Statistical Optimization of Cellulase Production by A Novel Thermophilic Lignocellulolytic Bacterium Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP-3 from Tapovan Hot Spring in India

A novel thermophilic lignocellulolytic bacterium, Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP-3, was isolated and characterized from the Tapovan hot spring in India. The cellulase production of TP-3 was optimized using a One-Factor-at-a-Time (OFAT) approach followed by a Plackett-Burman design, leading to a t...

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Main Authors: Meghna Arya, Garima Chauhan, Tazeem Fatima, Asha Kumari, Digvijay Verma, Monica Sharma
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Garima Chauhan
Tazeem Fatima
Asha Kumari
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Monica Sharma
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description A novel thermophilic lignocellulolytic bacterium, Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP-3, was isolated and characterized from the Tapovan hot spring in India. The cellulase production of TP-3 was optimized using a One-Factor-at-a-Time (OFAT) approach followed by a Plackett-Burman design, leading to a three-fold enhancement in enzyme yield. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA sequencing revealed high sequence similarity with Geobacillus sp. H6a. The cellulase enzyme exhibited optimal activity at 50 °C under alkaline conditions (pH 8.0) and retained ~68% of its activity across a broad temperature range (40-70 °C) for up to three hours, demonstrating remarkable thermo-alkali stability. The ANOVA revealed that three factors-glucose, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and yeast extract-significantly affected cellulase production, with yeast extract emerging as the most influential factor. Notably, TP-3 efficiently degraded agronomic residues, including wheat bran and sugarcane molasses, highlighting its potential for sustainable agricultural waste valorization and bioethanol production. The exceptional thermostability and lignocellulolytic potential of G. stearothermophilus TP-3 position it as a promising candidate for industrial bioconversion processes.
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spelling doaj-art-5f5b46af939e4142a9c1f8002a44f84b2025-08-20T03:45:15ZengJournal of Pure and Applied MicrobiologyJournal of Pure and Applied Microbiology0973-75102581-690X2025-06-0119210851100https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.19.2.11Statistical Optimization of Cellulase Production by A Novel Thermophilic Lignocellulolytic Bacterium Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP-3 from Tapovan Hot Spring in IndiaMeghna Aryahttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-8309-5541Garima Chauhanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2879-8531Tazeem FatimaAsha KumariDigvijay Vermahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6177-8399Monica Sharmahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5078-5518A novel thermophilic lignocellulolytic bacterium, Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP-3, was isolated and characterized from the Tapovan hot spring in India. The cellulase production of TP-3 was optimized using a One-Factor-at-a-Time (OFAT) approach followed by a Plackett-Burman design, leading to a three-fold enhancement in enzyme yield. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA sequencing revealed high sequence similarity with Geobacillus sp. H6a. The cellulase enzyme exhibited optimal activity at 50 °C under alkaline conditions (pH 8.0) and retained ~68% of its activity across a broad temperature range (40-70 °C) for up to three hours, demonstrating remarkable thermo-alkali stability. The ANOVA revealed that three factors-glucose, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and yeast extract-significantly affected cellulase production, with yeast extract emerging as the most influential factor. Notably, TP-3 efficiently degraded agronomic residues, including wheat bran and sugarcane molasses, highlighting its potential for sustainable agricultural waste valorization and bioethanol production. The exceptional thermostability and lignocellulolytic potential of G. stearothermophilus TP-3 position it as a promising candidate for industrial bioconversion processes.https://microbiologyjournal.org/statistical-optimization-of-cellulase-production-by-a-novel-thermophilic-lignocellulolytic-bacterium-geobacillus-stearothermophilus-tp-3-from-tapovan-hot-spring-in-india/lignocellulosicthermophilic cellulasegeobacillusagro-waste managementsaccharification
spellingShingle Meghna Arya
Garima Chauhan
Tazeem Fatima
Asha Kumari
Digvijay Verma
Monica Sharma
Statistical Optimization of Cellulase Production by A Novel Thermophilic Lignocellulolytic Bacterium Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP-3 from Tapovan Hot Spring in India
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
lignocellulosic
thermophilic cellulase
geobacillus
agro-waste management
saccharification
title Statistical Optimization of Cellulase Production by A Novel Thermophilic Lignocellulolytic Bacterium Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP-3 from Tapovan Hot Spring in India
title_full Statistical Optimization of Cellulase Production by A Novel Thermophilic Lignocellulolytic Bacterium Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP-3 from Tapovan Hot Spring in India
title_fullStr Statistical Optimization of Cellulase Production by A Novel Thermophilic Lignocellulolytic Bacterium Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP-3 from Tapovan Hot Spring in India
title_full_unstemmed Statistical Optimization of Cellulase Production by A Novel Thermophilic Lignocellulolytic Bacterium Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP-3 from Tapovan Hot Spring in India
title_short Statistical Optimization of Cellulase Production by A Novel Thermophilic Lignocellulolytic Bacterium Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP-3 from Tapovan Hot Spring in India
title_sort statistical optimization of cellulase production by a novel thermophilic lignocellulolytic bacterium geobacillus stearothermophilus tp 3 from tapovan hot spring in india
topic lignocellulosic
thermophilic cellulase
geobacillus
agro-waste management
saccharification
url https://microbiologyjournal.org/statistical-optimization-of-cellulase-production-by-a-novel-thermophilic-lignocellulolytic-bacterium-geobacillus-stearothermophilus-tp-3-from-tapovan-hot-spring-in-india/
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