A most effective method for selecting a broad range of short and medium-chain-length polyhidroxyalcanoate producing microorganisms

A molecular approach was used for selecting polyhydroxyalcanoate (PHA)-accumulating potential Gram-negative bacteria from different genera by colony polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Three degenerate primers were designed for amplifying a fragment from PHA synthase gene (phaC) (Class I), phaC1 and phaC2 (Class II) genes for detecting PHA-producing bacteria. Thirty-four out of 55 bacterial strains from the old collection selected using Sudan black B staining were phaC+. PCR was used for directly selecting 35 new collection bacterial strains; these strains were phaC+ and their ability to produce PHA was confirmed by Sudan black B staining. Four specific primers were designed on genes of Class II PHA biosynthesis operon. These primers were used for evaluating 9 strains from the old phaC+ collection; 6 showed Class II PHA synthase organisation. 34 from the old and new bacterial isolation were characterised by 16S ribosomal gene (16S rDNA) gene partial sequencing. The tool proposed here can be used for better directing PHA production based on PHA biosynthesis genes and bacterial genera. Class I or II phaC genes were detected in 9 different genera and were able to infer the type of polymer produced

A most effective method for selecting a broad range of short and medium-chain-length polyhidroxyalcanoate producing microorganisms

A molecular approach was used for selecting polyhydroxyalcanoate (PHA)-accumulating potential Gram-negative bacteria from different genera by colony polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Three degenerate primers were designed for amplifying a fragment from PHA synthase gene (phaC) (Class I), phaC1 and phaC2 (Class II) genes for detecting PHA-producing bacteria. Thirty-four out of 55 bacterial strains from the old collection selected using Sudan black B staining were phaC+. PCR was used for directly selecting 35 new collection bacterial strains; these strains were phaC+ and their ability to produce PHA was confirmed by Sudan black B staining. Four specific primers were designed on genes of Class II PHA biosynthesis operon. These primers were used for evaluating 9 strains from the old phaC+ collection; 6 showed Class II PHA synthase organisation. 34 from the old and new bacterial isolation were characterised by 16S ribosomal gene (16S rDNA) gene partial sequencing. The tool proposed here can be used for better directing PHA production based on PHA biosynthesis genes and bacterial genera. Class I or II phaC genes were detected in 9 different genera and were able to infer the type of polymer produced

Characterization of hydrocarbonoclastic marine bacteria using the 16s rrna gene: a microcosm case study

Algunos microorganismos marinos pueden degradar contaminantes derivados del petróleo usándolos como única fuente de carbono y energía. Este grupo heterogéneo es llamado bacterias hidrocarburoclásticas. Sin embargo, se subestima a aquellas bacterias hidrocarburoclásticas que aun no han sido caracterizadas. En este contexto, se llevo a cabo un estudio de microcosmos simulando un ambiente marino impactado con petróleo, en Biorreactores de Flujo Ascendente (BFA). A partir de estos microcosmos fueron caracterizados once aislamientos bacterianos. Se determinó la ubicación taxonómica de las bacterias identificadas en 4 géneros principales por secuenciación parcial del gen ARNr 16S: Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Halomonas y Haererehalobacter. La investigación demostró la presencia de bacterias hidrocarburoclásticas reconocidas en consorcios y proporcionó información adicional acerca de Haererehalobater como un nuevo género de bacterias marinas hidrocarburoclásticas. Desde esta perspectiva, se pretendió aportar al conocimiento de la diversidad de las bacterias marinas hidrocarburoclásticas y su uso potencial en biorremediación y otros procesos biotecnológicos

Characterization of hydrocarbonoclastic marine bacteria using the 16s rRNA gene: A microcosm case study

Some marine microorganisms can degrade oil pollutants by using them as their sole carbon and energy sources. Members of this heterogenic group are called hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria. However, an unestimated number of hydrocarbonoclastic marine bacteria have not yet been characterized. In this context, a microcosm study was carried out, simulating a marine environment contaminated with oil in Upstream Flow Bioreactors (UFB). Eleven bacterial isolates were characterized from these microcosms. The taxonomic position of the bacteria identified was determined by partial sequencing of the gene 16S rRNA in 4 major genera: Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Halomonas and Haererehalobacter. This research demonstrated the presence of hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria recognized in consortia and provides additional information about Haererehalobater a new genera of hydrocarbonoclastic marine bacteria. The outlook for better understanding of the diversity of hydrocarbonoclastic marine bacteria and potential uses in bioremediation and other biotechnological processes is discussedAlgunos microorganismos marinos pueden degradar contaminantes derivados del petróleo usándolos como única fuente de carbono y energía. Este grupo heterogéneo es llamado bacterias hidrocarburoclásticas. Sin embargo, se subestima a aquellas bacterias hidrocarburoclásticas que aun no han sido caracterizadas. En este contexto, se llevo a cabo un estudio de microcosmos simulando un ambiente marino impactado con petróleo, en Biorreactores de Flujo Ascendente (BFA). A partir de estos microcosmos fueron caracterizados once aislamientos bacterianos. Se determinó la ubicación taxonómica de las bacterias identificadas en 4 géneros principales por secuenciación parcial del gen ARNr 16S: Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Halomonas y Haererehalobacter. La investigación demostró la presencia de bacterias hidrocarburoclásticas reconocidas en consorcios y proporcionó información adicional acerca de Haererehalobater como un nuevo género de bacterias marinas hidrocarburoclásticas. Desde esta perspectiva, se pretendió aportar al conocimiento de la diversidad de las bacterias marinas hidrocarburoclásticas y su uso potencial en biorremediación y otros procesos biotecnológico