Eco-friendly biodegradation of a reactive textile dye Golden Yellow HER by Brevibacillus laterosporus MTCC 2298

Brevibacillus laterosporus MTCC 2298 showed 87% decolorization of Golden Yellow HER within 48 h under static condition at the concentration 50 mg l^?1; however no significant change in the decolorization performance was observed under shaking condition. Decolorization performance was maximum (74%) at the pH 7.0 and 30 °C. TLC and HPLC analysis confirmed the biodegradation of Golden Yellow HER. Biodegradation pathway was proposed using GC–MS and FTIR spectral analysis. Mainly elected metabolites are the 2,5-Dichloro-4 (3-hydrazino-2-hydroxy cyclopentylamino-) dibenzene-sulfonic acid (peak 1, m/z = 526), 4-(3-hydrazino-2-hydroxy cyclopentylamino)-benzene-sulfonic acid (peak 2, m/z = 455), 4-(3-amino-2-hydroxy-cyclopentylamino)-benzene-sulfonic acid and 5-amino-cyclohex-3-ene-sulfonic acid (peak 3, m/z = 183). Phytotoxicity results suggested that degradation products of Golden Yellow HER are non-toxic to the common crops such as Sorghum vulgare and Phaseolus mungo. Also, degradation products are non-toxic to B. laterosporus as well as ecologically important bacteria like Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Azotobacter vinelandii.     

Brevibacillus laterosporus MTCC 2298: a potential azo dye degrader

Aims:  To evaluate the potential of Brevibacillus laterosporus MTCC 2298 for the decolourization of different textile azo dyes including methyl red, mechanism of biotransformation and the toxicity of products.
Methods and Results:  Brevibacillus laterosporus showed decolourization of thirteen different azo dyes including methyl red. Decolourization of methyl red was faster (93% within 12 h) under static condition at the concentration 0·2 g l⁻¹. Induction in the activities of lignin peroxidase, laccase, aminopyrine N-demethylase, NADH-DCIP reductase and malachite green reductase was observed in the cells obtained after decolourization. Fourier transform infra-red spectral analysis of products indicated conversion of methyl red into secondary aryl amines and nitrosamines, which further transformed into the aromatic nitro compounds. Gas chromatography–mass spectroscopy analysis suggested conversion of methyl red into high molecular weight complex derivatives. The heterocyclic substituted aryl amine ( m / z 281), p -(N,N di formyl)-substituted para -di amino benzene derivative ( m / z 355) and p -di-amino benzene derivative ( m / z 282) are the mainly elected biotransformation products. Microbial and phytotoxicity studies suggested nontoxic nature of the biotransformation products.
Conclusions:  Brevibacillus laterosporus has potential for the decolourization of different textile azo dyes.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  Brevibacillus laterosporus decolourized different azo dyes including methyl red and can be utilized for textile dye decolourization.     

Genome sequence of Brevibacillus laterosporus LMG 15441, a pathogen of invertebrates

Here we announce the genome sequence of the bacterium Brevibacillus laterosporus LMG 15441, which is a pathogen of invertebrates. The genome consists of one chromosome and two circular plasmids. Sequence analysis revealed a large potential to produce polyketides, nonribosomal peptides, and toxins.     

Genome sequence of Brevibacillus laterosporus strain GI-9

We report the 5.18-Mb genome sequence of Brevibacillus laterosporus strain GI-9, isolated from a subsurface soil sample during a screen for novel strains producing antimicrobial compounds. The draft genome of this strain will aid in biotechnological exploitation and comparative genomics of Brevibacillus laterosporus strains.     

侧孢短芽孢杆菌AMCC 100017的分离鉴定及其生防潜力

【目的】从土壤中分离、筛选和鉴定具有抑制病原真菌活性等生防效果的菌株,为进一步开发利用具有良好定殖能力的生防菌株奠定基础。【方法】利用对峙试验筛选拮抗菌并评价其拮抗性能,根据其形态特征、生理生化特性、16S r RNA基因序列测定及Gen Bank序列相似性分析进行分离菌株的分类鉴定,并通过福林酚法测定该菌株的蛋白酶活力。【结果】从山东泰安各种类型土壤中分离得到侧孢短芽孢杆菌(Brevibacillus laterosporus),保藏编号为AMCC100017。平板对峙试验结果表明该菌株对多种植物病原真菌均有较强的拮抗作用,尤其是对镰刀菌属致病菌拮抗效果明显。另外,本试验还初步验证该菌能产生较高活性的胞外蛋白酶。【结论】侧孢短芽孢杆菌AMCC 100017在作物真菌病害生物防治方面,有较好的开发和利用潜力,并可望应用于线虫生物防治。     

