Anna Luiza Bauer Canellas, Matheus de Oliveira Nithack Marques, Matheus Vieira Lopes, Anaíra Lage, Michelle Klautau, Guilherme Muricy, Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira, Marinella Silva Laport
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Abstract
Vibrio spp. are remarkably diverse bacteria, being worthy of investigation not only for their antibiotic resistance and virulence, but also for their biotechnological potential. Indeed, there is increasing evidence that these bacteria display industrially relevant traits, particularly as producers of antimicrobial substances, tensioactive/emulsifying compounds, and enzymes. Here, our aim was to investigate the potential of Vibrio strains isolated from two different marine sources to produce such biotechnologically applicable substances. From the eighteen analyzed strains, five were isolated from plastic particles from a heavily polluted urban estuary and 13 from calcareous sponges inhabiting submarine caves in an isolated volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Enzymatic screening revealed that most strains were agarolytic and cellulolytic. Overall, six strains showed antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29,213, with four of them active towards Escherichia coli ATCC 25,922 as well. Additionally, eight strains were positive for the production of bioemulsifiers. Genomic analyses of four strains further revealed insights regarding the enzymatic arsenal, as shown by the detection of several key gene clusters pertaining to the chitin degradation pathway, and also encoding diverse classes of antimicrobial-active metabolites. Our findings highlight the biotechnological potential of Vibrio spp., evidencing their functional diversity and the need for continued and sustained prospecting of this bacterial genus to uncover its potential high-value-added bioproducts.
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Current Microbiology is a well-established journal that publishes articles in all aspects of microbial cells and the interactions between the microorganisms, their hosts and the environment.
Current Microbiology publishes original research articles, short communications, reviews and letters to the editor, spanning the following areas:
physiology, biochemistry, genetics, genomics, biotechnology, ecology, evolution, morphology, taxonomy, diagnostic methods, medical and clinical microbiology and immunology as applied to microorganisms.