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Studies on biosynthesis of

infected cotton leaves V Ananthi1* and A Arun2

1Lecturer in Microbiology, Department of Zoology,

Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

2Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology,

Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Received: 23.01.2017 / Accepted: 27.02

Published online: 25.03.2017

Abstract Xanthan is a vital biopolymer

synthesized by Xanthomonas campestris

possesses loads of business significance.

occurring strains of Xanthomonas like

was isolated from the cotton leaves tainted with

angular leaf spot and was recognized by

biochemical characterization. Xanthan gum is

produced by the utilizing distinctive carbon sources

like Sucrose, Maltose, Lactose and Molasses.

production of biomass was carried on by

at 27°C of pH 6.0 and Xanthan gum

carried on at 30°C of pH 7.0, respectivel

produced gum was precipitated by

ethanol (3:1 v/v) and dried in hot air oven

The dry weight of biomass was found

pellet in hot air oven at 105ᴏ. The

functional characterization of the Xanthan gum was

dictated by SEM examination and FTIR

respectively. The present work focused

utilization of various carbon sources on the

production of xanthan gum

Xanthomonas strains.

Key Words Xanthan gum, Fermentation,

Xanthomonas sp., Molasses, SEM, FTIR

Introduction

Xanthan gum is an extracellular

polysaccharide produced by a few types of

Xanthomonas like Xanthomonas campestris

X.phaseoli and X.malvacearum

they are created by every one of these

gum using Xanthomonas sp., isolated from infected cotton leaves

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biosynthesis of xanthan gum using Xanthomonas sp., isolated from

Lecturer in Microbiology, Department of Zoology,

, Tamil Nadu, India

Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology,

, Tamil Nadu, India

2.2017

a vital biopolymer

Xanthomonas campestris and

loads of business significance. Naturally

like X.campestris

from the cotton leaves tainted with

leaf spot and was recognized by

ation. Xanthan gum is

utilizing distinctive carbon sources

ose and Molasses. The

carried on by incubating

and Xanthan gum synthesis was

7.0, respectively. The

the addition of

in hot air oven at 40°C.

found by drying the

. The structural and

of the Xanthan gum was

dictated by SEM examination and FTIR

focused on the

various carbon sources on the

anthan gum by utilizing

Xanthan gum, Fermentation,

FTIR

gum is an extracellular

polysaccharide produced by a few types of

Xanthomonas campestris,

X.malvacearum. Eventhough

they are created by every one of these

Xanthomonas sp., the gum delivered by

X. campestris is having sure rheological

properties of business centrality. On account

of its exceptional rheological properties,

xanthan is utilized as a part of nourishment,

pharmaceuticals, beautifiers, paper, paint,

materials, cements and furthermore in oil and

gas industry (Sutherland., 19

Bradshaw., 1984). The security and

toxicological properties of xanthan gum for

their applications in sustenance and

pharmaceutical industry have been widely

considered. The gum possess huge

applications in variety

viscosifying agent and suspending operator

(Cottrell and Kang et al.,

Pace 1985)

The second microbial polysaccharide

popularized was xanthan gum which is an

imperative mechanical biopolymer. Some

natural limits, attributed to the

exopolysaccharide produced by these

pathogenic microorganisms, contain protection

against environmental conditions, for instance,

drying, temperature changes, radiation, certain

chemical compound and adhesion (Romeiro.,

1995).

*[email protected]

sp., isolated from infected cotton leaves

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isolated from

., the gum delivered by

is having sure rheological

properties of business centrality. On account

of its exceptional rheological properties,

xanthan is utilized as a part of nourishment,

pharmaceuticals, beautifiers, paper, paint,

materials, cements and furthermore in oil and

Sutherland., 1996; Kennedy and

. The security and

toxicological properties of xanthan gum for

their applications in sustenance and

pharmaceutical industry have been widely

The gum possess huge

applications in variety of fields as a

viscosifying agent and suspending operator

1975; Margaritis and

The second microbial polysaccharide

popularized was xanthan gum which is an

imperative mechanical biopolymer. Some

attributed to the

exopolysaccharide produced by these

microorganisms, contain protection

against environmental conditions, for instance,

temperature changes, radiation, certain

chemical compound and adhesion (Romeiro.,

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Xanthan structure depends on

