Unraveling the enzymatic and antibacterial potential of rare halophilic actinomycetes from Algerian hypersaline wetland ecosystems

The study aimed to isolate rare halophilic actinomycetes from hypersaline soils of Algerian inland Wetland Ecosystems “Sebkhas‐Chotts” located in arid and hot hyperarid lands with international importance under the Ramsar Convention and to explore their enzyme‐producing and antibacterial abilities....

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Published in:Journal of basic microbiology 2022-10, Vol.62 (10), p.1202-1215
Main Authors: Menasria, Taha, Monteoliva‐Sánchez, Mercedes, Benhadj, Mabrouka, Benammar, Leyla, Boukoucha, Mourad, Aguilera, Margarita
Format: Article
Language:English
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Algeria
antibacterial activity
dry salt lakes (Chott and Sebkha)
hydrolytic enzyme
rare halophilic actinomycetes
wetland ecosystems
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Summary:The study aimed to isolate rare halophilic actinomycetes from hypersaline soils of Algerian inland Wetland Ecosystems “Sebkhas‐Chotts” located in arid and hot hyperarid lands with international importance under the Ramsar Convention and to explore their enzyme‐producing and antibacterial abilities. The halophilic actinomycetes were selectively isolated using agar‐rich media supplemented with 5, 10, and 15% (W/V) of total salts. Thirty‐one isolates were obtained and 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis revealed the presence of members affiliated to rare halophilic actinobacterial genera (Actinopolyspora and Nocardiopsis) accounting for 74.19% (23 isolates out of 31) and 25.8% (8 isolates), respectively. Both phylotypes are alkalitolerant and halophilic thermotolerant actinomycetes displaying significant hydrolytic activities relative to (amylase, asparaginase, cellulase, esterase, glutaminase, inulinase, protease, pectinase, xylanase), and over 96% of tested isolates exhibited all common enzymes, mainly active at 10% of growing salt. In addition, high antibacterial activity was observed against Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, Micrococcus luteus, and Staphylococcus aureus. The findings showed that saline wetlands ecosystems represent a rich reservoir for the isolation of significant rare halophilic actinomycetes with potential adaptive features and valuable sources for novel bioactive metabolites and biocatalysts of biotechnological interest.
ISSN:0233-111X
1521-4028
DOI:10.1002/jobm.202200085