E. V. Lopatukhin, Yu. A. Ihalainen, N. N. Markelova, A. E. Kuvarina, V. S. Sadykova
{"title":"Fungal Hydrophobins: Biosynthesis, Properties, and Possibilities of Application in Biotechnology (Review)","authors":"E. V. Lopatukhin, Yu. A. Ihalainen, N. N. Markelova, A. E. Kuvarina, V. S. Sadykova","doi":"10.1134/S0003683824603603","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0003683824603603","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The current information about hydrophobins, low molecular weight proteins synthesized by filamentous fungi, which are one of the strongest cellular biosurfactants, is summarized. The mechanism of biosynthesis of hydrophobins, the chemical structures and spectrum of its natural and synthetic isoforms, biological activity, and role in the regulation of vital processes of producers are presented. The potential for using hydrophobins in biotechnology has been demonstrated.</p>","PeriodicalId":466,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology","volume":"60 3","pages":"372 - 382"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140970717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Obtaining Analogues of Fermented Milk Products from Seed Meal Using New Strains of Lactic Acid Bacteria","authors":"A. V. Sinelnikov, T. V. Kolganova, R. V. Ulanova","doi":"10.1134/S0003683824603664","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0003683824603664","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A method has been developed for producing analogs of fermented milk drinks from pumpkin seed meal, which is a massive waste product from oilseed production, using new strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from different samples of kumiss. Based on the results of screening 50 LAB isolates capable of fermenting milk and aqueous meal extracts in a wide pH range, three strains with the best growth characteristics were selected. These strains were identified as representatives of the genus Lacticaseibacillus, most closely related to <i>L. rhamnosus</i> and <i>L. casei</i> (with 99.93 and 99.65% similarity in 16S rRNA gene sequences). An optimal scheme for producing drinks has been selected, including grinding meal, optimized extraction with alkaline solutions, heat treatment of the extract to remove foreign microflora, introduction of the inoculum (3–5% vol/vol) of new LAB strains, and fermentation at 37<sup>o</sup>С for ten hours. Compared with the fermented milk product obtained by fermenting milk with the same microorganisms, the drink made from meal extracts was distinguished by the absence of lactose and cholesterol, and increased content of unsaturated fatty acids (2.3 times) and protein (1.7 times), and the presence of essential amino acids in proteins. Thus, pumpkin seed meal, which is still used ineffectively, is a good basis for obtaining analogs of fermented milk products with beneficial properties. The developed method for producing lacto-fermented drinks can be adapted for processing other types of meals and cakes.</p>","PeriodicalId":466,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology","volume":"60 3","pages":"476 - 482"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140967616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. A. Blaginina, S. N. Zheleznova, E. S. Miroshnichenko, R. G. Gevorgiz, L. I. Ryabushko
{"title":"The Diatom Nanofrustulum shiloi As a Promising Species in Modern Biotechnology","authors":"A. A. Blaginina, S. N. Zheleznova, E. S. Miroshnichenko, R. G. Gevorgiz, L. I. Ryabushko","doi":"10.1134/S0003683824603615","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0003683824603615","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The results of studies of an intensive culture of a new species of bentoplanktonic diatom <i>N. shiloi</i> (Lee, Reimer et McEnery) Round, Hallsteinsen et Paasche 1999 isolated from the Black Sea are presented. Detailed descriptions are provided of the methods used to isolate the species into an algologically pure culture and its morphological and taxonomic features under light and electron scanning microscopy. The biochemical and production characteristics were also studied including the ability of the strain to accumulate fucoxanthin (<i>Fx</i>) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in laboratory conditions. During the exponential growth phase, the specific culture growth rate was µ = 0.8 1/day, and the maximum productivity <i>P</i> = 0.46 g dry weight/(L day). The accumulation of PUFAs in the biomass of <i>N. shiloi</i> reached 67.39 mg/g dry weight of algae. The <i>Fx</i> concentration in the biomass at the beginning of the stationary growth phase was 10 mg/g dry weight. The fairly high rate of <i>Fx</i> biosynthesis in microalgae cells, as well as the composition of fatty acids of the Black Sea strain, makes it possible to classify <i>N. shiloi</i> as a promising object in biotechnology.</p>","PeriodicalId":466,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology","volume":"60 3","pages":"483 - 495"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140968557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. A. Samkov, E. V. Pankratova, M. N. Kruglova, A. V. Bespalov, S. M. Samkova, N. N. Volchenko, A. A. Khudokormov
