Marine Chitinolytic Pseudoalteromonas Represents an Untapped Reservoir of Bioactive Potential.

ABSTRACT: Chitin is the most abundant polymer in the marine environment and a nutrient-rich surface for adhering marine bacteria. We have previously shown that chitin can induce the production of antibiotic compounds in Vibrionaceae, suggesting that the discovery of novel bioactive molecules from bacteria can be facilitated by mimicking their natural habitat. The purpose of this study was to determine the glycosyl hydrolase (GH) profiles of strains of the genus Pseudoalteromonas to enable selection of presumed growth substrates and explore possible links to secondary metabolism. Genomic analyses were conducted on 62 pigmented and 95 nonpigmented strains. Analysis of the total GH profiles and multidimensional scaling suggested that the degradation of chitin is a significant trait of pig

SUBMITTER: Paulsen SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6581688 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature