A semimechanistic mathematical model for growth of Rhizopus oligosporus in a model solid-state fermentation system

A Semimechanistic mathematical model is developed which describes the growth of Rhizopus oligosporus in a model solid-state fermentation system. Equations are presented for the release of glucoamylase, the diffusion of glucoamylase, the hydrolysis of starch, the generation and diffusion of glucose, and the uptake of glucose and conversion into new biomass. Good agreement of the model with the experimental data was obtained only after the glucoamylase diffusivity and the maximum specific glucose uptake rate were altered from their originally determined values. The model recognizes the distributed nature of the solid-state fermentation and therefore is able to predict the concentration profiles of the system components within the substrate. The model provides an insight into the possible rate-limiting steps in solid-state fermentation-the generation of glucose within the substrate and the resulting availability of glucose at the surface.     

阿胶,新阿胶,黄明胶,马皮胶,杂皮胶的质量对比研究：Ⅰ.氨基酸分析

本文用835-50型氨基酸自动分析仪测定了阿胶、新阿胶、黄明胶、马皮胶和杂皮胶中游离氨基酸和总氨基酸的含量,并计算出游离氨基酸、总氨基酸按侧链基团分类和按医药用途分类的相对含量。结果表明,各种氨基酸含量一般以驴皮胶为较高,但与其他几种胶比较并无显著差异,似可以猪皮马皮、牛皮代替驴皮。这也说明,单从氨基酸的含量来鉴别胶的种类和质量似乎不可行。     

污染细菌对红霉素发酵的影响

木文考查了两种常见污染细菌对红霉素发酵的影响。发现枯草芽孢杆菌污染后迅速引起总糖和还原糖的大量消耗,且在早期就已完全抑制了红霉素的生成;另一种微球菌虽也使发酵过程中的糖耗明显增加,但对红霉素的影响较小,红霉素的合成一直持续到发酵终了。     

Decreased production ofpara-hydroxypenicillin V in penicillin V fermentations

Summary Penicillin V (phenoxymethyl penicillin) is produced by industrial strains ofPenicillium chrysogenum in the presence of phenoxyacetic acid (POAc), a side-chain precursor for the penicillin V molecule. The wild-type strain ofP. chrysogenum produces an undesirable penicillin byproduct,para-hydroxypenicillin V (p-OH penicillin V), in addition to penicillin V, viapara-hydroxylation of POAc and subsequent incorporation of thep-OH phenoxyacetic acid into the penicillin molecule. Most of thep-OH penicillin V is produced late in cycle when the POAc concentration in the medium is nearly depleted. The level ofp-OH penicillin V produced by the control strain ranges up to 10–15% of the total penicillins produced. 3-Phenoxypropionic acid andp-bromophenylacetic acid partially inhibit the formation ofp-OH penicillin V with a minimal effect on penicillin V productivity. Mutants deficient in their ability to hydroxylate POAc were found to produce lower levels ofp-OH penicillin V. Multi-step mutation and screening, starting with the wild-type strain, have culminated in isolation of mutants which producep-OH penicillin V as 1% of the total penicillins with no adverse effect on penicillin V productivity.     

Mutants of a lovastatin-hyperproducingAspergillus terreus deficient in the production of sulochrin

Summary A lovastatin-hyperproducing culture ofAspergillus terreus was shown to produce several co-metabolites extracted from whole broth. The predominant co-metabolite was the benzophenone, sulochrin, reported to arise from a polyketide biosynthetic pathway. This compound was targeted for elimination by classical mutagenesis and screening. A surface culture method employing microtiter, plates was used to ferment mutants for the primary screen. Qualitative determinations of lovastatin and sulochrin production were achieved by high-performance thin-layer chromatography. A mutant, strain AH6, which produced lovastatin titers equivalent to the parent culture and no detectable sulochrin was isolated. In addition, a lovastatin-hyperproducing mutant designated CB4 was capable of producing 16% more lovastatin and 30% less sulochrin than the parent culture in shake flask fermentations. In a pilot-scale 250-gallon fermentation, strain CB4 gave a 20% increase in lovastatin titer while producing 83% less sulochrin than the parent culture.     

