新疆野果林木霉分离鉴定、抑菌作用及固态发酵配方优化

[背景] 新疆野苹果病害发生严重,而木霉（Trichoderma spp.）是重要的植物病害生防菌,因此可利用其对新疆野苹果病害进行防治。[目的] 分离鉴定新疆野果林木霉菌株,分析其对新疆野苹果2种病原菌的抑菌能力,为新疆野苹果专用木霉菌肥的制备提供菌种资源。[方法] 利用平板稀释法对新疆野果林4种草本植物根围木霉菌进行分离,通过形态学与分子生物学方法进行菌种鉴定,平板对峙试验检测其抑菌能力并优化木霉菌株的固态发酵配方。[结果] 共分离得到2种木霉菌共42株,分别为34株棘孢木霉（T. asperellum）和8株深绿木霉（T. atroviride）;棘孢木霉TasT01对苹果炭疽病菌（Colletotrichum gloeosporioides,Cgl）和苹果斑点落叶病病原菌（Alternaria alternaria f.sp.mali,Aal）的抑菌率分别为58.60%和57.14%;深绿木霉TatT35对Cgl和Aal的抑菌率分别为43.86%和36.90%。进一步显微镜观察发现,TasT01可通过菌丝缠绕的方式抑制2种病原菌的生长。TatT35菌株固态发酵配方为稻壳90%、麦麸10%、（NH₄）₂SO₄ 0.5%时,孢子浓度达1.0×10⁸个/g。[结论] TasT01和TatT35对新疆野苹果2种病原菌都有很好的抑制效果,固态发酵配方优化后可以提高孢子浓度,该研究结果为新疆野苹果真菌病害的生物防治提供了可借鉴的方法。     

稻田除草剂二氯喹啉酸降解菌15#的分离、鉴定及降解特性

[背景] 二氯喹啉酸（Quinclorac,QNC）是一种高选择性、激素类、低毒性除草剂,主要用于防治稻田稗草,持效期长,易于在土壤中积累而影响后茬作物的生长发育,而且环境中残留的QNC可对动物生长发育产生不良影响,并影响微生物的群落结构和丰度。[目的] 从稻田土壤中分离筛选出一株可降解除草剂QNC的菌株,鉴定并明确其降解特性。[方法] 通过形态学、生理生化试验、磷脂脂肪酸（Phospholipid Fatty Acid,PLFA）微生物鉴定、16S rRNA基因测序及分析鉴定菌株。通过单因素实验探究菌株的降解特性。[结果] 筛选得到一株编号为15^#的QNC降解菌,被鉴定为无色杆菌属菌株（Achromobacter sp.）。降解特性研究结果表明,菌株15^#的最佳培养条件为：30℃、pH为6.0、初始QNC浓度为100 mg/L、接种量为7%、添加质量分数为0.1%的酵母浸粉、氮源为蛋白胨,在此条件下培养21 d后QNC的降解率可达43.0%。[结论] 筛选到降解QNC新菌株并为该菌株的进一步研究提供理论基础。     

一株高效甘蔗内生固氮细菌GXS16的鉴定及其对甘蔗的促生长作用

[背景] 我国甘蔗生产中氮肥过量施用严重,导致生产成本居高不下,充分发挥甘蔗与内生固氮菌的联合固氮作用,减少氮肥施用量,对促进我国甘蔗产业可持续发展具有重要意义。[目的] 筛选优势甘蔗内生固氮菌,对其基本特性、联合固氮效率及促生长功能进行评价。[方法] 从甘蔗根系分离到一株内生固氮菌GXS16,利用乙炔还原法测定固氮酶活性,通过PCR扩增nifH基因确定菌株为固氮菌;通过形态观察、Biolog检测和16S rRNA基因序列分析等对菌株进行分类;通过接种盆栽甘蔗检测菌株的促生长作用,采用¹⁵N同位素稀释法检测菌株相对固氮效率。[结果] 菌株GXS16固氮酶活性为2.42μmol-C₂H₄/（h·mL）,根据菌株培养性状和菌体形态观察、Biolog检测、16S rRNA、nifH、acdS基因序列分析结果,菌株GXS16属于伯克氏菌属（Burkholderia）;菌株GXS16还具有1-氨基环丙烷-1-羧酸脱氨酶（1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate Deaminase,ACC）活性及合成生长素吲哚乙酸（Indoleacetic Acid,IAA）、降解无机磷的功能;接种GXS16处理甘蔗植株的株高比对照增长15%以上,干重增长20%以上,¹⁵N同位素测定显示甘蔗根、茎、叶从空气中获得氮的百分比分别为7.69%、15.64%和8.72%,效率显著优于模式菌株G.diazotrophicus PAL5。[结论] Burkholderia sp.GXS16是一株高效甘蔗内生固氮菌,具有良好应用前景。     

利用光合细菌进行微生物修复：一种降低辛硫磷在养殖水中积累的低成本方法

[背景] 中国是农业生产大国,渔林农牧占比庞大。有机农药无论在畜牧业还是水产养殖业都有广泛的应用。有机磷农药（Organophosphorus Pesticide,OP）是应用最广泛的有机农药,具有低毒和不易残留的优点。OP在水体中大量积累可通过生物富集作用间接影响人体健康,由此产生的生殖毒性不容忽视。光合细菌作为环境友好型水体有益菌,部分菌种具有降解有机农药的功能。[目的] 自上海海洋大学明湖中分离纯化得到一株光合细菌（编号SPZ）。探究其对辛硫磷的耐受程度及降解效果,为养殖水体中有机磷农药的生物降解提供目的菌株。[方法] 利用16S rRNA基因序列分析方法对目标菌株进行种属鉴定;利用紫外分光光度法测定分离菌株SPZ和标准菌株ST在不同接种量下的OD₆₆₀并测定实验周期内光合细菌在不同浓度辛硫磷中OD₆₆₀的变化趋势,以示辛硫磷对光合细菌的毒性作用;利用高效液相色谱法（High Performance Liquid Chromatography,HPLC）测定菌株对水体辛硫磷的降解能力;通过HPLC测定加热致死菌与活菌对水体辛硫磷的降解能力,确定菌株对辛硫磷的降解方式。[结果] 16S rRNA基因序列分析表明菌株SPZ与红假单胞菌属相似度高达99%以上,与沼泽红假单胞菌ATCC 17001菌株聚为一支,置信度为100%;菌株SPZ与菌株ST的适宜接种量为10%;菌株SPZ可耐受100 mg/L的辛硫磷,当浓度超过该值后,辛硫磷对光合细菌生长产生显著的抑制作用;当光合细菌进入生长稳定期后添加辛硫磷,1 d时可相对降解辛硫磷（12.97%-26.69%,20.0 mg/L;24.25%-32.85%,2.0 mg/L;16.66%-34.59%,0.2 mg/L）,3 d时可相对降解辛硫磷（46.63%-53.95%,20.0 mg/L;24.78%-30.34%,2.0 mg/L;31.92%-39.25%,0.2 mg/L）,5 d时可相对降解辛硫磷（93.65%-97.72%,20.0 mg/L;67.69%-74.41%,2.0 mg/L;10.34%-24.27%,0.2 mg/L）。[结论] 菌株SPZ作为一种常见光合细菌,能够有效去除水体中的辛硫磷农药,具有生物修复功能,在水产养殖和有机磷农药污染水处理中有广阔的前景。     

草菇过氧化氢酶基因(VvCAT1)异源表达及耐温度胁迫功能分析

[背景] 过氧化氢酶（catalase,CAT）参与真菌的生长发育,逆境胁迫时保护真菌免受氧化损伤。[目的] 实现草菇过氧化氢酶基因（VvCAT1）的异源表达,分析VvCAT1耐温度胁迫的功能。[方法] 克隆VvCAT1,构建过表达载体pBAR GPE1/VvCAT1,转化到大肠杆菌（Escherichia coli）菌株Stbl3中,异源表达草菇过氧化氢酶。测定温度胁迫后重组菌（pBAR GPE1/VvCAT1/Stbl3）与对照菌（pBAR GPE1/Stbl3）的过氧化氢酶活性和生长情况,验证VvCAT1的功能。[结果] 重组菌的CAT酶活性显著提高,生长情况显著优于对照菌。[结论] VvCAT1的导入及表达显著提高了大肠杆菌Stbl3的耐温度胁迫功能。     

氨氮对3种吸附态亚硝化单胞菌的抑制动力学

[背景] 氨氮浓度会明显影响亚硝化单胞菌的活性,但氨氮浓度对吸附态亚硝化单胞菌菌种的抑制动力学尚缺乏研究。[目的] 研究氨氮浓度对3种吸附态亚硝化单胞菌（Nitrosomonas eutropha CZ-4、Nitrosomonas halophila C-19和Nitrosomonas europaea SH-3）的影响。[方法] 以碳酸钙作为吸附基质,设定氨氮浓度为25-1 000 mg/L,测定3种亚硝化单胞菌（N.eutropha CZ-4、N. halophila C-19和N. europaea SH-3）的亚硝氮积累速率与最大比生长速率,并通过Edwares2模型建立氨氧化的抑制动力学方程。[结果] N. halophila C-19在初始氨氮浓度为50-100 mg/L时的亚硝氮积累最快,N. europaea SH-3的亚硝氮积累则在初始氨氮浓度为50-200 mg/L时最快,而N. eutropha CZ-4则适于在初始氨氮浓度为50-400 mg/L时积累亚硝氮;N. eutropha CZ-4的最大比生长速率出现在初始氨氮浓度为50-400 mg/L时,明显高于N. halophila C-19（25-100 mg/L）,而N. europaea SH-3的生长速度在初始氨氮浓度为50-800 mg/L区间内无显著差异;N. europaea SH-3的K_I（922.76 mg/L）显著高于N. eutropha CZ-4（597.88 mg/L）,而CZ-4的K_I又显著高于N. halophila C-19（186.24 mg/L）,N. europaea SH-3的K_m（72.06 mg/L）显著高于N. halophila C-19（23.23 mg/L）。[结论] 3种吸附态亚硝化单胞菌的生长和氨氧化对氨氮浓度变化的响应存在明显差异,对于认识不同亚硝化单胞菌在不同氨氮浓度污水中的功能并开发相应的工程技术具有重要意义。     

YPS1/YPS2失活改进酿酒酵母An-α菌株β-葡萄糖苷酶分泌表达

[背景] 工业酵母菌株的蛋白质表达通常存在表达量低、分泌效率低的问题。[目的] 考察失活Yapsin蛋白酶Yps1p和Yps2p对β-葡萄糖苷酶在酿酒酵母An-α菌株中表达的影响。[方法] 利用CRISPR/Cas9基因组编辑技术,首先构建得到未折叠蛋白响应（Unfolded Protein Response,UPR）指示菌株An-α（leu2：：UPRE-lacZ）即An-αL,然后分别失活其YPS1和YPS2基因,导入以YEplac195为载体的β-葡萄糖苷酶表达质粒（简称BG）,进行生长和酶活分析评价。[结果] 菌株An-αL的YPS1和YPS2基因失活对其在酵母浸出粉胨葡萄糖（Yeast Extract Peptone Dextrose,YPD）培养基中的生长未造成明显的不利影响;导入质粒BG后将在酵母浸出粉胨纤维二糖（Yeast Extract Peptone Cellobiose,YPC）培养基中生长的最大OD₆₀₀分别提高了21.9%和7.4%;最大总酶活值为0.087 5和0.068 6 U/（mL·OD₆₀₀）,是对照菌株相应值的2.268倍和1.778倍;分泌比例提高了19.4%和22.2%;β-葡萄糖苷酶表达水平与β-半乳糖苷酶酶活水平所代表的UPR信号响应值之间呈现良好的相关性。[结论] YPS1和YPS2基因失活有助于改进酿酒酵母An-α菌株中β-葡萄糖苷酶的分泌表达。     

菲降解菌Pseudomonas sp.JM2-gfp细胞特性对生物膜形成能力的影响及其在植物根表的定殖

[背景] 多环芳烃是农田土壤中的主要有机污染物,可通过作物根系进入食物链威胁人类健康。采用高效降解菌在植物根际形成生物膜是一种经济可行的生态阻控策略,而细菌细胞特性是影响其表面粘附并进行初始成膜的关键。[目的] 探究菲高效降解菌Pseudomonassp. JM2-gfp的细胞特性对自聚集成膜过程的影响,观察其在小麦根表定殖成膜情况,为在土壤-根际系统中构建阻控屏障提供理论依据。[方法] 采用培养皿培养、结晶紫染色、接触角测量（Contact Angle Measurement,CAM）及定量方法测定JM2-gfp菌株细胞特性,采用植物液体培养法形成生物膜,采用激光共聚焦显微镜（Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope,CLSM）、扫描电子显微镜（Scanning Electron Microscope,SEM）观察和分析生物膜的结构特征。[结果] 菌株Pseudomonas sp. JM2-gfp生有鞭毛结构及疏水性细胞壁,并具备较强的运动能力、初始粘附率和自聚集能力。JM2-gfp菌株具有良好的成膜及降解能力,48 h菲降解效率是浮游态菌株的2.5倍。成膜过程呈现明显的周期性变化,2 d时生物膜量达最大值。2 d内生物膜厚度约为32.8μm,生物膜上分泌多种胞外基质物质（Extracellular Polymeric Substances,EPS）,其中碳水化合物和蛋白质含量分别为74.68 μg/mL和211.9 μg/mL。小麦根系与菌液共培养4 d后,JM2-gfp菌株可在根表形成稳定的生物膜,并进一步定殖到根和茎、叶组织内部。[结论] 菲胁迫下,Pseudomonas sp. JM2-gfp降解菌易于在载体表面附着聚集形成生物膜,降解能力也随之增强,其在植物根表定殖成膜的结果为阻控土壤有机污染物进入作物体内提供了一种新的技术策略。     

一株耐盐甲基杆菌Methylobacterium sp.W-1的分离及促生潜能研究

[背景] 多种甲基杆菌属细菌对寄主植物有促生作用,其分布区域较广。筛选具有耐盐与促生特性的甲基杆菌属菌株可为微生物菌肥的开发提供依据。[目的] 从新疆乌尔禾地区盐渍土壤中筛选耐盐促生菌,对其培养基成分进行优化及促生能力进行研究,为微生物菌肥的开发提供依据。[方法] 采用阿须贝无氮培养基筛选耐盐菌株,对菌株进行基因序列分析及生理生化测定,采用平板试验法初步研究该菌对拟南芥的生长影响。[结果] 筛选出中度耐盐菌株W-1,经鉴定为甲基杆菌属（Methylobacteriumsp.）。菌株生长最佳无机盐为NaCl,最适浓度为1%–3%,最高耐受浓度达7%。最佳氮源为酸水解酪蛋白,产生长素最高达33.53 mg/L。溶磷能力达28.71 mg/L。菌株W-1接种拟南芥幼苗后叶绿素a和叶绿素b含量均高于对照组,同时对其根系发育有显著的促进作用。[结论] 菌株W-1促生性能显著,可为生物肥料制备提供菌种资源。     

异化铁还原细菌Clostridium sp.LQ25分离及其产氢与铁还原特性

[背景] 一些异化铁还原细菌兼具铁还原和发酵产氢能力,可作为发酵型异化铁还原细菌还原机制研究的对象。[目的] 筛选出一株发酵型异化铁还原细菌。在异化铁还原细菌培养体系中,设置不同电子供体并分析电子供体。[方法] 通过三层平板法从海洋沉积物中筛选纯菌株,基于16S rRNA基因序列进行菌株鉴定。通过测定细菌培养液Fe （II）浓度及发酵产氢量分析菌株异化铁还原和产氢性质。[结果] 菌株LQ25与Clostridium butyricum的16S rRNA基因序列相似性达到100%,结合电镜形态观察,菌株命名为Clostridium sp.LQ25。在氢氧化铁为电子受体培养条件下,菌株生长较对照组（未添加氢氧化铁）显著提高。菌株LQ25能够利用丙酮酸钠、葡萄糖和乳酸钠进行生长。丙酮酸钠为电子供体时,菌株LQ25细胞生长和异化铁还原效率最高,菌体蛋白质含量是（78.88±3.40） mg/L,累积产生Fe （II）浓度为（8.27±0.23） mg/L。以葡萄糖为电子供体时,菌株LQ25发酵产氢量最高,达（475.2±14.4） mL/L,相比对照组（未添加氢氧化铁）产氢量提高87.7%。[结论] 筛选到一株具有异化铁还原和发酵产氢能力的菌株Clostridium sp.LQ25,为探究发酵型异化铁还原细菌胞外电子传递机制提供了新的实验材料。     

The production of cyclopiazonic acid by Penicillium commune and cyclopiazonic acid and aflatoxins by Aspergillus flavus as affected by water activity and temperature on maize grains

The combined effects of water activity (a_w) and temperature on mycotoxin production by Penicilium commune (cyclopiazonic acid — CPA) and Aspergillus flavus (CPA and aflatoxins — AF) were studied on maize over a 14-day period using a statistical experimental design. Analysis of variance showed a highly significant interaction (P 0.001) between these factors and mycotoxin production. The minimum a_w/temperature for CPA production (2264 ng g^–1 P. commune, 709 ng g^–1 A. flavus) was 0.90 a_w/30 °C while greatest production (7678 ng g^–1 P. commune, 1876 ng g^–1 A. flavus) was produced at 0.98 a_w/20 °C. Least AF (411 ng g^–1) was produced at 0.90 a_w/20 °C and most (3096 ng g^–1) at 0.98 a_w/30 °C.     

均匀设计法优化烟管菌产漆酶培养基

应用均匀设计、二次多项式逐步回归分析对烟管菌(Bjerkandera adusta)WZFF.W-Y11产漆酶液态发酵培养基进行优化。结果表明,培养基组成为麸皮水解液1%、淀粉24.0 g/L、葡萄糖24.0 g/L、豆饼粉4.8 g/L、NH₄Cl 3.2g/L、KH₂PO₄ 3.2 g/L、MgSO₄·7H₂O 0.2 g/L、CuSO₄ ·5H₂O 0.006 g/L,起始pH6.5,在28℃、150r/min、250mL的摇瓶培养条件下可以稳定地获得9672U/L的漆酶活力。     

Optimization of medium composition and culture conditions for agarase production by Agarivorans albus YKW-34

Effect of medium composition and culture conditions on agarase production by Agarivorans albus YKW-34 was investigated in shake flasks. The most suitable carbon source, nitrogen source, and culture temperature were agar, yeast extract, and 25 °C, respectively, for agarase production by one-factor-at-a-time design. The nutritional components of the medium and culture conditions were analyzed by Plackett–Burman design. Among the nine factors studied, agar, yeast extract, and initial pH had significant effects on agarase production (p < 0.05). The optimum levels of these key variables were further determined using a central composite design. The highest agarase production was obtained in the medium consisting of 0.23% agar and 0.27% yeast extract at initial pH 7.81. The whole optimization strategy enhanced the agarase production from 0.23 U/ml to 0.87 U/ml. The economic medium composition and culture condition as well as the dominant occupation of agarase with high activity in culture fluid enlighten the potential application of A. albus YKW-34 for the production of agarase.     

Influence of culture conditions on glutathione production by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Saccharomyces cerevisiae</Emphasis>

A strategy of experimental design using a fractional factorial design (FFD) and a central composite rotatable design (CCRD) were carried out with the aim to obtain the best conditions of temperature (20–30°C), agitation rate (100–300 rpm), initial pH (5.0–7.0), inoculum concentration (5–15%), and glucose concentration (30–70 g/l) for glutathione (GSH) production in shake-flask culture by Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 7754. By a FFD (2^5–2), the agitation rate, temperature, and pH were found to be significant factors for GSH production. In CCRD (2²) was obtained a second-order model equation, and the percent of variation explained by the model was 95%. The results showed that the optimal culture conditions were agitation rate, 300 rpm; temperature, 20°C; initial pH, 5; glucose, 54 g/l; and inoculum concentration, 5%. The highest GSH concentration (154.5 mg/l) was obtained after 72 h of fermentation.     

Selection and Optimization of Culture Medium for Exopolysaccharide Production by Coriolus (Trametes) Versicolor

Summary Coriolus versicolor is a medicinal fungus producing exopolysaccharides (EPS). Five well-defined culture media were studied to select the medium that maximizes production of EPS by C. versicolor. Biomass, reducing sugars and EPS concentrations along with the rheological behaviour of the broth were followed during fermentations lasting 9 days. The yeast malt extract medium (YM) was shown to yield the highest production of EPS. Fermentation conditions with YM medium were further investigated to optimize EPS production by C. versicolor. An experimental design to do this was adopted, in which the effects of pH and initial substrate concentration were considered. The effects of initial glucose concentration (5, 15 and 25 g l⁻¹) and pH (4.0, 5.5 and 7.0) were evaluated. The initial glucose concentration was found to be the most important factor in EPS production and also cell growth.     

