Temperature-responsive regulation of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-degrading mesophilic bacterium US6-1 with a temperature adaptation system.

Survivability and tolerance of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-degrading bacteria in harsh environments, especially under varying temperatures, are a bottleneck for the effective application of bioremediation. In this study, a temperature adaptation system (TAS) was constructed by combining a customized thermotolerant system with a customized cold-resistant system to realize the temperature-responsive regulation of the PAH-degrading mesophilic bacterium s US6-1. The innovative dual-pronged TAS strategy enabled the chassis strain to effectively tackle conditions under varying temperatures, ensuring robust biological activities across a broadened temperature spectrum and exhibiting the potential to realize the high-efficiency PAH degradation of US6-1 in bioremediation.

Inoculation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for facilitating aerobic composting of acidified food waste.

In aerobic composting of food waste, acidification of the material (acidified food waste, AFW) often occurs and consequently leads to failure of fermentation initiation. In this study, we solved this problem by adding Saccharomyces cerevisiae inoculants. The results showed that the inoculation with S.

Development of a Quorum Sensing-Mediated Bacterial Autolytic System in for Automatic Release of Intracellular Products.

, one of the most efficient expression hosts for recombinant proteins, is widely used in chemical, medical, food, and other industries. engineering of gene regulation circuits and cell density-controlled cell lysis are promising directions for the release of intracellular bioproducts. Here, we developed an autolytic system, named the quorum sensing-mediated bacterial autolytic (QS-BA) system, by incorporating an acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL)-based YasI/YasR-type quorum sensing circuit from into cells.

Decolorization and detoxication of malachite green by engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae expressing novel thermostable laccase from Trametes trogii.

Malachite Green (MG) is a widely used industrial dye that is hazardous to health. Herein, the decolourisation and detoxification of MG were achieved using the engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae expressing novel thermostable laccase lcc1 from Trametes trogii. The engineered strain RCL produced a high laccase activity of 121.

Plum blossom low molecular weight polypeptide protects HaCaT cells against UVB-induced oxidative damage in vitro and underlying mechanism.

Background: Increasing amounts of ultraviolet radiation occur as ozone depletion causes the earth's ozone layer to be destroyed, making antioxidant efficacy a research hotspot. Previous studies on plum blossom have mostly focused on Volatile Oils, Flavonoids, Phenylpropanoids, and other compounds, whereas few studies have focused on low molecular weight polypeptide (LMWP) of plum blossom. This research provides a reference for the deep processing and utilization of plum blossom.

Biosynthetic mechanism of the yellow pigments in the marine bacterium sp. strain T1lg65.

The genus marine bacteria have attracted increasing interest because of their abilities to produce bioactive metabolites. The pigmented group encodes more secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) than the non-pigmented group. Here, we report a yellow pigmented bacterium sp.

Stringent Starvation Protein SspA and Iron Starvation Sigma Factor PvdS Coordinately Regulate Iron Uptake and Prodiginine Biosynthesis in sp. R3.

Organisms need sufficient intracellular iron to maintain biological processes. However, cells can be damaged by excessive iron-induced oxidation stress. Therefore, iron homeostasis must be strictly regulated.

The stringent starvation protein SspA modulates peptidoglycan synthesis by regulating the expression of peptidoglycan synthases.

The peptidoglycan (PG) layer of bacterial cells is essential for maintaining the cell shape and survival of cells; therefore, the synthesis of PG needs to be spatiotemporally controlled. While it is well established that PG synthesis is mediated posttranslationally through interactions between PG synthases and their cognate partners, much less is known about the transcriptional regulation of genes encoding these synthases. Based on a previous finding that the Gram-negative bacterium Shewanella oneidensis lacking the prominent PG synthase exhibits impaired cell wall integrity, we performed genetic selections to isolate the suppressors.

SPARC plays an important role in the oviposition and nymphal development in Nilaparvata lugens Stål.

Background: The brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stål)is a notorious rice pest in many areas of Asia. Study on the molecular mechanisms underlying its development and reproduction will provide scientific basis for effective control. SPARC (Secreted Protein, Acidic and Rich in Cysteine) is one of structural component of the extracellular matrix, which influences a diverse array of biological functions.

Bioconversion of food waste to crayfish feed using solid-state fermentation with yeast.

In order to realize the value-added utilization of food waste (FW), the preparation of crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) feed by yeast fermentation was investigated. Firstly, the suitable fermentation condition was obtained through a single factor experiment as follows: the initial moisture of the FW was adjusted to 60% with bran and inoculated with a 2% yeast mixture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida utilis, and Yarrowia lipolytica, 3:2:1) followed by aerobic solid-state fermentation for 7 days. The crude protein and acid-soluble protein contents in the fermented feed were 25.

Development of Whole-Cell Biosensors for Screening of Peptidoglycan-Targeting Antibiotics in a Gram-Negative Bacterium.

There is an urgent need to develop novel antibiotics since antibiotic resistance is an increasingly serious threat to global public health. Whole-cell biosensors are one of the promising strategies for new antibiotic discovery. The peptidoglycan (PG) of the bacterial cell wall is one of the most important targets for antibiotics.

The same genetic regulation strategy produces inconsistent effects in different Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains for 2-phenylethanol production.

