Genome‐driven discovery of enzymes with industrial implications from the genus aneurinibacillus

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Abstract

Bacteria belonging to the genus Aneurinibacillus within the family Paenibacillaceae are Gram‐positive, endospore‐forming, and rod‐shaped bacteria inhabiting diverse environments. Cur-rently, there are eight validly described species of Aneurinibacillus; however, several unclassified species have also been reported. Aneurinibacillus spp. have shown the potential for producing secondary metabolites (SMs) and demonstrated diverse types of enzyme activities. These features make them promising candidates with industrial implications. At present, genomes of 9 unique species from the genus Aneurinibacillus are available, which can be utilized to decipher invaluable information on their biosynthetic potential as well as enzyme activities. In this work, we performed the comparative genome analyses of nine Aneurinibacillus species representing the first such com-prehensive study of this genus at the genome level. We focused on discovering the biosynthetic, biodegradation, and heavy metal resistance potential of this under‐investigated genus. The results indicate that the genomes of Aneurinibacillus contain SM‐producing regions with diverse bioactivi-ties, including antimicrobial and antiviral activities. Several carbohydrate‐active enzymes (CA‐ Zymes) and genes involved in heavy metal resistance were also identified. Additionally, a broad range of enzyme classes were also identified in the Aneurinibacillus pan‐genomes, making this group of bacteria potential candidates for future investigations with industrial applications.

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Kamli, M. R., Alzahrani, N. A. Y., Hajrah, N. H., Sabir, J. S. M., & Malik, A. (2021). Genome‐driven discovery of enzymes with industrial implications from the genus aneurinibacillus. Microorganisms, 9(3), 1–24. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9030499

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