Bio-Prospecting Xylose-Utilizing, Exopolysaccharide (EPS)-Producing Bacteria and EPS Quantification through Submerged Fermentation using Xylose as the Major Carbon Source
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https://doi.org/10.47430/ujmr.2493.003Keywords:
Bioprospecting, exopolysaccharides, lignocellulosic biomass, submerged fermentation, xyloseAbstract
Study’s Novelty Excerpt
- This study presents a novel investigation into the ability of bacteria to utilize xylose, a pentose sugar, for exo-polysaccharide (EPS) production, addressing a significant gap in current research which predominantly focuses on hexose-utilizing bacteria.
- By isolating and identifying EPS-producing bacteria from diverse environmental sources, the research highlights the potential of species such as Enterobacter cloacae and Klebsiella oxytoca to produce significant quantities of EPS using xylose as the sole carbon source.
- The findings demonstrate the feasibility of employing alternative carbon sources for EPS production, with implications for enhanced biotechnological applications across multiple industries.
Full Abstract
Many microorganisms are capable of producing Exo-polysaccharides (EPS) while utilizing simple sugars and hexoses. These EPS found applications in various fields, such as agricultural biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and food industries. However, there is a lack of studies on EPS-elaborating bacteria that can utilize pentoses like xylose. Therefore, the utilization of alternative carbon sources for EPS production has become a focus of recent research. This study aimed to prospect bacteria that can utilize xylose for EPS production. Samples from agricultural soil, dump sites, saline soil, cement-contaminated soil, fresh cow milk, cow dung, and yogurt were serially diluted and cultured in a salt-based medium with xylose as the primary carbon source. Slimy and mucoid colonies were selected as potential EPS-producing isolates and identified morphologically and biochemically using the VITEK 2 Automated identification system. The quantification of EPS production by these isolates was conducted through submerged fermentation with xylose as the sole carbon source. The mean heterotrophic bacterial count of xylose-utilizing bacteria ranged from 2.1x106 CFU to 3.5x108 CFU per gram of the samples analyzed. The slimy and mucoid colonies were identified as members of the genera Staphylococcus, Enterobacter, Kocuria, Klebsiella, Enterococcus, Serratia, and Burkholderia. The quantities of EPS produced by the isolates ranged from 0.04 g/L to 2.0 g/L, with E. cloacae D1, E. cloacae D2, K. oxytoca D2, and K. oxytoca G1 elaborating the highest amount of EPS. Bacterial isolates capable of utilizing xylose for EPS production were obtained from various sources, showing potential for further optimization
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