{"title":"Decolorization of Crystal Violet by a Mixed Culture under the Influence of Bioelectrochemical Stimulation","authors":"A. A. Samkov, E. V. Pankratova, M. N. Kruglova, A. V. Bespalov, S. M. Samkova, N. N. Volchenko, A. A. Khudokormov","doi":"10.1134/S0003683824603585","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0003683824603585","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A significant variation in the relative representation of copies of bacterial genes of dye-decolorizing DyP peroxidases typical for the genus <i>Shewanella</i> and a number of other microorganisms was found in the bottom sediments of freshwater reservoirs. It was found that the specific rate of decolorization of crystal violet in a laboratory bioelectrochemical system by a mixed culture of bottom sediments, which showed the highest representation of DyP genes, depended on the method of electrical stimulation of the external circuit and the concentration of the dye. After an increase in the concentration of more than 20 microns, the maximum speed was achieved in the presence of an ionistor polarly connected to the external electrical circuit of the bioelectrochemical system and amounted to 3.23 ± 0.11 μM/h, while with the opposite polarity connection, a minimum value of 2.07 ± 0.08 μM/h was observed. In the case of an open circuit and a resistor, similar indicators occurred with 2.88 ± 0.09 and 2.67 ± 0.12 μM/h, respectively. When analyzing the decolorization products, a consistent decrease in the maxima of the absorption bands of the dye was noted, indicating its more complete degradation by the mixed culture. The results may be of interest for the development of methods to improve the efficiency of bioelectrochemical methods of environmental biotechnology by electrostimulation of the external circuit.</p>","PeriodicalId":466,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology","volume":"60 3","pages":"467 - 475"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140969619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. F. Tereshchenkova, N. I. Zhiganov, A. S. Gubaeva, F. I. Akentyev, Ya. E. Dunaevsky, D. G. Kozlov, M. A. Belozersky, E. N. Elpidina
{"title":"Recombinant Chymotrypsin-like Peptidase from Tenebrio molitor with a Non-Canonical Substrate-Binding Site","authors":"V. F. Tereshchenkova, N. I. Zhiganov, A. S. Gubaeva, F. I. Akentyev, Ya. E. Dunaevsky, D. G. Kozlov, M. A. Belozersky, E. N. Elpidina","doi":"10.1134/S0003683824603652","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0003683824603652","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We characterized an alkaline chymotrypsin-like serine peptidase from the yellow mealworm <i>Te-nebrio molitor</i> with a non-canonical substrate-binding subsite for its possible application as a component (an additive) in various biological products. The enzyme was obtained as a recombinant preparation. Purification was carried out using affinity chromatography on Ni<sup>2+</sup>-NTA agarose. The specificity constants (<i>k</i><sub>cat</sub>/<i>K</i><sub>M</sub>) for the chymotrypsin substrates, Glp-AAF-pNA, Suc-AAPF-pNA, and Ac-Y-pNA, were 7, 4.2, and 0.9 (µM min)<sup>–1</sup>, respectively. The optimum of the proteolytic activity was observed at pH 9.0. The enzyme was stable in the alkaline pH range, and in the presence of BSA, also in the acidic region. Peptidase was inhi-bited by synthetic inhibitors such as PMSF, TPCK, and chymostatin, while EDTA, E-64, and pepstatin had no effect on the enzyme activity. The purified enzyme showed high stability over time in the presence of BSA. The short life cycle of the insect and the production of a large number of peptidases in the midgut with high catalytic activity and stability can make <i>T. molitor</i> an excellent alternative source of industrially important enzymes for application as components (additives) in various biological products (e.g., stain removers, detergents, etc.).</p>","PeriodicalId":466,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology","volume":"60 3","pages":"420 - 430"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140969297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. A. Gorshkova, O. S. Brovko, I. A. Palamarchuk, A. D. Ivahnov, N. I. Bogdanovich, T. Ya. Vorob’eva
