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dc.creatorOdisi,Estácio Jussie
dc.creatorSilvestrin,Marcela Bruschi
dc.creatorTakahashi,Rodrigo Yoji Uwamori
dc.creatorda Silva,Marcus Adonai Castro
dc.creatorLima,André Oliveira de Souza
dc.date2012-09-01
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dc.date.available2019-05-03T12:45:01Z
dc.identifierhttps://scielo.conicyt.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-34582012000500018
dc.identifier.urihttp://revistaschilenas.uchile.cl/handle/2250/85304
dc.descriptionBackground: Cellulases and lipases have broad industrial application, which calls for an urgent exploration of microorganisms from extreme environments as valuable source of commercial enzyme. In this context, the present work describes the bioprospection and identification of deep-sea bacteria that produce cellulases and lipases, as well their optimal temperature of activity. Results: The first step of this study was the screening of cellulolytic and lipolytic deep-sea bacteria from sediment and water column, which was conducted with substrates linked with 4-Methylumbelliferyl. Among the 161 strains evaluated, 40 were cellulolytic, 23 were lipolytic and 5 exhibited both activities. Cellulolytic and lipolytic bacteria are more common in sediment than at the water column. Based on the ability to produce cellulases and lipases three isolates were selected and identified (16S rRNA sequencing) as Bacillus stratosphericus, B. aerophilus and B. pumilus. Lipases of strain B. aerophilus LAMA 582 exhibited activity at a wide temperature range (4º to 37ºC) and include psychrophilic behaviour. Strain Bacillus stratosphericus LAMA 585 can growth in a rich (Luria Bertani) and minimal (Marine Minimal) medium, and does not need an inducer to produce its mesophilic cellulases and lipases. Conclusions: Deep-sea sediments have great potential for bioprospection of cellulase and lipase-producing bacteria. The strains LAMA 582 and LAMA 585 with their special features, exhibit a great potential to application at many biotechnology process.
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dc.publisherPontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.sourceElectronic Journal of Biotechnology v.15 n.5 2012
dc.subjectbacteria
dc.subjectcellulases
dc.subjectdeep-sea
dc.subjectlipases
dc.titleBioprospection of cellulolytic and lipolytic South Atlantic deep-sea bacteria


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