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Amaria Ilhem Hammadi1, Mohamed Merzoug1, Marwa Aireche1
1Higher School of Biological Sciences of Oran, BP 1042 Saim Mohamed, Cité Emir Abdelkader (EX-INESSMO), Oran 31000, Algeria.
Abstract:
Thermophilic microorganisms are among the key natural sources of thermostable enzymes, found not only in geothermal areas but also in arid environments. In this study, eight Geobacillus strains were isolated from the arid sands of Aïn Sefra (Naâma, Algeria) and characterized both phenotypically and genetically. All strains exhibited an optimal growth temperature of 70 °C, with most showing alkaliphilic pH preferences. Proteomic and molecular analyses (MALDI-TOF MS, 16S rRNA) identified Geobacillus kaustophilus as predominant, with BOX-PCR and RAPD-PCR revealing notable intraspecies diversity. All strains synthesized at least one thermostable enzyme (protease, amylase, laccase, or DNase) at their optimal temperature (70 °C), positioning them as promising candidates for biotechnological processes requiring extreme thermal conditions.
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