Identification, characterization, and immobilization of an organic solvent-stable alkaline hydrolase (PA27) from Pseudomonas aeruginosa MH38

Molecules. 2014 Sep 12;19(9):14396-405. doi: 10.3390/molecules190914396.

Abstract

An organic solvent-stable alkaline hydrolase (PA27) from Pseudomonas aeruginosa MH38 was expressed, characterized, and immobilized for biotechnological applications. Recombinant PA27 was expressed in Escherichia coli as a 27 kDa soluble protein and was purified by standard procedures. PA27 was found to be stable at pH 8-11 and below 50 °C. It maintained more than 80% of its activity under alkaline conditions (pH 8.0-11.0). Furthermore, PA27 exhibited remarkable stability in benzene and n-hexane at concentrations of 30% and 50%. Based on these properties, immobilization of PA27 for biotechnological applications was explored. Scanning electron microscopy revealed a very smooth spherical structure with numerous large pores. Interestingly, immobilized PA27 displayed improved thermal/chemical stabilities and high reusability. Specifically, immobilized PA27 has improved thermal stability, maintaining over 90% of initial activity after 1 h of incubation at 80 °C, whereas free PA27 had only 35% residual activity. Furthermore, immobilized PA27 showed higher residual activity than the free enzyme biocatalysts against detergents, urea, and phenol. Immobilized PA27 could be recycled 20 times with retention of ~60% of its initial activity. Furthermore, macroscopic hydrogel formation of PA27 was also investigated. These characteristics make PA27 a great candidate for an industrial biocatalyst with potential applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Enzyme Stability
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / biosynthesis
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry*
  • Escherichia coli
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Hydrolases / biosynthesis*
  • Hydrolases / chemistry
  • Hydrolases / genetics
  • Organic Chemicals / chemistry
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / chemistry
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / enzymology*
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Organic Chemicals
  • Solvents
  • Hydrolases