Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kanjana Mahanil, Apitchaya Sensupa, Jeeraporn Pekkoh, Yingmanee Tragoolpua, Chayakorn Pumas
Summary: The phycobiliprotein from Leptolyngbya sp. KC45 shows potential for application in beverages, providing high antioxidant capacity, physical stability, and safety. Under specific conditions, the phycobiliprotein can serve as an effective health-enhancing illuminated colorant.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Theophile Grebert, Adam A. Nguyen, Suman Pokhrel, Kes Lynn Joseph, Morgane Ratin, Louison Dufour, Bo Chen, Allissa M. Haney, Jonathan A. Karty, Jonathan C. Trinidad, Laurence Garczarek, Wendy M. Schluchter, David M. Kehoe, Frederic Partensky
Summary: Marine Synechococcus cyanobacteria utilize a wide pigment diversity in their light-harvesting complexes, allowing them to adapt to different light conditions through sophisticated chromatic acclimation mechanisms. These two types of chromatic acclimaters occupy distinct complementary ecological niches in the ocean, acquired through different genomic islands for adaptation to different light wavelengths.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Birgitta Narindri Rara Winayu, Ko Tung Lai, Hsin Ta Hsueh, Hsin Chu
Summary: This study examined the performance of TCL-1 cultivation in swine wastewater under various light intensities, treatment types, and initial biomass concentrations. The main focus was on pigment production and optimal extraction methods. Results showed that different treatment types had different effects on biomass increase and pigment production, while different extraction methods also influenced pigment yields.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kittakorn Limrujiwat, Suthawan Supan, Wanthanee Khetkorn
Summary: Cyanobacteria isolated from 23 karst caves in Thailand were found to belong to 12 genera and 86 species, with Leptolyngbya species being the most abundant. Six isolated cyanobacteria were able to produce phycobiliproteins, with Nostoc sp. SW02 showing the highest yield. This study highlights the potential of Thai karstic cave habitats as a new source for phycobiliprotein production.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hongrui Wang, Zhenggao Zheng, Lvqin Zheng, Zhengdong Zhang, Chunxia Dong, Jindong Zhao
Summary: In this study, mutagenic analysis of glr2806 and the genes of cpeBA was conducted. The mutant lacking glr2806 showed loosely packed bundles with missing hexamers in the PBS core, suggesting the location of Glr2806. The mutant lacking cpeBA genes had reduced layers of phycocyanin hexamers and absence of phycoerythrin.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Lyndsay A. Carrigee, Jacob P. Frick, Xindi Liu, Jonathan A. Karty, Jonathan C. Trinidad, Irin P. Tom, Xiaojing Yang, Louison Dufour, Frederic Partensky, Wendy M. Schluchter
Summary: This article investigates the photosynthesis mechanism of marine Synechococcus cyanobacteria and discovers the different functions of the MpeV enzyme, which facilitates the linking and isomerization of pigments. Additionally, the authors find that the amino acid sequence of the PEI and PEII proteins plays a significant role in the isomerization reaction.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gregory D. Scholes, Leah C. Spangler, Mina Yu, Philip D. Jeffrey
Summary: Cryptophyte algae are known for their survival under low light conditions using phycobiliproteins, which absorb light where chlorophyll cannot. Recently, a new photoacclimation response was discovered in these algae causing shifts in phycobiliprotein absorbance peaks. This response involves changing one chromophore in the phycobiliprotein beta subunits in response to changes in light quality. Ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy shows that the energy transfer is minimally affected by photoacclimation.
ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Liping Che, Yuecheng Guo, Yanjie Huang, Lianwei Peng, Fudan Gao
Summary: Cyanobacterial NdhM is an essential subunit for the formation of NDH-1L. In this study, a mutant lacking the C-terminal of NdhM was generated. The NdhM Delta C mutant showed unaffected accumulation and activity of NDH-1 under normal growth conditions, but exhibited unstable NDH-1 complex under stress conditions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miran Kim, Dong Han Choi, Myung Gil Park
Summary: This study examined the genetic diversity of cyanobionts in dinoflagellate hosts from temperate waters, revealing three genetic types of Synechococcales cyanobionts across a range of water temperatures and their association with variations in salinity. Host specificity among Ornithocercus species as well as other dinophysoid species was observed, with additional OTU sequences affiliated with Vampirovibrionales and Chroococcidiopsidales identified in Ornithocercus cells.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Chulin Li, Houbo Wu, Wenzhou Xiang, Hualian Wu, Na Wang, Jiayi Wu, Tao Li
Summary: The study evaluated the production and fluorescence characteristics of phycoerythrin of three strains of Porphyridium, with P. purpureum SCS-02 showing the highest biomass, phycoerythrin content, and yield. The phylogenetic tree and fluorescence characteristics suggested that P. purpureum and P. cruentum might be the same Porphyridium species.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Reenu George, Jenny Ann John
Summary: Food colours from natural resources have gained popularity due to increased demand from the industry and health-conscious consumers. Pigments derived from microorganisms, especially algae, are reliable sources of natural food colours and have potential applications in various fields. Phycoerythrin (PE), a red pigment found in algae, presents challenges in terms of extraction and stability, but it holds great potential for the food industry.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hana Derbel, Jihen Elleuch, Latifa Tounsi, Marco Sebastiano Nicolo, Maria Giovanna Rizzo, Philippe Michaud, Imen Fendri, Slim Abdelkafi
Summary: This study successfully optimized the abiotic conditions for maximum growth and phycoerythrin production in a Rhodomonas strain, making it suitable for various biotechnological applications.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Pinku Chandra Nath, Tarun Kanti Bandyopadhyay, Nibedita Mahata, Sunil Pabbi, Onkar Nath Tiwari, Mikkili Indira, Biswanath Bhunia
Summary: This study optimized ultrasound-mediated phycoerythrin extraction conditions using Taguchi methodology, finding that duty cycle and electrical acoustic intensity had significant impacts on extraction yield, followed by solid-liquid ratio, pH, and calcium chloride. Under the optimal conditions, the extraction yield was improved, and Anabaena sp. BTA 903 is considered a potential candidate for phycoerythrin feedstock.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yidan Zhang, Liqun Zhang, Jiangnan Hu, Zhiwei Wang, Demei Meng, He Li, Zhongkai Zhou, Rui Yang
Summary: This study demonstrates an innovative approach to enhance the stability of Phycoerythrin (PE) through glycosylation, expanding its potential as a natural colorant in food applications.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jef Huisman, Elke Dittmann, Jutta Fastner, J. Merijn Schuurmans, J. Thad Scott, Dedmer B. Van de Waal, Petra M. Visser, Martin Welker, Ingrid Chorus
Summary: Hellweger et al. suggest that phosphorus limitation will lead to higher concentrations of cyanobacterial toxins in lakes. However, their assumptions about molecular, physiological, and ecological mechanisms lack support and contradict other studies. It is concluded that their take-home message about increased toxicity in Lake Erie due to phosphorus load reduction is fundamentally flawed.
Article
Microbiology
Praveen Rahi, Mitesh Khairnar, Ashwini Hagir, Avinash Narayan, Kunal R. Jain, Datta Madamwar, Aabeejjeet Pansare, Yogesh Shouche
Summary: A novel bacterial strain ADMK78(T) was isolated from saline desert soil, identified as a new species named Peteryoungia desertarenae based on phylogenetic analysis, physiological characteristics, and genetic similarities with related species. The study also proposed reclassifications of several Rhizobium species into the genera Peteryoungia and Ciceribacter, based on core gene phylogeny and ANI values.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Dishant Patel, Sweta L. Bapodra, Datta Madamwar, Chirayu Desai
Summary: This study demonstrated that bioaugmentation with a newly enriched electroactive bacterial community DC5 significantly improved the performance of the HSCW-MFC system treating textile dye wastewater, resulting in enhanced COD and ADMI removal rates as well as an increased maximum power density. Genera such as Exiguobacterium, Desulfovibrio, and Macellibacteroides played significant roles in the improved efficiency of the system.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Prachi Singh, Kunal R. Jain, Varun Shah, Datta Madamwar
Summary: This study investigated the microbial community of the flat salt basin of White Rann of Kachchh, Gujarat, India, and found that salinity, TOC, EC, and sulphate concentration may be the primary drivers of community distribution. Surprisingly, the expected effect of salinity gradient on microbial composition was found to be less significant.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Chirayu Desai, Kunal R. Jain, Raj Boopathy, Eric D. van Hullebusch, Datta Madamwar
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mrinal K. Sarma, Koel Saha, Rachna Choudhury, Sunil Pabbi, Datta Madamwar, Sanjukta Subudhi
Summary: Microwave-assisted solvent extraction is an effective method for obtaining higher carotenoid yields from microalgae. Acetone is shown to be the optimal solvent under the optimized microwave power and time settings. This approach is fast, cost-effective, and reproducible compared to traditional extraction methods.
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2022)
Editorial Material
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kunal R. Jain, Chirayu Desai, Eric D. van Hullebusch, Datta Madamwar
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Stuti N. Patel, Ravi R. Sonani, Gagan D. Gupta, Niraj Kumar Singh, Vinay Kumar, Datta Madamwar
Summary: Phycoerythrin (PE) from marine cyanobacteria Halomicronema sp. R31DM was purified and structurally characterized using X-ray crystallography, revealing a hexamer structure of hetero-dimers with chromophores attached to peptide chains. The study enriches the understanding of cyanobacterial PE structure and its potential light-harvesting capacity.
JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dishant Patel, Kishor Sureshbhai Patil, Datta Madamwar, Chirayu Desai
Summary: This study demonstrates the application of a newly isolated bacterium N. circulans DC10 for the degradation of azo dye Reactive Red 152 and bio-electricity generation in a microbial fuel cell system. The results show that N. circulans DC10 has high decolourization and COD reduction rates, along with maximum power density generation. The study also suggests the involvement of specific genes and cell appendages in the degradation process and cell adhesion for exo-electron transfer.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Avani Bharatkumar Patel, Kunal R. Jain, Toral Manvar, Chirayu Desai, Datta Madamwar
Summary: Comprehensive study on PAHs bioremediation using different approaches showed that the combination of bioaugmentation and biostimulation was the most effective in replacing native microbial community with PAHs degraders.
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Stuti N. Patel, Ravi R. Sonani, Diya Roy, Niraj Kumar Singh, Sanjukta Subudhi, Sunil Pabbi, Datta Madamwar
Summary: This review discusses the structure, stability, and spectral properties of PBPs in cyanobacteria and algae, and their correlation with ecological niche. It also explores the therapeutic potential of PBPs in various applications beyond light harvesting.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Prachi Singh, Kunal R. Jain, Jayendra Lakhmapurkar, Deepa Gavali, Chirayu Desai, Datta Madamwar
Summary: The eco-restoration of mine-tailing sites has significant effects on native microbial communities and soil physicochemical properties. A study on the microbial changes during the early stages of phytoremediation in lignite minetailing soils revealed the primary microbial succession initiated by revegetation, which improved the soil quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Stuti N. N. Patel, Ravi R. R. Sonani, Mukesh G. G. Chaubey, Gagan D. D. Gupta, Niraj Kumar Singh, Vinay Kumar, Datta Madamwar
Summary: In this study, the hexameric assembly structure of phycocyanin from Synechococcus Sp. R42DM was characterized by X-ray crystallography to understand its light-harvesting and antioxidant properties. The analysis revealed the chromophore microenvironment and possible light energy transfer mechanism in phycocyanin. The structural attributes responsible for its antioxidant potential were also identified and annotated.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shruti Sharma, Shabnam Shaikh, Sarayu Mohana, Chirayu Desai, Datta Madamwar
Summary: Petroleum and its derivatives are major environmental pollutants worldwide. The review explores emerging bioremediation technologies and evaluates their effectiveness and limitations in treating petroleum hydrocarbon polluted sites.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biology
Mukesh G. Chaubey, Anita P. Chauhan, Pooja R. Chokshi, Rahi S. Amin, Stuti N. Patel, Datta Madamwar, Rajesh P. Rastogi, Niraj Kumar Singh
Summary: The study found that pomegranate peel extracts are rich in total phenols, while inner peel extracts and juice are rich in total flavonoids and vitamin C. Compound 9, 17-octadecadienal, (Z) was found in the outer/inner peels. Contrary to fruit aril juice, extracts from outer and inner peels show significant antioxidant and radical-scavenging potentials.