Killer Toxins of the Yeasts; Candida utilis 22 and Kluyveromyces marxianus and their Potential Applications as Biocontrol Agents
Ashour, Sanaa; Zeinab M. H. Kheiralla; Fatma M. I. Badawy; Sanaa S. Zaki;
Abstract
Objectives of the present work were to investigate optimal conditions for production and characterization of the killer
toxins produced by Kluyveromyces marxianus and Candida utilis 22, as the most killer yeasts, against Candida famata
var. famata and Cryptococcus albidus as the most sensitive strains and to conduct a primary investigation on the potential
usefulness of these toxins in the biological control and biotechnological applications. Toxin secretion patterns followed
the growth curves and reached their maximum activities at the early stationary phase. At pH 6, optimal killing activities
were observed at 25°C in the presence of glucose as the best carbon source besides yeast extract and peptone together as
the best nitrogen sources in case of C. utilis 22 strain, and ammonium sulphate in case of K. marxianus. Toxin activity
decreased significantly with increasing the NaCl concentrations in culture medium. High stability of the toxins was
observed at different temperatures up to 100oC for 1h, pH at a broad range (2.5-7) for 1 h and at salt concentration up to 3
and 4 M for 12 h for K. marxianus and C. utilis 22 strains, respectively. Low molecular weight was observed and
chromosomal gene(s) might be responsible for both killer toxins. The toxins of both killer yeasts showed a wide range of
antimicrobial activity against plant and human pathogens. These characteristics proved that such toxins are promising
candidates for several biotechnological applications, such as biological control and medical purposes.
toxins produced by Kluyveromyces marxianus and Candida utilis 22, as the most killer yeasts, against Candida famata
var. famata and Cryptococcus albidus as the most sensitive strains and to conduct a primary investigation on the potential
usefulness of these toxins in the biological control and biotechnological applications. Toxin secretion patterns followed
the growth curves and reached their maximum activities at the early stationary phase. At pH 6, optimal killing activities
were observed at 25°C in the presence of glucose as the best carbon source besides yeast extract and peptone together as
the best nitrogen sources in case of C. utilis 22 strain, and ammonium sulphate in case of K. marxianus. Toxin activity
decreased significantly with increasing the NaCl concentrations in culture medium. High stability of the toxins was
observed at different temperatures up to 100oC for 1h, pH at a broad range (2.5-7) for 1 h and at salt concentration up to 3
and 4 M for 12 h for K. marxianus and C. utilis 22 strains, respectively. Low molecular weight was observed and
chromosomal gene(s) might be responsible for both killer toxins. The toxins of both killer yeasts showed a wide range of
antimicrobial activity against plant and human pathogens. These characteristics proved that such toxins are promising
candidates for several biotechnological applications, such as biological control and medical purposes.
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Title | Killer Toxins of the Yeasts; Candida utilis 22 and Kluyveromyces marxianus and their Potential Applications as Biocontrol Agents | Authors | Ashour, Sanaa ; Zeinab M. H. Kheiralla; Fatma M. I. Badawy; Sanaa S. Zaki | Keywords | Yeast, Candida utilis 22, Kluyveromyces marxianus, Toxicity, Biocontrol agent. | Issue Date | 6-May-2015 | Journal | Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control | Volume | 25 (2) | Start page | 317 | End page | 325 |
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