Project description:Total RNA versus genomic DNA hybridization on custom arrays designed for all Debaryomyces hansenii genes Total RNA was collected in mid-log phase from Debaryomyces hansenii cells grown in rich medium (abbreviated CM, in house recipe). RNA was then converted to cDNA, Cy3-labeled and hybridized competitively against Cy5 labeled genomic DNA from Debaryomyces hansenii.
Project description:A comparison between the coculture of Debaryomyces hansenii with Yarrowia lipolytica and the monoculture of Debaryomyces hansenii, was carried out at two hours of culture (12h and 27h), in order to understand the metabolic changes induced in D. hansenii when grown in coculture with Y. lipolytica . The transcriptomic study was carried out using Agilent 8X15k slides with a custom oligoset designed by V. Loux using the Debaryomyces hansenii ORFeome extracted from genolevures database
Project description:The environmental accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), such as benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), poses significant threats to ecosystems and public health due to their persistent nature, mutagenic potential, and well-documented carcinogenicity. In this study, we investigated the ability of the extremophilic yeast Debaryomyces hansenii to activate specialized detoxification mechanisms for BaP degradation, even under nutrient-deprived conditions. When exposed to 100 ppm BaP, D. hansenii eliminated over 70% of the contaminant within three days while maintaining normal growth dynamics. RNA-Seq analysis revealed widespread transcriptional remodeling, with 1179 genes upregulated and 1031 downregulated under BaP-only conditions, and 1067 upregulated and 977 downregulated genes during co-metabolic exposure (2% glucose + 100 ppm BaP), from a total of 6506 annotated genes. Gene Ontology (GO) and KEGG enrichment analyses highlighted the activation of xenobiotic degradation pathways, notably involving cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYPs), epoxide hydrolases (EHs), and glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), alongside an enhanced antioxidant response and finely tuned glutathione homeostasis. This work provides the first comprehensive transcriptomic profile of BaP detoxification in D. hansenii, revealing an intricate and highly adaptive stress response. Collectively, these findings position D. hansenii as a promising eukaryotic platform for bioremediation in saline and contaminated environments, especially where conventional microbial candidates fall short due to environmental extremes or nutrient scarcity.
Project description:The euryhaline marine yeast Debaromyces hansenii is a model system for the study of genes related to osmotic stress. To study the transcriptional response of this organism to osmotic stress we have used the two color microarray based gene expression analysis of 6211 genes which constitutes the whole genome. Analysis was done at three time points after induction with salt (0.5h, 3h and 6h.) The mRNA level of 64 genes significantly increased at least 3-fold after induction with 2M NaCl whereas that of 45 genes was 3-fold diminished. The induced as well as the repressed genes were grouped into functional categories to identify biochemical processes possibly affected by osmotic shock. 53% of the induced genes encode for ribosomal proteins, 12.5% for mitochondrial and redox, 6% for aminoacid, cell wall and carbohydrate, and 1.5%for heat shock, protein transport and glycerol proteins. The function of 31% of repressed genes is currently unknown. 15% of the repressed genes are involved in carbohydrate metabolism and protective function, 6% are associated with cell wall, redox and signal transduction, and 4% in vacuolar and lipid functions. Surprisingly, the activity of NAD+ glycerol 3-phosphate dehydrogenase gene (GPD1) involved in the glycerol biosynthesis in response to osmotic stress did not show induction. Keywords: time course, stress response, mRNA expression
Project description:The present work studies the effect of Debaryomyces hansenii yeast-based products on physiological responses in Atlantic salmon exposed to a short-term stress. For this, a control fishmeal-based diet (CD) and experimental diets containing 0.1% of Debaryomyces hansenii were fed to fish for 8 weeks in fresh water. At the end of the feeding experiment, fish were exposed to 1-minute hypoxia stress and samples were collected post-stress