Isolation and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacteria from seawater samples (Tumaco)

Introduction. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a family of polyesters than comprise > 100 types of homo and heteropolymers that can be produced from renewable carbon sources by microorganisms, making it a sustainable and environmentally friendly material as substituent of plastics. Currently, the...

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Main Authors: Pablo Fernández Izquierdo, Guido Ernesto Villota-Calvachi, Iván Otero-Ramírez, Sandra Patricia Hidalgo-Bonilla, Maira Alejandra Quiroz Cabrera, Jenny Dimelza Gomez Arrieta, Edith Mariela Burbano Rosero
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Published: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana 2023-06-01
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Online Access:https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/scientarium/article/view/35671
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author Pablo Fernández Izquierdo
Guido Ernesto Villota-Calvachi
Iván Otero-Ramírez
Sandra Patricia Hidalgo-Bonilla
Maira Alejandra Quiroz Cabrera
Jenny Dimelza Gomez Arrieta
Edith Mariela Burbano Rosero
author_facet Pablo Fernández Izquierdo
Guido Ernesto Villota-Calvachi
Iván Otero-Ramírez
Sandra Patricia Hidalgo-Bonilla
Maira Alejandra Quiroz Cabrera
Jenny Dimelza Gomez Arrieta
Edith Mariela Burbano Rosero
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description Introduction. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a family of polyesters than comprise > 100 types of homo and heteropolymers that can be produced from renewable carbon sources by microorganisms, making it a sustainable and environmentally friendly material as substituent of plastics. Currently, the production of the biopolymers is not competitive in terms of cost and yield comparatively with synthetic polymers; however, such production by different bacterial strains may provide economic and ecological viability if there are investments in this area, and there are evidence that bioplastic accumulates antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and metal resistance genes (MRGs) in marine sediments. Objective. The aim of this work was to isolate and characterize molecularly and biochemically PHA-producing bacteria of water samples obtained from five sites (gas stations) in coastal regions of Tumaco Island, Nariño-Colombia, and determinate the antimicrobial susceptibility of isolates because the biological role goes beyond their storage function, since they presence in cytoplasm enhances stress resistance of microorganisms. Materials and methods. Bacterial colonies were isolated from samples water. A viable colony staining method using Nile red was used to screen for PHA-producing bacteria. Colonies were isolated, characterized via biochemical, microbial, and molecular methods, and tested for antimicrobial susceptibility and fermentation. The crude extract was analyzed by GC-MS/MS techniques. Results. More than thirty-eight strains were identified as potential PHA-positive isolates from this screening approach but, just one isolated was viable in PHA production (T2-25A). All isolates were resistant to metronidazole, ampicillin, trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole, cephalothin, ceftriaxone, and cefazolin, and 27:3 % of isolates were resistant to novobiocin. Conclusions. One promising PHA-producing isolate was obtained. Nevertheless, this information will complement future studies of the conditions necessary to produce PHA. Moreover, antibiotic resistance data have attracted attention, especially because of the origin of the source waters of the isolates.
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spelling doaj.art-b0add606ebc442a998d46da5b28b72be2023-09-18T15:10:46ZengPontificia Universidad JaverianaUniversitas Scientiarum0122-74832027-13522023-06-0128214116310.11144/Javeriana.SC282.iacoIsolation and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacteria from seawater samples (Tumaco)Pablo Fernández Izquierdo0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0158-8398Guido Ernesto Villota-Calvachi1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1472-1963Iván Otero-Ramírez2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8095-4001Sandra Patricia Hidalgo-Bonilla3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8905-8716Maira Alejandra Quiroz Cabrera4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7173-0823Jenny Dimelza Gomez Arrieta5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0158-8398Edith Mariela Burbano Rosero6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4021-2660Universidad de NariñoUniversidad Católica de ManizalesUniversidad del CaucaUniversidad Yachay TechUniversidad de NariñoUniversidad de NariñoUniversidad de NariñoIntroduction. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a family of polyesters than comprise > 100 types of homo and heteropolymers that can be produced from renewable carbon sources by microorganisms, making it a sustainable and environmentally friendly material as substituent of plastics. Currently, the production of the biopolymers is not competitive in terms of cost and yield comparatively with synthetic polymers; however, such production by different bacterial strains may provide economic and ecological viability if there are investments in this area, and there are evidence that bioplastic accumulates antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and metal resistance genes (MRGs) in marine sediments. Objective. The aim of this work was to isolate and characterize molecularly and biochemically PHA-producing bacteria of water samples obtained from five sites (gas stations) in coastal regions of Tumaco Island, Nariño-Colombia, and determinate the antimicrobial susceptibility of isolates because the biological role goes beyond their storage function, since they presence in cytoplasm enhances stress resistance of microorganisms. Materials and methods. Bacterial colonies were isolated from samples water. A viable colony staining method using Nile red was used to screen for PHA-producing bacteria. Colonies were isolated, characterized via biochemical, microbial, and molecular methods, and tested for antimicrobial susceptibility and fermentation. The crude extract was analyzed by GC-MS/MS techniques. Results. More than thirty-eight strains were identified as potential PHA-positive isolates from this screening approach but, just one isolated was viable in PHA production (T2-25A). All isolates were resistant to metronidazole, ampicillin, trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole, cephalothin, ceftriaxone, and cefazolin, and 27:3 % of isolates were resistant to novobiocin. Conclusions. One promising PHA-producing isolate was obtained. Nevertheless, this information will complement future studies of the conditions necessary to produce PHA. Moreover, antibiotic resistance data have attracted attention, especially because of the origin of the source waters of the isolates.https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/scientarium/article/view/35671polyhydroxyalkanoateseawater samples昀氀uorescencesusceptibilitygranule
spellingShingle Pablo Fernández Izquierdo
Guido Ernesto Villota-Calvachi
Iván Otero-Ramírez
Sandra Patricia Hidalgo-Bonilla
Maira Alejandra Quiroz Cabrera
Jenny Dimelza Gomez Arrieta
Edith Mariela Burbano Rosero
Isolation and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacteria from seawater samples (Tumaco)
Universitas Scientiarum
polyhydroxyalkanoate
seawater samples
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susceptibility
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title Isolation and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacteria from seawater samples (Tumaco)
title_full Isolation and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacteria from seawater samples (Tumaco)
title_fullStr Isolation and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacteria from seawater samples (Tumaco)
title_full_unstemmed Isolation and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacteria from seawater samples (Tumaco)
title_short Isolation and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacteria from seawater samples (Tumaco)
title_sort isolation and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate producing bacteria from seawater samples tumaco
topic polyhydroxyalkanoate
seawater samples
昀氀uorescence
susceptibility
granule
url https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/scientarium/article/view/35671
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