A CRISPR/Cas9 system with gene editing efficiency of 100% in the industrial diploid Saccharomyces cerevisiae CWY-132 strain for 2-phenylethanol (2-PE) production was constructed. The effect of deletion of acetyltransferase gene ATF1 in the Ehrlich pathway on 2-PE synthesis was studied for the first time in S. cerevisiae.

Exocyst subunit regulates growth, development and pathogenicity in .

is a saprophytic plant pathogenic fungus that can infect a variety of crops and cause gray mold, which leads to huge losses worldwide. The role of exocyst in fungal pathogenicity is being revealed. In this study, homologous recombination technology was used to knock out the exocyst subunit of , and it was found that the subunit plays a crucial role in the growth and pathogenicity of B.

Identification and functional analysis of five genes that encode distinct isoforms of protein phosphatase 1 in Nilaparvata lugens.

Ten distinct cDNAs encoding five different protein phosphatases 1 (PPP1) were cloned from Nilaparvata lugens. NlPPP1α and NlPPP1β are highly conserved whereas NlPPP1-Y, NlPPP1-Y1 and NlPPP1-Y2 are lowly conserved among insects. NlPPP1α and NlPPP1β exhibited a ubiquitous expression, while NlPPP1-Y, NlPPP1-Y1, and NlPPP1-Y2 were obviously detected from the 4th instar nymph to imago developmental stages in males, especially detected in internal reproductive organ and fat bodies of the male.

Histone-like Nucleoid-Structuring Protein (H-NS) Paralogue StpA Activates the Type I-E CRISPR-Cas System against Natural Transformation in Escherichia coli.

Working mechanisms of CRISPR-Cas systems have been intensively studied. However, far less is known about how they are regulated. The histone-like nucleoid-structuring protein H-NS binds the promoter of genes (P ) and suppresses the type I-E CRISPR-Cas system in Although the H-NS paralogue StpA also binds P , its role in regulating the CRISPR-Cas system remains unidentified.

Molecular Characterization of Ca/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II Isoforms in Three Rice Planthoppers-, , and .

This study reports the identification of splice variants for the calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II () gene from , , and . CaMKII is a multifunctional serine/threonine protein kinase that transduces Ca signals in cells to control a range of cellular processes in the nervous system and muscular tissue. Sequence analysis showed that CaMKII was 99.

Functional analysis of the exocyst subunit BcExo70 in Botrytis cinerea.

Botrytis cinerea is one of the most important saprophytic plant pathogenic fungi. The exocyst complex and exocytosis was demonstrated to be involved in fungal development and plant infection. Here, we investigated the function of an exocyst subunit gene Bcexo70 in B.

Double-stranded RNA targeting calmodulin reveals a potential target for pest management of Nilaparvata lugens.

Background: Calmodulin (CaM) is an essential protein in cellular activity and plays important roles in many processes in insect development. RNA interference (RNAi) has been hypothesized to be a promising method for pest control. CaM is a good candidate for RNAi target.

Multiwall carbon nanotubes modulate paraquat toxicity in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Carbon nanotubes can be either toxic or beneficial to plant growth and can also modulate toxicity of organic contaminants through surface sorption. The complex interacting toxic effects of carbon nanotubes and organic contaminants in plants have received little attention in the literature to date. In this study, the toxicity of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT, 50 mg/L) and paraquat (MV, 0.

Ras-like family small GTPases genes in Nilaparvata lugens: Identification, phylogenetic analysis, gene expression and function in nymphal development.

Twenty-nine cDNAs encoding Ras-like family small GTPases (RSGs) were cloned and sequenced from Nilaparvata lugens. Twenty-eight proteins are described here: 3 from Rho, 2 from Ras, 9 from Arf and 14 from Rabs. These RSGs from N.

Newly Isolated Penicillium ramulosum N1 Is Excellent for Producing Protease-Resistant Acidophilic Xylanase.

Penicillium ramulosum N1 was isolated from decaying wood. This strain produces extracellular xylanases and cellulases. The highest activities of xylanases (250 U/ml) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMCase; 6.

BcMctA, a putative monocarboxylate transporter, is required for pathogenicity in Botrytis cinerea.

Monocarboxylate transporters have a central role in mammalian metabolism, but rarely reported in phytopathogenic fungi. In this study, a putative monocarboxylate transporter gene in Botrytis cinerea [B. cinerea MctA (BcMctA)] was identified in the research of a B.

Molecular cloning, expression of CPR gene from Rhizopus oryzae into Rhizopus nigericans and its application in the 11α-hydroxylation of 16α, 17-epoxy-progesterone.

The hydroxylations of the steroid skeleton structure are catalyzed by a family of enzymes, the cytochromes P450 (CYPs). In this study, the pCB1004-PgpdA plasmid was used for cloning the cytochrome P450 reductase (CPR) gene from Rhizopus oryzae into Rhizopus nigericans to strengthen the expression of CPR gene in R. nigericans with REMI (Restriction Enzyme Mediate Integration) mediated protoplast transformation.

Enhanced production of lipstatin from Streptomyces toxytricini by optimizing fermentation conditions and medium.

This paper is concerned with optimization of fermentation conditions for lipstatin production with Streptomyces toxytricini zjut011 by the single factor and orthogonal tests. Five single factors of important effects on lipstatin production were explored. L-Leucine was identified to be the most suitable precursor for lipstatin biosynthesis and for the first time the divalent cations Mg(2+), Co(2+) and Zn(2+) were found to have significant effect on enhancing lipstatin fermentation titer.