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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
Volume 774, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145002
Keywords
Deep-sea bacteria; Bacillus paralicheniformis; Biodegradation; Polystyrene, whole genome sequencing
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- MoES-Government of India
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In vitro biodegradation of polystyrene films by Bacillus paralicheniformis G1 isolated from deep-sea sediments of the Arabian Sea was studied in batch experiments up to 60 days. The strain degraded 34% of PS film within 60 days and its genome analysis revealed a high number of genes associated with polymer degradation. This study suggests B. paralicheniformis G1 as a potential species for PS degradation.
Polystyrene (PS) films were subjected to in vitro biodegradation by Bacillus paralicheniformis G1 (MN720578) isolated from 3538 m depth sediments of the Arabian Sea. The growth of the isolate was most favourable at pH 7.5, 30 degrees C and 4% salinity. A series of batch experiments were conducted to investigate the degradation of PS films up to 60 days. The results of this study indicated that the strain degraded 34% of PS film within 60 days of incubation. The complete genome sequence consists of 4,281,959 bp with 45.88% GC content and encodes 4213 protein coding genes. A high number of genes encoding monooxygenase, dioxygenase, peroxidase, esterase and hydrolase involved in the degradation of synthetic polymers were identified. Also genes associated with flagellum dependent motility, chemotaxis, biofilm formation and siderophores biosynthesis were identified in this deep-sea strain G1. This study suggests that B. paralicheniformis G1 could be a potential species for degradation of PS and its genome analysis provides insight into the molecular basis of biodegradation. (C) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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