Glucosylglycerol and Proline Reverse the Effects of Glucose on Rhodosporidium Toruloides Lifespan

Overview

Journal Arch Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2024 Mar 28

PMID 38546876

Authors

Chuks Kenneth Odoh

Luis Alberto Madrigal-Perez

Rasool Kamal

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Abstract

Rhodosporidium toruloides is a novel cell factory used to synthesis carotenoids, biosurfactants, and biofuel feedstocks. However, research on R. toruloides has generally centred on the manufacture of biochemicals, while analyses of its longevity have received scant attention. Understanding of R. toruloides longevity under different nutrient conditions could help to improve its biotechnological significance and metabolite production. Glucosylglycerol (GG) and proline are osmoprotectants that could revert the harmful effects of environmental stress. This study examined how GG and proline affect R. toruloides strain longevity under glucose nutrimental stress. Herein, we provide evidence that GG and proline enhance cell performance and viability. These compatible solutes neutralises the pro-ageing effects of high glucose (10% glucose) on the yeast cell and reverse its cellular stress. GG exhibits the greatest impact on lifespan extension at 100 mM, whereas proline exerts effect at 2 mM. Our data reveal that these compounds significantly affect the culture medium osmolarity. Moreso, GG and proline decreased ROS production and mitohormetic lifespan regulation, respectively. The data indicates that these solutes (proline and GG) support the longevity of R. toruloides at a pro-ageing high glucose culture condition.

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