Aspergillus niger as a cell factory for the production of pyomelanin, a molecule with UV-C radiation shielding activity

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<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68081731%3A_____%2F23%3A00574278" target="_blank" >RIV/68081731:_____/23:00574278 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/00216224:14110/23:00131292 RIV/00159816:_____/23:00078789

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1233740/full" target="_blank" >https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1233740/full</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1233740" target="_blank" >10.3389/fmicb.2023.1233740</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Aspergillus niger as a cell factory for the production of pyomelanin, a molecule with UV-C radiation shielding activity

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Melanins are complex pigments with various biological functions and potential applications in space exploration and biomedicine due to their radioprotective properties. Aspergillus niger, a fungus known for its high radiation resistance, is widely used in biotechnology and a candidate for melanin production. In this study, we investigated the production of fungal pyomelanin (PyoFun) in A. niger by inducing overproduction of the pigment using L-tyrosine in a recombinant ΔhmgA mutant strain (OS4.3). The PyoFun pigment was characterized using three spectroscopic methods, and its antioxidant properties were assessed using a DPPH-assay. Additionally, we evaluated the protective effect of PyoFun against non-ionizing radiation (monochromatic UV-C) and compared its efficacy to a synthetically produced control pyomelanin (PyoSyn). The results confirmed successful production of PyoFun in A. niger through inducible overproduction. Characterization using spectroscopic methods confirmed the presence of PyoFun, and the DPPH-assay demonstrated its strong antioxidant properties. Moreover, PyoFun exhibited a highly protective effect against radiation-induced stress, surpassing the protection provided by PyoSyn. The findings of this study suggest that PyoFun has significant potential as a biological shield against harmful radiation. Notably, PyoFun is synthesized extracellularly, differing it from other fungal melanins (such as L-DOPA- or DHN-melanin) that require cell lysis for pigment purification. This characteristic makes PyoFun a valuable resource for biotechnology, biomedicine, and the space industry. However, further research is needed to evaluate its protective effect in a dried form and against ionizing radiation.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Aspergillus niger as a cell factory for the production of pyomelanin, a molecule with UV-C radiation shielding activity

Popis výsledku anglicky

Melanins are complex pigments with various biological functions and potential applications in space exploration and biomedicine due to their radioprotective properties. Aspergillus niger, a fungus known for its high radiation resistance, is widely used in biotechnology and a candidate for melanin production. In this study, we investigated the production of fungal pyomelanin (PyoFun) in A. niger by inducing overproduction of the pigment using L-tyrosine in a recombinant ΔhmgA mutant strain (OS4.3). The PyoFun pigment was characterized using three spectroscopic methods, and its antioxidant properties were assessed using a DPPH-assay. Additionally, we evaluated the protective effect of PyoFun against non-ionizing radiation (monochromatic UV-C) and compared its efficacy to a synthetically produced control pyomelanin (PyoSyn). The results confirmed successful production of PyoFun in A. niger through inducible overproduction. Characterization using spectroscopic methods confirmed the presence of PyoFun, and the DPPH-assay demonstrated its strong antioxidant properties. Moreover, PyoFun exhibited a highly protective effect against radiation-induced stress, surpassing the protection provided by PyoSyn. The findings of this study suggest that PyoFun has significant potential as a biological shield against harmful radiation. Notably, PyoFun is synthesized extracellularly, differing it from other fungal melanins (such as L-DOPA- or DHN-melanin) that require cell lysis for pigment purification. This characteristic makes PyoFun a valuable resource for biotechnology, biomedicine, and the space industry. However, further research is needed to evaluate its protective effect in a dried form and against ionizing radiation.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10606 - Microbiology

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/NU21-05-00341" target="_blank" >NU21-05-00341: Pokročilé metody detekce patogenních mikroorganizmů a hodnocení účinku antimikrobiálních látek Ramanovou spektroskopií a dalšími metodami na úrovni molekul v optofluidních systémech</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Frontiers in Microbiology

ISSN

1664-302X

e-ISSN

1664-302X

Svazek periodika

14

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

20 July

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

15

Strana od-do

1233740

Kód UT WoS článku

001041737100001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85166760553