Publications by authors named "Mylenne Calciolari Pinheiro da Silva"
Xylanase and α-amylase enzymes participate in the degradation of organic matter, acting in hemicellulose and starch mineralization, respectively, and are in high demand for industrial use. Mangroves represent a promising source for bioprospecting enzymes due to their unique characteristics, such as fluctuations in oxic/anoxic conditions and salinity. In this context, the present work aimed to bioprospect xylanases from mangrove soil using cultivation-dependent and cultivation-independent methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFunctional metagenomics of oil-impacted mangrove sediments reveals high abundance of hydrolases of biotechnological interest.
Júlia Ronzella Ottoni Lucélia Cabral Sanderson Tarciso Pereira de Sousa Gileno Vieira Lacerda Júnior Daniela Ferreira Domingos Mylenne Calciolari Pinheiro da Silva
World J Microbiol Biotechnol
July 2017
Article Synopsis
- Mangroves are vulnerable to oil spills, which can disrupt the diversity of microorganisms critical for nutrient cycling and ecosystem health.
- The study aims to investigate the impact of oil contamination on various hydrolases and their associated microorganisms by analyzing microbial diversity from an oil-impacted mangrove sediment library.
- The analysis revealed that while common hydrolases like proteases, esterases, and amylases were found across different mangrove datasets, the specific microbial groups carrying these enzymes varied by region, leading to the discovery of three potentially novel enzymes for future research.