Kinetic behavior of Desulfovibrio gigas aldehyde oxidoreductase encapsulated in reverse micelles

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 308 (2003) 73–78

Hydrogen evolution and consumption in AOT–isooctane reverse micelles by Desulfovibrio gigas hydrogenase

The enzyme hydrogenase isolated from the sulphate reducing anaerobic bacterium Desulfovibrio gigas was encapsulated in reverse micelles of AOT–water–isooctane. The enzyme ability to consume molecular hydrogen was studied as a function of the micelle size (given by Wo = [H2O]/[organic solvent]). A peak of catalytic activity was obtained for Wo = 18, a micelle size theoretically fitting the heterodimeric hydrogenase molecule. At this Wo value, the recorded catalytic activity was slightly higher than in a buffer system(Kcat = 169.43 s−1 against the buffer value of 151 s−1). The optimal buffer used to encapsulate the enzyme was found to be imidazole 50 mM, pH 9.0. The molecular hydrogen production activity was also tested in this reverse micelle medium.

Oysters return to the Tagus estuary through an ecological model

Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of New University of Lisbon for obtaining the degree of Master in Environmental Management Systems

Caracterização de dois novos tipos de centros ferro-enxofre em duas proteínas isoladas de bactérias redutoras de sulfato (desulfovibrio gigas NCIB 9332)

Tese apresentada para obtenção do grau de Doutor

Cobalt-, zinc- and iron-bound forms of adenylate kinase (AK) from the sulfate-reducing bacterium Desulfovibrio gigas: purification, crystallization and preliminary X-ray diffraction analysis

Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun. 2009 Sep 1;65(Pt 9):926-9

Crystallization and crystallographic analysis of the apo form of the orange protein (ORP) from desulfovibrio gigas

Acta Crystallographica Section F Structural Biology and Crystallization Communications Volume 65, Part 8

Occurrence of Proteus mirabilis associated with two species of venezuelan oysters

The fecal contamination of raw seafood by indicators and opportunistic pathogenic microorganisms represents a public health concern. The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of enteric bacteria colonizing oysters collected from a Venezuelan touristic area. Oyster samples were collected at the northwestern coast of Venezuela and local salinity, pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen of seawater were recorded. Total and fecal coliforms were measured for the assessment of the microbiological quality of water and oysters, using the Multiple Tube Fermentation technique. Analyses were made using cultures and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Diverse enrichment and selective culture methods were used to isolate enteric bacteria. We obtained pure cultures of Gram-negative straight rods with fimbriae from Isognomon alatus and Crassostrea rhizophorae. Our results show that P. mirabilis was predominant under our culture conditions. We confirmed the identity of the cultures by biochemical tests, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and data analysis. Other enterobacteria such as Escherichia coli, Morganella morganii and Klebsiella pneumoniae were also isolated from seawater and oysters. The presence of pathogenic bacteria in oysters could have serious epidemiological implications and a potential human health risk associated with consumption of raw seafood.

RAW TROPICAL OYSTERS AS VEHICLES FOR MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT Vibrio parahaemolyticus

The following study aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains from fresh and frozen oysters Crassostrea rhizophorae sold in Fortaleza-Brazil. An antibiogram was performed on 87 isolates using nine antibiotics: gentamicin (Gen 10 µg), ampicillin (Amp 10 µg), penicillin G (Pen 10U), ciprofloxacin (Cip 5 µg), chloramphenicol (Chl 30 µg), nalidixic acid (Nal 30 µg), tetracycline (Tet 30 µg), vancomycin (Van 30 µg) and erythromycin (Ery 15 µg). All strains were resistant to at least one antibiotic, and 85 (97.7%) were multi-resistant, with predominance of the Van+ Pen+Amp resistance profile (n = 46). Plasmid resistance to Pen, Amp and Ery was detected. Thus, the risk that raw oyster consumption poses to the health of consumers is highlighted, due to the fact that these bivalves may host antibacterial-resistant microorganisms.

Crystal structure of the zinc-, cobalt-, and iron-containing adenylate kinase from Desulfovibrio gigas: a novel metal-containing adenylate kinase from Gram-negative bacteria

J Biol Inorg Chem (2011) 16:51–61 DOI 10.1007/s00775-010-0700-8

Kinetic, Structural, and EPR Studies Reveal That Aldehyde Oxidoreductase from Desulfovibrio gigas Does Not Need a Sulfido Ligand for Catalysis and Give Evidence for a Direct Mo-C Interaction in a Biological System

J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2009, 131 (23), pp 7990–7998 DOI: 10.1021/ja809448r

NMR assignment of the apo-form of a Desulfovibrio gigas protein containing a novel Mo–Cu cluster

Biomol NMR Assign (2007) 1:81–83 DOI 10.1007/s12104-007-9022-3

Desulfovibrio gigas ferredoxin II: redox structural modulation of the [3Fe–4S] cluster

J Biol Inorg Chem (2006) 11: 307–315 DOI 10.1007/s00775-005-0077-2

Deciphering the genome of Desulfovibrio gigas: the role of the hydrogenases

The work presented in this thesis describes the functional characterization of hydrogenases in the overall energy metabolism of the sulfate reducing bacterium Desulfovibrio gigas. With the complete annotation of the D. gigas genome, we were able to verify that only the two previously described hydrogenases are present in this organism, the periplasmic [NiFe] HynAB and the cytoplasmic membrane-bound [NiFe] Ech.(...)

Vibrios patogênicos em ostras (Crassostrea rhizophorae) servidas em restaurantes no Rio de Janeiro: um alerta para a Saúde Pública

Avaliaram-se 40 amostras de ostras (Crassostrea rhizophorae) servidas in natura em 15 restaurantes da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro, a fim de investigar a presença de Vibrio spp. As amostras de ostras foram analisadas e submetidas a enriquecimento em água peptonada alcalina adicionada de 1 e 3% de NaCl, incubadas a 37°C por 24 horas. Em seguida, os cultivos foram semeados em agar tiossulfato citrato bile sacarose e as colônias suspeitas foram submetidas à caracterização bioquímica. Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio carchariae, Vibrio alginolyticus e Vibrio vulnificus representaram as principais espécies (> 60%) isoladas a partir das ostras in natura.

Potencial de criação de Pirarucu, Arapaima gigas,em cativeiro

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar alguns aspectos do manejo da criação do pirarucu, nos itens relativos à reprodução, alevinagem, alimentação, crescimento rusticidade e aspectos econômicos. Mesmo havendo medidas de proteção, a pesca é predatória e com graves prejuízos aos estoques naturais. O cultivo é viável, em razão do extraordinário desenvolvimento ponderal, chegando a alcançar em torno de 10 kg, com apenas um ano de criação. Desova naturalmente a partir do quinto ano de idade, com peso em torno de 40 a 45 kg e de forma parcelada. Excetuando-se o período de reprodução, não apresenta caracteres sexuais secundários extragenitais. No ambiente natural, a idade e o período da primeira maturação sexual, não estão perfeitamente definidos. Usa-se a densidade de um indivíduo para cada 200m2 de área inundada, quando são utilizados os açudes como locais de reprodução. O processo empregado na obtenção de alevinos dessa espécie consiste na captura no próprio açude onde ocorre a reprodução. O arraçoamento dos alevinos deve ser feito em quantidade equivalente a 8-10% do seu peso vivo de carne de peixe. Embora sejam ictiófagos, os alevinos dessa espécie apresentam excelentes taxas de sobrevivência chegando a 100%, devido não fazerem canibalismo. Além da respiração branquial, os pirarucus utilizam a bexiga vascularizada como órgão de respiração acessória. A produção de pirarucu na bacia amazônica baseia-se na captura em ambientes naturais. Em sistema extensivo de criação, foram obtidas 199,7 toneladas de pirarucu, no ano de 1962, nos açudes do Nordeste brasileiro.