Functional, rheological, and antioxidant properties of extracellular polymeric substances produced by a thermophilic cyanobacterium Leptolyngbya sp

Gongi, Wejdene; Cordeiro, Nereida; Pinchetti, Juan Luis Gomez; Ouada, Hatem Ben

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Gongi, Wejdene

Cordeiro, Nereida

Pinchetti, Juan Luis Gomez

Ouada, Hatem Ben

Abstract(s)

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) produced by the flamentous cyanobacterium identifed as Leptolyngbya sp. IkmLPT16 were isolated and characterized chemically, and their antioxidant, functional, and rheological properties were studied. The strain produces a signifcant amount of EPSs (2.15 g L−1) conjointly with a biomass production achieved at a maximum of 1.35 g L−1 after nine production days. Chemical analysis of EPSs revealed the presence of mannose (35%), arabinose (24%), glucose (15%), rhamnose (2%), and one uronic acid (8%). Fourier transformed infrared spectrum of EPSs further revealed the presence of νC-N groups indicating the presence of peptide moieties. Elemental analysis of EPSs showed the presence of sulfate groups (S=0.59%) as inorganic substituents. Functional properties of Leptolyngbya EPSs were determined based on water holding capacity, oil holding capacity, foaming ability, and metal sorption ability. Experimental results showed high water holding capacity (119%), water solubility index (97.43%), and oil holding ability (87.52%), with a strong metal sorption ability and consequent foam stability (22%). The rheological properties of EPSs were comparable with commercial xanthan gum with higher resistance to Temperature. Leptolyngbya sp. EPSs displayed an efective antioxidant activity via directly scavenging free radicals particularly DDPH• (IC50=4 mg. mL−1 against 10 mg. mL−1 for l-ascorbic acid) and •OH (IC50=10 mg. mL−1 against 20 mg. mL−1 for l-ascorbic acid) and as an iron-chelating agent (IC50=40 mg. mL−1 against 60 mg.mL−1 for EDTA). The outcomes of this study demonstrate the potential use of Leptolyngbya sp. EPSs in several food and pharmaceutical applications.

Keywords

Extracellular polymeric substances Leptolyngbya Cyanobacteria Composition Functional property Rheology Antioxidant property . Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/4362

Citation

Gongi, W., Cordeiro, N., Pinchetti, J. L. G., & Ouada, H. B. (2022). Functional, rheological, and antioxidant properties of extracellular polymeric substances produced by a thermophilic cyanobacterium Leptolyngbya sp. Journal of Applied Phycology, 34(3), 1423-1434.