Multi-omic elucidation of aromatic catabolism in adaptively evolved Rhodococcus opacus
| Autor: | Tayte Campbell, Marcus Foston, Drew M. DeLorenzo, Gautam Dantas, William R. Henson, Soo Ji Kim, Bertram M. Berla, Yu Gao, Tae Seok Moon |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0301 basic medicine
biology Catabolism Bioconversion 030106 microbiology Mutant Bioengineering Genomics Biorefinery biology.organism_classification Hydrocarbons Aromatic Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 03 medical and health sciences chemistry.chemical_compound Rhodococcus opacus Bacterial Proteins chemistry Biochemistry Rhodococcus Lignin Guaiacol Directed Molecular Evolution Bacteria Biotechnology |
| Zdroj: | Metabolic Engineering. 49:69-83 |
| ISSN: | 1096-7176 |
| Popis: | Lignin utilization has been identified as a key factor in biorefinery profitability. However, lignin depolymerization generates heterogeneous aromatic mixtures that inhibit microbial growth and the conversion of lignocellulose to biochemicals. Rhodococcus opacus is a promising aromatic-catabolizing, oleaginous bacterium, but mechanisms for its aromatic tolerance and utilization remain undercharacterized. To better understand these mechanisms, we adaptively evolved R. opacus for improved utilization of 32 combinations of diverse aromatic compounds. Evolved R. opacus mutants showed up to 1900% growth improvement in the utilization of phenol, guaiacol, 4-hydroxybenzoate, vanillate, and benzoate compared to the wild-type strain. Whole genome sequencing revealed several redox-related genes with mutations shared across multiple adapted mutants. PVHG6, the mutant with the most improved growth on a mixture of multiple aromatic compounds, showed 56% lower superoxide dismutase activity than the wild-type strain, suggesting that redox reactions are important for aromatic tolerance and utilization. Comparative transcriptomics revealed by-product detoxification pathways and five aromatic funneling pathways that were upregulated in response to specific aromatic compounds. Gene knockout experiments confirmed the two degradation routes of the β-ketoadipate pathway for five aromatic compounds. These results provide an improved understanding of aromatic bioconversion and facilitate development of R. opacus as a biorefinery host. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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