Anoxybacillus: an overview of a versatile genus with recent biotechnological applications

Omeroglu M. A., Baltaci M. Ö., Adiguzel A.

WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY, cilt.39, sa.6, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11274-023-03583-7
  • Dergi Adı: WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ABI/INFORM, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Compendex, EMBASE, Environment Index, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bacillaceae, Anoxybacillus, Biotechnological enzymes, Biodegradation, THERMOSTABLE ALPHA-AMYLASE, MODERATELY THERMOPHILIC BACTERIUM, FLAVITHERMUS SP-NOV, BIOCHEMICAL-CHARACTERIZATION, ALKALINE PROTEASE, XYLOSE ISOMERASE, BETA-GLUCOSIDASE, I PULLULANASE, SP. NOV., SP KP1
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The Bacillaceae family members are considered to be a good source of microbial factories for biotechnological processes. In contrast to Bacillus and Geobacillus, Anoxybacillus, which would be thermophilic and spore-forming group of bacteria, is a relatively new genus firstly proposed in the year of 2000. The development of thermostable microbial enzymes, waste management and bioremediation processes would be a crucial parameter in the industrial sectors. There has been increasing interest in Anoxybacillus strains for biotechnological applications. Therefore, various Anoxybacillus strains isolated from different habitats have been explored and identified for biotechnological and industrial purposes such as enzyme production, bioremediation and biodegradation of toxic compounds. Certain strains have ability to produce exopolysaccharides possessing biological activities including antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer. This current review provides past and recent discoveries regarding Anoxybacillus strains and their potential biotechnological applications in enzyme industry, environmental processes and medicine.