Cadmium(Cd)pollution in soils severely impacts maize growth.This study investigates the potential application of Bacillus subtilis to soil(BSS)as a bioremediator to mitigate Cd-induced stress during the V8 and VT grow...Cadmium(Cd)pollution in soils severely impacts maize growth.This study investigates the potential application of Bacillus subtilis to soil(BSS)as a bioremediator to mitigate Cd-induced stress during the V8 and VT growth stages of maize.The effects of B.subtilis on maize growth,photosynthesis,antioxidant defense,cellular ultrastructure,osmo-regulatory substances,ion homeostasis,and yield under Cd stress were evaluated.Cd exposure(Cd25 and Cd50 mg/kg)significantly reduced plant height,shoot biomass,leaf area,chlorophyll content,and photosynthetic efficiency by 8%-47%while increasing oxidative stress markers(superoxide anion(O2•-),hydrogen peroxide(H2O2),malondialdehyde(MDA))up to 3-fold.Co-exposure of B.subtilis with Cd stress(Cd25BSS and Cd50BSS)improved these parameters,enhancing plant growth and photosynthetic performance by 7%-40%and reduced stress biomarkers by 8%-38%.Cd25BSS also enhanced superoxide dismutase(SOD),peroxidase(POD),catalase(CAT),ascorbate peroxidase(APX),and glutathione reductase(GR)by 12%-34%and upregulated antioxidant genes(ZmSOD1,ZmPOD4,ZmCAT1,ZmAPX1,and ZmGR1)compared to Cd25.Additionally,Cd25BSS increased osmotic regulation through higher soluble sugars and proteins,contributing to cellular stability under stress.Ion homeostasis was improved by increasing essential nutrients from 6%-70%while reducing Cd accumulation by 25%-85%in different maize tissues at both growth stages.Moreover,yield exhibited a strong positive correlation with growth parameters and essential ions(nitrogen,phosphorous,potassium,iron,and zinc),while showing negative correlation with MDA and Cd accumulation.This study highlights B.subtilis as an effective strategy for mitigating Cd stress,improving maize productivity in contaminated soils,and supporting sustainable agricultural practices.展开更多
Microorganism-based biocontrol strategies for harmful cyanobacterial blooms have gained increasing attention due to their ecological compatibility and species-specific targeting.Despite this,research on algicidal bact...Microorganism-based biocontrol strategies for harmful cyanobacterial blooms have gained increasing attention due to their ecological compatibility and species-specific targeting.Despite this,research on algicidal bacteria effectiveness against the invasive cyanobacterium Raphidiopsis raciborskii remains limited.Research has been conducted on the Bacillus subtilis strain CH21,which was isolated from Chaohu Lake in China.exhibiting potent indirect anticyanobacterial activity against R.raciborskii.Within 48 h of exposure,the cell-free filtrate of strain CH21 achieved 96.2%removal efficiency of R.raciborskii cells.Physiological and morphological analyses revealed severe disruption of the photosynthetic apparatus(Fv/Fm and Yield values reduced to zero within 16 h),oxidative stress(elevation in malondialdehyde content and reactive oxygen species,reduction in superoxide dismutase and catalase activity),and cellular damage,including pseudovacuole collapse,the degradation of polyphosphate granules and cytoplasmic leakage.Metabolomic profiling identified surfactin-class lipopeptides as putative bioactive agents,which demonstrated exceptional stability across a wide thermal(25–121°C)and pH(3–13)range.These findings highlight B.subtilis CH21 as a promising candidate for targeted biocontrol of R.raciborskii blooms,supporting the development of environmentally mitigation technologies to be used in cases where it is difficult to control R.raciborskii by external nutrient loading reduction or if the response to such loading reductions are slow.展开更多
Background Our previous study demonstrated that dietary supplementation of Bacillus subtilis enhanced growth performance and intestinal integrity in weaned pigs challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC).T...Background Our previous study demonstrated that dietary supplementation of Bacillus subtilis enhanced growth performance and intestinal integrity in weaned pigs challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC).Therefore,this study aimed to explore the impact of Bacillus subtilis on gut health and its role in modulating host–microbe interactions in post-weaning pigs.Results ETEC infection disrupted key metabolic pathways in distal colon,including glutathione,beta-alanine,and pyrimidine metabolism,indicating increased oxidative stress,impaired nucleotide balance,and amino acid catabolic stress.Bacillus subtilis supplementation induced distinct metabolomic and microbiome profiles in colon digesta of weaned pigs challenged with ETEC.Bacillus subtilis-treated pigs under ETEC challenge exhibited significant enrichment in amino acid-and energy-related pathways such as arginine biosynthesis,phenylalanine metabolism,pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis.ETEC infection induced microbial dysbiosis in the distal colon,resulting in decrease(P<0.05)in abundance of Streptococcaceae and Enterobacteriaceae compared to healthy controls.Bacillus subtilis supplementation mitigated the ETEC-induced disruptions by increasing the relative abundance of beneficial bacterial families,including Lachnospiraceae and Bacteroidaceae.Conclusion Supplementation of Bacillus subtilis improves intestinal health and resilience against ETEC challenge by mitigating infection-induced metabolic disruptions and gut dysbiosis in weaned pigs.展开更多
The cultivation of Soledad pepper(Capsicum annuum L.)is essential in Oaxaca and Veracruz,but it faces issues with pests and diseases,which affect yield and cause economic losses.To mitigate these impacts,farmers have ...The cultivation of Soledad pepper(Capsicum annuum L.)is essential in Oaxaca and Veracruz,but it faces issues with pests and diseases,which affect yield and cause economic losses.To mitigate these impacts,farmers have started using biostimulants such as chitosan and plant growth promoting bacteria instead of agrochemicals due to their environmental and health benefits.This study evaluated the effect of Bacillus subtilis and chitosan,both individually and combined,on the growth,yield,and fruit quality of Soledad pepper under greenhouse conditions.Four treatments were applied at different stages of the crop cycle:Q(Chitosan),BS(Bacillus subtilis),Q+BS(Chitosan+Bacillus subtilis),and T(Control).The results showed that the combination of chitosan and Bacillus subtilis significantly improved plant growth,especially in height and stem diameter.The chitosan treatment produced the highest number of fruits and plant weight,while the combination of chitosan and Bacillus subtilis enhanced fruit quality,increasing characteristics such as size,weight,pericarp thickness,and physicochemical parameters,notably in brix degrees,citric acid percentage,and pH,outperforming the individual treatments and the control.展开更多
Rui Chena,b,Tangbing Cui a,b,∗a School of Biology and Biological Engineering,South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510006,China b Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering,South China Un...Rui Chena,b,Tangbing Cui a,b,∗a School of Biology and Biological Engineering,South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510006,China b Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering,South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510006,China The authors regret that the published version of this article contained several errors and omissions,which are described and corrected below.1.Figs.3 and 4(figure order and legends).In the published article,Figs.3 and 4 were inadvertently published in reversed order.The figures should be swapped so that the figure content matches its caption.The correct figures and their legends are provided on the following page.2.Title correction.The compound name in the published title was incorrectly typeset as“benzo[a]pyrene”The correct spelling is“benzo[a]pyrene.”3.Text corrections in Section 2.4.Several typographical errors occurred in Section 2.4(“Up-regulation of acetoin,lactate,and kanosamine biosynthesis under sodium gluconate treatment”).展开更多