Degradation of a tannery and textile dye,Navitan Fast Blue S5R by Pseudomonas aeruginosa

The degradation of Navitan Fast Blue S5R, a very important commercial diazo dye in the tannery and textile industries was investigated. Pseudomonas aeruginosa decolourized this dye at concentrations upto 1200 mg l^–1 and the organism was also able to decolourize various other tannery dyes at different levels. The organism required ammonium salts and glucose to co-metabolize the dye. Organic nitrogen sources did not support appreciable decolourization whereas, combined with inorganic nitrogen (NH₄NO₃) there was an increased effect on both growth and decolourization. Decolourization of this dye started when the organism reached late exponential growth phase and after 24 h of incubation nearly 90% of 100 mg l^–1 of the dye was decolourized. An oxygen insensitive azoreductase was involved in the decolourization mechanism. HPLC analysis confirmed the formation of metanilic acid from the dye, which on further incubation was completely metabolized under shaken culture condition.     

海洋侧孢短芽孢杆菌Brevibacillus laterosporus Lh-1 产抗菌肽R-1的培养条件优化

采用Plackett-Burman(PB)设计和响应面分析(RSM)方法, 对一株海洋侧孢短芽孢杆菌Lh-1产抗菌肽R-1的发酵条件进行了优化。研究中数据的统计和分析均使用MINITAB 15.0。在研究中, 首先使用了Plackett-Burman (PB)设计对影响Lh-1产抗菌肽的15个因素进行了筛选, 得到了影响产量的显著因素为：葡萄糖、蛋白胨和氯化钙。在此基础上采用响应面法对该3个显著因素的最佳水平范围进行研究, 得到的最佳浓度为 15.72 g/L 葡萄糖、6.01 g/L 蛋白胨和3.29     

Production of an In Vitro-Derived Deletion Mutation of Brevibacillus laterosporus by Constructing a Homology-Driven Integration Vector

In this study, a homology-driven integration vector and electroporation system was developed to delete a protease gene in the pathogenic bacterium Brevibacillus laterosporus strain G4. Furthermore, an in vitro protease-deficient mutation was generated by introducing the integration vector with a 445-bp protease BLG4 fragment into B. laterosporus chromosomal target via homologous recombination. The BLG4-deficient mutant showed a significant drop in protease activity as compared to the wild-type G4 strain, but had a slight effect on bacterial growth and sporulation. The results revealed that the developed method can become an important tool for studying the molecular pathogenesis mechanisms of B. laterosporus.     

Biodegradation of disperse textile dye Brown 3REL by newly isolated Bacillus sp. VUS

Aims:  To isolate the potential micro-organism for the degradation of textile disperse dye Brown 3 REL and to find out the reaction mechanism.
Methods and Results:  16S rDNA analysis revealed an isolate from textile effluent contaminated soil as Bacillus sp. VUS and was able to degrade (100%) dye Brown 3REL within 8 h at static anoxic condition. A significant increase in the activities of lignin peroxidase, laccase and NADH-DCIP reductase was observed up to complete decolourization of Brown 3REL. The optimum temperature required for degradation was 40°C and pH 6·5–12·0. Phyto-toxicity and chemical oxygen demand revealed nontoxic products of dye degradation. The biodegradation was monitored by UV–VIS, FTIR spectroscopy and HPLC. The final products 6,8-dichloro-quinazoline-4-ol and cyclopentanone were characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. This Bacillus sp. VUS also decolourized (80%) textile dye effluent within 12 h.
Conclusions:  This study suggests that Bacillus sp. VUS could be a useful tool for textile effluent treatment.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  The newly isolated Bacillus sp. VUS decolourized 16 textile dyes and textile dye effluent also. It achieved complete biodegradation of Brown 3REL. Phytotoxicity study demonstrated no toxicity of the biodegraded products for plants with respect to Triticum aestivum and Sorghum bicolor .     

