Production of ligninolytic enzymes by Coptotermes curvignathus gut bacteria

Maximum utilization of lignocellulosic biomass is contingent upon degrading the recalcitrant lignin polymer. Conventional methods employed in delignification require high inputs of energy and chemicals, resulting in the release of highly toxic effluents. The ability of gut flora of Coptotermes curvi...

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Main Authors: Ayeronfe, Fadilah, Kassim, Angzzas, Hung, Patricia, Ishak, Nadiah, Sharfina Syarifah, Aripin, Ashuvila
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Published: Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2019
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81849/1/Production%20of%20ligninolytic%20enzymes%20by%20Coptotermes%20curvignathus%20gut%20bacteria.pdf
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author Ayeronfe, Fadilah
Kassim, Angzzas
Hung, Patricia
Ishak, Nadiah
Sharfina Syarifah
Aripin, Ashuvila
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Kassim, Angzzas
Hung, Patricia
Ishak, Nadiah
Sharfina Syarifah
Aripin, Ashuvila
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building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Maximum utilization of lignocellulosic biomass is contingent upon degrading the recalcitrant lignin polymer. Conventional methods employed in delignification require high inputs of energy and chemicals, resulting in the release of highly toxic effluents. The ability of gut flora of Coptotermes curvignathus in lignin degradation was investigated in this study. Production of ligninolytic enzymes was done in an aerated submerged fermentation system with kraft lignin as sole carbon source. The degradation experiment was carried out for 7 days at 30 °C, pH 7. Three potential lignin degraders identified as Bacillus sp., Lysinibacillus sp. and Acinetobacter sp. were successfully isolated. The bacterial growth and secretion of extracellular ligninolytic enzymes confirmed metabolism of kraft lignin by the identified strains. Lysinibacillus sp., a novel lignin degrader showed highest manganese peroxidase (76.36 ± 15.74 U/L) and laccase activity (70.67 ± 16.82 U/L) after 7 and 6 days of incubation respectively, while maximal activity of lignin peroxidase (262.49 ± 0.92 U/L) was recorded after 7 days in culture supernatants of Bacillus sp. With respect to the activity of the secreted enzymes, the lignin degrading potential of these bacterial strains can be explored in the valorisations of lignocellulosic biomass in industrial processes such as pulping, bioethanol production, fine chemicals and materials synthesis.
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spelling upm-818492020-08-27T02:23:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81849/ Production of ligninolytic enzymes by Coptotermes curvignathus gut bacteria Ayeronfe, Fadilah Kassim, Angzzas Hung, Patricia Ishak, Nadiah Sharfina Syarifah Aripin, Ashuvila Maximum utilization of lignocellulosic biomass is contingent upon degrading the recalcitrant lignin polymer. Conventional methods employed in delignification require high inputs of energy and chemicals, resulting in the release of highly toxic effluents. The ability of gut flora of Coptotermes curvignathus in lignin degradation was investigated in this study. Production of ligninolytic enzymes was done in an aerated submerged fermentation system with kraft lignin as sole carbon source. The degradation experiment was carried out for 7 days at 30 °C, pH 7. Three potential lignin degraders identified as Bacillus sp., Lysinibacillus sp. and Acinetobacter sp. were successfully isolated. The bacterial growth and secretion of extracellular ligninolytic enzymes confirmed metabolism of kraft lignin by the identified strains. Lysinibacillus sp., a novel lignin degrader showed highest manganese peroxidase (76.36 ± 15.74 U/L) and laccase activity (70.67 ± 16.82 U/L) after 7 and 6 days of incubation respectively, while maximal activity of lignin peroxidase (262.49 ± 0.92 U/L) was recorded after 7 days in culture supernatants of Bacillus sp. With respect to the activity of the secreted enzymes, the lignin degrading potential of these bacterial strains can be explored in the valorisations of lignocellulosic biomass in industrial processes such as pulping, bioethanol production, fine chemicals and materials synthesis. Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81849/1/Production%20of%20ligninolytic%20enzymes%20by%20Coptotermes%20curvignathus%20gut%20bacteria.pdf Ayeronfe, Fadilah and Kassim, Angzzas and Hung, Patricia and Ishak, Nadiah and Sharfina Syarifah and Aripin, Ashuvila (2019) Production of ligninolytic enzymes by Coptotermes curvignathus gut bacteria. Environmental and Climate Technologies, 23 (1). pp. 111-121. ISSN 16915208 https://content.sciendo.com/configurable/contentpage/journals$002frtuect$002f23$002f1$002farticle-p111.xml 10.2478/rtuect-2019-0008
spellingShingle Ayeronfe, Fadilah
Kassim, Angzzas
Hung, Patricia
Ishak, Nadiah
Sharfina Syarifah
Aripin, Ashuvila
Production of ligninolytic enzymes by Coptotermes curvignathus gut bacteria
title Production of ligninolytic enzymes by Coptotermes curvignathus gut bacteria
title_full Production of ligninolytic enzymes by Coptotermes curvignathus gut bacteria
title_fullStr Production of ligninolytic enzymes by Coptotermes curvignathus gut bacteria
title_full_unstemmed Production of ligninolytic enzymes by Coptotermes curvignathus gut bacteria
title_short Production of ligninolytic enzymes by Coptotermes curvignathus gut bacteria
title_sort production of ligninolytic enzymes by coptotermes curvignathus gut bacteria
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