[Background]Surfactin is a biosurfactant with remarkable surface/interfacial activity.Surfactin production suffers from high costs of carbon sources and severe foaming problem during fermentation.Unreasonable utilizat...[Background]Surfactin is a biosurfactant with remarkable surface/interfacial activity.Surfactin production suffers from high costs of carbon sources and severe foaming problem during fermentation.Unreasonable utilization of soybean residue(okara)can cause resource waste and environmental pollution.[Objective]To achieve sustainable production of surfactin and valueadded conversion of okara,we explored foam-free production of surfactin by Bacillus subtilis using okara as a low-cost substrate and evaluated its application prospects.[Methods]We evaluated and compared the feasibility of B.subtilis utilizing okara to synthesize surfactin through liquid and solid-state fermentation methods.Biosurfactants were extracted from solid-state culture via a weak alkaline water extraction method.The products were identified by HPLC-MS,and the physicochemical properties of the produced surfactin were analyzed.The solid-state medium for fermentation of okara was optimized by the response surface method.The viable count of B.subtilis in solid-state fermentation residue was determined by the plate colony counting method.[Results]The conversion rates of okara to surfactin were 0.6%−0.8%and 1.2%−1.5%in liquid and solid-state fermentation,respectively.Interestingly,solid-state fermentation of okara by B.subtilis achieved both high-yield and foam-free production of surfactin.Five surfactin homologues were produced from okara,mainly including surfactin-C13(34.16%),surfactin-C14(23.95%),and surfactin-C15(35.14%).The produced surfactin,with a critical micelle concentration of 35.0 mg/L,decreased water surface tension to(26.0±0.1)mN/m and emulsified crude oil with emulsifying activity index(EI24)(73.1±3.2)%.It was stable at 4−121℃,pH 5.0−11.0,and NaCl<150 g/L.Okara,NH4Cl,and CaCl2·2H2O were significant components in the solid-state medium.The surfactin yield was increased by 52.1%through solid-state medium optimization.Adding wheat straw further enhanced surfactin production by improving aeration in the solid-state medium.B.subtilis AnPL-1 produced(263.2±7.8)mg surfactin in the optimized solid-state medium containing 14.8 g okara and 1.5 g wheat straw.The conversion rate of okara to surfactin was enhanced to 1.8%.In addition,the residue of solid-state fermentation was expected to be microbial fertilizer since it contained 4.27×1010CFU/g of B.subtilis.[Conclusion]This study established a promising way for foam-free production of surfactin and value-added conversion of okara.展开更多
Benzo[a]pyrene(B[a]P)is a carcinogenic environmental pollutant widely present in the environment and can enter the human body through the food chain.It is therefore essential to treat and remediate the B[a]P-contamina...Benzo[a]pyrene(B[a]P)is a carcinogenic environmental pollutant widely present in the environment and can enter the human body through the food chain.It is therefore essential to treat and remediate the B[a]P-contaminated environment.Microbial remediation of B[a]Pcontaminated environments is considered to be one of the most effective strategies,and the addition of biostimulants is a feasible method to further improve the effectiveness of microbial remediation.In this study,we used Bacillus subtilis MSC4 to screen for the stimulation of sodium gluconate,which promoted B[a]P degradation.Based on biochemical and transcriptomic analyses,Sodium gluconate was found to significantly increase the biomass of MSC4 and the expression of most genes involved in B[a]P degradation.Activities of central carbon metabolism,fatty acidβ-oxidation and oxidative phosphorylation were all promoted.The significant increase in acid-induced oxalate decarboxylase expression indicates a decrease in intracellular pH,which promoted the synthesis of acetoin and lactate.Genes involved in the nitrogen cycle,especially nitrification and denitrification,were significantly up-regulated,contributing to B[a]P degradation.Genes involved in the synthesis of enzyme cofactors,including thiamine,molybdenum cofactors,NAD and heme,were up-regulated,which contributes to increasing enzyme activity in metabolic pathways.Up-regulation of genes in flagella assembly,chemotaxis,and lipopeptide synthesis is beneficial for the dissolution and uptake of B[a]P.Genes related to the sugar transport system were upregulated,which facilitates the transport and absorption of monosaccharides and oligosaccharides by MSC4.This study provides a theoretical basis for the further application of sodium gluconate in the treatment of PAH-contaminated sites.展开更多
Bacillus subtilis JZXJ-7 isolated from shrimp paste can significantly degrade histamine under salt stress but the mechanism is unclear.This study aims to evaluate the effect of 170 and 340 mmol/L Na Cl on B.subtilis J...Bacillus subtilis JZXJ-7 isolated from shrimp paste can significantly degrade histamine under salt stress but the mechanism is unclear.This study aims to evaluate the effect of 170 and 340 mmol/L Na Cl on B.subtilis JZXJ-7 growth,histamine degradation,antioxidant enzymes(catalase(CAT),superoxide dismutase(SOD)and glutathione S-transferase(GST))activities and Na+/K+-ATPase activity.Furthermore,comparative metabolomics was used to investigate histamine biodegradation mechanism by B.subtilis JZXJ-7 subjected to salt stress.Both 170 and 340 mmol/L Na Cl promoted B.subtilis JZXJ-7 growth in late stages of reproduction(32-48 h),increased h istamine degradation rate by 64.85%and 79.87%(P<0.05),Na+/K+-ATPase activity to 6.28(P<0.05)and 11.63 U/mg(P<0.01)respectively.N a Cl treatment significantly increased the activities of CAT,GST and SOD(P<0.05),a mino acids and its metabolites(33.39%),benzene and substituted derivatives(12.05%),heterocyclic compounds(10.62%),organic acids and derivatives(9.75%),aldehydes,ketones,esters(5.59%)and nucleotides and its metabolites(4.58%).Metabolite set enrichment analysis revealed Na Cl induced differential metabolic pathways of D-glutamine,D-glutamate,L-arginine,L-proline,histidine and glycerophospholipids,L-lysine degradation,and aminoacyl-t RNA biosynthesis.Exposure to 340 mmol/L Na Cl up-regulated carbohydrate,glutathione and glycerophospholipid metabolism.The new insights into the mechanism of salt stress to promote B.subtilis JZJX-7 growth,energy metabolic pathways and to degrade histamine provide the theoretical basis for application of B.subtilis JZXJ-7 in food fermentation industry.展开更多
This study presents a novel dual-stage bioprocessing approach that transforms poultry feather waste into multifunctional silver nanoparticles(FWH-AgNPs)with enhanced bioactivity.Bacillus subtilis degradation of feathe...This study presents a novel dual-stage bioprocessing approach that transforms poultry feather waste into multifunctional silver nanoparticles(FWH-AgNPs)with enhanced bioactivity.Bacillus subtilis degradation of feather waste produced bioactive hydrolysate(FWH)with dramatically altered chemical composition,generating novel compounds including 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid methyl ester(25.66%)and cyclopropaneoctanoic acid methyl ester(23.02%).The FWH effectively synthesized spherical AgNPs(30-69 nm)with strong colloidal stability(−44.5 mV zeta potential)and characteristic surface plasmon resonance(420 nm).FWH-AgNPs demonstrated superior antimicrobial efficacy with 4-eightfold improved minimum inhibitory concentrations against Pseudomonas aeruginosa(125μg/mL),methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(250μg/mL),Aspergillus brasiliensis(275μg/mL),and Candida albicans(125μg/mL).Comparable enhancements were also observed for Serratia marcescens(300μg/mL)and Bacillus cereus(325μg/mL),further confirming the broad-spectrum antimicrobial potential of FWH-AgNPs.Anticancer evaluation revealed selective cytotoxicity toward MCF-7 breast cancer cells(IC50:294.7μg/L)with favorable selectivity index(2.68)over normal fibroblasts.Optimized FWH-AgNPs achieved 87.38%larvicidal mortality against Culex pipiens,validated through Box-Behnken methodology.Mechanistic studies revealed systematic disruption of larval metabolism,including protein depletion,carbohydrate exhaustion,and acetylcholinesterase inhibition,coupled with severe midgut epithelial damage.Molecular docking identifiedα1-sitosterol as the primary bioactive compound with strong binding affinities to antimicrobial targets(−7.1 to−7.4 kcal/mol)and cancer receptors(−7.0 to−9.5 kcal/mol).This integrated approach successfully addresses environmental waste management while generating high-value nanomaterials for biomedical and vector control applications,establishing a new paradigm for circular bioeconomy applications.展开更多
Panax ginseng is a traditional herbal medicine used worldwide.Rust rot caused by Cylindrocarpon destructans infects the root of P.ginseng and usually results in severe yield losses and quality deterioration.Quality co...Panax ginseng is a traditional herbal medicine used worldwide.Rust rot caused by Cylindrocarpon destructans infects the root of P.ginseng and usually results in severe yield losses and quality deterioration.Quality control of P.ginseng is crucial to ensure its medicinal value.However,the increasing application of chemical fungicides for controlling severe epidemics of diseases including rust rot in ginseng-producing regions every year has led to significant environmental pollution,fungicide residues in harvested ginseng,and an increased risk of phytopathogen resistance.In this study,an endophytic Bacillus subtillis strain,temporarily named ge28,which has shown strong antagonistic activity to C.destructans,was isolated from healthy roots of P.ginseng.In vitro and pot experiments showed fermentation and the supernatant of ge28 exhibited significant biocontrol efficacy on rust rot.The whole genome of ge28 was 4,065,429 bp,containing 4,162 functional genes.Furthermore,three clusters of non-ribosomal peptide synthetase genes conferring the synthesis of lipopeptides,a group of secondary metabolites exhibiting antagonistic properties,including surfactin,fengycin,and bacillibactin,were identified through genome analysis.Surfactin and fengycin were confirmed to be present in the supernatant of ge28 by UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS analysis.In conclusion,this study demonstrated that the ge28 strain possesses substantial biocontrol potential against the rust rot of P.ginseng,and its antagonistic mechanisms were preliminarily clarified.These results should accelerate the utilization of ge28 to enhance the yield and quality of P.ginseng through reduced fungicide application.展开更多
Bioactive compounds from the brown seaweed Laminaria japonica have received considerable attention from the food industries to explore their biological activities.However,effectively producing bioactive compounds from...Bioactive compounds from the brown seaweed Laminaria japonica have received considerable attention from the food industries to explore their biological activities.However,effectively producing bioactive compounds from seaweed requires further investigation because of the complex composition of seaweed cell walls.In the present study,Bacillus subtilis strains were isolated and screened for the production of extracellular hydrolytic enzymes for the fermentation of L.japonica to enhance its antioxidant activity.Three B.subtilis strains were successfully isolated from commercial natto products,and their hydrolytic abilities were evaluated using fibrinogen,alginate,and cellulose plates.Strain B2 exhibited great application potential in degrading seaweed cell wall polysaccharides compared with other strains.Subsequently,strain B2 was utilized for seaweed fermentation,and chemical composition alterations(including phenolic compounds,total sugar,and reducing sugar)of the fermented broth were analyzed.A high sulfate content was detected in the polysaccharide fraction of the fermented seaweed.Finally,the antioxidant activities(ferrous iron-chelating ability,reducing power,ABTS radical-scavenging ability,and DPPH radical-scavenging ability)of the supernatant,polysaccharide,and polyphenol fractions from the fermented seaweed were assessed and compared with those of the nonfermented groups.Results indicated that fermentation with B.subtilis could enhance the antioxidant activity in supernatant,polysaccharide,and polyphenol fractions.Fermentation acted positively on the bioconversion of L.japonica extract,thereby improving the antioxidant properties.Overall,this study provides valuable insights into enhancing the antioxidant activities of L.japonica through fermentation.展开更多
Menaquinone-7,a form of vitamin K2,plays a critical role in the treatment of hemorrhagic diseases caused by vitamin K deficiency and in the prevention of bone fractures.Microbial fermentation has emerged as a promi...Menaquinone-7,a form of vitamin K2,plays a critical role in the treatment of hemorrhagic diseases caused by vitamin K deficiency and in the prevention of bone fractures.Microbial fermentation has emerged as a promising method for MK-7 production due to its high product optical purity and significant physiological activity.However,the current production efficiency of MK-7 remains insufficient to meet industrial demands.In this study,we employed a combination of single-factor experiments,Plackett-Burman design,steepest ascent experiments,and Box-Behnken design to optimize the fermentation medium for MK-7 production by Bacillus subtilis BS-ΔackA.Through regression analysis and consideration of practical production constraints,the optimal fermentation medium parameters were determined as follows:20 g/L sucrose,20.7 g/L glycerol,47.3 g/L soy peptone,4 g/L yeast extract,and 1.9 g/L KH2PO4,0.1 g/L MgSO4·7 H2O.Under these optimized conditions,the MK-7 yield reached 154.6±1.32 mg/L.The experimental results demonstrated excellent stability and reliability,aligning closely with the model predictions.This study significantly enhances MK-7 production at the shake-flask fermentation level,providing valuable insights for large-scale industrial applications.展开更多
The impact of Bacillus subtilis(B.subtilis)on the corrosion behavior(microbiologically influenced corrosion)of two aluminum alloys—7075 aluminum alloy(AA7075)and 2024 aluminum alloy(AA2024)—is investigated in a high...The impact of Bacillus subtilis(B.subtilis)on the corrosion behavior(microbiologically influenced corrosion)of two aluminum alloys—7075 aluminum alloy(AA7075)and 2024 aluminum alloy(AA2024)—is investigated in a high-salinity environment.The corrosion mechanism is explored by observing the bacterial growth process and the corresponding measurements.The assessment involves the analysis of surface morphology,corrosion mass loss,and electrochemical tests.Surface morphology reveals the development of B.subtilis and biofilm formation on the surface of the aluminum alloys.Both mass loss and electrochemical tests illustrate the corrosion inhibition effect of B.subtilis on aluminum alloys in a high-salt environment.AA7075 alloy was more affected by the biofilm and had a more pronounced corrosion inhibition effect.After 10 d of testing,in B.subtilis group,AA7075 and AA2024 bode values were elevated by 0.32×104 and 0.24×104Ω,respectively.The open circuit potential of AA2024 decreased by−0.107 A/cm2 under the influence of bacteria,and the dynamic potentiodynamic polarization curve shifted significantly to the left.展开更多
The seed germination and tomato seedling tests showed that Bacillus subtilis SL-13 could promote the sprouting and seedling growth of tomato.The fresh and dry weight of tomato seedlings increased 42.86%and 18.75%,resp...The seed germination and tomato seedling tests showed that Bacillus subtilis SL-13 could promote the sprouting and seedling growth of tomato.The fresh and dry weight of tomato seedlings increased 42.86%and 18.75%,respectively.The control efficacies of the SL-13 to tomato Rhizoctonia rot were 20.65%and 35.23%in the greenhouse and field,respectively.The growth of the plant-pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani was considerably inhibited in the presence of the strain SL-13 culture supernatant.The main antifungal protein was detected to be chitinase through vitro assay.The chitinase was purified with DEAE-Sepharose fast flow ion exchange column chromatography and Sephadex G-75 gel filtration for further characterization.The optimal pH and temperature for the chitinase activity were 7.0 and 50°C,respectively.It was demonstrated that the enzyme was stable at pH 5-9 and 40-60°C.70%of the enzyme activity was retained when incubated at 121°C and 0.11 MPa for 20 min,and the enzyme was not sensitive to protease K and ultraviolet radiation.Thus it is suitable for effective biological control in relatively unstable environment.展开更多
An antifungal protein was isolated from a culture of Bacillus subtilis strain B29. The isolation procedure comprised ion exchange chromatography on diethylaminoethyl (DEAE)-52 cellulose and gel filtration chromatogr...An antifungal protein was isolated from a culture of Bacillus subtilis strain B29. The isolation procedure comprised ion exchange chromatography on diethylaminoethyl (DEAE)-52 cellulose and gel filtration chromatography on Bio-Gel P-100. The protein was absorbed on DEAE-cellulose and Bio-Gel P-100. The purified antifungal fraction was designated as B29I, with a molecular mass of 42.3 kDa by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), pl value 5.69 by isoelectric focusing (IEF)-PAGE, and 97.81% purity by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). B291 exhibited inhibitory activity on mycelial growth in Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium moniliforme, and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of its antifungal activity toward Fusarium oxysporum and Rhizoctonia solani were 45 and 112 μmol/L, respectively. B29I also demonstrated an inhibitory effect on conidial spore germination of Fusariurn oxysporum and suppression of germ-tube elongation, and induced distortion, tumescence, and rupture of a portion of the germinated spores.展开更多
A self-design bioreactor system employing a fixed bed operation process with immobilized Bacillus subtilis AYC beads Ibr NH4^-N removal from slightly polluted water was proposed.Polyvinyl alcohol and Na-alginate were ...A self-design bioreactor system employing a fixed bed operation process with immobilized Bacillus subtilis AYC beads Ibr NH4^-N removal from slightly polluted water was proposed.Polyvinyl alcohol and Na-alginate were used as a gel matrix to entrap Bacillus subtilis AYC to form the immobilized beads.The NH4+-N removal process was studied in a intermittent operation mode to examine the start-up and steady state behaviors of the immobilized AYC in the reactor.The results indicated that the reactor was in the start-up state during the first week.NH4+-N began to be steadily removal since the second week,and the nitrogen removal rate was between 84.61%and 96.19%when the hydraulic retention time(HRT)was 30 rain.To apply Bacillus subtilis AYC to develop a practical nitrogen removal system and further understand its nitrogen removal ability,the bioreactor was continuously operated under different experimental perameters.The results showed that under the optimum conditions of an HRT of 20 min and DO of 3.77-5.80 mg/L,the NH4+-N removal rate reached 99.55%.The NH4+-N removal rate increased as the C/N ratio increased.However,a high C]N may cause a high residual carbon level in the effluent,therefore,the most suitable C/N ratio was 10.In addition,the results showed that the bioreactor system could remove many types of nitrogen such as NH4+-N,NO3--N and organic-N,and had a good performance for inorganic nitrogen removal from sewage.展开更多
Bacillus subtilis strain NCD-2 is an excellent biocontrol agent for plant soil-borne diseases, and the lipopeptide fengycin is one of the active antifungal compounds in strain NCD-2. The regulator PhoP and its sensor ...Bacillus subtilis strain NCD-2 is an excellent biocontrol agent for plant soil-borne diseases, and the lipopeptide fengycin is one of the active antifungal compounds in strain NCD-2. The regulator PhoP and its sensor kinase PhoR compose a two-component system in B. subtilis. In this study, the phoR- and phoP-knockout mutants were constructed by in-frame deletion and the role of PhoR/PhoP on the production of fengycin was determined. Inactivation of phoR or phoP in B. subtilis decreased its inhibition ability against Botrytis cinerea growth in vitro compared to the strain NCD-2 wild type. The lipopeptides were extracted from strain NCD-2 wild type and its mutant strains by hydrochloric acid precipitate, and the lipopeptides from phoR-null mutant orphoP-null mutant almost lost the inhibition ability against B. cinerea growth compared to the lipopeptides from strain NCD-2 wild type. Fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) analysis of the lipopeptides showed that inactivation of phoR or phoP genes reduced the production of fengycin by strain NCD-2. The fengycin production abilities were compared for bacteria under low-phosphate medium (LPM) and high-phosphate medium (HPM), respectively. Results indicated that the regulation of fengycin production by the PhoR/PhoP two-component system occurred in LPM but not in HPM. Reverse transcriptionaI-PCR confirmed that the fengycin synthetase gene fenC was positively regulated by phoP when cultured in LPM. All of these characteristics could be partially restored by complementation of intact phoR or phoP gene in the mutant. These data indicated that the PhoR/PhoP two-component system greatly regulated fengycin production and antifungal ability in B. subtilis NCD-2 mainly under low-phosphate conditions.展开更多
To mimic the Escherichia coliT7 protein expression system,we developed a facile T7 promoter-based protein expression system in an industrial microorganism Bacillus subtilis.This system has two parts:a new B.subtilisst...To mimic the Escherichia coliT7 protein expression system,we developed a facile T7 promoter-based protein expression system in an industrial microorganism Bacillus subtilis.This system has two parts:a new B.subtilisstrain SCK22 and a plasmid pHT7.To construct strain SCK22,the T7 RNA polymerase gene was inserted into the chromosome,and several genes,such as two major protease genes,a spore generation-related gene,and a fermentation foam generation-related gene,were knocked out to facilitate good expression in high-density cell fermentation.The gene of a target protein can be subcloned into plasmid pHT7,where the gene of the target protein was under tight control of the T7 promoter with a ribosome binding site(RBS)sequence of B.subtilis(i.e.,AAG GAG G).A few recombinant proteins(i.e.,green fluorescent protein,α-glucan phosphorylase,inositol monophosphatase,phosphoglucomutase,and 4-α-glucanotransferase)were expressed with approximately 25-40%expression levels relative to the cellular total proteins estimated by SDS-PAGE by using B.subtilisSCK22/pHT7-derived plasmid.A fed-batch high-cell density fermentation was conducted in a 5-L fermenter,producing up to 4.78 g/L inositol monophosphatase.This expression system has a few advantageous features,such as wide applicability for recombinant proteins,high protein expression level,easy genetic operation,high transformation efficiency,good genetic stability,and suitability for high-cell density fermentation.展开更多
While a high-fat diet(HFD) is assumed to be related to fat-mediated oxidative stress decreasing antioxidant enzyme activity, probiotics are believed to have positive effects on the regulation of HFD-induced obesity ...While a high-fat diet(HFD) is assumed to be related to fat-mediated oxidative stress decreasing antioxidant enzyme activity, probiotics are believed to have positive effects on the regulation of HFD-induced obesity as well as lipid metabolism, energy homeostasis, and anti-oxidation. Because Bacillus subtilis B10 has beneficial effects on the abnormal lipid metabolism and the oxidative stress in HFD-induced obese mice, ICR mice were randomly assigned into an HFD group and the HFD was supplemented with 0.1%(w/w) Bacillus subtilis B10(HFD+B10 group). Thereafter, 30-d treatments were run, and then hepatic lipid level and antioxidant status were measured. The expression of genes related to lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in the liver was determined by reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-q PCR). We found that HFD-induced obese mice treated with B10 showed a decrease in weight gain, serum glucose activity as well as hepatic triglyceride(TG), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase(GOT), and glutamic pyruvic transaminase(GPT) activities. In addition, the gene expressions of antioxidant genes, glutathione reductase(GR), xanthine oxidase(XO), heat-shock protein 90(Hsp90), and lipid synthesis gene 3β-hydroxysteroid-?24 reductase(DHCR24) in the HFD+B10 group were down-regulated, suggesting alleviation of oxidative stress, while the lipolysis gene 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-Co A synthase 2(HMGCS2), energy metabolism gene peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α(PPARα) and the gene encoding tumor-suppressor protein p53 were up-regulated. The regulatory and positive effect of dietary supplementation of probiotic B10 suggests that it has a beneficial effect on the homeostasis of the lipid metabolism and on alleviating oxidative stress in HFD-induced obese mice.展开更多
基金supported by Guangxi Key Research and Development Program(No.AB2506910019)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi(No.2025GXNSFAA069813).
