Application of Green Algal <i>Planktochlorella nurekis</i> Biomasses to Modulate Growth of Selected Microbial Species
As microalgae are producers of proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, pigments, vitamins and unique secondary metabolites, microalgal biotechnology has gained attention in recent decades. Microalgae can be used for biomass production and to obtain biotechnologically important products. Here, we present...
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| author | Leszek Potocki Bernadetta Oklejewicz Ewelina Kuna Ewa Szpyrka Magdalena Duda Janusz Zuczek |
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| description | As microalgae are producers of proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, pigments, vitamins and unique secondary metabolites, microalgal biotechnology has gained attention in recent decades. Microalgae can be used for biomass production and to obtain biotechnologically important products. Here, we present the application of a method of producing a natural, biologically active composite obtained from unicellular microalgae of the genus <i>Planktochlorella</i> sp. as a modulator of the growth of microorganisms that can be used in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries by exploiting the phenomenon of photo-reprogramming of metabolism. The combination of red and blue light allows the collection of biomass with unique biochemical profiles, especially fatty acid composition (Patent Application P.429620). The ethanolic and water extracts of algae biomass inhibited the growth of a number of pathogenic bacteria, namely <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> PCM 458, <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> PCM 2318, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i> PCM 2209 and <i>Candida albicans</i> ATCC 14053. The algal biocomposite obtained according to our procedure can be used also as a prebiotic supplement. The presented technology may allow the limitation of the use of antibiotics and environmentally harmful chemicals commonly used in preparations against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i>, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i> or <i>Candida</i> spp. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00cd093e452e44438ac62dc0b306be3d2023-11-22T02:47:00ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492021-07-012613403810.3390/molecules26134038Application of Green Algal <i>Planktochlorella nurekis</i> Biomasses to Modulate Growth of Selected Microbial SpeciesLeszek Potocki0Bernadetta Oklejewicz1Ewelina Kuna2Ewa Szpyrka3Magdalena Duda4Janusz Zuczek5Department of Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310 Rzeszow, PolandBioorganic Technologies sp. z o.o., Sedziszow Malopolski, Sielec 1A, 39-120 Sielec, PolandBioorganic Technologies sp. z o.o., Sedziszow Malopolski, Sielec 1A, 39-120 Sielec, PolandAs microalgae are producers of proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, pigments, vitamins and unique secondary metabolites, microalgal biotechnology has gained attention in recent decades. Microalgae can be used for biomass production and to obtain biotechnologically important products. Here, we present the application of a method of producing a natural, biologically active composite obtained from unicellular microalgae of the genus <i>Planktochlorella</i> sp. as a modulator of the growth of microorganisms that can be used in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries by exploiting the phenomenon of photo-reprogramming of metabolism. The combination of red and blue light allows the collection of biomass with unique biochemical profiles, especially fatty acid composition (Patent Application P.429620). The ethanolic and water extracts of algae biomass inhibited the growth of a number of pathogenic bacteria, namely <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> PCM 458, <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> PCM 2318, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i> PCM 2209 and <i>Candida albicans</i> ATCC 14053. The algal biocomposite obtained according to our procedure can be used also as a prebiotic supplement. The presented technology may allow the limitation of the use of antibiotics and environmentally harmful chemicals commonly used in preparations against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i>, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i> or <i>Candida</i> spp.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/13/4038microalgae<i>Planktochlorella nurekis</i>antibacterial activitynatural preservatives |
| spellingShingle | Leszek Potocki Bernadetta Oklejewicz Ewelina Kuna Ewa Szpyrka Magdalena Duda Janusz Zuczek Application of Green Algal <i>Planktochlorella nurekis</i> Biomasses to Modulate Growth of Selected Microbial Species Molecules microalgae <i>Planktochlorella nurekis</i> antibacterial activity natural preservatives |
| title | Application of Green Algal <i>Planktochlorella nurekis</i> Biomasses to Modulate Growth of Selected Microbial Species |
| title_full | Application of Green Algal <i>Planktochlorella nurekis</i> Biomasses to Modulate Growth of Selected Microbial Species |
| title_fullStr | Application of Green Algal <i>Planktochlorella nurekis</i> Biomasses to Modulate Growth of Selected Microbial Species |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of Green Algal <i>Planktochlorella nurekis</i> Biomasses to Modulate Growth of Selected Microbial Species |
| title_short | Application of Green Algal <i>Planktochlorella nurekis</i> Biomasses to Modulate Growth of Selected Microbial Species |
| title_sort | application of green algal i planktochlorella nurekis i biomasses to modulate growth of selected microbial species |
| topic | microalgae <i>Planktochlorella nurekis</i> antibacterial activity natural preservatives |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/13/4038 |
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