cellulose spine having exchange glucosyl

buildups substituted by a triasaccharide chain

made out of D-mannose, D-glucouronic acid

and a terminal D-mannose. . It is a commercial

polysaccharide and an industrially important

biopolymer that is confirmed to be an

attractive alternative for taking the place of

chemically extracted traditional gums acquired

from plants and marine algae. Xanthan possess

remarkable properties like high viscosity

at low concentrations, pseudoplasticity,

insensitivity to a wide range of temperature,

pH, and electrolyte concentrations.

toxic free and non sensitizing,

bring about skin or eye disturbance. In light of

this property, xanthan has been affirmed by

the Food and Drug administration,USA t

as a nourishment added substance with no

particular amount impediments (

Bradshaw1984; Rosalam and England 2006

Overall utilization of xanthan is

around 23 million kg/year and

develop at a yearly rate of 5-10% ceaselessly

(Moreira et al., 2001). Synthesis

affected by the utilization of different

production media components (

et al., 2001; Aarthy Palaniraj et al,2011;

Amanullah et al,1998). Most

commercial xanthan gum production employs

glucose or invert sugars, and many industries

prefer batch processes than the continuous

fermentation processes.(Letisse

Instead of glucose or sucrose, the use of

molasses may results in the cheaper cost of the

final product. Agri-nourishment by

in sugars can likewise be utilized to deliver

high esteem included sustenance fixings, for

example, xanthan gum. In this current

situation, byproducts of sugarcane are the

enthralling substrate for production of xanthan

gum. Sugar beet molasses is

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Xanthan structure depends on

cellulose spine having exchange glucosyl

buildups substituted by a triasaccharide chain

glucouronic acid

. It is a commercial

ustrially important

biopolymer that is confirmed to be an

attractive alternative for taking the place of

traditional gums acquired

Xanthan possess

high viscosity even

pseudoplasticity, and

range of temperature,

pH, and electrolyte concentrations. Xanthan is

, so does not

bring about skin or eye disturbance. In light of

has been affirmed by

Food and Drug administration,USA to use

as a nourishment added substance with no

particular amount impediments (Kennedy and

Bradshaw1984; Rosalam and England 2006).

Overall utilization of xanthan is

around 23 million kg/year and is assessed to

10% ceaselessly

Synthesis of xanthan is

affected by the utilization of different

(Garcia-Ochoa

2001; Aarthy Palaniraj et al,2011;

. Most methods of

production employs

sugars, and many industries

batch processes than the continuous

Letisse et al,2001).

Instead of glucose or sucrose, the use of

in the cheaper cost of the

nourishment by-items rich

in sugars can likewise be utilized to deliver

high esteem included sustenance fixings, for

In this current

situation, byproducts of sugarcane are the

substrate for production of xanthan

Sugar beet molasses is most widely

utilized in the fermentation

also behave as growth factors like pantothenic

acid, inositol and so on.

al.2003).

The present investi

the examination of different carbon sources in

xanthan gum productio

campestris isolates. Thus, in this

product of the wild strains

infected cotton plant was screened for

generation of xanthan gum

carbon sources.

Materials and methods

Isolation of Xanthomonas sp.,

cotton leaves

Xanthomonas sp.,

leaf segment of the cotton plant infected by

bacterial angular leaf spot of cotton

(Gossypium hirsutum). A small portion of the

infected cotton leaves

surface sterilized with 0.1% Hg

extracted leaves were plac

YM agar plates containing yeast extract, 3

L-1); malt extract, 3 (g L-1)

glucose, 10(g L-1); agar, 20

incubated at 28°C for 24 hrs. (

1976). The mucoid colonies obtained were

sustained on yeast agar slants and stored at

8°C.

Morphological and biochemical

characteristics

Morphological characteristics of the

isolates like colony characters, Gram staining,

Negative staining, Cell morphology, Cell

motility, were observed (Krieg et al., 1984).

Biochemical characteristics of the isolated

strain were examined by

Citrate utilization, Gelatin liquefaction, KOH

test and Catalase test.

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fermentation process since it can

as growth factors like pantothenic

inositol and so on. (Antunes AEC et

investigation focused for

the examination of different carbon sources in

production by using X.

. Thus, in this work the

of the wild strains isolated from the

cotton plant was screened for

generation of xanthan gum by using different

Xanthomonas sp., from infected

sp., is isolated from the

leaf segment of the cotton plant infected by

bacterial angular leaf spot of cotton

A small portion of the

infected cotton leaves were excised and

with 0.1% HgCl2.The

laced on the autoclaved

YM agar plates containing yeast extract, 3 (g

) ; peptone, 5 (g L-1) ;

agar, 20 (g L-1 ) and were

C for 24 hrs. (Jeanes et.al.,

The mucoid colonies obtained were

sustained on yeast agar slants and stored at

Morphological and biochemical

characteristics of the

isolates like colony characters, Gram staining,

Cell morphology, Cell

(Krieg et al., 1984).

characteristics of the isolated

strain were examined by Starch hydrolysis,

lization, Gelatin liquefaction, KOH

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Inoculum preparation and xanthan

production

A loopful of 72 hr old

transferred to 50 ml of YM broth (pH 7.0) a

incubated at 37°C for 48 hr. About o

the Xanthomonas sp. culture

transferred to 49ml of production medium

(NH4NO3 -6 g/L, KH2PO4- 4 g/L

g/L, NaCl- 5 g/L, pH 7) supplemented with

10% of various carbon sources like

sucrose , lactose and maltose

Erlenmeyer flask. The cultures were

incubation at 37°C/96 hr.

Biomass estimation

The biomass was calculated by

measuring the dry weight of cell

broth was separated by centrifuging at 10,000

rpm for 15 minutes. After centrifugation,

supernatant containing xanthan gum was

isolated from the pelleted biomass.

biomass was resuspended in deionized water

and recentrifuged to precipitate the biomass.

The stored biomass was dried in the hot air

oven at 60°C for two hours and weighed.

Extraction of xanthan gum

The resulting supertant separated after

biomass separation was added with 2 to 3

volumes of ethanol with continuous shaking so

as to separate xanthan gum. Then obtained

precipitate was separated by centri

6000 rpm for 15 min. The obtained

was transferred to a preweighed

tube and were kept in hot air oven

at 60°C for 20 hr.

Scanning electron microscopy

The structure of xanthan gum powder

was characterized by estimations at 15 kV in

an scanning electron microscope JSM 5800.

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and xanthan gum

72 hr old inoculum was

transferred to 50 ml of YM broth (pH 7.0) and

About one ml of

culture was then

production medium

/L,MgSO4 -0.2

supplemented with

10% of various carbon sources like molasses,

sucrose , lactose and maltose in 100ml

Erlenmeyer flask. The cultures were kept for

was calculated by

of cell. About 5ml

broth was separated by centrifuging at 10,000

After centrifugation,

supernatant containing xanthan gum was

isolated from the pelleted biomass. Then the

biomass was resuspended in deionized water

and recentrifuged to precipitate the biomass.

dried in the hot air

two hours and weighed.

The resulting supertant separated after

biomass separation was added with 2 to 3

volumes of ethanol with continuous shaking so

as to separate xanthan gum. Then obtained

was separated by centrifugation at

obtained deposit

reweighed centrifuge

oven for drying

Scanning electron microscopy

The structure of xanthan gum powder

by estimations at 15 kV in

an scanning electron microscope JSM 5800.

Analytical method

Investigation of

synthesized xanthan gum was performed

FT-IR analysis. The dry

gum was incorporated with

into pellet under pressure

between the wavelength range of

cm-1.

Results and discussion

According to Gandhi et al. (1997)

carbon source impacts for

and the generation of the biopolymer;

eventhough, given carbon source can support a

efficient growth without huge production of

polysaccharide. The fermentation of

campestris by using sucrose as carbon source

is the most suited for abundant xanthan

production (Letisse et al.