{"title":"Preparation of an Antibacterial Composite Aerogel for Biomedical Purposes Based on an Alginate–Chitosan Complex and Calcium Carbonate","authors":"N. A. Gorshkova, O. S. Brovko, I. A. Palamarchuk, A. D. Ivahnov, N. I. Bogdanovich, T. Ya. Vorob’eva","doi":"10.1134/S0003683824020042","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0003683824020042","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Aerogel composites were synthesized on the basis of the sodium alginate-chitosan interpolymer complex with the inclusion of calcium carbonate microparticles and supercritical drying. It is shown that the textural characteristics of materials did not depend on the morphology of calcium carbonate particles: the specific surface area of aerogels was almost the same for all materials, 380–400 m<sup>2</sup>/g. The developed porous structure of composites along with the polyelectrolyte nature determined their high water absorption (up to 110 g/g). To impart antimicrobial properties, the materials were impregnated with atranorin isolated from the lichen <i>Hypogymnia physodes</i>, which has a pronounced inhibitory effect on the bacterium <i>P</i>. <i>mirabilis</i>, the main causative agent of wound infections. The minimum suppressive concentration of atranorine was 1 mg/mL. The release of the main amount of atranorine aerosol material included in the matrix occurred within 4 hours, 50%.</p>","PeriodicalId":466,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology","volume":"60 2","pages":"194 - 200"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140758291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Sh. Khayrova, N. A. Sazhnev, D. V. Korobovskaya, S. A. Lopatin, N. R. Kildeeva, V. P. Varlamov
{"title":"Isolation of Chitosan-Melanin Complex from Black Soldier Fly Adults and Obtaining Nanofibrous Materials Based on It","authors":"A. Sh. Khayrova, N. A. Sazhnev, D. V. Korobovskaya, S. A. Lopatin, N. R. Kildeeva, V. P. Varlamov","doi":"10.1134/S0003683824020078","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0003683824020078","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The article presents the results of studying the viscosity of chitosan-melanin complex solutions from the insect <i>Hermetia illucens</i> and the process of gelation in these solutions in the presence of crosslinking reagents. Chemically cross-linked nanofibers were obtained from solutions of the chitosan-melanin complex in dilute solutions of acetic acid by the method of spinneretless electrospinning. The presence of 14% melanin made it possible to reduce the concentration of acetic acid in the spinning composition.</p>","PeriodicalId":466,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology","volume":"60 2","pages":"201 - 206"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140783730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Shirkhan, S. Mirdamadi, M. Mirzaei, B. Akbari-adergani, N. Nasoohi
{"title":"The α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitiory Effects and Antioxidant Properties of Native Lactobacilli Strains Isolated from Traditional Fermented Dairy Products","authors":"F. Shirkhan, S. Mirdamadi, M. Mirzaei, B. Akbari-adergani, N. Nasoohi","doi":"10.1134/S0003683824020170","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0003683824020170","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Diabetes is the third leading cause of premature death worldwide due to hyperglycemia and hyperglycemic-induced oxidative stress. The use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is one of the new therapeutic strategies to improve diabetes and its complication. Thus, this paper aimed to investigate the anti-hyperglycemic and antioxidant properties of the cell-free extract (CFE) and cell-free supernatant (CFS) obtained from 10 native LAB strains isolated from traditional fermented dairy products. The anti-hyperglycemic activity of LAB strains was evaluated by the α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition assay. The antioxidant activity was determined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid, hydroxyl, superoxide anion, ferric-reducing, iron chelating, and total antioxidant capacity. Finally, phenolic and flavonoid content of CFS of samples were assessed. The findings showed that <i>Lactobacillus</i> <i>delbrueckii</i> had the higher antidiabetic properties compared to other strains with the highest α-glucosidase inhibitory activity in CFE (25%) and CFS (50%). Other LAB strains showed high antioxidant ability in CFE and CFS. Among them, <i>Lactobacillus</i> <i>paracasei</i> had the highest antioxidant activity. The results showed that the CFS contained phenolic and flavonoid compounds. Finally, the data demonstrated that <i>L.</i> <i>delbrueckii</i>, <i>L.</i> <i>paracasei</i>, <i>Lactobacillus</i> <i>helveticus,</i> and <i>Lactobacillus</i> <i>fermentum</i> could be applied in the production of health-related products, food additives and animal feed.</p>","PeriodicalId":466,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology","volume":"60 2","pages":"331 - 346"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140793266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Huidrom, M. A. Beg, S. Nautiyal, S. Kalidas Singh, D. S. Huidrom
{"title":"In Vitro Probiotic Attributes of Potential Probiotic Bacillus Strain Isolated from Indigenous Fermented Soybean Foods of Northeast, India","authors":"S. Huidrom, M. A. Beg, S. Nautiyal, S. Kalidas Singh, D. S. Huidrom","doi":"10.1134/S0003683824020054","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0003683824020054","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study aimed to isolate <i>Bacillus</i> <i>species</i> from indigenous non-salted fermented soybean of Northeast India to select a potential novel probiotic candidate. A total of 150 isolates were obtained and identified as <i>Bacillus</i> <i>sp.</i> from <i>hawaijar</i> (109) and <i>kinema</i> (41) based on phenotypic characterization. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated against the five pathogens such as <i>Salmonella enterica typhimurium</i> MTCC 98, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> MTCC 109, <i>Shigella flexneri</i> MTCC 1457, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> MTCC 741, and <i>Escherichia coli</i> (clinical isolates). Forty five <i>Bacillus</i> isolates showed antagonism to at least 3 pathogens. In the antioxidant assay, the <i>Bacillus</i> isolates displayed varying degrees of scavenging activity which were in the range of 37.5–89.6%. In the hydrophobicity and autoaggregation tests, marked differences in cell hydrophobicity to xylene and auto-aggregation, ranging from 3.2 to 79.2% and from 34 to 97%, respectively, were noted among the tested strains. The most of the isolates revealed susceptibility to antibiotics except for nalidixic acid. In the hemolysis test, hemolytic strains were discarded and non-haemolytic strains were used for the <i>in vitro</i> test. Twenty five strains produced exopolysaccharides. In adhesion to Caco-2 cells, all the tested strains showed adhesion but with variation, <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> strain Kak2a showed the highest adhesion (2.34%). Based on the <i>in vitro</i> test, the best three isolates such as Pis3, Kak2a, and, Kw3 were selected as potential probiotics candidates. 16S rRNA sequence analyses were performed to confirm the identity of the selected three <i>Bacillus</i> isolates.</p>","PeriodicalId":466,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology","volume":"60 2","pages":"301 - 314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140780643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Functional Derivatives of Chitosan, Soluble in a Neutral Medium for Drugs and Genetic Material Carriers: Preparation and Properties","authors":"M. Yu. Gorshkova, E. S. Gigoryan, I. F. Volkova","doi":"10.1134/S0003683824020030","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0003683824020030","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A 2-stage method of chitosan modification providing controlled addition of the quaternized block has been proposed. The structure of the products obtained was studied by FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy; their solubility and acid-base properties was characterized by turbodimetry and potentiometry, respectively. The presence about 50% of quaternized amino groups was shown to be necessary to obtain soluble products. The difference in pH-sensitivity of modified derivatives with different types of quaternized block attachment was revealed by studying their interaction with a model polystyrene sulfonate anion. The possibility of preparing complexes based on the obtained derivatives with DNA, polyplexes, stable under conditions close to physiological ones has been demonstrated. It is shown that the presence of primary amino groups on the polycation chains leads to a decrease in the polyplexe size. The data we obtained can form the basis for development of drug and genetic material delivery systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":466,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology","volume":"60 2","pages":"185 - 193"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140771990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}