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Appl Biochem Biotechnol

Title:		Termitomyces heimii Associated with Fungus-Growing Termite Produces Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Lignocellulose-Degrading Enzymes
Author(s):		Yang G; Ahmad F; Liang S; Fouad H; Guo M; Gaal HA; Mo J;
Address:		"Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, China. Entomology Section, Central Cotton Research Institute Sakrand, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sakrand, Sindh, 67210, Pakistan. Department of Field Crop Pests, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt. Department of Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia. Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, China. mojianchu@zju.edu.cn"
Journal Title:		Appl Biochem Biotechnol
Year:		2020
Volume:		20200728
Issue:		4
Page Number:		1270 - 1283
DOI:		10.1007/s12010-020-03376-w
ISSN/ISBN:		1559-0291 (Electronic) 0273-2289 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Termitomyces fungi associated with fungus-growing termites are the edible mushrooms and can produce useful chemicals, enzymes, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that have both fuel and biological potentials. To this purpose, we examined the Termitomyces mycelial growth performance on various substrates, clarified lignocellulose-degrading enzyme activity, and also identified the VOCs produced by Termitomyces. Our results indicated that the optimal nutrition and condition requirements for mycelial growth are D-sorbitol, D-(+)-glucose, and D-(-)-fructose as carbon sources; peptone as well as yeast extract and ammonium tartrate as nitrogen sources; and Mn(2+), Na(+), and Mg(2+) as metal ions with pH range from 7.0 to 8.0. Besides, the orthogonal matrix method results revealed that the ideal composition for mycelial growth is 20 g/L D-(-)-fructose, 5 g/L yeast extract, 0.5 g/L Mg(2+), and pH = 7. We also screened various substrates composition for the activity of lignocellulose-degrading enzymes, i.e., lignin peroxidase, manganese peroxidase, beta-glucosidase, a-L-arabinofuranosidase, and laccase. Furthermore, we identified 37 VOCs using GC-MS, and the most striking aspect was the presence of a big series of alcohols and acids, collectively constituted about 49% of the total VOCs. Ergosta-5, 8, 22-trien-3-ol, (3.beta.,22E) was the most plenteous compound constituted 30.369%. This study hopes to establish a better understanding for researchers regarding Termitomyces heimii cultivation on a large scale for the production of lignocellulosic enzymes and some fungal medicine"
Keywords:		Animals Enzymes/biosynthesis/*metabolism Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Isoptera/*microbiology Lignin/*metabolism Mycelium/growth & development Termitomyces/*metabolism/physiology Volatile Organic Compounds/*metabolism Degradation enzymes Gc-ms Termitomyces h;
Notes:		"MedlineYang, Guiying Ahmad, Farhan Liang, Shiyou Fouad, Hatem Guo, Meixia Gaal, Hassan Ahmed Mo, Jianchu eng 31770686/National Natural Science Foundation of China/ Y201941400/Department of Education of Zhejiang Province/ 2020/07/29 Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2020 Dec; 192(4):1270-1283. doi: 10.1007/s12010-020-03376-w. Epub 2020 Jul 28"