title: Evaluation of selenite bioremoval from liquid culture by Enterococcus species.
abstract: The genus Enterococcus belong to the genera of bacteria that produce lactic acid and can confer health benefits to living organisms. Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals. Thirty-six Enterococcus species isolated from dairy products were screened for Se(IV) sorption capacity for use as a probiotics in animal nutrition. Several isolates grew luxuriantly and significantly removed Se(IV) from Se(IV) amended medium. Two isolates, LAB 14 and LAB 18, identified by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis as Enterococcus faecalis (98% nucleotide sequence similarity) and Enterococcus faecium (97% nucleotide sequence similarity), respectively, were selected for further studies. The two isolates grew optimally and removed selenium at initial pH 7.0. Optimum removal of Se(IV) from the medium was recorded at 25°C. Time course studies showed that after 8h of incubation LAB 14 and LAB 18 cultures displayed the highest biomass production and Se(IV) bioremoval and most selenite in culture depleted in 24h. At initial concentrations of 10 mg L(-1) and 60 mg L(-1), E. faecium (LAB 18) removed 9.91 mg L(-1) and 59.70 mg L(-1), respectively after 24h. Similar Se(IV) bioremoval capacity was recorded with E. faecalis (LAB 14). Substantial amount of Se was detected in biomass of E. faecium (0.4599 mg g(-1) of dry weight) and E. faecalis (0.4759 mg g(-1) of dry weight). The significant uptake and transformation of Se(IV) by the Enterococcus species observed in this study suggest that they can be used to deliver dietary Se through feed augmentation with Se(IV)-enriched Enterococcus biomass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Auburn University at Montgomery, P.O. Box 224023, Montgomery, AL 36124, USA.
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pieniz
authors.forename: Benedict C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Okeke
authors.forename: Robson
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Andreazza
authors.forename: Adriano
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brandelli
mesh_terms: D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D018533:Biomass; D003470:Culture Media; D003611:Dairy Products / Q000382:microbiology; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D016984:Enterococcus faecium / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010802:Phylogeny; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D019936:Probiotics / Q000378:metabolism*; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D018038:Sodium Selenite / Q000378:metabolism*; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D018038:Sodium Selenite