Citric acid production from beet molasses by cell recycle ofAspergillus niger

Summary Production of citric acid from beet molasses at a varying pH profile using cell recycle ofAspergillus niger was investigated. Best results in terms of citric acid concentration, yield, productivity and specific citric acid productivity were obtained with a substrate pH of 3.0.     

Design and evaluation of control strategies for high cell density fermentations

A methodology for the design and evalution of bioprocess control strategies is presented. The strategies manage nutrient supply with demand and vary with the metabolic condition and phase of fermentation operation. Six carbon source addition strategies are based on different combinations of available measurements; they are described and evaluated under different operating conditions for yeast cultivation. It is concluded that a single control strategy is not the most appropriate under all possible operating conditions. An oxygen uptake rate-based control strategy performs better with a mean respiratory quotient (RQ) value less than 1.1 during an oxygen limitation than an ethanol control strategy which had a mean RQ of 14. The designed strategies and an approach of applying the strategy that best matches fermentation conditions consistently enables achievement of high cell densities 78.7 g DCW/L and yields 0.50 g DCW/g glucose as the mean values for three fermentations.     

Extractive lactic acid fermentation using ion-exchange resin

Lactic acid fermentation is an end-product-inhibited reaction. The restriction imposed by lactic acid on its fermentation can be avoided by extractive fermentation techniques. Studies were performed by attaching an ion-exchange resin packed column with a 2-L fermentor for separation of lactic acid. The fermentation, in a conventional batch mode, resulted in a lactic acid yield of 0.828 g . g(-1) and a lactic acid productivity of 0.313 g . L(-1) . h(-1). However, these could be further enhanced to 0.929 g . g(-1) and 1.665 g . L(-1) . h(-1) by extractive fermentation techniques. The effect of temperature on extractive fermentation was remarkable and has been included in this work.     

Ethanol production from eucalyptus wood hemicellulose hydrolysate by Pichia stipitis

Ethanol production was evaluated from eucalyptus wood hemicellulose acid hydrolysate using Pichia stipitis NRRL Y-7124. An initial lag phase characterized by flocculation and viability loss of the yeast inoculated was observed. Subsequently, cell regrowth occurred with sequential consumption of sugars and production of ethanol. Polyol formation was detected. Acetic acid present in the hydrolysate was an important inhibitor of the fermentation, reducing the rate and the yield. Its toxic effect was due essentially to its undissociated form. The fermentation was more effective at an oxygen transfer rate between 1.2 and 2.4 mmol/L h and an initial pH of 6.5. The hydrolysate used in the experiences had the following composition (expressed in grams per liter): xylose 30, arabinose 2.8, glucose 1.5, galactose 3.7, mannose 1.0, cellobiose 0.5, acetic acid 10, glucuronic acid 1.5, and galacturonic acid 1.0. The best values obtained were maximum ethanol concentration 12.6 g/L, fermentation time 75 h, fermentable sugar consumption 99% ethanol yield 0.35 g/g sugars consumed, and volumetric ethanol productivity 4 g/L day. (c) 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Effect of feed zone in fed-batch fermentations of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

In production-scale, fed-batch fermentations, feed is often added to a single point at the top of the fermentor, which, combined with poor mixing, results in formation of a "feed zone" rich in nutrients. Frequent exposure of the culture to high concentrations of nutrients in the feed zone for sufficient duration can produce unexpected effects on its performance. The effect of the feed zone was evaluated by conducting aerobic fed-batch fermentations of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with both complex and defined media. The broth was recirculated between a recycle loop and a bench-scale fermentor, and feed was intermittently added into the recycle loop to simulate the circulation of cells through the feed zone. Experiments were carried out for a range of residence times in the recycle loop from 0.5 to 12 min. Biomass yields from the complex-media fermentations were not affected by exposure to high nutrient levels in the recycle loop for residence times up to 12 min. Ethanol consumption was reduced by as much as 50% for residence time in the loop up to 3 min. Very long exposure of yeast cells to excess nutrient levels (12 min) gave acetic acid formation. In a defined medium, the simulated feed zone effect increased biomass yield by up to 10%, but had no effect on ethanol levels. This study indicates that the feed zone effect on biomass yield in yeast fermentation, using complex substrates, will be negligible under fully aerobic conditions.