Molecular Characterization of Brevibacillus laterosporus and Its Potential Use in Biological Control

Thirty-three strains of Brevibacillus laterosporus, including three novel strains isolated from Brazilian soil samples, were examined for genetic variability by the use of different PCR-based methods. Molecular markers that could characterize bacterial strains with regards to their pathogenic potential were investigated. In addition, toxicity was assessed by the use of insects belonging to the orders Lepidoptera and Coleoptera and the mollusk Biomphalaria glabrata. Among the targets tested, Biomphalaria glabrata demonstrated the highest degree of sensitivity to B. laterosporus, with some strains inducing 90 to 100% mortality in snails aged 3 and 12 days posteclosion. Larvae of the coleopteron Anthonomus grandis were also susceptible, presenting mortality levels of between 33 and 63%. Toxicity was also noted towards the lepidopteron Anticarsia gemmatalis. In contrast, no mortality was recorded among test populations of Tenebrio molitor or Spodoptera frugiperda. The application of intergenic transcribed spacer PCR and BOX-PCR generated 15 and 17 different genotypes, respectively. None of the molecular techniques allowed the identification of a convenient marker that was associated with any entomopathogenic phenotype. However, a 1,078-bp amplicon was detected for all strains of B. laterosporus when a primer for amplification of the BOXA1R region was used. Similarly, a 900-bp amplicon was generated from all isolates by use of the primer OPA-11 for randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis. These amplicons were not detected for other phenotypically related Brevibacillus species, indicating that they represent markers that are specific for B. laterosporus, which may prove useful for the isolation and identification of new strains of this species.     

Molecular characterization of Brevibacillus laterosporus and its potential use in biological control

Thirty-three strains of Brevibacillus laterosporus, including three novel strains isolated from Brazilian soil samples, were examined for genetic variability by the use of different PCR-based methods. Molecular markers that could characterize bacterial strains with regards to their pathogenic potential were investigated. In addition, toxicity was assessed by the use of insects belonging to the orders Lepidoptera and Coleoptera and the mollusk Biomphalaria glabrata. Among the targets tested, Biomphalaria glabrata demonstrated the highest degree of sensitivity to B. laterosporus, with some strains inducing 90 to 100% mortality in snails aged 3 and 12 days posteclosion. Larvae of the coleopteron Anthonomus grandis were also susceptible, presenting mortality levels of between 33 and 63%. Toxicity was also noted towards the lepidopteron Anticarsia gemmatalis. In contrast, no mortality was recorded among test populations of Tenebrio molitor or Spodoptera frugiperda. The application of intergenic transcribed spacer PCR and BOX-PCR generated 15 and 17 different genotypes, respectively. None of the molecular techniques allowed the identification of a convenient marker that was associated with any entomopathogenic phenotype. However, a 1,078-bp amplicon was detected for all strains of B. laterosporus when a primer for amplification of the BOXA1R region was used. Similarly, a 900-bp amplicon was generated from all isolates by use of the primer OPA-11 for randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis. These amplicons were not detected for other phenotypically related Brevibacillus species, indicating that they represent markers that are specific for B. laterosporus, which may prove useful for the isolation and identification of new strains of this species.     

Purification and characterization of a novel antimicrobial peptide from Brevibacillus laterosporus strain A60

A novel antimicrobial peptide, with molecular mass of 1602.0469Da, produced by Brevibacillus laterosporus strain A60 was isolated and purified from the soil of mango plants. The purification procedure consisted of ammonium sulfate precipitation, cation exchange chromatography on an HiTrap SP HP column, thin layer chromatography and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) on C18 reversed-phase column. After the four isolation procedures, one peptide with antimicrobial activity was obtained and named BL-A60. The determination of the complete amino acid sequences of this peptide showed that it contains eleven amino acid residues, L-Y-K-L-V-K-V-V-L-N-M, and a choline connected to the N-terminal and a tenuazonic acid modified of the C-terminal. This peptide shows relatively low identification to other antimicrobial peptides from bacteria. Purified BL-A60 showed high pH and thermal stability and a strong inhibition of different stages of the life cycle of Phytophthora capsici, including mycelial growth, sporangia formation and cystospore germination, with EC(50) values of 7.89, 0.60 and 21.96 μg ml(-1), respectively.     

