Cloning, characterization, and production of a novel lysozyme by different expression hosts

J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2014 Oct;24(10):1405-12. doi: 10.4014/jmb.1404.04039.

Abstract

Lysozyme is a protein found in egg white, tears, saliva, and other secretions. As a marketable natural alternative to preservatives, lysozyme can act as a natural antibiotic. In this study, we have isolated Bacillus licheniformis TIB320 from soil, which contains a lysozyme gene with various features. We have cloned and expressed the lysozyme in E. coli. The antimicrobial activity of the lysozyme showed that it had a broad antimicrobial spectrum against several standard strains. The lysozyme could maintain efficient activities in a pH range between 3 and 9 and from 20°C to 60°C, respectively. The lysozyme was resistant to pepsin and trypsin to some extent at 40°C. Production of the lysozyme was optimized by using various expression strategies in B. subtilis WB800. The lysozyme from B. licheniformis TIB320 will be promising as a food or feed additive.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Infective Agents / metabolism
  • Bacillus / enzymology*
  • Bacillus / genetics
  • Bacillus / isolation & purification
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Enzyme Stability
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Gene Expression
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Microbial Viability / drug effects
  • Muramidase / chemistry
  • Muramidase / genetics*
  • Muramidase / isolation & purification
  • Muramidase / metabolism*
  • Recombinant Proteins / chemistry
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Soil Microbiology
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Muramidase