Article
Agricultural Engineering
Thu Thi Nguyen, Eun Yeol Lee
Summary: This study successfully synthesized 4-HB in Type II methanotrophs Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b and increased the yield to 10.5 mg/L. By combining different metabolic pathways, the engineered strains were able to synthesize P(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) copolymer with 3.08 mol% 4-HB from methane as the sole carbon source.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Munjeong Choi, Taeho Yun, Min Joon Song, Jisun Kim, Byoung-Hee Lee, Frank E. Loffler, Sukhwan Yoon
Summary: Microbial reductive dechlorination of toxic chlorinated ethenes can lead to ethene formation, but can lead to the accumulation of carcinogenic vinyl chloride (VC) in acidic groundwater. This study explored the feasibility of cometabolic VC degradation by moderately acidophilic methanotrophs and found that the process can occur at pH at or below 5.5 without dependence on copper availability. Bioaugmentation with methanotroph isolates can enhance VC degradation, but further research is needed to explore species-specific differences in robust bioaugmentation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Noor Mohammed, John Kiran Katari, Debasish Das
Summary: The study presents a novel approach for converting methane into poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) using Methylosinus trichosporium 11131. This two-phase process involves generating high-density biomass in phase I and enriching PHB in phase II. Through optimization, a PHB content of 52.42 +/- 1.03% w/w was achieved, and scalability was demonstrated in a 5-L bioreactor. The extracted PHB showed promising properties and biodegradability, suggesting its potential as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jason C. Jones, Rahul Banerjee, Ke Shi, Manny M. Semonis, Hideki Aihara, William C. K. Pomerantz, John D. Lipscomb
Summary: This study investigates the interactions between MMOR and MMOB with sMMOH by specific modifications and F-19 NMR technology. The findings suggest a new regulatory model for the methane conversion cycle, where MMOR and MMOB competitively bind to sMMOH with similar affinity, allowing the transient formation of reactive complexes to advance the reaction cycle.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jason C. Jones, Rahul Banerjee, Manny M. Semonis, Ke Shi, Hideki Aihara, John D. Lipscomb
Summary: The activity of soluble methane monooxygenase (sMMO) relies on the formation of a complex between the regulatory protein MMOB and the (alpha beta gamma)(2) hydroxylase alpha subunit. Mutations in MMOB can dramatically impact the rate constants for steps in the sMMOH reaction cycle, as revealed in X-ray crystal structures of sMMOH complexes with various variants of MMOB. Different variants alter the formation rate of reaction cycle intermediates and the position of key residues, ultimately affecting sMMO catalysis efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ariel Benjamin Jacobs, Rahul Banerjee, Dory Ellen Deweese, Augustin Braun, Jeffrey Thomas Babicz, Leland Bruce Gee, Kyle David Sutherlin, Lars Hendrik Bottger, Yoshitaka Yoda, Makina Saito, Shinji Kitao, Yasuhiro Kobayashi, Makoto Seto, Kenji Tamasaku, John D. Lipscomb, Kiyoung Park, Edward Solomon
Summary: Methanotrophic bacteria use soluble methane monooxygenase to convert methane to methanol, with controversy surrounding the geometric and electronic structure of the intermediate Q. Studies using nuclear resonance vibrational spectroscopy reveal decay of Q during experiments, with closed core models reproducing the acquired data.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ayesha Algade Amadu, Shuang Qiu, Shijian Ge, Gloria Naa Dzama Addico, Gabriel Komla Ameka, Ziwei Yu, Wenhao Xia, Abdul-Wahab Abbew, Dadong Shao, Pascale Champagne, Sufeng Wang
Summary: This paper discusses the current status of utilizing wastewater-cultivated microbes for PHB production and the various types of wastewaters suitable for PHB production. It highlights commercially potential PHB-producing strains and proposes selection criteria for choosing the appropriate PHB microbe for process optimization.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Myung Hwangbo, Yiru Shao, Paul B. Hatzinger, Kung-Hui Chu
Summary: Methanotrophs found in acidic environments play a vital role in controlling the release of atmospheric methane and in the biodegradation and bioremediation of pollutants. They utilize methane as a carbon and energy source and can degrade chlorinated volatile organic compounds under low pH conditions. This paper provides an overview of the occurrence, diversity, and physiological activities of these methanotrophs, highlighting their potential applications in contaminant biodegradation and bioremediation.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhijie Xia, Haoyuan Zhao, Yahui Li, Yi-ming Ma, Fucheng Tian, Wei Chen
Summary: The study investigated the stress-induced crystallization and transformation mechanism of the beta-form of P(3HB-co-4HB) during stress loading and unloading processes. It was found that specific conditions are required for the formation of the beta-form, which can enhance the overall performance of PHAs.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sanzhar Naizabekov, Seung Woon Hyun, Jeong-Geol Na, Sukhwan Yoon, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee
Summary: Comparative genomic analysis revealed the potential of newly isolated methanotroph Methylocystis sp. MJC1 as a biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) producer. Under nitrogen-limiting conditions, Methylocystis sp. MJC1 can accumulate up to 44.5% PHB based on dry cell weight. Functional annotation and comparison with other Methylocystis species showed that Methylocystis sp. MJC1 contains all major biochemical pathways of type II methanotrophs and possesses both particulate and soluble methane monooxygenases, which are not commonly found in other Methylocystis species. These findings open up possibilities for future practical applications such as organism-specific genome-scale models and metabolic engineering strategies.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Young-Cheol Chang, M. Venkateswar Reddy, DuBok Choi
Summary: The study utilized the bacterium Cupriavidus sp. CY-1 to degrade toxic VOCs and produce biodegradable plastic, PHB. Results demonstrated that CY-1 efficiently degraded TCE and cDCE, converting them into PHB.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Amal Mlhem, Basim Abu-Jdayil, Tay Tong-Earn, Muhammad Iqbal
Summary: The thermal insulation capabilities of date palm fibre (DPF)-reinforced poly (beta-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) composites were investigated. The results showed that the thermal conductivity of the composites increased with DPF content. The addition of DPF improved the thermal stability and compressive strength of the composites, but reduced their tensile properties. The water absorption of the composites was lower compared to conventional insulation materials.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Longzhen Liu, Mingyang Wang, Cong Wei, Yang Liu, Miaojun Pan, Shishuang Wang, Liang Cui, Xiangli Tian
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) on growth, immunity, gene expression, and intestinal microbiota of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus. The results showed that PHB supplementation significantly improved growth performance, immune function, and altered the composition of intestinal microbiota in the sea cucumber.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Xiaoyan Tang, Changxia Shi, Zhen Zhang, Eugene Y-X Chen
Summary: By utilizing metal-catalyzed copolymerization, the toughness of P3HB has been enhanced, resulting in a hard and tough plastic P3HB-b-PCL with distinct crystalline domains.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Rosaria Caputo, Xiaoyan Tang, Andrea H. Westlie, Haritz Sardon, Eugene Y. -X. Chen, Alejandro J. Mueller
Summary: This study investigates the crystallization and morphology of synthetic PHB materials of different molecular weights, and finds that the R and S chains of PHB can cocrystallize in the same unit cell as the R-PHB. The presence of S chains decreases the overall crystallization rate.
Article
Microbiology
Elena N. Kaparullina, Yuri A. Trotsenko, Nina V. Doronina
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Microbiology
Galina A. Ekimova, Dmitry N. Fedorov, Akio Tani, Nina V. Doronina, Yuri A. Trotsenko
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Microbiology
M. N. Shmareva, N. V. Doronina, S. V. Tarlachkov, O. V. Vasilenko, Yu. A. Trotsenko
Article
Microbiology
N. V. Agafonova, E. N. Kaparullina, N. V. Doronina, Yu. A. Trotsenko
Article
Microbiology
Elena N. Kaparullina, Alina A. Chemodurova, Nadezhda V. Agafonova, Tatiana A. Karataeva, Ekaterina N. Detkova, Yuri A. Trotsenko, Nina V. Doronina
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Microbiology
A. A. Chemodurova, E. N. Kaparullina, A. V. Machulin, C. Sproeer, E. Lang, N. Doronina
Article
Microbiology
N. V. Doronina, M. N. Shmareva, E. N. Kaparullina, O. V. Vasilenko, S. V. Tarlachkov, Yu. A. Trotsenko
Article
Microbiology
Nadezhda Agafonova, Elena N. Kaparullina, Denis S. Grouzdev, Nina Doronina
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Galina A. Ekimova, Dmitry N. Fedorov, Nina Doronina, Valentina N. Khmelenina, Ildar I. Mustakhimov
Summary: This study demonstrates that AcdR in the plant-associated methylotrophic bacterium Methylobacterium radiotolerans mediates the transcription activation of the acdS gene in the presence of the inducer ACC or 2-aminoisobutyrate, and the excess of AcdR regulatory protein assists in transcription initiation even in the absence of the inducer.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Nina V. Doronina, Alina A. Chemodurova, Denis S. Grouzdev, Veronika V. Koziaeva, Nadezhda V. Agafonova, Wenyu Shi, Linhuan Wu, Elena N. Kaparullina
Summary: Three novel facultatively methylotrophic bacteria isolated from activated sludges were characterized. They were classified as a new species of the genus Ancylobacter and four previously classified species were suggested to be reclassified under the genus Ancylobacter. The polyphasic analyses supported these reclassifications.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
A. A. Chemodurova, A. S. Reshetnikov, N. V. Agafonova, N. V. Doronina
Summary: This study conducted a comparative phylogenetic analysis of NAD(+)-dependent formate dehydrogenases (NAD(+)-FDH) genes in methylotrophs. The analysis showed that the position of the Xanthobacteraceae family on the phylogenetic tree correlates with the 16S rRNA gene-based phylogeny. The conservation of NAD(+)-FDH proteins within certain genera of methylotrophs was also observed.
Article
Microbiology
E. N. Kaparullina, Yu A. Trotsenko, N. Doronina
Article
Microbiology
N. V. Doronina, E. N. Kaparullina, A. A. Chemodurova, Yu. A. Trotsenko
Article
Microbiology
E. N. Kaparullina, N. V. Agafonova, Yu. A. Trotsenko, N. V. Doronina
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
V. A. Ezhov, N. V. Doronina, M. N. Shmareva, Yu. A. Trotsenko
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY
(2017)