EDTA二钠-0.05%油酸钠"组合助剂可将脱胶时间由18 h缩短到7 h。     

Biobleaching effect of xylanase preparation from an alkalophilic Bacillus sp. on ramie fibers

Cellulase-free xylanase from an alkalophilic Bacillussp. was maximally active at pH 10 and 60 °C. Enzyme treatment of ramie fibers removed 40% of its hemicellulose and some chromophoric material which resulted in a brightness increment of 5.2% and boosted the effect of H₂O₂bleaching. Enzyme-treated ramie fibers were increased by 3.9% in elongation and retained appropriate tenacity. X-ray and scanning electron micrograph studies revealed some changes in fiber structure.     

Large-scale degumming of ramie fibre using a newly isolated <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bacillus pumilus</Emphasis> DKS1 with high pectate lyase activity

A combined (enzymatic and chemical) process using a Bacillus pumilus strain (DKS1), isolated from the soil, was used to degum ramie bast fibres. After 24 h of incubation with the isolated pectinolytic strain using a low-cost medium, the weight loss of the ramie fibre was found to be 25% under small scale. High activity of pectate lyase was detected in the culture supernatants; 400 kg of ramie fibres was degummed with 24% weight loss in large-scale degumming under field conditions. No cellulase activity was found. Microbial intervention followed by mild (0.1%) alkali treatment showed high percentage of weight loss from the ramie fibre. Bacterial degumming followed by chemical treatment resulted in an increase of single fibre tenacity (cN/tex) by more than 20.81% as compared to non-degummed (decorticated) fibre samples. Scanning electron micrographs (SEM) and fluorescence microscope showed that after Bacillus pumilus DKS1 treatment the surface of the decorticated ramie fibre becomes very smooth. These results indicate the process provides an economical and eco-friendly method for the small scale as well as large-scale degumming of decorticated ramie fibre. This study has great relevance to the textile as well as paper industry.     

苎麻脱胶菌群RAMCD407中优势菌的分离、鉴定及脱胶能力分析

【目的】以苎麻生物脱胶菌群RAMCD407为研究材料,分析其菌种功能,初步阐明菌群的种间协作机理。【方法】利用4种不同的培养基,对该菌群中的微生物进行分离培养,通过16S r RNA基因序列比对鉴定,将分离得到的菌株进行果胶酶活力、木聚糖酶活力和胶质去除率的测定与筛选。筛选得到的菌株重新组合成为复合菌系JHY,并分析各菌种对JHY的功能影响。【结果】共获得25个菌株,这25个菌株分别属于芽孢杆菌属、假单胞菌属、肠杆菌属、鲁梅利杆菌属、鞘氨醇杆菌属和微小杆菌属。从中筛选出6株细菌,分别为Y1、2H3、Y2、JY31、2H2和2H1,组成复合菌系JHY。经测定,2H2在复合菌系JHY中发挥重要作用,能提高复合菌系的果胶酶活力、木聚糖酶活力和胶质去除率;JY31的存在抑制了其它菌株的生长,降低了复合菌系JHY的酶活力和胶质去除率。【结论】2H2为复合菌系JHY的重要菌种,去除JY31可提高复合菌系JHY的脱胶效率。     

An eco-friendly degumming process of flax roving without acid pickling and NaClO2-bleaching

Flax fiber is an important textile material with excellent antibacterial activity and moisture wicking. Degumming of flax roving is essential in determining flax-fiber quality. Traditional degumming requires a large amount of chemicals to process flax roving. This study aimed to reduce the chemical usage and achieve cleaner production during this process by applying microbial treatment to degum flax roving. Microbial degumming instead of acid pickling and NaClO₂-bleaching steps can no longer use H₂SO₄ and NaClO₂, and the amount of alkali can be reduced by 50%. By analyzing the compositional changes of the main steps in traditional degumming processes and microbial-treatment sample, the application of Bacillus subtilis HR5 can achieve a good degumming effect. Results of environmental scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and X-ray diffractometry analyses showed that the gum was remarkably reduced, which can be confirmed by the gum components. Overall, the breaking tenacity and antibacterial activity of fibers degummed by microbial treatment were better than those treated by traditional degumming. These findings demonstrated the feasibility of microbial treatment as a solution for flax roving degumming.     

Biodegradation of exploded cotton stalk by Bacillus sp.

The exploded bast, branch and stem of cotton stalk were degraded by alkalophilic Bacillus NT-19, with weight losses of 24%, 20% and 14%, respectively, after 14 d. Compared with a white-rot fungus (Phanerochaete chrysosporium), Bacillus NT-19 preferentially degraded the non-cellulose components of cotton stem. The relative degree of crystallinity of bast fibers decreased by 8% and the middle lamella was partially removed from the fiber bundle by the Bacillus.     

Enzymes in Bast Fibrous Plant Processing

The program COST Action 847 Textile Quality and Biotechnology (2000–2005) has given an excellent chance to review the possibilities of the research, aiming at development of the industrial application of enzymes for bast fibrous plant degumming and primary processing. The recent advancements in enzymatic processing of bast fibrous plants (flax, hemp, jute, ramie and alike plants) and related textiles are given. The performance of enzymes in degumming, modification of bast fibres, roving, yarn, related fabrics as well as enzymatic bonding of lignocellulosic composites is provided.     

Component analysis and microfiber arrangement of Apocynum venetum fibers: The MS and AFM study

In this paper, electrospray ionization/mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) was used to investigate the changes of flavonoids in the extract of the bast of AV and AV fibers. It is suggested that the quercetin structure maybe exist in the extract of the bast of AV, and then high resolution time-of-flight (TOF) MS was used to further characterize the possible ions. The identification of quercetin in the extract of the bast of AV was confirmed, while it was disappeared or tailed off in that of AV fibers. This indicated that such kind of compounds maybe destroyed during the degumming process. The microstructures of AV fibers and ramie fibers have been studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and it can be seen that the arrangements of microfiber of ramie were more compact than that of the AV fibers. These results may contribute to further clarify the functions of health-care and antibacterial functions of the AV fabrics.     

基于闪爆-超声波联合作用的红麻精干麻制备

针对红麻脱胶困难且传统脱胶方法污染严重的问题,提出一种新的脱胶方法,即闪爆-超声波联合脱胶。首先对红麻进行闪爆预处理,进而结合红麻超声波脱胶单因子试验和正交试验,以红麻精干麻纤维残胶率为考核指标,探讨了不同超声波频率、氢氧化钠介质浓度以及超声波处理时间对脱胶效果的影响。结果表明,在闪爆预处理后,采用频率为28 kHz的超声波在氢氧化钠浓度为2%的溶液中处理红麻试样60 min,可以使红麻精干麻纤维残胶率降低到9.72%,细度达到139.45 Nm。闪爆-超声波处理可有效去除红麻胶质成分,提高红麻精干麻的分散性,以利于后续纺织加工。     

Pullulanases of alkaline and broad pH range from a newly isolated alkalophilicBacillus sp. S-1 and aMicrococcus sp. Y-1

Summary Two highly alkalophilic bacteria, and potent producers of alkaline pullulanase, were isolated from Korean soils. The two isolates, identified asBacillus sp. S-1 andMicrococcus sp. Y-1, grow on starch under alkaline conditions and effectively secrete extracellular pullulanases. The two isolates were extremely alkalophilic since bacterial growth and enzyme production occurred at pH values ranging from pH 6.0 to 12.0 forMicrococcus sp. Y-1 and pH 6.0 to 10.0 forBacillus sp. S-1. Both strains secrete enzymes that possess amylolytic and pullulanolytic acitivities. Extracellular crude enzymes of both isolates gave maltotriose as the major product formed from soluble starch and pullulan hydrolysis. Compared to other alkalophilic microbes such asMicrococcus sp. (0.57 units ml^–1),Bacillus sp. KSM-1876 (0.56 units ml^–1) andBacillus No. 202-1 (1.89 units ml^–1) these isolates secreted extremely high concentrations (7.0 units ml^–1 forBacillus sp. S-1 and 7.6 units ml^–1 forMicrococcus sp. Y-1) of pullulanases in batch culture. The pullulanase activities from both strains were mostly found in the culture medium (85–90%). The extracellular enzymes of both bacteria were alkalophilic and moderately thermoactive; optimal activity was detected at pH 8.0–10.0 and between 50 and 60°C. Even at pH 12.0, 65% of original Y-1 pullulanase activity and 10% of S-1 pullulanase activity remained. The two newly isolated strains had broad pH ranges and moderate thermostability for their enzyme activities. These result strongly indicate that these new bacterial isolates have potential as producers of pullulanases for use in the starch industry.     

苎麻促生菌的筛选、鉴定及其促生效应

【目的】以苎麻(Boehmeria nivea L. Gaud)根及根围土壤为研究材料,进行苎麻促生菌的筛选,并初步探索其促生作用机制。【方法】首先,以溶磷和解钾为基本筛选标准,初筛菌株在实验室条件下测定多项促生能力进行复筛;然后通过种子萌发、盆栽试验测定菌株对苎麻的促生效应,最后,通过形态观察、生理生化特性和16S rRNA基因序列同源性分析,对促生菌株进行分类学鉴定。【结果】从苎麻根和根围土壤中分离得到了13株菌同时具备溶磷和解钾能力,其中4株菌(RA-2、RAM-2、RAM-5和RAM-6)具备产铁载体、产IAA和产氨能力。种子萌发和盆栽试验的测定结果显示：4株菌株均能促进苎麻种子的萌发和植株的生长,其中菌株RA-2和RAM-5相比于对照处理能显著提高苎麻种子的萌发率、幼根长、株高和根系干重。分类鉴定结果显示菌株RA-2和RAM-5均属于伯克霍德菌属(Burkholderia)。【结论】从苎麻根围筛选到具有促生能力的菌株,为进一步开发研制苎麻专型促生菌剂或专型微生物有机肥提供资源。     

芽孢杆菌和欧文氏菌的原生质体融合的研究

采用原生质体融合技术对带有链霉素标记的芽孢杆菌B12 13 2 和带有红霉素标记的欧文氏菌E2 6 2 3 进行原生质体融合。采用选择性及非选择性培养基对融合子进行 10次重复性传代试验后 ,获得稳定的融合子 2 84株 ,经重复性苎麻脱胶试验 ,从中获得 6株脱胶效果较好的融合子。