Demain., 1979). In the

biomass and xanthan gum

examined by using various

molasses, sucrose, lactose and maltose.

rate of xanthan gum generation during the cell

development utilizing 10 g/L of different

carbon sources was analysed.

found to be the most reasonable carbon source

for biomass and xanthan gum generation

generating 5.6 g/L of biomass

3.11g/L of xanthan gum

measure of xanthan gum production was found

in the media supplemented with lactose

(2.02g/l). This can happen

of migration of galactosidase

X. campestris which takes part in

lactose into glucose and galactose

Tseng., 1990). According to the perception of

Krishna Leela and Gita Sharma

biosynthesis of xanthan gum

96 hr of incubation and there was no more

improvement in viscosity of the polymer

prolonged incubation.

sp., isolated from infected cotton leaves

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Investigation of functional group of

synthesized xanthan gum was performed by

ry powder of xanthan

with KBr and pressed

pellet under pressure and measured

wavelength range of 4000 to 400

Gandhi et al. (1997) the

for cell development

and the generation of the biopolymer;

, given carbon source can support a

without huge production of

The fermentation of X.

by using sucrose as carbon source

is the most suited for abundant xanthan

Letisse et al., 2016; Souw and

In the present work the

biomass and xanthan gum production was

by using various carbon sources like

, lactose and maltose. The

generation during the cell

development utilizing 10 g/L of different

was analysed. Molasses was

ost reasonable carbon source

for biomass and xanthan gum generation by

of biomass (Fig.1) and

xanthan gum (Fig. 2). Minimal

production was found

media supplemented with lactose

can happen because of the lack

of galactosidase synthesized by

which takes part in breaking

lactose into glucose and galactose (Fu and

. According to the perception of

Gita Sharma., (2000) the

xanthan gum was maximum at

of incubation and there was no more

viscosity of the polymer on

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Whence observed on microscope, t

cells of the isolate were Gram negative

shaped and encircled by the slimy capsular

layer. Slimy, yellow colored colonies

seen after plating on the

supplemented medium. The biochemical

attributes revealed the isolate as

sp. (Table 1).

From the secured SEM image of

xanthan gum it is visible that the gum is

polygonal in shape that measures about 1 µm

(Fig. 3)

The Fourier Transform

spectrum is an approach to find the

resemblances or contrast in the

structure of the compounds. The uniqueness of

the functional groups respective of the spectral

bands of the synthesized xanthan gum

the range between 400 and 4000 cm

correlated with data’s obtained from

al., (2005) using commercial Xanthan

most essential groups were in the

of 4000–400cm-1 and 3200–3450 cm

denotes the axial distortion of

2950 cm-1 that affirms axial deformation

H (might be because of assimilation of

absorption of symmetrical and of

asymmetrical stretching of CH3 or even groups

of CH2) and CHO; 1710–1730 cm

axial twisting of C=O ester, acid,

aldehydes and ketones; 1530

affirms axial disfigurement of C= O of enols

(β-diketones) and 1050–1150 cm

axial deformity of C–O.

The present research shows that the

isolated polysaccharide followed the s

spectral behavior as the commercial.

the perception of Faria et al., (2011

Comparing the FTIR range of other

commercially available gums, guar and

xanthan, the spectrum finished up the

around 3400 cm-1,2939 cm-1 and 990

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Whence observed on microscope, the

Gram negative rod

encircled by the slimy capsular

yellow colored colonies were

the 5% glucose

The biochemical test

he isolate as Xanthomonas

From the secured SEM image of

xanthan gum it is visible that the gum is

polygonal in shape that measures about 1 µm.

The Fourier Transform-infrared

spectrum is an approach to find the

resemblances or contrast in the chemical

structure of the compounds. The uniqueness of

the functional groups respective of the spectral

bands of the synthesized xanthan gum within

400 and 4000 cm-1 was

obtained from Sandra et

mercial Xanthan. The

in the mid region

3450 cm-1 ;that

distortion of –OH; 2850–

axial deformation of C–

H (might be because of assimilation of

symmetrical and of

or even groups

1730 cm-1represents

axial twisting of C=O ester, acid, carboxylic,

aldehydes and ketones; 1530–1650 cm-1

disfigurement of C= O of enols

1150 cm-1predicts

The present research shows that the

isolated polysaccharide followed the similar

behavior as the commercial. As per

et al., (2011) by

Comparing the FTIR range of other

gums, guar and

finished up the bands

and 990–1200

cm– 1 that are normal to all polysaccharides

predicts O–H bonds, C–H

and saccharides, separately. (Fig.

