Beyond traditional screening: Unveiling antibiotic potentials of actinomycetes in extreme environments
Extreme ecosystems are a rich source of specialized metabolites that can overcome multidrug resistance. However, the low efficiency of traditional exploratory research in discovering new antibiotics remains a major limitation. We hypothesized that actinomycetes may have the ability to produce antibi...
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| author | Lyudmila P. Trenozhnikova Gul B. Baimakhanova Baiken B. Baimakhanova Assya S. Balgimbayeva Saule T. Daugaliyeva Elmira R. Faizulina Larisa G. Tatarkina Gulzhan A. Spankulova Dmitriy A. Berillo John A. Beutler |
| author_facet | Lyudmila P. Trenozhnikova Gul B. Baimakhanova Baiken B. Baimakhanova Assya S. Balgimbayeva Saule T. Daugaliyeva Elmira R. Faizulina Larisa G. Tatarkina Gulzhan A. Spankulova Dmitriy A. Berillo John A. Beutler |
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| description | Extreme ecosystems are a rich source of specialized metabolites that can overcome multidrug resistance. However, the low efficiency of traditional exploratory research in discovering new antibiotics remains a major limitation. We hypothesized that actinomycetes may have the ability to produce antibiotics in the extremes of a changing natural environment. This study introduces a novel approach to screening natural antibiotic producers from extreme habitats based on the relationship between organisms' adaptive traits and their metabolic activities. The antibacterial and antifungal properties of 667 actinomycete isolates, obtained from 160 samples of Kazakhstan's diverse extreme habitats, were studied under neutral, saline, and alkaline conditions against MRSA, E. coli, C. albicans, and A. niger. Among these isolates, 113 exhibited antibacterial properties, and 109 demonstrated antifungal properties. Notably, one-fifth of the antagonist isolates could produce active substances solely under extreme growth conditions. Fifty-three antagonistic actinomycetes, possessing these characteristics, have been categorized into groups and warrant further investigation as potential producers of new natural antibiotics. Molecular genetic analysis of the selected isolates revealed a high prevalence of Streptomyces and Nocardiopsis strains. Furthermore, 83.4 % of obtained isolates demonstrated the ability to thrive in all studied habitats—neutral, saline, and alkaline. 96.3 % of actinomycetes isolated from extreme environments exhibited adaptation to neutral conditions, highlighting their inherent versatility. Our findings underscore the nearly complete potential (99.7 %) of isolates to overcome the salinity barrier of 3.5 % NaCl, indicating their capacity to inhabit oceanic environments. We assert that actinomycetes should be perceived as a cohesive, globally adaptive group, capable of migrating between changing conditions or remaining stable within them. These studies lay the groundwork for the development of a new platform for screening natural antibiotics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-87b29d79ddd04cefaa443e7e279cad722024-11-30T07:12:43ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-11-011022e40371Beyond traditional screening: Unveiling antibiotic potentials of actinomycetes in extreme environmentsLyudmila P. Trenozhnikova0Gul B. Baimakhanova1Baiken B. Baimakhanova2Assya S. Balgimbayeva3Saule T. Daugaliyeva4Elmira R. Faizulina5Larisa G. Tatarkina6Gulzhan A. Spankulova7Dmitriy A. Berillo8John A. Beutler9LLP Research and Production Center for Microbiology and Virology, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan; Corresponding author.LLP Research and Production Center for Microbiology and Virology, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, KazakhstanLLP Research and Production Center for Microbiology and Virology, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, KazakhstanLLP Research and Production Center for Microbiology and Virology, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, KazakhstanLLP Research and Production Center for Microbiology and Virology, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, KazakhstanLLP Research and Production Center for Microbiology and Virology, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, KazakhstanLLP Research and Production Center for Microbiology and Virology, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, KazakhstanLLP Research and Production Center for Microbiology and Virology, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, KazakhstanDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Satbayev University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan; Department of Biochemistry, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan; Corresponding author. Department of Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Satbayev University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan.Molecular Targets Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, USAExtreme ecosystems are a rich source of specialized metabolites that can overcome multidrug resistance. However, the low efficiency of traditional exploratory research in discovering new antibiotics remains a major limitation. We hypothesized that actinomycetes may have the ability to produce antibiotics in the extremes of a changing natural environment. This study introduces a novel approach to screening natural antibiotic producers from extreme habitats based on the relationship between organisms' adaptive traits and their metabolic activities. The antibacterial and antifungal properties of 667 actinomycete isolates, obtained from 160 samples of Kazakhstan's diverse extreme habitats, were studied under neutral, saline, and alkaline conditions against MRSA, E. coli, C. albicans, and A. niger. Among these isolates, 113 exhibited antibacterial properties, and 109 demonstrated antifungal properties. Notably, one-fifth of the antagonist isolates could produce active substances solely under extreme growth conditions. Fifty-three antagonistic actinomycetes, possessing these characteristics, have been categorized into groups and warrant further investigation as potential producers of new natural antibiotics. Molecular genetic analysis of the selected isolates revealed a high prevalence of Streptomyces and Nocardiopsis strains. Furthermore, 83.4 % of obtained isolates demonstrated the ability to thrive in all studied habitats—neutral, saline, and alkaline. 96.3 % of actinomycetes isolated from extreme environments exhibited adaptation to neutral conditions, highlighting their inherent versatility. Our findings underscore the nearly complete potential (99.7 %) of isolates to overcome the salinity barrier of 3.5 % NaCl, indicating their capacity to inhabit oceanic environments. We assert that actinomycetes should be perceived as a cohesive, globally adaptive group, capable of migrating between changing conditions or remaining stable within them. These studies lay the groundwork for the development of a new platform for screening natural antibiotics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402416402XExtreme habitatsNovel screening approachActinomycetesAdaptabilityAntibiotics |
| spellingShingle | Lyudmila P. Trenozhnikova Gul B. Baimakhanova Baiken B. Baimakhanova Assya S. Balgimbayeva Saule T. Daugaliyeva Elmira R. Faizulina Larisa G. Tatarkina Gulzhan A. Spankulova Dmitriy A. Berillo John A. Beutler Beyond traditional screening: Unveiling antibiotic potentials of actinomycetes in extreme environments Heliyon Extreme habitats Novel screening approach Actinomycetes Adaptability Antibiotics |
| title | Beyond traditional screening: Unveiling antibiotic potentials of actinomycetes in extreme environments |
| title_full | Beyond traditional screening: Unveiling antibiotic potentials of actinomycetes in extreme environments |
| title_fullStr | Beyond traditional screening: Unveiling antibiotic potentials of actinomycetes in extreme environments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beyond traditional screening: Unveiling antibiotic potentials of actinomycetes in extreme environments |
| title_short | Beyond traditional screening: Unveiling antibiotic potentials of actinomycetes in extreme environments |
| title_sort | beyond traditional screening unveiling antibiotic potentials of actinomycetes in extreme environments |
| topic | Extreme habitats Novel screening approach Actinomycetes Adaptability Antibiotics |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402416402X |
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