Abstract The Chapala Lake is one of the most polluted lakes in Mexico, due to the in flow of effluents from several industrial plants, the lake accumulates pollutants such as chromium(VI) which is considered important for aquatic ecosystem. This study aimed was to evaluate the ability to decrease the concentration of chromium (VI) by Lysinibacillus macroides 2(1B)104A, isolated from sediments of the Chapala Lake. The strain was identified through 16S rRNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. Results showed that this strain grows in concentrations of 50, 100, 200 and 300 mgL-1 Cr(VI), in pH ranging 6 to 7, showing 79.508% reduction in concentration 50 mgL-1, determining that the reduction occurs extracellularly. Likewise, it was observed that Lysinibacillus macroides reduced the concentration of Cr(IV) in the broth, it was not observed that the bacteria could sequester Cr(VI) in the membrane or intracellularly. However, it reduced the concentration of Cr(VI) in the broth. Lysinibacillus macroides 2(1B)104A isolate showed having the ability that decrease the concentration of Cr(VI), which makes it a viable options for bioremediation of water polluted with this metal.

Abstract: The genus Bacillus is widely distributed in agro-systems, being one of its main applications the control of diseases in agricultural crops. The present review describes and analyzes the genus Bacillus, and its main mechanisms of action, such the excretion of antibiotics, toxins, siderophores, lytic enzymes and Induced systemic resistance, focused on its ability to be used as biocontrol agent of pests and diseases in plants; as well as its use in formulations of biopesticides, which have been incorporated into Integrated Pest Management programs. In addition, the Bacillus genus is analyzed in terms of agricultural biosecurity, as well as the principal criteria for the effective selection of biocontrol agents, considering strains not pathogenic to humans, and that do not negatively impact the microbial communities of agro-ecosystems, as a side-effect by its non-specific biological activity against a particular plant pathogen.

Resumen: El género Bacillus se encuentra ampliamente distribuido en los agro-sistemas y una de sus principales aplicaciones es el control de enfermedades de cultivos agrícolas. En la presente revisión se describe y analiza al género Bacillus, y sus principales mecanismos de acción, tales como la excreción de antibióticos, toxinas, sideróforos, enzimas líticas e induciendo la resistencia sistémica, enfocado en su capacidad para ser utilizado como agente de control biológico de plagas y enfermedades en plantas; así como su uso en la formulación de bioplaguicidas, que han sido incorporados a los programas de Manejo Integrado de Plagas y Enfermedades. Además, se analiza el uso del género Bacillus en la agricultura bajo un enfoque de bioseguridad agrícola, así como los principales criterios indispensables de selección de agentes de control biológico promisorios, considerando cepas no patogénicas para el ser humano, y que no impacten negativamente a las comunidades microbianas de los agroecosistemas, como efecto secundario por su actividad biológica no específica contra un fitopatógeno en particular.

Riboflavin is a water-soluble vitamin of the B complex, and its contribution is essential for the good functioning of the body. Milk is one of the main sources of riboflavin in the human diet; however, in most foods is degraded during conventional thermal processes and storage. In this paper the content of riboflavin in commercial dairy products, milk for direct consumption and yogurt, was determined by high performance liquid chrornato graphic analysis (HPLC) with fluorescence detection. Sample preparation includedan acid hydrolysis (HCL 0.1 N) followed by an enzymatic digestion and a protein precipitation at the end (TCA100%). For the HPLC analysis an isocratic bomb program was used (0.005 M ammonium acetate-methanol, 72:28 vlv). Riboflavin concentrations in yogurt samples were 0.289-3.078 µgB2/gDW, while in the ultra-high-temperature pasteurized milk and pasteurized milk was 0.61 -13.64 µgB2/g DW and 11.73-15.41 µgB2/g DW, respectively. Milk for direct consumption and yogurt are good sources of riboflavin; its regular consumption helps to satisfy daily requirements.

La riboflavina (B2) es una vitamina hidrosoluble del complejo B, cuyo aporte nutritional es imprescindible para el buen funcionamiento del organismo. La leche es una de las principales fuentes de riboflavina en la dieta humana, sin embargo, en la mayoría de los alimentos se degrada durante los procesos térmicos convencionales y en el almacenamiento. En el presente trabajo se determinó el contenido de riboflavina en productos lácteos comerciales, leches para consumo directo y yogurt, por cromatografía líquida de alta resolución (HPLC) con detección por fluorescencia. La preparación de la muestra incluye una hidrólisis acida (HC10. IN), seguida por una digestión enzimática, y por último, la precipitación de proteínas (TCA100 %). En el análisis cromatográfico se utilizó un sistema isocrático (acetato de amonio 5 mM-metanol, 72:28 v/v). El contenido de riboflavina de las muestras de yogurt estuvo en el rango de 0,289 - 3,078 µ/g BS, mientras que en la leche ultrapasteurizada y pasteurizada de 0,61-13,64 µg/gBS y 11,73-15,41 µg/ g BS, respectivamente. Las leches para consumo directo y el yogurt comercial son fuentes de riboflavina, y su consumo regular puede ayudar a satisfacer los requerimientos diarios.