Conclusion

Xanthan gum is a prevalent part of

bacterial ooze. Efficient translation of carbon

sources to the polysaccharide production

requires a high carbon to nitrogen.

of various carbon hotspots for xanthan gum

production utilizing Xanthomonas

was resolved.

Fig. 1: Rate of xanthan gum produced various carbon sources

Fig. 2: Xanthan gum after extraction with ethanol

Fig. 3a: Scanning electron images of the xanthan gum produced

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that are normal to all polysaccharides

H bonds of CH groups

saccharides, separately. (Fig. 3-7; Table-2)

Xanthan gum is a prevalent part of

translation of carbon

sources to the polysaccharide production

requires a high carbon to nitrogen. The impact

of various carbon hotspots for xanthan gum

anthomonas confines

anthan gum produced from

various carbon sources

m after extraction with ethanol

lectron microscopic

xanthan gum produced

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Fig. 3b: Scanning electron mimages of the xanthan gum produced

Fig. 4: FT-IR spectrum of xanthan gum produced by using molasses as carbon

source

Fig. 5: FT-IR spectrum of xanthan gum produced by using Sucrose as carbon

source

Fig. 6: FT-IR spectrum of xanthan gum

produced by using Lactose as carbon source

gum using Xanthomonas sp., isolated from infected cotton leaves

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microscopic

xanthan gum produced

IR spectrum of xanthan gum

olasses as carbon

IR spectrum of xanthan gum

produced by using Sucrose as carbon

xanthan gum

produced by using Lactose as carbon source

Fig. 7: FT-IR spectrum of xanthan gum

produced by using Maltose as carbon

source

Table 1: Biochemical characterization of

XanthomonasS. No

Biochemical Test Observation

1. Gram reaction Gram Negative rod shaped cells observed

2. Negative staining

Clear transparent zone around the cells was observed

3. Starch

Hydrolysis

Clear zone around the colonies on exposing to iodine vapours was observed.

4. Citrate

utilisation

The slant colour changed to deep Prussian blue after incubation.

5. Kovacs’ Oxidase

The appearance of cherry red ring on the surface of the incubated tube was observed.

6. Gelatin

Liquefaction

The organism found to gelatin.

7. Fluorescent

Pigmentation

No fluorescence was observed when placed under UV transillumination

9. KOH test Thread like slime was developed

10. Catalase test

The isolate produced bubbles on exposure to Hydrogen peroxide.

sp., isolated from infected cotton leaves

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IR spectrum of xanthan gum

produced by using Maltose as carbon

source

Table 1: Biochemical characterization of

Xanthomonas sp

Observation Remarks

Gram Negative rod shaped cells observed

Gram Negative,

Rods. Clear transparent zone around the cells was observed

Positive

Clear zone around the colonies on exposing to iodine vapours was observed.

Positive

The slant colour changed to deep Prussian blue after incubation.

Positive

The appearance of cherry red ring on the surface of the incubated tube was observed.

Positive

The organism found to liquefy gelatin.

Positive

No fluorescence was observed when placed under UV transillumination

Negative

Thread like slime was developed

Positive

The isolate produced bubbles on exposure to Hydrogen peroxide.

Positive

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Table 2: FT-IR interpretation of the xanthan gum produced by using different carbon sources

Functional Group

Axial deformation of -OH

Axial deformation of C-H

Axial deformation of C=O ester,

acid carboxylic, aldehydes and

ketones.

Axial deformation of C=O of enols

Axial deformation of C-H

Common to all polysaccharides

Common to all polysaccharides

Common to all polysaccharides

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Commercial

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(cm-1)

RM1

(cm-1)

RM2

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