Exploring the biotechnological potential of novel soil-derived Klebsiella sp. and Chryseobacterium sp. strains using phytate as sole carbon source.

ABSTRACT: Phosphorus (P) is essential for biological systems, playing a pivotal role in energy metabolism and forming crucial structural components of DNA and RNA. Yet its bioavailable forms are scarce. Phytate, a major form of stored phosphorus in cereals and soils, is poorly bioavailable due to its complex structure. Phytases, enzymes that hydrolyze phytate to release useable phosphorus, are vital in overcoming this limitation and have significant biotechnological applications. This study employed novel method to isolate and characterize bacterial strains capable of metabolizing phytate as the sole carbon and phosphorus source from the Andes mountains soils. Ten strains from the genera Klebsiella and Chryseobacterium were isolated, with Chryseobacterium sp. CP-77 and Klebsiella pn

SUBMITTER: Maldonado-Pava J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11219571 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature