Protein synthesis elongation factor EFTu from streptomyces collinus producing kirromycin

Elongation factor EFTu of Streptomyces collinus has been purified. The molecular weight of the factor determined by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis is 52,500 (±1,500). The factor shares common immunochemical determinants with EFTu of Streptomyces aureofaciens and Escherichia coli. The factor is not involved in the mechanism of resistance to the drug produced, since translation of poly(U) in the presence of EFTu and ribosomes of S. collinus is sensitive to the kirromycin effect.     

Production of glucose isomerase by different strains ofStreptomyces

Summary The glucose isomerase activity ofStreptomyces haeochromogenes strains 1 and 2 varies considerably with the assay conditions (pH, glucose concentration,etc.). Nine other species of streptomyces were tested under conditions optimal forS.phaeochromogenes 2. The highest enzyme activity was found inS.nigrificans 3014.     

Partial characterization of anEscherichia coll strain harboring a xylanase encoding plasmid

Summary The plasmid pRH271, harboring a xylanase gene cioned fromBacilius subtilis, has been transferred into a mutant ofE. coli SK2284 which allowed the release of part of the xylanase in the culture supernatant. Kinetic parameters of this recombinantE. coll strain were determined in microscale batch culture with and without the selective pressure of antibiotics. No significant difference in µ_max was observed for the nontransformedE. coli strain when compared to the recombinant strain. However, K₅ values for glucose were two times higher in the case of the recombinant strain. Preliminary study of xylanase production in a large batch farmenter was also described.     

HPLC analysis of solubilized products from lignocellulose degradation by actinomycetes

Summary This study reports on the degradation of lignocellulose by three species of actinomycetes,Streptomyces cyaneus,Thermomonospora mesophila andActinomadura sp. Control studies showed that there was a release of soluble material, a result of the aqueous extraction of the straw and that these materials were rapidly utilized by the organisms at the onset of growth. HPLC analysis was able to identify the water soluble products of radioactive and nonradioactive substrates from culture supernatants and in cell-free extracts. It is concluded that the products and therefore the mechanism of lignocellulose solubilization is quite different for each of the organisms.     

Effect of dilution rate on the biological nitrogen fixation in thePhaseolus vulgaris-Rhizobium phaseoli symbiosis

Summary Continuous culture was used to produceRhizobium phaseoli cells at different dilution rates.Phaseolus vulgaris seeds in sterile Leonard jars were then inoculated with the cells produced, and the system was left to interact for six weeks. Dry weight of the plants and number and weight of the nodules were measured. These data were compared to the response obtained with cells produced in batch culture. An increase in plant biomass and nodule weight and number were observed at higher dilution rates.     

Ethanol production from Jerusalem artichoke juice using flocculent cells of Kluyveromyces marxianus

Summary Flocculent cells ofKluyveromyces marxianus SM 16-10 were used for batch production of ethanol from the inulin sugars derived from Jerusalem artichoke tubers. Using 20% initial sugar concentration, a maximum ethanol concentration of 92 g/l was achieved in 7 h, when the flocculent cell concentration was 30 g dry wt./l bioreactor volume. The same flocculent cells were used repeatedly for 7 batch runs starting with fresh medium at the beginning of each run. The ethanol yield was found to be almost constant at about 94% of the theoretical for all the 7 batch cycles, while the maximum ethanol production rate increased from 17.21 g ethanol/1/h during the first batch run to 21 g ethanol/1/h during the last batch run.     

Ethanolic fermentation of cane molasses by a highly flocculent yeast

Summary A study of the comparative kinetics of standardS.uvarum ATCC 26602 withS.cerevisiae Y-10 (an isolate) and a highly flocculent strain ofS.uvarum in batch mode has shown that both the isolate and the highly flocculentS. uvarum strain have more desirable characteristics than the standard strains for ethanol production from cane molasses.     

Growth of Streptomyces bambergiensis and glucose isomerase biosynthesis

Summary Growth and glucose isomerase biosynthesis in Streptomyces bambergiensis ATCC 13879 have been studied under different conditions. Some data concerning correlation between cultivation conditions and elemental analysis of the cells are also presented.     

Effect of intermittent feeding of cellulose hydrolyzate to hemicellulose hydrolyzate on ethanol yield byPachysolen tannophilus

Summary Intermittent-feeding of cellulose hydrolyzate to hemicellulose hydrolyzate of hardwood resulted in greater yields of ethanol usingPachysolen tannophilus than batch fermentations of either hydrolyzate alone or as a mix. Conversion efficiencies as great as 0.40 g ethanol/g sugar fed were achieved.     

Continuous product recovery by in-situ gas stripping/condensation during solvent production from whey permeate usingClostridium acetobutylicum

Summary The use of in-situ gas stripping for the removal of toxic butanol from a batch fermentation usingClostridium acetobutylicum P262 has been examined. A cold trap was used to recover the butanol. Significant increases in the lactose utilization rate and solvents productivity were obtained.     

The effect of the H2 partial pressure on the metabolite pattern ofLactobacillus casei,Escherichia coli andClostridium butyricum

Summary The metabolite pattern of batch cultures ofLactobacillus casei LMG 6400,Clostridium butyricum LMG 1213t1 andEscherichia coli LMG 2093 was effected only for the latter organism when the H₂ partial pressure was below 1 atmosphere: high hydrogen partial pressures increased the formate formation, low pressures gave rise to increased acetate production and higher cell yields.     

Film fermentor for ethanol production by yeast immobilized on cotton cloth

Summary Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells were immobilized on cotton cloth. The resulting yeast films were placed in parallel in a rectangular fermentor which was designed for scale-up. Ethanol production from sugars in the hydrolysate of Jerusalem artichoke tubers was studied in three modes of operation: batch, circulated batch and continuous flow. Circulated batch fermentation gave the shortest time of fermentation and accordingly the highest average ethanol productivity.     

Top and bottom yeasts together accelerate ethanol production in molasses fermentation

Summary Alcohol producing top and bottom yeasts were employed individually and together to assess their role in enhancing the rate of ethanol production, in cane molasses fermentation, at 30°C. The combination of top yeastS.cerevisiae NCIM 3281, and bottom yeastS.uvarum NCIM 3509, improved the enthanol production rate by 32.6% in batch fermentation and 25.2% in recycling yeasts cell fermentation as compared to their mean value of individual ethanol production activity.     

Preparation of lactose free milk by fermentation using immobilizedSaccharomyces fragilis

Summary Saccharomyces fragilis cells (40% w/v) were immobilized in 2% Ca-alginate and were used in a batch process for the removal of lactose from milk by fermentation. Immobilized cells (10 g) could completely desugarate 100 mL of milk in 3.5 h. The immobilized preparation was used repeatedly in 15 batches without decrease in the activity.     

Bioemulsifier production by an oleaginous yeastRhodotorula glutinis IIP-30

Summary A locally isolated oleaginous strain ofRhodotorula glutinis strain IIP-30 produced a growth associated extracellular emulsifying agent while utilizing glucose during fed batch fermentation under nitrogen limitation at 30°C and pH 4. 0. Similar optimum conditions were also noted for intracellular lipid accumulation.     

Simultaneous production of cellulase complex and glucose isomerase by Streptomyces flavogriseus

Summary Fermentations of Streptomyces flavogriseus were carried out at 30° C on media containing either Avicel, hay or acid hay hydrolysate as the principal carbon source. Under these conditions the strains produced simultaneously the enzymes of the cellulase complex as well as glucose isomerase. The enzyme activities were induced by hay, hay extract and D-xylose.     

Response surface optimization ofLactobacillus plantarum batch growth

Summary Optimal conditions for batch growth ofLactobacillus plantarum, ATCC 8014, are a pH of 6.0, a temperature of 33°C, and an initial glucose concentration of 24 g/l. A maximum biomass concentration of 6.0 g/l was achieved. Growth parameters were also determined.     

Comparative evaluation of ethanol production by xylose-fermenting yeasts presented high xylose concentrations

Summary Three strains ofPichia stipitis and three ofCandida shehatae were compared withPachysolen tannophilus in their abilities to ferment xylose at concentrations as high as 200 g/L when subjected to both aerobic and microaerophilic conditions. Evaluations based on accumulated ethanol concentrations, ethanol productivities, xylose consumption, and ethanol and xylitol yields were determined from batch culture time courses. Of the strains considered,P.stipitis NRRL Y-7124 seemed most promising since it was able to utilize all but 7 g/L of 150 g/L xylose supplied aerobically to produce 52 g/L ethanol at a yield of 0.39 g per gram xylose (76% of theoretical yield) and at a rate comparable to the fastest shown byC.shehatae NRRL Y-12878. For all strains tested, fermentation results from aerobic cultures were more favorable than those from microaerophilic cultures.The mention of firm names or trade products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture over other firms or similar products not mentioned.     

Growth of the yeast Hansenula anomala with nitrate as sole source of nitrogen under aerobic and anaerobic conditions

Summary The oxygen requirement ofHansenula anomala growing in batch culture on nitrate as sole source of nitrogen was examined. An aeration rate of 0.03 vvm or a constant oxygen partial pressure of 0.01 bar is sufficient for optimal growth.     

Kinetics of enzyme release from breadmaking yeast cells in a bead mill

Summary Four intracellular enzymes from two species of breadmaking yeasts- S. cerevisiae and C. boidinii- have been measured as a function of time during its disruption using a bead mill in batch operation. The amount and rate of enzyme released was dependent on its location inside the cell as well as on the kind of yeast. The maximum amount of invertase, a-D-glucosidase, alcohol dehydrogenase and fumarase was obtained at 2,5,10,15 min. respectively for S. cerevisiae. C. boidinii did not show either invertase nor a-D glucosidase activity and the maximum amount of alcohol dehydrogenase and fumarase were reached at 5 and 20 min. respectively.