Assessment of cellulolytic microorganisms in soils of Nevados Park, Colombia
Braz. j. microbiol
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45(4): 1211-1220, Oct.-Dec. 2014. graf, mapas, tab
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
A systematized survey was conducted to find soil-borne microbes that degrade cellulose in soils from unique ecosystems, such as the Superpáramo, Páramo, and the High Andean Forest in the Nevados National Natural Park (NNNP), Colombia. These high mountain ecosystems represent extreme environments, such as high levels of solar radiation, low atmospheric pressure, and extreme daily changes in temperature. Cellulolytic activity of the microorganisms was evaluated using qualitative tests, such as growth in selective media followed by staining with congo red and iodine, and quantitative tests to determine the activity of endoglucanase, β-glucosidase, exoglucanase, and total cellulase. Microorganisms were identified using molecular markers, such as the 16S rRNA gene for bacteria and the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS) of ribosomal DNA for fungi. Multivariate statistical analysis (MVA) was used to select microorganisms with high cellulolytic capacity. A total of 108 microorganisms were isolated from the soils and, in general, the enzymatic activities of fungi were higher than those of bacteria. Our results also found that none of the organisms studied were able to degrade all the components of the cellulose and it is therefore suggested that a combination of bacteria and/or fungi with various enzymatic activities be used to obtain high total cellulolytic activity. This study gives an overview of the potential microorganism that could be used for cellulose degradation in various biotechnological applications and for sustainable agricultural waste treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Microbiología del Suelo
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Bacterias
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Celulosa
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Hongos
Tipo de estudio:
Investigación cualitativa
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Colombia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. microbiol
Asunto de la revista:
Microbiologia
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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Documento de proyecto
País de afiliación:
Colombia
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad Nacional de Colombia/CO
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