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ArticleJournal, genetic engineering & biotechnology2025

An Escherichia coli strain with recombinant Aspergillus spp. pectinase activity for application in bioscouring.

Anik Biswas, Samayeta Sarkar Tuli, Rasheda Begum Dina, Md Tamzid Hossain Tanim, Reefa Nawar, Tahmia Akter, Kaniz Fatema, Papia Haque, Abu Ashfaqur Sajib

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Anik BiswasDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Samayeta Sarkar TuliDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Rasheda Begum DinaDepartment of Wet Process Engineering, Bangladesh University of Textiles, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Tamzid Hossain TanimDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Reefa NawarDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Electronic address: reefa@bge.uiu.ac.bd.
Tahmia AkterDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Kaniz FatemaDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Electronic address: kanizfatema@du.ac.bd.
Papia HaqueDepartment of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Electronic address: papiahq@du.ac.bd.
Abu Ashfaqur SajibDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Electronic address: abu.sajib@du.ac.bd.

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Abstract

backgroundTraditional scouring processes involve chemicals and heat, which have a negative environmental footprint with the potential to harm the environment as well as human health. Enzymes offer an environment-friendlyand low-energy-consuming alternative method for textile fabric processing, which is important for sustainable development.

resultsIn this study, molecular biology tools were applied to express an endopolygalacturonase enzyme (pectinase) from Aspergillus steynii in Escherichia coli and assess its pectinolytic activity in vitro and on textile fabrics. Pectinolytic activity on fabric was evident in the wicking test, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy.

conclusionThis previously unreported enzyme has a relatively shorter sequence, which is supposed to pose less metabolic load in the host, but has a structure characteristic of greater stability under stressful conditions. This recombinant pectinase enzyme holds promise to be a potential bioscouring agent.

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BioscouringEndopolygalacturonasePectinasePectinolytic activity

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