Abstract:Objective To develop an efficient catalyst for organophosphorus pesticide degradation by immobilizing organophosphorus hydrolase (OPH) on the surface of Pichia pastoris via the SpyCatcher/SpyTag (SpyC/SpyT) system, addressing the poor stability and low reusability of OPH in practical applications and providing a new method for the bioremediation of organophosphorus pesticide pollution.Methods The “bait protein” SpyCatcher (SpyC) was first displayed on the surface of P. pastoris, and the display efficiency was increased by increasing the copy number and optimizing the culture conditions. Then based on the specific interaction between SpyC and SpyT, OPH-SpyTag (OPH-SpyT) was efficiently displayed on the yeast surface. The thermal stability, pH stability, and reusability of immobilized OPH were evaluated, and the hydrolysis efficiency of immobilized OPH against methyl parathion, dimethoate, and chlorpyrifos was assessed.Results The display efficiency of SpyC on the P. pastoris surface reached over (97.0±0.4)%, with an optimized binding capacity of (21.4±0.7) mg green fluorescent protein for 1 g wet cells. OPH was successfully displayed on the cell surface via the SpyC/SpyT system. The immobilized OPH exhibited significantly enhanced thermal and pH stability, retaining more than 50% activity after five repeated uses. Under optimum conditions, the immobilized OPH showed the hydrolysis rates of (96.5±2.7)%, (79.5±2.3)%, and (82.6±2.8)% against 100 mg/L methyl parathion, dimethoate, and chlorpyrifos, respectively. This indicated that the method showed high hydrolysis efficiency for the organophosphorus pesticides.Conclusion The immobilization of OPH on P. pastoris surface via the SpyC/SpyT system effectively improves its stability and reusability, offering an efficient and environmentally friendly solution for the bioremediation of organophosphorus pesticide pollution. Meanwhile, this study provides a powerful tool and method for research in the field of P. pastoris surface display.