Engineering Burkholderia sacchari to enhance poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) [P(3HB-co-3HHx)] production from xylose and hexanoate

Autor(es)

Oliveira-Filho, Edmar R. ; de Macedo, Matheus A. ; Lemos, Aline C. C. ; Adams, Friederike ; Merkel, Olivia M. ; Taciro, Marilda K. ; Gomez, Jose Gregorio C. ; Silva, Luiziana F.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules; v. 213, p. 13-pg., 2022-06-13.

Resumo

Burkholderia sacchari LFM101 LMG19450(T) is a Brazilian bacterium isolated from sugarcane crops soil and a promising biotechnological platform for bioprocesses. It is an efficient producer of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) from carbohydrates including xylose. In the present work, the expression of B. sacchari xylose consumption genes (xylA, xylB and tktA) was combined with the expression of Aeromonas sp. phaC (PHA synthase), aiming to increase both the growth rates in xylose and the 3-hydroxyhexanoate (3HHx) molar fractions in the produced PHA. Genes were cloned into pBBR1MCS-2 vectors and then expressed in the B. sacchari PHA- mutant LFM344. Maximum specific growth rates on xylose and PHA accumulation capacity of all recombinants were evaluated. In bioreactor experiments, up to 55.5 % CDW was accumulated as copolymer, hexanoate conversion to 3HHx raised from 2 % to 54 % of the maximum theoretical value, compared to wild type. 3HHx mol% ranged from 8 to 35, and molecular weights were between 111 and 220 kg/mol. Thermal analysis measurement showed a decrease in T-g and T-m values with higher 3HHx fraction, indicating improved thermomechanical characteristics. Recombinants construction and bioreactor strategies allowed the production of P(3HB-co-3HHx) with controlled monomeric composition from xylose and hexanoate, allowing its application in diverse fields, including the medical area. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/00842-0 - Melhoramento da eficiência bacteriana no uso de xilose e co-substratos para produzir biopolímeros a partir de biomassa: engenharia da linhagem, otimização de processo e testes de aplicações
• Beneficiário: Luiziana Ferreira da Silva
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa BIOEN - Regular