Cellulose-functionalized magnetic nanoparticle-mediated isolation of novel cellulolytic bacteria.

ABSTRACT: The cellulolytic bacteria are crucial for applications in animal feeds, food processing, and bioenergy production. However, isolation of these bacteria from the microbial community has been challenging due to limitations in current methodologies. This study introduces a novel cellulose-functionalized magnetic nanoparticle-mediated isolation technique designed to enhance the recovery of cellulolytic bacteria. We hypothesized that bacteria could adhere to magnetic nanoparticles coated with cellulose, allowing selective isolation of cellulolytic strains through their cellulase activity-induced magnetic loss. The magnetic nanocomposite was synthesized and functionalized with cellulose (magnetic nanoparticle-cellulose composite [MNPC]). The anaerobic Streptococcus bovis was used to evalu

SUBMITTER: Zheng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542705 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature