Screening and characterization of biosurfactant-producing bacteria isolated from the Arabian Sea coast of Karachi

Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of the present study was to investigate biosurfactant-producing culturable bacteria inhabiting the coast of the Arabian Sea at Karachi.

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Key Findings & Data:Overall, 15 seawater samples were collected from the Arabian Sea coast of Karachi.

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Conclusion & Impact:Results indicate that these isolates have potential for future environmental friendly applications such as bioremediation and industrial biotechnology.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Biosurfactant · bioremediation · contamination

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate biosurfactant-producing culturable bacteria inhabiting the coast of the Arabian Sea at Karachi. Overall, 15 seawater samples were collected from the Arabian Sea coast of Karachi. Isolation, characterization, and screening for 89 biosurfactant-producing bacterial strains were conducted through 8 conventional screening tests. Through GSP agar plate method 22 strains were found to be Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Gram reaction revealed 70% of the isolates to be gram-negative. Furthermore, 24% of the isolates showed hemolytic activity, 44% exhibited positive results for oil-spreading test, 54% showed emulsification to at least 1 of the 3 hydrocarbons tested, BATH assay results indicated maximum adhesion for hexane, 52.8% produced positive results for CTAB agar plate assay, drop-collapse activity was found in 84% of the isolates, and emulsification assay revealed highest emulsification for xylene. Findings revealed none of the isolates to be negative for every screening test conducted, while only one gram-negative isolate, DGHE65, identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, was positive for all the tests for biosurfactant production. Results indicate that these isolates have potential for future environmental friendly applications such as bioremediation and industrial biotechnology.

Özet

The aim of the present study was to investigate biosurfactant-producing culturable bacteria inhabiting the coast of the Arabian Sea at Karachi. Overall, 15 seawater samples were collected from the Arabian Sea coast of Karachi. Isolation, characterization, and screening for 89 biosurfactant-producing bacterial strains were conducted through 8 conventional screening tests. Through GSP agar plate method 22 strains were found to be Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Gram reaction revealed 70% of the isolates to be gram-negative. Furthermore, 24% of the isolates showed hemolytic activity, 44% exhibited positive results for oil-spreading test, 54% showed emulsification to at least 1 of the 3 hydrocarbons tested, BATH assay results indicated maximum adhesion for hexane, 52.8% produced positive results for CTAB agar plate assay, drop-collapse activity was found in 84% of the isolates, and emulsification assay revealed highest emulsification for xylene. Findings revealed none of the isolates to be negative for every screening test conducted, while only one gram-negative isolate, DGHE65, identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, was positive for all the tests for biosurfactant production. Results indicate that these isolates have potential for future environmental friendly applications such as bioremediation and industrial biotechnology.

Keywords

Biosurfactant bioremediation contamination Arabian Sea Karachi coast

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SHOEB, E., AHMED, N., AKHTER, J., BADAR, U., SIDDIQUI, K., ANSARI, F., WAQAR, M., IMTIAZ, S., AKHTAR, N., SHAIKH, Q. U. A., BAIG, R., BUTT, S., KHAN, S., KHAN, S., HUSSAIN, S., AHMED, B., ANSARI, M. A. (2015). Screening and characterization of biosurfactant-producing bacteria isolated from the Arabian Sea coast of Karachi. Turkish Journal of Biology, Cilt: 39 - Sayı: 2, 210. https://ajindex.com/articles/182565

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