Salinity and Temperature Influence Growth and Pigment Production in the Marine-Derived Fungal Strain Talaromyces albobiverticillius 30548

Marine-derived fungi that inhabit severe changing environments have gained increasing interest for their ability to produce structurally unique natural products. Fungi belonging to the Talaromyces and the close Penicillium genera are among the most promising microbes for bioactive compound productio...

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Main Authors: Mekala Venkatachalam, Léa Gérard, Cathie Milhau, Francesco Vinale, Laurent Dufossé, Mireille Fouillaud
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/1/10
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author Mekala Venkatachalam
Léa Gérard
Cathie Milhau
Francesco Vinale
Laurent Dufossé
Mireille Fouillaud
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Cathie Milhau
Francesco Vinale
Laurent Dufossé
Mireille Fouillaud
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description Marine-derived fungi that inhabit severe changing environments have gained increasing interest for their ability to produce structurally unique natural products. Fungi belonging to the Talaromyces and the close Penicillium genera are among the most promising microbes for bioactive compound production, including colored metabolites. Coupling pigment producing capability with bioactive effectiveness would be a valuable challenge in some specific fields such as dyeing, cosmeceutical, or food industries. In this sense, Talaromyces albobiverticillius 30548, a red pigment producing strain, has been isolated from the marine environment of Reunion Island, Indian Ocean. In this research, we analyzed the effect of temperatures (21–27 °C) and salinity levels (0–9%) on fungal growth and pigment production. Maximum pigment yield was obtained in non-salted media, when cultured at 27 °C after 10 days of submerged fermentation in PDB. However, maximum dry biomass production was achieved at stressed condition with 9% sea salts concentrated media at the same temperature. The results indicate that salinity of the culture media positively influences the growth of the biomass. Inversely, pigment production decreases with increase in salinity over 6%. Color coordinates of secreted pigments were expressed in CIELAB color system. The hue angles (h°) ranged from red to yellow colors. This indicated that the color distribution of fungal pigments depends on the salinity in the culture media. This study emphasizes the impact of abiotic stress (salt and temperature) on the growth and metabolome of marine-derived fungal strains.
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spelling doaj.art-c5f8373822e64f90a1dcc8c8421d7bae2022-12-21T22:58:27ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072019-01-01711010.3390/microorganisms7010010microorganisms7010010Salinity and Temperature Influence Growth and Pigment Production in the Marine-Derived Fungal Strain Talaromyces albobiverticillius 30548Mekala Venkatachalam0Léa Gérard1Cathie Milhau2Francesco Vinale3Laurent Dufossé4Mireille Fouillaud5Laboratoire de Chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des Aliments—LCSNSA EA 2212, Université de la Réunion, 15 Avenue René Cassin, CS 92003, F-97744 Saint-Denis CEDEX 9, Ile de la Réunion, FranceEcole Supérieure d’Ingénieurs Réunion Océan Indien—ESIROI Agroalimentaire, 2 Rue Joseph Wetzell, F-97490 Sainte-Clotilde, Ile de la Réunion, FranceEcole Supérieure d’Ingénieurs Réunion Océan Indien—ESIROI Agroalimentaire, 2 Rue Joseph Wetzell, F-97490 Sainte-Clotilde, Ile de la Réunion, FranceIstituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante (IPSP-CNR/Dipartimento di Agraria, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, IT-80055 Portici (NA), ItalyLaboratoire de Chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des Aliments—LCSNSA EA 2212, Université de la Réunion, 15 Avenue René Cassin, CS 92003, F-97744 Saint-Denis CEDEX 9, Ile de la Réunion, FranceLaboratoire de Chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des Aliments—LCSNSA EA 2212, Université de la Réunion, 15 Avenue René Cassin, CS 92003, F-97744 Saint-Denis CEDEX 9, Ile de la Réunion, FranceMarine-derived fungi that inhabit severe changing environments have gained increasing interest for their ability to produce structurally unique natural products. Fungi belonging to the Talaromyces and the close Penicillium genera are among the most promising microbes for bioactive compound production, including colored metabolites. Coupling pigment producing capability with bioactive effectiveness would be a valuable challenge in some specific fields such as dyeing, cosmeceutical, or food industries. In this sense, Talaromyces albobiverticillius 30548, a red pigment producing strain, has been isolated from the marine environment of Reunion Island, Indian Ocean. In this research, we analyzed the effect of temperatures (21–27 °C) and salinity levels (0–9%) on fungal growth and pigment production. Maximum pigment yield was obtained in non-salted media, when cultured at 27 °C after 10 days of submerged fermentation in PDB. However, maximum dry biomass production was achieved at stressed condition with 9% sea salts concentrated media at the same temperature. The results indicate that salinity of the culture media positively influences the growth of the biomass. Inversely, pigment production decreases with increase in salinity over 6%. Color coordinates of secreted pigments were expressed in CIELAB color system. The hue angles (h°) ranged from red to yellow colors. This indicated that the color distribution of fungal pigments depends on the salinity in the culture media. This study emphasizes the impact of abiotic stress (salt and temperature) on the growth and metabolome of marine-derived fungal strains.http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/1/10sea saltsTalaromyces albobiverticilliusRéunion Islandfungal pigmentsbiomasscolor coordinates
spellingShingle Mekala Venkatachalam
Léa Gérard
Cathie Milhau
Francesco Vinale
Laurent Dufossé
Mireille Fouillaud
Salinity and Temperature Influence Growth and Pigment Production in the Marine-Derived Fungal Strain Talaromyces albobiverticillius 30548
Microorganisms
sea salts
Talaromyces albobiverticillius
Réunion Island
fungal pigments
biomass
color coordinates
title Salinity and Temperature Influence Growth and Pigment Production in the Marine-Derived Fungal Strain Talaromyces albobiverticillius 30548
title_full Salinity and Temperature Influence Growth and Pigment Production in the Marine-Derived Fungal Strain Talaromyces albobiverticillius 30548
title_fullStr Salinity and Temperature Influence Growth and Pigment Production in the Marine-Derived Fungal Strain Talaromyces albobiverticillius 30548
title_full_unstemmed Salinity and Temperature Influence Growth and Pigment Production in the Marine-Derived Fungal Strain Talaromyces albobiverticillius 30548
title_short Salinity and Temperature Influence Growth and Pigment Production in the Marine-Derived Fungal Strain Talaromyces albobiverticillius 30548
title_sort salinity and temperature influence growth and pigment production in the marine derived fungal strain talaromyces albobiverticillius 30548
topic sea salts
Talaromyces albobiverticillius
Réunion Island
fungal pigments
biomass
color coordinates
url http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/1/10
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