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Perspectives on Expanding the Repertoire of Novel Microbial Chitinases for Biological Control

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Author(s):
Pasin, Thiago Machado [1] ; de Oliveira, Tassio Brito [2] ; de Almeida Scarcella, Ana Silvia [1] ; de Moraes Polizeli, Maria de Lourdes Teixeira [2, 1] ; Guazzaroni, Maria-Eugenia [2]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Dept Biochem & Immunol, BR-14040900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Filosofia Ciencias & Letras Ribeirao Preto, Dept Biol, BR-14040900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry; v. 69, n. 11, p. 3284-3288, MAR 24 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Interest in chitin-degrading enzymes has grown over the years, and microbial chitinases are the most attractive and promising candidates for the control of plant pests (fungi and insects). Currently, there are many studies on chitinases produced by cultivable microorganisms; however, almost none of them have achieved acceptable applicability as a biopesticide in the field. Approximately 99% of the microorganisms from soil cannot be isolated by conventional culture-dependent methods, thus having an enormous biotechnological/genetic potential to be explored. On the basis of this, the present paper aims to provide a brief overview of the metagenomic opportunities that have been emerging and allowing access to the biochemical potential of uncultivable microorganisms through the direct mining of DNA sequences recovered from the environment. This work also shortly discussed the future perspectives of functional and sequence-based metagenomic approaches for the identification of new chitinase-coding genes with potential for applications in several agricultural and biotechnological industries, especially in biological control. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 18/07522-6 - Development of eco-friendly technologies for the hydrolysis of biomass and residues of cellulose pulp and paper industry
Grantee:Maria de Lourdes Teixeira de Moraes Polizeli
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 17/09000-4 - Effects of temperature and water stress, in climate change scenario, on the fungal community in tropical soil and selection of nitrous oxide producing strains
Grantee:Tássio Brito de Oliveira
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral