Marine bacteria research in Chuuk state, Micronesia

Title
Marine bacteria research in Chuuk state, Micronesia
Author(s)
오철홍; 권영경; 이수진; 이영득; Hettiarachchi Sachithra Amarin; 허수진; 강도형
KIOST Author(s)
Oh, Chul Hong(오철홍)Lee, Sujin(이수진)Lee, Young Deuk(이영득)Heo, Soo Jin(허수진)Kang, Do Hyung(강도형)
Alternative Author(s)
오철홍; 권영경; 이수진; 이영득; Amarin; 허수진; 강도형
Publication Year
2016-09-01
Abstract
Chuuk State (also known as Truk) is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). There are unspoiled natural environment and a variety of biota in Chuuk state. To discover for industrially useful bacteria, we collected samples (seawater, marine organisms, sediments etc.) from the marine environments of Chuuk. We screened bacteria around 1,200 strains including five strains of novel genus. We analyzed the genome of Ochrovirga pacifica, Mesoflavibacter zeaxanthinifaciens, Microbubifer sp., Oceanicola sp., and Vibrio owensii. Then, we predicted useful genes from the genome such as saccharification enzymes (glucanase, xylanase, agarase, and amylase etc.), bioactive enzymes (L-asparaginase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase etc.), and carotenoid synthesis enzymes. We expressed and enzyme characterized of those genes in E. coli. Those selected genes may be potential candidates for use in drug, cosmetics, and bioethanol industries.d samples (seawater, marine organisms, sediments etc.) from the marine environments of Chuuk. We screened bacteria around 1,200 strains including five strains of novel genus. We analyzed the genome of Ochrovirga pacifica, Mesoflavibacter zeaxanthinifaciens, Microbubifer sp., Oceanicola sp., and Vibrio owensii. Then, we predicted useful genes from the genome such as saccharification enzymes (glucanase, xylanase, agarase, and amylase etc.), bioactive enzymes (L-asparaginase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase etc.), and carotenoid synthesis enzymes. We expressed and enzyme characterized of those genes in E. coli. Those selected genes may be potential candidates for use in drug, cosmetics, and bioethanol industries.
URI
https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/24619
Bibliographic Citation
11th International Marine Biotechnology Conference (IMBC), pp.135, 2016
Publisher
International Marine Biotechnology Association
Type
Conference
Language
English
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