Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 147-153.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-1113

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Screening and Identification of Algal Polysaccharide-degrading Bacteria in the Intestinal Contents of Sea Cucumber

BAI Xin-feng1(), JIA Ai-rong1(), LIU Xue1, ZHANG Mian-song1, CUI Ting-ting1, LIU De-ting2, LIU Chang-heng1   

  1. 1. Institute of Biology,Qilu University of Technology,Ji’nan, 250103
    2. Shandong Haicheng Ecological Technology Group Co.,Ltd.,Binzhou 251909
  • Received:2020-09-02 Online:2021-06-26 Published:2021-07-08
  • Contact: JIA Ai-rong E-mail:baixf@sdas.org;jiaar@sdas.org

Abstract:

In order to promote the application of algae in sea cucumber culture,algae polysaccharide-degrading bacteria were screened. In this study,algal powder was used to enrich the algal polysaccharide-degrading bacteria in the intestinal tract of sea cucumbers. Alginate and carrageenan were used as the sole carbon source to screen alginate- and carrageenan-degrading bacteria,respectively. The alginate- and carrageenan-biodegrading activities of the strain were determined by DNS method,and the strains were identified by 16S rDNA sequencing combined with physiological and biochemical index detection. Concurrently,the growth characteristics of the strains,the abilities of bacteria to degrade other main components of sea cucumber feed and the biosafety were detected. The results showed that two strains of algae polysaccharide-degrading bacteria with high activity were screened. Both strains belonged to Bacillus,which grew rapidly and had strong adaptability to acid,alkali and salt concentration,and had no significant effect on the health of sea cucumbers. The alginate-degrading bacterium HZ-1,which was the most similar with Bacillus altitudinis,had an alginate-degrading activity of 43.2 U/mL,and it also presented amylase,cellulase and protease activities. Carrageenan-degrading bacterium KL-6,which was the most similar with Bacillus megaterium,had a carrageenan-degrading activity of 1.45 U/mL,and it also had amylase and protease activity. Two strains of Bacillus with algae polysaccharide-degrading ability are screened. The two strains demonstrate fast growth speed and high enzyme activity,and can be used as breeding probiotics or used in the fermentation process of algae feed.

Key words: alginate, carrageenan, degradation, screening, Bacillus