精胺对霍山石斛类原球茎悬浮培养细胞生长和多糖合成的影响

研究了在添加外源精胺时,霍山石斛类原球茎细胞生长、多糖积累、主要营养物质消耗以及细胞内多胺含量的变化。结果表明,0.6mmol/L的精胺明显促进霍山石斛类原球茎细胞的生长和多糖的合成。细胞的比生长速率从0.046d-1提高到0.054d-1。培养30d时,类原球茎干重达32.4gDW/L,多糖总产量为2.46g/L,分别是对照的1.32和1.31倍。添加外源精胺能够提高内源多胺的含量,同时,蔗糖酶和硝酸还原酶等相关代谢酶的活性增强,促进了碳、氮的吸收和利用。     

精胺对霍山石斛类原球茎悬浮培养细胞生长和多糖合成的影响

研究了在添加外源精胺时,霍山石斛类原球茎细胞生长、多糖积累、主要营养物质消耗以及细胞内多胺含量的变化。结果表明,0.6mmol/L的精胺明显促进霍山石斛类原球茎细胞的生长和多糖的合成。细胞的比生长速率从0.046d^-1提高到0.054d^-1。培养30d时,类原球茎干重达32.4g DW/L,多糖总产量为2.46g/L ,分别是对照的1.32和1.31倍。添加外源精胺能够提高内源多胺的含量,同时,蔗糖酶和硝酸还原酶等相关代谢酶的活性增强,促进了碳、氮的吸收和利用。     

Contributions of sucrose synthase and invertase to the metabolism of sucrose in developing leaves : estimation by alternate substrate utilization

The relative contributions of invertase and sucrose synthase to initial cleavage of phloem-imported sucrose was calculated for sink leaves of soybean (Glycine max L. Merr cv Wye) and sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. monohybrid). Invertase from yeast hydrolyzed sucrose 4200 times faster than 1′-deoxy-1′-fluorosucrose (FS) while sucrose cleavage by sucrose synthase from developing soybean leaves proceeded only 3.6 times faster than cleavage of FS. [¹⁴C]Sucrose and [¹⁴C]FS, used as tracers of sucrose, were transported at identical rates to developing leaves through the phloem. The rate of label incorporation into insoluble products varied with leaf age from 3.4 to 8.0 times faster when [¹⁴C]sucrose was supplied than when [¹⁴C]FS was supplied. The discrimination in metabolism was related to enzymatic discriminations against FS to calculate the relative contributions of invertase and sucrose synthase to sucrose cleavage. In the youngest soybean leaves measured, 4% of final laminar length (FLL), all cleavage was by sucrose synthase. Invertase contribution to sucrose metabolism was 47% by 7.6% FLL, increased to 54% by 11% FLL, then declined to 42% for the remainder of the import phase. In sugar beet sink leaves at 30% FLL invertase contribution to sucrose metabolism was 58%.     

2种菊苣再生体系及遗传转化效率的比较

以普那菊苣和将军菊苣子叶为材料,通过植物组织培养的方法,探讨了不同激素浓度配比对二者愈伤组织诱导、芽分化以及根再生的影响,并通过农杆菌介导法将编码獐茅液泡膜Na+/H+逆向转运蛋白基因(AlNHX)导入菊苣中,比较普那菊苣和将军菊苣的遗传转化效率。结果表明:不同基因型的菊苣愈伤组织诱导和芽分化条件不同,普那菊苣最佳培养基为MS+1.5mg/L 6-BA+0.2mg/L IBA;将军菊苣最佳培养基为MS+1.0mg/L 6-BA+0.5mg/L NAA;二者最佳生根培养基均为1/2MS+0.1mg/L NAA。获得的抗性芽经PCR检测,初步证实AlNHX已插入到菊苣基因组中,且普那菊苣转化效率为10.0%,将军菊苣转化效率为13.3%。     

Co-production of biomass and metabolites by cell retention culture of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Leuconostoc citreum</Emphasis>

Cell retention culture of lactic acid bacterium Leuconostoc citreum was carried out in a fermentor equipped with an internal ceramic filtration system to co-produce biomass and metabolites. The filtration system was composed of porous ceramic filter module with pore size of 0.1 μm and total surface area of 330 cm². High cell density cultivation of L. citreum was achieved within the fermentor, while extracellular metabolites such as mannitol and d-lactic acid were produced through the filter with high productivities. In batch culture of L. citreum using a medium containing 50 g/L of glucose and 100 g/L of fructose, the maximum optical density (OD) monitored at 660 nm was 13 with 65 g/L of mannitol and 38 g/L of lactic acid. In cell retention culture of L. citreum with dilution rate of 0.07 h⁻¹, OD increased to 75, which was 6 times higher than that in batch culture. The concentrations of mannitol and lactic acid increased to 85 and 45 g/L, respectively, and were maintained throughout the cultivation to 105 h. By increasing dilution rate to 0.13 h⁻¹, the productivities of mannitol and lactic acid increased to 8.5 and 4.2 g/L/h, respectively, which were 2.7 to 3 times higher than those in batch culture, suggesting that cell retention culture using internal filtration system is highly effective for co-production of useful cell biomass and various extracellular metabolites.     

Production of phosphohydrolases by Nicotiana tabacum 1507 cell suspension culture

The time course of growth, biosynthesis and secretion of different phosphohydrolytic activities by Nicotiana tabacum 1507 cell suspension culture were investigated. It was established that the cell culture under study biosynthesised large amounts of phosphohydrolytic activities during the linear phase of growth for a relatively short period (between the 2nd and 5th days of cultivation). The highest enzyme activity was determined with bis-pNPP which is non-specific substrate for phosphodiesterases and for some nucleases (116.10³ U/L at pH 5.7 and 51.10³ U/L at pH 8.0). The different phosphohydrolytic activities were distingnished using specific substrates at pH 5.7 (20.10³ U/L – 5′-phosphodiesterases, 18,8.10³ U/L – 3′-phosphodiesterases and 15,5.10³ U/L – phosphomonoesterases) and at pH 8.0 (10,2.10³ U/L – 5′-phosphodiesterases, 9,5.10³ U/L – 3′-phosphodiesterases and 6,4.10³ U/L – phosphomonoesterases). This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Optimization of peroxynitrite–luminol chemiluminescence system for detecting peroxynitrite in cell culture solution exposed to carbon disulphide

We established a peroxynitrite–luminol chemiluminescence system for detecting peroxynitrite in cell culture solution exposed to carbon disulphide (CS₂). Three factors, including exposure time to ozone (Factor A), volume of peroxynitrite (ONOO^?) solution (Factor B) and luminol concentrations (Factor C) at three levels were selected and the combinations were in accordance with orthogonal design L₉ (3⁴). Peroxynitrite was generated from the reaction of ozone and 0.01 mol/L sodium azide (NaN₃) dissolved in carbonic acid buffer solution (pH 11), and it was reacted with luminol to yield chemiluminescence. The peak value, peak time and kinetic curve of the light emission were observed. The selected combination conditions were 50 s ozone, 800 µL peroxynitrite and 0.001 mol/L luminol solution. Cell culture solution with CS₂ enhanced the emission intensity of chemiluminescence (F = 8.38, p = 0.018) and shortened the peak time to chemiluminescence (F = 139.00, p = 0.0001). The data demonstrated that this luminol chemiluminescence system is suitable for detecting peroxynitrite in cell culture solutions for evaluating the effect of CS₂ on endothelial cells. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Production of Pharmaceuticals from Papaver Cultivars in Vitro

Iranian (Papaver bracteatum Lindl.) and opium poppy (P. somniferum L.) plantlets obtained from germinated seeds grown on a Murashige and Skoog basal medium (BM) readily manifest alkaloids. Temperature had a profound effect on growth and alkaloid production after 8 weeks in culture. Plantlets of poppy cultivars (cvs.) grew best at 18.5 and 20°C compared to 15 or 25°C. An alkaloid survey study with 24 Iranian and 21 opium poppy cvs. revealed that total morphinan alkaloids ranged from 0 to 6.55 mg/g dw. Prolific axillary branching was achieved from poppy cvs. by maintaining shoots on BM containing 1.0 mg/L N⁶‐benzyladenine and 0.01 mg/L α‐naphthalene acetic acid for an additional 16 weeks. The influence of vessel size on the growth response of established shoot clumps was determined by subculture in a variety of culture vessels for 8 weeks. The tested culture vessels included culture tubes (55 mm³ capacity (cap.)), babyfood jars (143 mm³ cap.), Magenta GA‐7 containers (365 mm³ cap.), and polycarbonate jars (1890 mm³ cap.) employing an in vitro hydroponics system (i.e. an automated plant culture system (APCS)). Highest growth rates occurred employing the APCS. The culture vessel capacity had a significant positive correlation on shoot length, fresh weight, number of leaves, and number of shoots. Shoot length, fresh weight, leaves, and shoots grown in the APCS exhibited increases of 1‐, 21.5‐, 7.8‐, and 8.3‐fold, respectively, compared to shoots grown in culture tubes. Higher culture growth rates that occurred in the larger‐size vessels were correlated with lower alkaloid production (mg alkaloids/g dw). However, the overall total alkaloids/vessel [(mg alkaloid/g dw)×g culture dw] increased because of greater biomass production per vessel. The alkaloid content was found to remain stable for shoots grown over a 6–month evaluation period.     

Optimum conditions for the biological production of lactic acid by a newly isolated lactic acid bacterium,Lactobacillus sp. RKY2

Lactic acid is a green chemical that can be used as a raw material for biodegradable polymer. To produce lactic acid through microbial fermentation, we previously screened a novel lactic acid bacterium. In this work, we optimized lactic acid fermentation using a newly isolated and homofermentative lactic acid bacterium. The optimum medium components were found to be glucose, yeast extract, (NH₄)₂HPO₄, and MnSO₄. The optimum pH and temperature for a batch culture ofLactobacillus sp. RKY2 was found to be 6.0 and 36°C, respectively. Under the optimized culture conditions, the maximum lactic acid concentration (153.9 g/L) was obtained from 200 g/L of glucose and 15 g/L of yeast extract, and maximum lactic acid productivity (6.21 gL⁻¹h⁻¹) was obtained from 100 g/L of glucose and 20 g/L of yeast extract. In all cases, the lactic acid yields were found to be above 0.91 g/g. This article provides the optimized conditions for a batch culture ofLactobacillus sp. RKY2, which resulted in highest productivity of lactic acid.     

Morphogenesis and tissue cultures of three citrus species

Studies were performed to define tissue culture techniques and culture conditions for morphogenesis, callus culture and plantlet culture of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osb.), citron (C. medica L.) and lime (C. aurantifolia) (Christm. Swing). The optimal concentrations of NAA to induce root formation on stem segments were 10 mg l^-1 for sweet orange and lime, and 3 mg l^-1 for citron. The optimal BA concentration for shoot and bud proliferation was 3 mg l^-1 for sweet orange and citron, and 1 mg l^-1 for lime. Callus initiation was accomplished in a culture medium containing 10 mg l^-1 NAA and 0.25 mg l^-1 BA. Callus was maintained by periodical subculture into the same medium supplemented with 10% (v:v) organge juice. In vitro plantlets of the three species were obtained by rooting of shoots developed from bud cultures, and of citron and lime by development of shoots from root cultures. The plants were successfully established on soil.     

Continuous 2-Keto-l-gulonic acid fermentation by mixed culture of Ketogulonicigenium vulgare DSM 4025 and Bacillus megaterium or Xanthomonas maltophilia

The fermentation process of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid (2KGA) from L-sorbose was developed using a two-stage continuous fermentation system. The mixed culture of Ketogulonicigenium vulgare DSM 4025 and Bacillus megaterium DSM 4026 produced 90 g/L of 2KGA from 120 g/L of L-sorbose at the dilution rate of 0.01 h⁻¹ in a single-stage continuous fermentation process. But after the production period was beyond 150 h, the significant decrease of 2KGA productivity was observed. When the non-spore forming bacteria Xanthomonas maltophilia IFO 12692 was used instead of B. megaterium DSM 4026 as a partner strain for K. vulgare DSM 4025, the 2KGA productivity was significantly improved in a two-stage continuous culture mode, in which two fermentors of the same size and volume were connected in series. In this mode, with two sets of 3-L jar fermentors, the steady state could be continued to over 1,331.5 h at least, when the dilution rates were 0.0382 h⁻¹ and 0.0380 hour⁻¹, respectively, for the first and second fermentors. The overall productivity was calculated to be 2.15 g/L/h at 113.1 g/L and a molar conversion yield of 90.1%. In the up-scaling fermentation to 30-L jar fermentors, 118.5 g/L of 2KGA was produced when dilution rates in both stages were 0.0430 hour⁻¹, and the overall productivity was calculated to be 2.55 g/L/h.     

Biomass production of hairy roots of Artemisia annua and Arachis hypogaea in a scaled‐up mist bioreactor

Hairy roots have the potential to produce a variety of valuable small and large molecules. The mist reactor is a gas phase bioreactor that has shown promise for low‐cost culture of hairy roots. Using a newer, disposable culture bag, mist reactor performance was studied with two species, Artemisia annua L. and Arachis hypogaea (peanut), at scales from 1 to 20 L. Both species of hairy roots when grown at 1 L in the mist reactor showed growth rates that surpassed that in shake flasks. From the information gleaned at 1 L, Arachis was scaled further to 4 and then 20 L. Misting duty cycle, culture medium flow rate, and timing of when flow rate was increased were varied. In a mist reactor increasing the misting cycle or increasing the medium flow rate are the two alternatives for increased delivery of liquid nutrients to the root bed. Longer misting cycles beyond 2–3 min were generally deemed detrimental to growth. On the other hand, increasing the medium flow rate to the sonic nozzle especially during the exponential phase of root growth (weeks 2–3) was the most important factor for increasing growth rates and biomass yields in the 20 L reactors. A. hypogaea growth in 1 L reactors was µ = 0.173 day^?1 with biomass yield of 12.75 g DW L^?1. This exceeded that in shake flasks at µ = 0.166 day^?1 and 11.10 g DW L^?1. Best growth rate and biomass yield at 20 L was µ = 0.147 and 7.77 g DW L^?1, which was mainly achieved when medium flow rate delivery was increased. The mist deposition model was further evaluated using this newer reactor design and when the apparent thickness of roots (+hairs) was taken into account, the empirical data correlated with model predictions. Together these results establish the most important conditions to explore for future optimization of the mist bioreactor for culture of hairy roots. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 2010;107: 802–813. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Alexandrium ostenfeldii growth and spirolide production in batch culture and photobioreactor

Growth and spirolide production of the toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Danish strain CCMP1773) were studied in batch culture and a photobioreactor (continuous cultures). First, batch cultures were grown in 450 mL flasks without aeration and under varying conditions of temperature (16 and 22 °C) and culture medium (L1, f/2 and L1 with addition of soil extract). Second, cultures were grown at 16 °C in 8 L aerated flat-bottomed vessels using L1 with soil extract as culture medium. Finally, continuous cultures in a photobioreactor were conducted at 18 °C in L1 with soil extract; pH was maintained at 8.5 and continuous stirring was applied.This study showed that A. ostenfeldii growth was significantly affected by temperature. At the end of the exponential phase, maximum cell concentration and cell diameter were significantly higher at 16 °C than at 22 °C. In batch culture, maximum spirolide quota per cell (approx. 5 pg SPX 13-desMeC eq cell⁻¹) was detected during lag phase for all conditions used. Spirolide quota per cell was negatively and significantly correlated to cell concentration according to the following equation: y = 4013.9x^−0.858. Temperature and culture medium affected the spirolide profile which was characterized by the dominance of 13,19-didesMeC (29–46%), followed by SPX-D (21–28%), 13-desMeC (21–23%), and 13-desMeD (17–21%).Stable growth of A. ostenfeldii was maintained in a photobioreactor over two months, with maximum cell concentration of 7 × 10⁴ cells mL⁻¹. As in batch culture, maximum spirolide cell quota was found in lag phase and then decreased significantly throughout the exponential phase. Spirolide cell quota was negatively and significantly correlated to cell concentration according to the equation: y = 12,858x^−0.8986. In photobioreactor, spirolide profile was characterized by higher proportion of 13,19-didesMeC (60–87%) and lower proportions of SPX-D (3–12%) and 13-desMeD (1.6–10%) as compared to batch culture.     

Characterization of the superoxide dismutase SOD1 gene of Kluyveromyces marxianus L3 and improved production of SOD activity

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity is one major defense line against oxidative stress for all of the aerobic organisms, and industrial production of this enzyme is highly demanded. The Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase gene (KmSOD1) of Kluyveromyces marxianus L3 was cloned and characterized. The deduced KmSod1p protein shares 86% and 71% of identity with Kluyveromyces lactis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sod1p, respectively. The characteristic motifs and the amino acid residues involved in coordinating copper and zinc and in enzymatic function were conserved. To the aim of developing a microbial production of Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase, we engineered the K. marxianus L3 strain with the multicopy plasmid YG-KmSOD1 harboring the KmSOD1 gene. The production of KmSOD1p in K. marxianus L3 and K. marxianus L3 (pYG-KmSOD1) in response to different compositions of the culture medium was evaluated. The highest specific activity (472 U_SOD mg_prot ⁻¹) and the highest volumetric yield (8.8 × 10⁵ U_SOD l⁻¹) were obtained by the recombinant strain overexpressing KmSOD1 in the presence of Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺ supplements to the culture media. The best performing culture conditions were positively applied to a laboratory scale fed-batch process reaching a volumetric yield of 1.4 × 10⁶ U_SOD l⁻¹. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Enhanced production of lutein in heterotrophic Chlorella protothecoides by oxidative stress

The fast growing unicellular green microalgae Chlorella protothecoides has attracted interest as a promising organism for commercial production of a high-value carotenoid, lutein, by heterotrophic fermentation. Effects of two oxidant-forming reactive oxygen species (ROS) on the biomass concentration, and yield and content of lutein in batch culture of heterotrophic Chlorella protothecoides were investigated in this study. The addition of 0.1 mmol/L H₂O₂ and 0.01 mmol/L NaClO plus 0.5 mmol/L Fe²⁺ to the culture led to the generation of ^·OH and enhanced the lutein content from 1.75 to 1.90 and 1.95 mg/g, respectively. The lutein content further increased to 1.98 mg/g when 0.01 mmol/L H₂O₂ and 0.5 mmol/L NaClO were added to generate ¹O₂. The maximum yield of lutein (28.5, 29.8 and 31.4 mg/L) and a high biomass concentration (15.0, 15.3 and 15.9 g/L) were also achieved through the above treatments. The results indicated that 1O2 could promote lutein formation and enhance lutein production in heterotrophic Chlorella protothecoides. Moreover, ¹O₂ produced from the reaction of H₂O₂ and NaClO was more effective in enhancing lutein production and reducing biomass loss than ^·OH from the reaction of H₂O₂ or NaClO plus Fe²⁺. Supported by the National Key Project of Sci & Tech Supporting Programs Funded by Ministry of Science & Technology of China (Grant No. 2006BAD27B03), Sci & Tech Project of Guangzhou (Grant No. 2005Z3-E0331) and Sci & Tech Project of Guangdong (Grant No. 20052050166)     

多次补氮和增强蓝光促进三角褐指藻积累岩藻黄素

本研究旨在优化多次补氮和增强蓝光模式，以促进光发酵三角褐指藻(Phaeodactylum tricornutum)积累岩藻黄素。结果表明，在摇瓶中将含有胰蛋白胨和尿素的混合氮源(1:1,Nmol/Nmol；总氮浓度为0.02 mol/L)分6次加入培养系统是最佳的多次补氮模式；在5 L发酵罐中实施两阶段调光模式培养，在第二阶段增强蓝光(R:G:B=67.1:16.7:16.3)后，细胞密度、生物量生产率以及岩藻黄素的含量、产量和生产率分别达到1.12×108cells/mL、330mg/(d·L)、19.62mg/g、69.71mg/L和6.97mg/(d·L)。与红蓝光(R:G:B=70.9:18.3:10.9)下分6次补氮的一阶段培养相比，岩藻黄素含量显著提高了7.68%(P<0.05)，但生产率无显著差异(P>0.05)；与红蓝光(R:G:B=70.9:18.3:10.9)下一次性加入氮源的一阶段培养相比，岩藻黄素含量和生产率显著提高了45.98%和48.30%(P<0.05)。因此，本研究开发的多次补氮和增强蓝光的两阶段培养模式，有效促进了岩藻黄素积累、提高了...     

氮磷比对有机磷环境中微藻砷代谢的生态风险效应北大核心

【目的】探究了以单酯磷D-葡萄糖-6-磷酸二钠(D-glucose-6-disodium phosphate,GP)为唯一磷源时含砷(As5+)水体中不同氮磷质量比对铜绿微囊藻(Microcystis aeruginosa)生长及砷代谢和微囊藻毒素(microcystins,MCs)释出的影响。【方法】将氮磷饥饿状态的藻细胞于含砷水体中不同氮磷比条件下进行实验,通过测定藻细胞密度(OD680)、叶绿素a(chlorophyll a,Chla)、实际光合产率(Yield)、超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase,SOD)、砷的存在形态以及微囊藻毒素含量,分析该藻在砷胁迫下的生理响应以及砷代谢机制。【结果】氮磷饥饿状态藻细胞对较高GP水平(0.1 mg/L)下的低氮磷比有更好的适应性,较低GP水平(0.02 mg/L)下的高氮磷比能显著促进培养初期藻细胞的OD680、Chla和Yield;SOD在培养初期与末期受氮磷比影响显著。GP环境下铜绿微囊藻经8 d培养后氮磷比为10:0.1介质中的砷表现为以亚砷酸盐(As^(3+))为主,占水体总砷(total arsenic,TAs)含量的78.8%,其余氮磷比环境中仍以As^(5+)为主,藻体砷形态则均以As^(5+)为主,氮磷比为1:0.1时有机砷占藻体TAs比例最高。藻细胞砷代谢受GP水平影响显著,较高GP环境(0.1 mg/L)下砷的代谢总量也更高,氮磷比为10:0.1时砷代谢以As^(5+)的还原和As^(3+)释出为主,低GP环境下(0.02 mg/L)砷代谢的甲基化水平提高。介质中MCs的含量与GP水平有关,较高GP的低氮磷比水体中MCs含量最低。【结论】研究结果对全面了解有机磷源含砷水体中藻华暴发及砷生态风险的科学管控具有重要意义。     

