Autonomous Defense Based on Biogenic Nanoparticle Formation in Daunomycin-Producing <i>Streptomyces</i>
Daunomycin is a chemotherapeutic agent widely used for the treatment of leukemia, but its toxicity toward healthy dividing cells limits its clinical use and its production by fermentation. Herein, we describe the development of a specialized cultivation medium for daunomycin production, including a...
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| author | Karel Beneš Vladislav Čurn Baveesh Pudhuvai Jaroslav Motis Zuzana Michalcová Andrea Bohatá Jana Lencová Jan Bárta Michael Rost Andreas Vilcinskas Vladimír Maťha |
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| description | Daunomycin is a chemotherapeutic agent widely used for the treatment of leukemia, but its toxicity toward healthy dividing cells limits its clinical use and its production by fermentation. Herein, we describe the development of a specialized cultivation medium for daunomycin production, including a shift to oil rather than sugar as the primary carbon source. This achieved an almost threefold increase in daunomycin yields, reaching 5.5–6.0 g/L. Daunomycin produced in the oil-based medium was predominantly found in the solid sediment, whereas that produced in the sugar-based medium was mostly soluble. The oil-based medium thus induces an autonomous daunomycin-resistance mechanism involving biogenic nanoparticle formation. The characterization of the nanoparticles confirmed the incorporation of iron and daunomycin, indicating that this approach has the potential to mitigate cytotoxicity while improving yields. The presence of proteins associated with iron homeostasis and oxidative stress responses revealed the ability of the production strain to adapt to high iron concentrations. Our findings provide insight into the mechanisms of biogenic nanoparticle formation and the optimization of cultivation processes. Further investigation will help to refine microbial production systems for daunomycin and also broaden the application of similar strategies for the synthesis of other therapeutically important compounds. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-13c294e1375c49ae9a1855bbdc50b0942025-01-24T13:42:40ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072025-01-0113110710.3390/microorganisms13010107Autonomous Defense Based on Biogenic Nanoparticle Formation in Daunomycin-Producing <i>Streptomyces</i>Karel Beneš0Vladislav Čurn1Baveesh Pudhuvai2Jaroslav Motis3Zuzana Michalcová4Andrea Bohatá5Jana Lencová6Jan Bárta7Michael Rost8Andreas Vilcinskas9Vladimír Maťha10VUAB Pharma A.S, Nemanicka 2722, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech RepublicDepartment of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Studentská 1668, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech RepublicDepartment of Plant Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Studentská 1668, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech RepublicVUAB Pharma A.S, Nemanicka 2722, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech RepublicVUAB Pharma A.S, Nemanicka 2722, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech RepublicDepartment of Plant Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Studentská 1668, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech RepublicDepartment of Plant Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Studentská 1668, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech RepublicDepartment of Plant Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Studentská 1668, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech RepublicDepartment of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Studentská 1668, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech RepublicBranch Bioresources, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME), Ohlebergsweg 12, 35392 Giessen, GermanyVUAB Pharma A.S, Nemanicka 2722, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech RepublicDaunomycin is a chemotherapeutic agent widely used for the treatment of leukemia, but its toxicity toward healthy dividing cells limits its clinical use and its production by fermentation. Herein, we describe the development of a specialized cultivation medium for daunomycin production, including a shift to oil rather than sugar as the primary carbon source. This achieved an almost threefold increase in daunomycin yields, reaching 5.5–6.0 g/L. Daunomycin produced in the oil-based medium was predominantly found in the solid sediment, whereas that produced in the sugar-based medium was mostly soluble. The oil-based medium thus induces an autonomous daunomycin-resistance mechanism involving biogenic nanoparticle formation. The characterization of the nanoparticles confirmed the incorporation of iron and daunomycin, indicating that this approach has the potential to mitigate cytotoxicity while improving yields. The presence of proteins associated with iron homeostasis and oxidative stress responses revealed the ability of the production strain to adapt to high iron concentrations. Our findings provide insight into the mechanisms of biogenic nanoparticle formation and the optimization of cultivation processes. Further investigation will help to refine microbial production systems for daunomycin and also broaden the application of similar strategies for the synthesis of other therapeutically important compounds.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/107<i>Streptomyces coeruleorubidus</i>anthracyclinesmedium optimizationproduction strain developmentiron chelatorsvivianite |
| spellingShingle | Karel Beneš Vladislav Čurn Baveesh Pudhuvai Jaroslav Motis Zuzana Michalcová Andrea Bohatá Jana Lencová Jan Bárta Michael Rost Andreas Vilcinskas Vladimír Maťha Autonomous Defense Based on Biogenic Nanoparticle Formation in Daunomycin-Producing <i>Streptomyces</i> Microorganisms <i>Streptomyces coeruleorubidus</i> anthracyclines medium optimization production strain development iron chelators vivianite |
| title | Autonomous Defense Based on Biogenic Nanoparticle Formation in Daunomycin-Producing <i>Streptomyces</i> |
| title_full | Autonomous Defense Based on Biogenic Nanoparticle Formation in Daunomycin-Producing <i>Streptomyces</i> |
| title_fullStr | Autonomous Defense Based on Biogenic Nanoparticle Formation in Daunomycin-Producing <i>Streptomyces</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | Autonomous Defense Based on Biogenic Nanoparticle Formation in Daunomycin-Producing <i>Streptomyces</i> |
| title_short | Autonomous Defense Based on Biogenic Nanoparticle Formation in Daunomycin-Producing <i>Streptomyces</i> |
| title_sort | autonomous defense based on biogenic nanoparticle formation in daunomycin producing i streptomyces i |
| topic | <i>Streptomyces coeruleorubidus</i> anthracyclines medium optimization production strain development iron chelators vivianite |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/107 |
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