摘要Cadmium(Cd)pollution in soils severely impacts maize growth.This study investigates the potential application of Bacillus subtilis to soil(BSS)as a bioremediator to mitigate Cd-induced stress during the V8 and VT growth stages of maize.The effects of B.subtilis on maize growth,photosynthesis,antioxidant defense,cellular ultrastructure,osmo-regulatory substances,ion homeostasis,and yield under Cd stress were evaluated.Cd exposure(Cd25 and Cd50 mg/kg)significantly reduced plant height,shoot biomass,leaf area,chlorophyll content,and photosynthetic efficiency by 8%-47%while increasing oxidative stress markers(superoxide anion(O2•-),hydrogen peroxide(H2O2),malondialdehyde(MDA))up to 3-fold.Co-exposure of B.subtilis with Cd stress(Cd25BSS and Cd50BSS)improved these parameters,enhancing plant growth and photosynthetic performance by 7%-40%and reduced stress biomarkers by 8%-38%.Cd25BSS also enhanced superoxide dismutase(SOD),peroxidase(POD),catalase(CAT),ascorbate peroxidase(APX),and glutathione reductase(GR)by 12%-34%and upregulated antioxidant genes(ZmSOD1,ZmPOD4,ZmCAT1,ZmAPX1,and ZmGR1)compared to Cd25.Additionally,Cd25BSS increased osmotic regulation through higher soluble sugars and proteins,contributing to cellular stability under stress.Ion homeostasis was improved by increasing essential nutrients from 6%-70%while reducing Cd accumulation by 25%-85%in different maize tissues at both growth stages.Moreover,yield exhibited a strong positive correlation with growth parameters and essential ions(nitrogen,phosphorous,potassium,iron,and zinc),while showing negative correlation with MDA and Cd accumulation.This study highlights B.subtilis as an effective strategy for mitigating Cd stress,improving maize productivity in contaminated soils,and supporting sustainable agricultural practices.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFC2601305).
摘要Microorganism-based biocontrol strategies for harmful cyanobacterial blooms have gained increasing attention due to their ecological compatibility and species-specific targeting.Despite this,research on algicidal bacteria effectiveness against the invasive cyanobacterium Raphidiopsis raciborskii remains limited.Research has been conducted on the Bacillus subtilis strain CH21,which was isolated from Chaohu Lake in China.exhibiting potent indirect anticyanobacterial activity against R.raciborskii.Within 48 h of exposure,the cell-free filtrate of strain CH21 achieved 96.2%removal efficiency of R.raciborskii cells.Physiological and morphological analyses revealed severe disruption of the photosynthetic apparatus(Fv/Fm and Yield values reduced to zero within 16 h),oxidative stress(elevation in malondialdehyde content and reactive oxygen species,reduction in superoxide dismutase and catalase activity),and cellular damage,including pseudovacuole collapse,the degradation of polyphosphate granules and cytoplasmic leakage.Metabolomic profiling identified surfactin-class lipopeptides as putative bioactive agents,which demonstrated exceptional stability across a wide thermal(25–121°C)and pH(3–13)range.These findings highlight B.subtilis CH21 as a promising candidate for targeted biocontrol of R.raciborskii blooms,supporting the development of environmentally mitigation technologies to be used in cases where it is difficult to control R.raciborskii by external nutrient loading reduction or if the response to such loading reductions are slow.
基金supported by the United States Department of Agriculture(USDA)National Institute of Food and Agriculture,multistate project W4002。
摘要Background Our previous study demonstrated that dietary supplementation of Bacillus subtilis enhanced growth performance and intestinal integrity in weaned pigs challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC).Therefore,this study aimed to explore the impact of Bacillus subtilis on gut health and its role in modulating host–microbe interactions in post-weaning pigs.Results ETEC infection disrupted key metabolic pathways in distal colon,including glutathione,beta-alanine,and pyrimidine metabolism,indicating increased oxidative stress,impaired nucleotide balance,and amino acid catabolic stress.Bacillus subtilis supplementation induced distinct metabolomic and microbiome profiles in colon digesta of weaned pigs challenged with ETEC.Bacillus subtilis-treated pigs under ETEC challenge exhibited significant enrichment in amino acid-and energy-related pathways such as arginine biosynthesis,phenylalanine metabolism,pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis.ETEC infection induced microbial dysbiosis in the distal colon,resulting in decrease(P<0.05)in abundance of Streptococcaceae and Enterobacteriaceae compared to healthy controls.Bacillus subtilis supplementation mitigated the ETEC-induced disruptions by increasing the relative abundance of beneficial bacterial families,including Lachnospiraceae and Bacteroidaceae.Conclusion Supplementation of Bacillus subtilis improves intestinal health and resilience against ETEC challenge by mitigating infection-induced metabolic disruptions and gut dysbiosis in weaned pigs.
摘要The cultivation of Soledad pepper(Capsicum annuum L.)is essential in Oaxaca and Veracruz,but it faces issues with pests and diseases,which affect yield and cause economic losses.To mitigate these impacts,farmers have started using biostimulants such as chitosan and plant growth promoting bacteria instead of agrochemicals due to their environmental and health benefits.This study evaluated the effect of Bacillus subtilis and chitosan,both individually and combined,on the growth,yield,and fruit quality of Soledad pepper under greenhouse conditions.Four treatments were applied at different stages of the crop cycle:Q(Chitosan),BS(Bacillus subtilis),Q+BS(Chitosan+Bacillus subtilis),and T(Control).The results showed that the combination of chitosan and Bacillus subtilis significantly improved plant growth,especially in height and stem diameter.The chitosan treatment produced the highest number of fruits and plant weight,while the combination of chitosan and Bacillus subtilis enhanced fruit quality,increasing characteristics such as size,weight,pericarp thickness,and physicochemical parameters,notably in brix degrees,citric acid percentage,and pH,outperforming the individual treatments and the control.
摘要Rui Chena,b,Tangbing Cui a,b,∗a School of Biology and Biological Engineering,South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510006,China b Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering,South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510006,China The authors regret that the published version of this article contained several errors and omissions,which are described and corrected below.1.Figs.3 and 4(figure order and legends).In the published article,Figs.3 and 4 were inadvertently published in reversed order.The figures should be swapped so that the figure content matches its caption.The correct figures and their legends are provided on the following page.2.Title correction.The compound name in the published title was incorrectly typeset as“benzo[a]pyrene”The correct spelling is“benzo[a]pyrene.”3.Text corrections in Section 2.4.Several typographical errors occurred in Section 2.4(“Up-regulation of acetoin,lactate,and kanosamine biosynthesis under sodium gluconate treatment”).
