El-Messiry Hania M, Hamdan Amira M, Ghanem Nevine B, Hagar Mohamed
Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Oceanography Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Sci Rep. 2025 Jun 1;15(1):19188. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-03913-9.
In this study, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HAN99, isolated from sediment samples collected along the Alexandria Mediterranean Seacoast in Egypt, was evaluated for its ability to produce polysaccharides. To optimize polysaccharide production, statistical techniques were used, and the extracted polysaccharides were purified for further characterization. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analysis identified glucose and galactose as the primary components of the polysaccharide. These polysaccharides were then loaded onto chitosan-based nanoparticles, which were characterized using Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The study further investigated the potential agricultural applications of the polysaccharide-loaded nanoparticles by assessing their effects on plant growth. The results revealed that the nanoparticles enhanced the growth of Mentha (mint) leaves, reducing leaf loss compared to the control group. Additionally, the EPS chitosan-based nanoparticles exhibited strong antioxidant activity, as demonstrated by a DPPH assay (∼75.6-80.3%). These findings highlight the potential of microbial polysaccharides as sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives for agricultural enhancement and the development of green agricultural practices.
在本研究中,对从埃及亚历山大地中海沿岸采集的沉积物样本中分离出的植物乳杆菌HAN99进行了多糖生产能力评估。为了优化多糖生产,采用了统计技术,并对提取的多糖进行了纯化以作进一步表征。高效液相色谱(HPLC)分析确定葡萄糖和半乳糖是多糖的主要成分。然后将这些多糖负载到基于壳聚糖的纳米颗粒上,并用傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对其进行表征。该研究通过评估多糖负载纳米颗粒对植物生长的影响,进一步研究了其潜在的农业应用。结果表明,与对照组相比,纳米颗粒促进了薄荷叶片的生长,减少了叶片损失。此外,基于胞外多糖(EPS)的壳聚糖纳米颗粒表现出较强的抗氧化活性,二苯基苦味酰基自由基(DPPH)测定表明其抗氧化活性约为75.6-80.3%。这些发现凸显了微生物多糖作为农业增产和绿色农业实践发展的可持续、生态友好替代品的潜力。