Natural Melanin Produced by the Endophytic Bacillus subtilis 4NP-BL Associated with the Halophyte Salicornia brachiata
2020/06/04 by Vishal A. Ghadge, Vishal Ghadge, Pankaj Kumar +5 · 11 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #melanin and skin pigmentation #Plant Gene Expression Analysis #Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
paper · doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01997
Abstract
Natural melanin with many interesting properties has potential applications in cosmetics, drug delivery, semiconductors, etc. However, conventional production methods are not efficient, resulting in its high cost (350–650 USD g–1), which has been a bottleneck for its efficient commercial utilization. To explore a faster extraction method with a higher yield, a melanin-producing endophytic bacterium was isolated from the halophyte Salicornia brachiata and further identified as Bacillus subtilis 4NP-BL by phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences. The maximum melanin yield of up to 1.5 g dry wt L–1 of production media was obtained through central composite design (CCD). The isolated melanin belonged to the eumelanin class with an irregular structure on the basis of elemental analysis, UV–vis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and NMR studies. Furthermore, purified melanin displayed antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity against pathogens Xanthomonas campestris and Alteromonas macleodii. Thus, this study further suggests a probable role of endophytes that produce melanin in aiding host plant protection from environmental stress and other pathogens.
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