基金supported by the Research Start-up Foundation for Introduced Talent of Qufu Normal University(609601)。
摘要[Background]Surfactin is a biosurfactant with remarkable surface/interfacial activity.Surfactin production suffers from high costs of carbon sources and severe foaming problem during fermentation.Unreasonable utilization of soybean residue(okara)can cause resource waste and environmental pollution.[Objective]To achieve sustainable production of surfactin and valueadded conversion of okara,we explored foam-free production of surfactin by Bacillus subtilis using okara as a low-cost substrate and evaluated its application prospects.[Methods]We evaluated and compared the feasibility of B.subtilis utilizing okara to synthesize surfactin through liquid and solid-state fermentation methods.Biosurfactants were extracted from solid-state culture via a weak alkaline water extraction method.The products were identified by HPLC-MS,and the physicochemical properties of the produced surfactin were analyzed.The solid-state medium for fermentation of okara was optimized by the response surface method.The viable count of B.subtilis in solid-state fermentation residue was determined by the plate colony counting method.[Results]The conversion rates of okara to surfactin were 0.6%−0.8%and 1.2%−1.5%in liquid and solid-state fermentation,respectively.Interestingly,solid-state fermentation of okara by B.subtilis achieved both high-yield and foam-free production of surfactin.Five surfactin homologues were produced from okara,mainly including surfactin-C13(34.16%),surfactin-C14(23.95%),and surfactin-C15(35.14%).The produced surfactin,with a critical micelle concentration of 35.0 mg/L,decreased water surface tension to(26.0±0.1)mN/m and emulsified crude oil with emulsifying activity index(EI24)(73.1±3.2)%.It was stable at 4−121℃,pH 5.0−11.0,and NaCl<150 g/L.Okara,NH4Cl,and CaCl2·2H2O were significant components in the solid-state medium.The surfactin yield was increased by 52.1%through solid-state medium optimization.Adding wheat straw further enhanced surfactin production by improving aeration in the solid-state medium.B.subtilis AnPL-1 produced(263.2±7.8)mg surfactin in the optimized solid-state medium containing 14.8 g okara and 1.5 g wheat straw.The conversion rate of okara to surfactin was enhanced to 1.8%.In addition,the residue of solid-state fermentation was expected to be microbial fertilizer since it contained 4.27×1010CFU/g of B.subtilis.[Conclusion]This study established a promising way for foam-free production of surfactin and value-added conversion of okara.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFC1808803).
摘要Benzo[a]pyrene(B[a]P)is a carcinogenic environmental pollutant widely present in the environment and can enter the human body through the food chain.It is therefore essential to treat and remediate the B[a]P-contaminated environment.Microbial remediation of B[a]Pcontaminated environments is considered to be one of the most effective strategies,and the addition of biostimulants is a feasible method to further improve the effectiveness of microbial remediation.In this study,we used Bacillus subtilis MSC4 to screen for the stimulation of sodium gluconate,which promoted B[a]P degradation.Based on biochemical and transcriptomic analyses,Sodium gluconate was found to significantly increase the biomass of MSC4 and the expression of most genes involved in B[a]P degradation.Activities of central carbon metabolism,fatty acidβ-oxidation and oxidative phosphorylation were all promoted.The significant increase in acid-induced oxalate decarboxylase expression indicates a decrease in intracellular pH,which promoted the synthesis of acetoin and lactate.Genes involved in the nitrogen cycle,especially nitrification and denitrification,were significantly up-regulated,contributing to B[a]P degradation.Genes involved in the synthesis of enzyme cofactors,including thiamine,molybdenum cofactors,NAD and heme,were up-regulated,which contributes to increasing enzyme activity in metabolic pathways.Up-regulation of genes in flagella assembly,chemotaxis,and lipopeptide synthesis is beneficial for the dissolution and uptake of B[a]P.Genes related to the sugar transport system were upregulated,which facilitates the transport and absorption of monosaccharides and oligosaccharides by MSC4.This study provides a theoretical basis for the further application of sodium gluconate in the treatment of PAH-contaminated sites.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFD0901702)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32201929,32202134)+3 种基金2025 Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Natural Science Foundation Project(2025A1515011748)High-level Talent Project of Lingnan Normal University(ZL2415)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M712625)2021 and 2022 Chongqing Postdoctoral Special Funding Project。
摘要Bacillus subtilis JZXJ-7 isolated from shrimp paste can significantly degrade histamine under salt stress but the mechanism is unclear.This study aims to evaluate the effect of 170 and 340 mmol/L Na Cl on B.subtilis JZXJ-7 growth,histamine degradation,antioxidant enzymes(catalase(CAT),superoxide dismutase(SOD)and glutathione S-transferase(GST))activities and Na+/K+-ATPase activity.Furthermore,comparative metabolomics was used to investigate histamine biodegradation mechanism by B.subtilis JZXJ-7 subjected to salt stress.Both 170 and 340 mmol/L Na Cl promoted B.subtilis JZXJ-7 growth in late stages of reproduction(32-48 h),increased h istamine degradation rate by 64.85%and 79.87%(P<0.05),Na+/K+-ATPase activity to 6.28(P<0.05)and 11.63 U/mg(P<0.01)respectively.N a Cl treatment significantly increased the activities of CAT,GST and SOD(P<0.05),a mino acids and its metabolites(33.39%),benzene and substituted derivatives(12.05%),heterocyclic compounds(10.62%),organic acids and derivatives(9.75%),aldehydes,ketones,esters(5.59%)and nucleotides and its metabolites(4.58%).Metabolite set enrichment analysis revealed Na Cl induced differential metabolic pathways of D-glutamine,D-glutamate,L-arginine,L-proline,histidine and glycerophospholipids,L-lysine degradation,and aminoacyl-t RNA biosynthesis.Exposure to 340 mmol/L Na Cl up-regulated carbohydrate,glutathione and glycerophospholipid metabolism.The new insights into the mechanism of salt stress to promote B.subtilis JZJX-7 growth,energy metabolic pathways and to degrade histamine provide the theoretical basis for application of B.subtilis JZXJ-7 in food fermentation industry.
基金funded by the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Jouf University under grant No.(DGSSR-2025-FC-01007).
摘要This study presents a novel dual-stage bioprocessing approach that transforms poultry feather waste into multifunctional silver nanoparticles(FWH-AgNPs)with enhanced bioactivity.Bacillus subtilis degradation of feather waste produced bioactive hydrolysate(FWH)with dramatically altered chemical composition,generating novel compounds including 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid methyl ester(25.66%)and cyclopropaneoctanoic acid methyl ester(23.02%).The FWH effectively synthesized spherical AgNPs(30-69 nm)with strong colloidal stability(−44.5 mV zeta potential)and characteristic surface plasmon resonance(420 nm).FWH-AgNPs demonstrated superior antimicrobial efficacy with 4-eightfold improved minimum inhibitory concentrations against Pseudomonas aeruginosa(125μg/mL),methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(250μg/mL),Aspergillus brasiliensis(275μg/mL),and Candida albicans(125μg/mL).Comparable enhancements were also observed for Serratia marcescens(300μg/mL)and Bacillus cereus(325μg/mL),further confirming the broad-spectrum antimicrobial potential of FWH-AgNPs.Anticancer evaluation revealed selective cytotoxicity toward MCF-7 breast cancer cells(IC50:294.7μg/L)with favorable selectivity index(2.68)over normal fibroblasts.Optimized FWH-AgNPs achieved 87.38%larvicidal mortality against Culex pipiens,validated through Box-Behnken methodology.Mechanistic studies revealed systematic disruption of larval metabolism,including protein depletion,carbohydrate exhaustion,and acetylcholinesterase inhibition,coupled with severe midgut epithelial damage.Molecular docking identifiedα1-sitosterol as the primary bioactive compound with strong binding affinities to antimicrobial targets(−7.1 to−7.4 kcal/mol)and cancer receptors(−7.0 to−9.5 kcal/mol).This integrated approach successfully addresses environmental waste management while generating high-value nanomaterials for biomedical and vector control applications,establishing a new paradigm for circular bioeconomy applications.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFC3501504)the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(2021-I2M-1-032)+1 种基金the National Project for Standardization of Traditional Chinese medicine(ZYBZH-C-JL-27)the Innovation Research Fund of Peking Union Medical College(1007-14).
