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Production of polyextremotolerant laccase by Achromobacter xylosoxidans HWN16 and Citrobacter freundii LLJ16

•The biochemical properties of two proteobacteria laccases were assessed.•Polyextremotolerant qualities of the laccases were identified.•Multiple laccase-encoding genes were observed in laccase-producing strains.•Their implication in biotechnological applications was deliberated. Given the upwelling...

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Published in:Biotechnology reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Netherlands), 2019-06, Vol.22, p.e00337, Article e00337
Main Authors: Unuofin, J.O., Moubasher, H.A., Okoh, A.I., Nwodo, U.U.
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Language:English
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Summary:•The biochemical properties of two proteobacteria laccases were assessed.•Polyextremotolerant qualities of the laccases were identified.•Multiple laccase-encoding genes were observed in laccase-producing strains.•Their implication in biotechnological applications was deliberated. Given the upwelling of a variety of potential applications laccases could participate in, it would be fitting to equally make available laccases that are well suited for the aforementioned. Therefore historian understanding of the catalytic and physicochemical properties is desirable. Owing to this, the biochemical properties of the crude laccases from Achromobacter xylosoxidans HWN16 (Hb9c) and Citrobacter freundii LLJ 16 (Ie1c) were assessed. Furthermore, a hint of the molecular basis for their production from respective organisms was presented. Results showed that both laccases were tolerant, and sometimes had their activities improved by the set of parameters tested. They were active at broad range of temperature (0–90 °C), pH (3–11), and were equally thermo- and pH-stable. Their activities were either improved, or left unabated by cations, detergents, and chloride (5–40%), however, the highlight of the study was their augmented activity, when they were incubated with certain concentrations of fluoride (2–20%), a potent inhibitor. They were depicted to have multiple homologous laccase encoding genes, on molecular evaluation, which may be responsible the conferral of these remarkable qualities they possess. Therefore, the laccases might be beneficial, if employed in formulations for a wide range of environmental and biotechnological applications. Moreover, the molecular machinery of their production be exploited for economical benefits in the immediate future.
ISSN:2215-017X
2215-017X
DOI:10.1016/j.btre.2019.e00337