侧孢短芽孢杆菌X10拮抗物质的提取和特性分析

从侧孢短芽孢杆菌X10发酵液中提取的拮抗蛋白粗提液具有抑制茄科劳尔氏菌生长的效果,该抗菌蛋白粗提液具有良好的热稳定性,能耐90℃的高温;用蛋白酶处理,其抑菌活性受胰蛋白酶、胃蛋白酶和蛋白酶K的影响;对氯仿敏感;随着紫外照射时间的延长,活性受到影响;拮抗物质25℃保存,活性28天内基本不变;作用活性pH值(pH值5.0～11.0)范围较宽.     

Isolation,Identification, and Characterization of a Novel Bacteriocin Produced by Brevibacillus laterosporus DS-3 Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Isolation and characterization of a bacteriocin from Brevibacillus laterosporus DS-3 and its ability in producing antibacterial activity were examined in t     

侧孢短芽孢杆菌S2-31拮抗下细辛叶枯病菌转录组差异表达分析

通过分析侧孢短芽孢杆菌拮抗作用下叶枯病菌的转录组学特征,研究差异表达基因(DEGs)和代谢通路的富集情况,初步探索侧孢短芽孢杆菌拮抗叶枯病菌的分子机制.首先利用S2-31与叶枯病菌的对峙培养观察其拮抗作用,然后利用转录组测序探究侧孢短芽孢杆菌拮抗下和正常生长下的叶枯病菌的基因表达水平差异,并进行RT-qPCR验证,最后...     

Discovery of two Brevibacillus laterosporus isolates from brassica with insecticidal properties against diamondback moth

New biopesticides are required as diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) develops field resistance to existing control measures. Following evaluation of 35 microbial isolates, 24 from brassica, two Brevibacillus laterosporus isolates were identified that caused mortality of larvae. Larval feeding declined with one isolate to levels comparable to that of Bacillus thuringiensis.     

Decolorization and degradation of Disperse Blue 79 and Acid Orange 10, by Bacillus fusiformis KMK5 isolated from the textile dye contaminated soil

The release of azo dyes into the environment is a concern due to coloration of natural waters and due to the toxicity, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity of the dyes and their biotransformation products. The dye degrading bacterial strain KMK 5 was isolated from the textile dyes contaminated soil of Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, India. It was identified as Bacillus fusiformis based on the biochemical and morphological characterization as well as 16S rDNA sequencing. KMK 5 could tolerate and degrade azo dyes, Disperse Blue 79 (DB79) and Acid Orange 10 (AO10) under anoxic conditions. Complete mineralization of DB79 and AO10 at the concentration of 1.5g/l was observed within 48h. This degradation potential increased the applicability of this microorganism for the dye removal.     

侧孢短芽孢杆菌X10启动子活性片段的克隆和序列分析

提取了侧孢短芽孢杆菌X10的基因组DNA,以绿色荧光蛋白基因(green fluorescent protein,gfp)为报告基因,以启动子探针pUC19-GFP为载体,通过鸟枪法在大肠杆菌DH5α中构建了X10的启动子文库,通过筛选获得了14个阳性克隆,编号为P1～P14.测定了阳性克隆子的荧光强度,结果表明P6中gfp基因的启动子活性最强,它的荧光强度达到了355.67,而P14中gfp基因的启动子活性最弱,它的荧光强度只有211.67.对P6克隆中的重组质粒的插入片段进行了测序和序列分析.     

Immature house fly (Musca domestica) control in breeding sites with a new Brevibacillus laterosporus formulation

A bacterial formulation containing spores of a Brevibacillus laterosporus strain from Sardinia, known to be toxic by ingestion to the house fly (Musca domestica), was assayed in laboratory, outdoor, and field conditions for the control of immature stages of this pest. In all laboratory assays, the bacterial formulation exhibited toxicity against house fly larvae. A concentration of 1 x 10(8) spores of B. laterosporus/g of diet caused 100% mortality of house fly immature stages. The same formulation, applied at a concentration of 1 x 10(8) spores/ml, equivalent to a dose of 2 liters/m(2), caused a reduction in adult emergence from laboratory and natural breeding substrates (outdoor cage experiments) up to 80.3 and 57.8%, respectively. Similarly, this formulation applied in the cow pen of a diary farm at a dose of 2 liters/m(2) produced a significant reduction (30%) in immature fly development. Therefore, the use of this bacterial preparation in microbiological control strategies for the integrated pest management of this species is promising.