Optimisation of medium composition for clavulanic acid production by Streptomyces clavuligerus

Among four different commercially available nitrogen sources containing soybean derivatives, a protein extract of soybean gave the highest yield for clavulanic acid production by Streptomyces clavuligerus. A statistical method based on factorial design of experiments was applied to optimise the medium. An empirical model was obtained by applying response surface statistical analysis. The analysis of variance showed that concentrations of protein extract of soybean and glycerol and the interaction between these two variables were significant at 95% level of confidence. The maximum clavulanic acid concentration obtained in 72 h was 1.2 g l^–1.     

Optimization of carotenoid production by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Rhodotorula glutinis</Emphasis> using statistical experimental design

A two-step optimization strategy of statistical experimental design was employed to enhance carotenoid production from sugar cane molasses (SCM) in the yeast Rhodotorula glutinis. In the first step, a fractional factorial design was used to evaluate the impact of five fermentation factors (pH and concentrations of SCM, urea, KH₂PO₄, and NaCl). The results revealed that three factors (concentrations of SCM, urea, and KH₂PO₄) had a significant influence on biomass and carotenoid production. A face-centered central composite design was then used in the second step to optimize the three significant factors to further enhance the biomass yield and carotenoid production. Through this two-step optimization strategy, the carotenoid concentration could be increased from an average of 1.39 mg/l to an average of 3.46 mg/l, representing a 2.5-fold carotenoid production enhancement.     

Optimization of Nutritional Factors for Exopolysaccharide Production by Submerged Cultivation of the Medicinal Mushroom Oudemansiella radicata

Summary Effects of nutritional factors on exopolysaccharide production by submerged cultivation of the medicinal mushroom Oudemansiella radicata were investigated in shake flasks. Sucrose and peptone were optimal carbon and nitrogen sources for cell growth and exopolysaccharide production. The exopolysaccharide production was increased with an increase in initial sucrose concentration within the range of 10–40 g l⁻¹ and initial peptone concentration within the range of 1–3 g l⁻¹. To enhance further exopolysaccharide production, the effect of carbon/nitrogen ratios was studied using central composite design (CCD) and response surface analysis. The maximum exopolysaccharide production of 2.67 ± 0.15 g l⁻¹ was achieved in medium with optimized carbon and nitrogen sources, i.e. 39.3 g sucrose l⁻¹ and 3.16 g peptone l⁻¹ in the same cultivation conditions. The information obtained is helpful for the hyperproduction of exopolysaccharide by submerged cultivation of O. radicata on a large scale.     

Phytase production by the thermophilic fungus Rhizomucor pusillus

A thermophilic fungus, Rhizomucor pusillus, isolated from composting soil, was studied for phytase production using solid-state fermentation. The optimization of phytase production was carried out by Box–Behnken design of experiments, using three independent variables (pH of medium, culture age and incubation period), resulting in a maximal level of phytase (9.18 units/g substrate). The partially purified phytase was optimally active at 70 °C and pH 5.4, though the enzyme showed 80% activity over a wide pH range, 3.0–8.0. The phytase was found to have broad substrate specificity.     

Optimization of riboflavin production by recombinant <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bacillus subtilis</Emphasis> RH44 using statistical designs

A sequential optimization strategy, based on statistical experimental designs, was used to enhance the production of riboflavin by recombinant Bacillus subtilis RH44. In the first instance, the medium components were optimized in shake flask cultures. After preliminary experiments of nitrogen source selection, the two-level Plackett–Burman (PB) design was implemented to screen medium components that significantly influence riboflavin production. Among the 15 variables tested, glucose, NaNO₃, K₂HPO₄, ZnSO₄, and MnCl₂ were identified as the most significant factors (confidence levels above 95%) for riboflavin production. The optimal values of these five variables were determined by response surface methodology (RSM) based on the central composite design (CCD). The validity of the model developed was verified, and the optimum medium led to a maximum riboflavin concentration of 6.65 g/l, which was 44.3 and 76.4% higher than the improved medium and the basal medium, respectively. A glucose-limited fed-batch culture profile in a 5-l fermentor was consequently designed according to the above optimum medium in shake flasks. A final riboflavin concentration of 16.36 g/l was obtained in 48 h, which further verified the practicability of this optimum strategy.