摘要Panax ginseng is a traditional herbal medicine used worldwide.Rust rot caused by Cylindrocarpon destructans infects the root of P.ginseng and usually results in severe yield losses and quality deterioration.Quality control of P.ginseng is crucial to ensure its medicinal value.However,the increasing application of chemical fungicides for controlling severe epidemics of diseases including rust rot in ginseng-producing regions every year has led to significant environmental pollution,fungicide residues in harvested ginseng,and an increased risk of phytopathogen resistance.In this study,an endophytic Bacillus subtillis strain,temporarily named ge28,which has shown strong antagonistic activity to C.destructans,was isolated from healthy roots of P.ginseng.In vitro and pot experiments showed fermentation and the supernatant of ge28 exhibited significant biocontrol efficacy on rust rot.The whole genome of ge28 was 4,065,429 bp,containing 4,162 functional genes.Furthermore,three clusters of non-ribosomal peptide synthetase genes conferring the synthesis of lipopeptides,a group of secondary metabolites exhibiting antagonistic properties,including surfactin,fengycin,and bacillibactin,were identified through genome analysis.Surfactin and fengycin were confirmed to be present in the supernatant of ge28 by UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS analysis.In conclusion,this study demonstrated that the ge28 strain possesses substantial biocontrol potential against the rust rot of P.ginseng,and its antagonistic mechanisms were preliminarily clarified.These results should accelerate the utilization of ge28 to enhance the yield and quality of P.ginseng through reduced fungicide application.
摘要Bioactive compounds from the brown seaweed Laminaria japonica have received considerable attention from the food industries to explore their biological activities.However,effectively producing bioactive compounds from seaweed requires further investigation because of the complex composition of seaweed cell walls.In the present study,Bacillus subtilis strains were isolated and screened for the production of extracellular hydrolytic enzymes for the fermentation of L.japonica to enhance its antioxidant activity.Three B.subtilis strains were successfully isolated from commercial natto products,and their hydrolytic abilities were evaluated using fibrinogen,alginate,and cellulose plates.Strain B2 exhibited great application potential in degrading seaweed cell wall polysaccharides compared with other strains.Subsequently,strain B2 was utilized for seaweed fermentation,and chemical composition alterations(including phenolic compounds,total sugar,and reducing sugar)of the fermented broth were analyzed.A high sulfate content was detected in the polysaccharide fraction of the fermented seaweed.Finally,the antioxidant activities(ferrous iron-chelating ability,reducing power,ABTS radical-scavenging ability,and DPPH radical-scavenging ability)of the supernatant,polysaccharide,and polyphenol fractions from the fermented seaweed were assessed and compared with those of the nonfermented groups.Results indicated that fermentation with B.subtilis could enhance the antioxidant activity in supernatant,polysaccharide,and polyphenol fractions.Fermentation acted positively on the bioconversion of L.japonica extract,thereby improving the antioxidant properties.Overall,this study provides valuable insights into enhancing the antioxidant activities of L.japonica through fermentation.
基金supported by the financial support from China National Key Research and Development Program(2019YFA0904300,2019YFA0904304)Major Projects of Science and Technology of Anhui Province(202103a06020003)+2 种基金Key research and development plan of Anhui Province(1804b06020342)Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(1908085MB48 and 1908085MB43)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32070088).
摘要Menaquinone-7,a form of vitamin K2,plays a critical role in the treatment of hemorrhagic diseases caused by vitamin K deficiency and in the prevention of bone fractures.Microbial fermentation has emerged as a promising method for MK-7 production due to its high product optical purity and significant physiological activity.However,the current production efficiency of MK-7 remains insufficient to meet industrial demands.In this study,we employed a combination of single-factor experiments,Plackett-Burman design,steepest ascent experiments,and Box-Behnken design to optimize the fermentation medium for MK-7 production by Bacillus subtilis BS-ΔackA.Through regression analysis and consideration of practical production constraints,the optimal fermentation medium parameters were determined as follows:20 g/L sucrose,20.7 g/L glycerol,47.3 g/L soy peptone,4 g/L yeast extract,and 1.9 g/L KH2PO4,0.1 g/L MgSO4·7 H2O.Under these optimized conditions,the MK-7 yield reached 154.6±1.32 mg/L.The experimental results demonstrated excellent stability and reliability,aligning closely with the model predictions.This study significantly enhances MK-7 production at the shake-flask fermentation level,providing valuable insights for large-scale industrial applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52073311)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2021A1515012281)+1 种基金Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Innovation Field Research Foundation(No.2023A0505010011)Zhuhai Industry University Research Cooperation Project(No.ZH22017001210148PWC).
摘要The impact of Bacillus subtilis(B.subtilis)on the corrosion behavior(microbiologically influenced corrosion)of two aluminum alloys—7075 aluminum alloy(AA7075)and 2024 aluminum alloy(AA2024)—is investigated in a high-salinity environment.The corrosion mechanism is explored by observing the bacterial growth process and the corresponding measurements.The assessment involves the analysis of surface morphology,corrosion mass loss,and electrochemical tests.Surface morphology reveals the development of B.subtilis and biofilm formation on the surface of the aluminum alloys.Both mass loss and electrochemical tests illustrate the corrosion inhibition effect of B.subtilis on aluminum alloys in a high-salt environment.AA7075 alloy was more affected by the biofilm and had a more pronounced corrosion inhibition effect.After 10 d of testing,in B.subtilis group,AA7075 and AA2024 bode values were elevated by 0.32×104 and 0.24×104Ω,respectively.The open circuit potential of AA2024 decreased by−0.107 A/cm2 under the influence of bacteria,and the dynamic potentiodynamic polarization curve shifted significantly to the left.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20776017) the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region High-tech Research and Development Project(20081108)+1 种基金 the Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation(101071) the Xinjiang Bingtuan Key Science and Technology Industry Project(2008GG24)
摘要The seed germination and tomato seedling tests showed that Bacillus subtilis SL-13 could promote the sprouting and seedling growth of tomato.The fresh and dry weight of tomato seedlings increased 42.86%and 18.75%,respectively.The control efficacies of the SL-13 to tomato Rhizoctonia rot were 20.65%and 35.23%in the greenhouse and field,respectively.The growth of the plant-pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani was considerably inhibited in the presence of the strain SL-13 culture supernatant.The main antifungal protein was detected to be chitinase through vitro assay.The chitinase was purified with DEAE-Sepharose fast flow ion exchange column chromatography and Sephadex G-75 gel filtration for further characterization.The optimal pH and temperature for the chitinase activity were 7.0 and 50°C,respectively.It was demonstrated that the enzyme was stable at pH 5-9 and 40-60°C.70%of the enzyme activity was retained when incubated at 121°C and 0.11 MPa for 20 min,and the enzyme was not sensitive to protease K and ultraviolet radiation.Thus it is suitable for effective biological control in relatively unstable environment.
