Isolation and Identification of Phenol-Degrading Bacteria from Oil-Contaminated Sites

This work is aimed at isolating and identifying phenol-degrading bacteria from oil-contaminated sites. Five soil samples from three auto-mechanic workshops within Katsina metropolis were collected. The samples were analyzed by selective enrichment technique, which resulted in the isolation of four bacterial species. The species were further subjected to the Vitek 2 compact microbiological system analysis. Cupriavidus pauculus, Pontoea spp, Proteus mirabilis 1 and Proteus mirabilis 2 were identified. Result from the present study showed that the bacteria could utilize phenol as their carbon source. Proteus mirabilis 1 and Proteus mirabilis 2 showed lower phenol degradation potential, under similar conditions. Cupriavidus pauculus and Pontoea sp. showed significant increases (p<0.05) in their optical densities. The optical density increment is strongly correlated with increase in colony forming units of the bacteria. This study further showed that the isolates could tolerate high phenol concentrations and may serve as strong putative isolates in bioremediation of phenol-contaminated sites.

Multiresistent Cupriavidus pauculus infection in an immunocompromised elderly patient

Cupriavidus pauculus is a gram-negative bacillus aerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature that can cause, in rare cases, serious infections both in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. We describe a case of an elderly patient admitted in emergency room with septic shock and diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. During his hospital stay, his clinical and analytical conditions have deteriorated. Blood cultures were positive for C. pauculus only sensitive to minocycline. Despite every effort, due to multiple comorbidities and a nosocomial pneumonia, the patient ends up dying.

Indigenous multiresistant bacteria of Cupriavidus pauculus IrC4 isolated from Indonesia as a heavy metal bioremediation agent

Irawati W, Winoto SE, Kusumawati L, Pinontoan R. 2021. Indigenous multiresistant bacteria of Cupriavidus pauculus IrC4 isolated from Indonesia as a heavy metal bioremediation agent. Biodiversitas 22: 3349-3355. Heavy metal pollution is a serious environmental problem because it endangers humans, animals, and plants. Bioremediation of heavy metals using bacteria is an effective method to remove heavy metals. Cupriavidus pauculus IrC4 is an indigenous multi-resistant bacteria isolated from Indonesia. This study aims to determine the growth of this strain in a medium containing cadmium, mercury, lead, copper, and its ability to accumulate heavy metal. Bacterial resistance was observed by cultivating bacteria on a Luria Bertani medium containing various concentrations of heavy metals. Heavy metal accumulation was measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The study showed that this strain could grow in a solid medium containing 5 mM cadmium, 13 mM lead, and 4 mM mercury, also in 0.5 mM of the heavy metal mixture. A high concentration of heavy metals resulted in lag phase elongation and logarithmic growth phase inhibition. C. pauculus IrC4 could accumulate copper, lead, and cadmium and lead up to 371.42 mg, 254.4 mg, 5.8 mg heavy metals per gram of dry weight of cells, respectively. In conclusion, this strain is a promising bacterium for use as a heavy metal bioremediation agent.

Amplifikasi Gen Resistensi Tembaga (Cur) pada Bakteri yang Diisolasi dari Limbah Industri di Surabaya

ABSTRACTCopper pollution is one of the serious environmental problems in Indonesia. Higher concentration of copper is toxic so that threat living organism. Bio-remediation using copper resistant bacteria is effective for solving heavy metals pollution because the bacteria adapt easily when applied in environment. Using bacteria containing gene encoded copper resistance could help effort of copper bio-remediation. The purpose of this research is to isolate and characterize copper resistant bacteria from industrial sewage in Surabaya also to amplification of gene encoded resistance to copper (Cur). Bacteria was grown on Salts Base Solution medium with addition of appropriate concentration of copper. Resistance to copper was determined based on Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of CuSO4. Molecular characterization was done based on 16S rDNA gene analysis using universal primer. Amplification of Cur gene was done using specific primer of gene orf3, orf4, orf5 from Lactoccocus lactis. Three highly copper resistant bacteria have been isolated with the MIC of 2.5-7.5 mM CuSO4 encoded IrC1, IrC2, and IrC4. Isolate IrC4 is the highest copper resistant bacteria with the MIC of 7.5 mM. Resistance mechanism may be through accumulation copper inside the cells with the total of 371 mg/g dry weight of cells. The three bacteria have plasmid with the size of 21 kb. Isolate IrC4 have 96.99% similarity with Cupriavidus pauculus. Amplification of copper-resistance (Cur) gene demonstrated that a single band of 0.9 kb was obtained from isolate C4. The finding of indigenous resistant bacteria encoded Cur gene may give better solution for pollution problem in Indonesia.Keywords: bacteria, copper, Isolate IrC4, Lactococcus lactis, resistantABSTRAKPencemaran tembaga di Indonesia merupakan salah satu masalah lingkungan yang serius sehingga perlu diatasi. Tembaga pada konsentrasi yang tinggi bersifat toksik sehingga mengancam kehidupan organisme. Bioremediasi menggunakan bakteri resisten tembaga yang diisolasi dari lingkungan tercemar terbukti efektif mengatasi pencemaran logam berat karena lebih mudah beradaptasi ketika diterapkan di lingkungan. Pemanfaatan bakteri yang mengandung gen penyandi resistensi tembaga dapat menunjang keberhasilan usaha bioremediasi tembaga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengisolasi dan mengkarakterisasi bakteri resisten tembaga dari limbah industri di Surabaya serta melakukan amplifikasi gen yang menyandi resistensi bakteri tersebut terhadap tembaga (Cur). Isolasi bakteri dilakukan menggunakan medium Salt Base Solution dengan penambahan CuSO4. Uji resistensi ditentukan berdasarkan nilai Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) terhadap CuSO4. Karakterisasi molekular dilakukan berdasarkan analisis gen 16S rDNA menggunakan primer universal. Amplifikasi gen Cur dilakukan dengan menggunakan primer yang spesifik terhadap gen orf3, orf4, orf5 dari gen Cur pada Lactobacillus lactis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat tiga isolat bakteri yang paling resisten dengan nilai MIC= 6.5-7.5 mM, yaitu isolat IrC1, IrC2, dan IrC4. isolat IrC4 merupakan isolat bakteri yang paling resisten dengan nilai MIC sebesar 7.5 mM. Mekanisme reistensi isolat IrC4 adalah dengan cara mengakumulasi tembaga di dalam sel selitar 371 mg/g berat kering sel. Ketiga isolat memiliki plasmid berukuran sekitar 21 kb. Analisis gen 16S rDNA menunjukkan bahwa isolat IrC4 memiliki kemiripan 96,99% dengan Cupriavidus pauculus. Gen Cur pada isolat IrC4 sepanjang 0.9 kb berhasil diamplifikasi dengan menggunakan primer spesifik gen orf3 yang menyandikan pengikatan tembaga. Penemuan bakteri indigen indonesia yang menyandikan gen resisten tembaga diharapkan dapat menunjang keberhasilan penanganan masalah pencemaran tembaga di Indonesia.Kata kunci: bakteri, isolat IrC4, Lactobacillus lactis, resisten, tembaga.

Insights into the production of extracellular polymeric substances of Cupriavidus pauculus 1490 under the stimulation of heavy metal ions

Metal ions are shown to stimulate the secretion of EPS components of Cupriavidus pauculus 1490, especially Cd(II).