Culture condition ofPseudomonas aeruginosa F722 for biosurfactant production

Pseudomonas aeruginosa F722 produces a biosurfactant (BS) during its degradation of carbon and hydrocarbon compounds. The culture conditions for upgrading the biosurfactant productivity were investigated. The concentration of the biosurfactant produced byP. aeruginosa F722 was 0.78 g/L in C-medium; however, this increased to 1.66 g/L in BS medium, which was experimentally adjusted to optimal conditions. NaNO₂ was found to be most effective for microbial growth, with an O.D_600nm of 1.18 for 0.1% NaNO₂. Microbial growths, according to the O.D_600nm were 2.53, 2.68, 2.89, and 2.87 for glucose, glycerol,n-C₁₀, andn-C₂₂, respectively. Clear zone diameters (cm), indicating biosurfactant activity, were 9.0, 8.8, 5.7, and 8.5 for glucose, glycerol,n-C₁₀, andn-C₂₂, respectively. Microbial growth was not consistent with the biosurfactant activity. The best biosurfactant activity was found with a C/N ratio of 20. Under optimal culture condition, the average surface tension decreased from 70 to 30 mN/m after 5 days. With aeration of 1.0 vvm, the biosurfactant produced increased to 1.94 g/L (up to 20%) compared to that of 1.66 g/L with no aeration. With aeration, the velocities of glucose degradation during both the log and stationary growth phases increased from 0.25 and 0.18 h⁻¹ to 0.33 and 0.29 h⁻¹, respectively, and the time for the culture to arrive at the maximum clear zone diameter became shorter, from 80 down to 60 h with no aeration.     

Characteristics of Helianthus annuus Plant Cell Culture as a Producer of Immunologically Active Exopolysaccharides

The aim of this work was to determine relationships between the growth and biosynthesis of exopolysaccharides by sunflower (Helianthus annuus 1805) plant cell culture and the uptake of the main compounds from the nutrient medium through the study of their time courses. It was established that plant cell culture biosynthesized 12.8 g/L biomass and 4.3 g/L exopolysaccharides. The calculated maximum specific growth rate and doubling time were μ_max = 0.21 d^–1 and t_d = 3.31 d, respectively. The productivity of exopolysaccharides in the plant in vitro system was found to be 0.43 g/(L × d). Data regarding the physiology of Helianthus annuus 1805 plant cell culture are presented. On the basis of the achieved results it can be concluded that the plant cell suspension of Helianthus annuus 1805 is a good producer of exopolysaccharides which exhibit immunostimulating activity.     

Silver nitrate promotes shoot development and plant regeneration of chile pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) via organogenesis

Summary Chile pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) plants were regenerated from cotyledon explantsin vitro in four major stages: bud induction, bud enlargement, shoot elongation, and root development. Bud induction medium contained 0.5 mg/L (2.9μM) indole-3-acetic acid and 2 mg/L (8.9 μM) N⁶-benzyladenine. Bud enlargement occurred, and an occasional shoot appeared when medium with 2 mg/L (6μM) gibberellic acid, 2 mg/L (8.9 μM) N⁶-benzyladenine, and 5 mg/L (29.4 μM) silver nitrate was used. Most shoots elongated after placement on a third medium without plant growth regulators or on fresh plates of bud enlargement medium. Incubations were for 2, 2, and 4 weeks, respectively, at 28.5°C and continuous light. Treatment with silver nitrate was necessary for multiple shoot production and elongation to occur in the third culture stage and was most effective when present in the second-stage medium but not in the bud induction medium. Sixteen to 26% of the shoots rooted in medium with 1 mg/L (5.4 μM) 1-naphthaleneacetic acid after 1 month. Additional shoots transferred to a second rooting medium with 0.1 or 1.0 mg/L (0.54 or 5.4 μM) 1-naphthaleneacetic acid developed roots, increasing the overall rooting efficiency to 70–72%. Most rooted shoots grew well and produced viable seeds when grown in the greenhouse. Other cytokinins tested for plant regeneration were zeatin and thidiazuron. Zeatin induced few shoots and fewer well-developed plants. Thidiazuron induced multiple shoots 4 months after culture began, but many were small and did not elongate further. Phytagar tissue culture grade proved superior to other agars tested, increasing bud induction frequency from 0-33% to 80–93% and eliminating explant hyperhydricity.