基金supported by the Hi-Tech Research and Development Pro-gram (863) of China (No. 2003AA241140)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province, China (No. C200522)
摘要An antifungal protein was isolated from a culture of Bacillus subtilis strain B29. The isolation procedure comprised ion exchange chromatography on diethylaminoethyl (DEAE)-52 cellulose and gel filtration chromatography on Bio-Gel P-100. The protein was absorbed on DEAE-cellulose and Bio-Gel P-100. The purified antifungal fraction was designated as B29I, with a molecular mass of 42.3 kDa by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), pl value 5.69 by isoelectric focusing (IEF)-PAGE, and 97.81% purity by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). B291 exhibited inhibitory activity on mycelial growth in Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium moniliforme, and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of its antifungal activity toward Fusarium oxysporum and Rhizoctonia solani were 45 and 112 μmol/L, respectively. B29I also demonstrated an inhibitory effect on conidial spore germination of Fusariurn oxysporum and suppression of germ-tube elongation, and induced distortion, tumescence, and rupture of a portion of the germinated spores.
基金supported by the National Water Special Funding Project on Control and Rectification of Water Body Pollution(No.2008ZX07425-002,2009ZX07103002)
摘要A self-design bioreactor system employing a fixed bed operation process with immobilized Bacillus subtilis AYC beads Ibr NH4^-N removal from slightly polluted water was proposed.Polyvinyl alcohol and Na-alginate were used as a gel matrix to entrap Bacillus subtilis AYC to form the immobilized beads.The NH4+-N removal process was studied in a intermittent operation mode to examine the start-up and steady state behaviors of the immobilized AYC in the reactor.The results indicated that the reactor was in the start-up state during the first week.NH4+-N began to be steadily removal since the second week,and the nitrogen removal rate was between 84.61%and 96.19%when the hydraulic retention time(HRT)was 30 rain.To apply Bacillus subtilis AYC to develop a practical nitrogen removal system and further understand its nitrogen removal ability,the bioreactor was continuously operated under different experimental perameters.The results showed that under the optimum conditions of an HRT of 20 min and DO of 3.77-5.80 mg/L,the NH4+-N removal rate reached 99.55%.The NH4+-N removal rate increased as the C/N ratio increased.However,a high C]N may cause a high residual carbon level in the effluent,therefore,the most suitable C/N ratio was 10.In addition,the results showed that the bioreactor system could remove many types of nitrogen such as NH4+-N,NO3--N and organic-N,and had a good performance for inorganic nitrogen removal from sewage.
基金funded by the earmarked fund for the China Agriculture Research System (CARS-18-15)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31272085,31572051)the Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest,China (201503109)
摘要Bacillus subtilis strain NCD-2 is an excellent biocontrol agent for plant soil-borne diseases, and the lipopeptide fengycin is one of the active antifungal compounds in strain NCD-2. The regulator PhoP and its sensor kinase PhoR compose a two-component system in B. subtilis. In this study, the phoR- and phoP-knockout mutants were constructed by in-frame deletion and the role of PhoR/PhoP on the production of fengycin was determined. Inactivation of phoR or phoP in B. subtilis decreased its inhibition ability against Botrytis cinerea growth in vitro compared to the strain NCD-2 wild type. The lipopeptides were extracted from strain NCD-2 wild type and its mutant strains by hydrochloric acid precipitate, and the lipopeptides from phoR-null mutant orphoP-null mutant almost lost the inhibition ability against B. cinerea growth compared to the lipopeptides from strain NCD-2 wild type. Fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) analysis of the lipopeptides showed that inactivation of phoR or phoP genes reduced the production of fengycin by strain NCD-2. The fengycin production abilities were compared for bacteria under low-phosphate medium (LPM) and high-phosphate medium (HPM), respectively. Results indicated that the regulation of fengycin production by the PhoR/PhoP two-component system occurred in LPM but not in HPM. Reverse transcriptionaI-PCR confirmed that the fengycin synthetase gene fenC was positively regulated by phoP when cultured in LPM. All of these characteristics could be partially restored by complementation of intact phoR or phoP gene in the mutant. These data indicated that the PhoR/PhoP two-component system greatly regulated fengycin production and antifungal ability in B. subtilis NCD-2 mainly under low-phosphate conditions.
基金supported by Tianjin Synthetic Biotechnology Innovation Capacity Improvement Project(TSBICIP-KJGG-003).
摘要To mimic the Escherichia coliT7 protein expression system,we developed a facile T7 promoter-based protein expression system in an industrial microorganism Bacillus subtilis.This system has two parts:a new B.subtilisstrain SCK22 and a plasmid pHT7.To construct strain SCK22,the T7 RNA polymerase gene was inserted into the chromosome,and several genes,such as two major protease genes,a spore generation-related gene,and a fermentation foam generation-related gene,were knocked out to facilitate good expression in high-density cell fermentation.The gene of a target protein can be subcloned into plasmid pHT7,where the gene of the target protein was under tight control of the T7 promoter with a ribosome binding site(RBS)sequence of B.subtilis(i.e.,AAG GAG G).A few recombinant proteins(i.e.,green fluorescent protein,α-glucan phosphorylase,inositol monophosphatase,phosphoglucomutase,and 4-α-glucanotransferase)were expressed with approximately 25-40%expression levels relative to the cellular total proteins estimated by SDS-PAGE by using B.subtilisSCK22/pHT7-derived plasmid.A fed-batch high-cell density fermentation was conducted in a 5-L fermenter,producing up to 4.78 g/L inositol monophosphatase.This expression system has a few advantageous features,such as wide applicability for recombinant proteins,high protein expression level,easy genetic operation,high transformation efficiency,good genetic stability,and suitability for high-cell density fermentation.
基金Project supported by the National High-Tech R&D Program(863)of China(No.2013AA102803D)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31472128)the Major Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province(No.2006C12086),China
摘要While a high-fat diet(HFD) is assumed to be related to fat-mediated oxidative stress decreasing antioxidant enzyme activity, probiotics are believed to have positive effects on the regulation of HFD-induced obesity as well as lipid metabolism, energy homeostasis, and anti-oxidation. Because Bacillus subtilis B10 has beneficial effects on the abnormal lipid metabolism and the oxidative stress in HFD-induced obese mice, ICR mice were randomly assigned into an HFD group and the HFD was supplemented with 0.1%(w/w) Bacillus subtilis B10(HFD+B10 group). Thereafter, 30-d treatments were run, and then hepatic lipid level and antioxidant status were measured. The expression of genes related to lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in the liver was determined by reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-q PCR). We found that HFD-induced obese mice treated with B10 showed a decrease in weight gain, serum glucose activity as well as hepatic triglyceride(TG), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase(GOT), and glutamic pyruvic transaminase(GPT) activities. In addition, the gene expressions of antioxidant genes, glutathione reductase(GR), xanthine oxidase(XO), heat-shock protein 90(Hsp90), and lipid synthesis gene 3β-hydroxysteroid-?24 reductase(DHCR24) in the HFD+B10 group were down-regulated, suggesting alleviation of oxidative stress, while the lipolysis gene 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-Co A synthase 2(HMGCS2), energy metabolism gene peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α(PPARα) and the gene encoding tumor-suppressor protein p53 were up-regulated. The regulatory and positive effect of dietary supplementation of probiotic B10 suggests that it has a beneficial effect on the homeostasis of the lipid metabolism and on alleviating oxidative stress in HFD-induced obese mice.