Abstract
Thermophilic bacteria have attracted great attention due to their ability to produce thermostable enzymes. The aim of this study was the isolation and characterization of thermophilic bacteria from Gavmesh Goli hot spring in Sareyn, North West of Iran. Of 10 water samples collected, 36 thermophilic bacteria were obtained. The thermophilic bacteria were tested for their ability to produce hydrolase enzymes. All the isolates were potentially protease producers. Lipase, DNase, and amylase activities were confirmed in 34 (94.4%), 8 (22.2%), and 3 (8.3%) isolates, respectively. Five isolates with higher levels of enzyme activity were selected for further studies. Morphological, biochemical, and molecular analysis by 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that four isolates (DH15, DH16, DH20, and DH29) could be identified as Thermomonas hydrothermalis and one (PA10) Bacillus altitudinis. The protease produced by these isolates was optimally active at 50–55 °C, pH 8–8.5, and 0–0.5 M NaCl. In this first time study, we isolated T. hydrothermalis and B. altitudinis from Iranian hot springs and demonstrated the characteristics of T. hydrothermalis protease. Accordingly, due to the valuable potential of these bacteria such as the production of protease with high temperature and pH stability, these isolates can be introduced as promising candidates for industrial applications.
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