The stimulatory effects of surfactants on composting of waste rich in cellulose

The chemical surfactant Tween 80 and biosurfactant rhamnolipid were respectively added to the composting substrate, a mixture of rice straw and bran, and their effects on the composting process were investigated. Samples were analysed for microbial communities of bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi, carboxymethylcellulose hydrolysis (CMCase) and xylanase activities, cellulose and hemicellulose fractions, water-soluble carbon (WSC) contents in the substrates, organic matter contents and pH values during the composting process. The results showed that both Tween 80 and rhamnolipid had slight stimulatory effects on the microbial populations of bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi. In addition, rhamnolipid increased the peak xylanase activity 15% higher than that of the control, while Tween 80 increased the maximum CMCase activity 35% higher than that of the control. As a result of the increased enzyme activities, treatments with Tween 80 and rhamnolipid were of higher WSC contents than the control during the whole composting process. Accordingly, the composting process was accelerated by the surfactants, since the organic matter was decomposed more quickly and the breakdown of cellulose and hemicellulose was better in the treatments with Tween 80 and rhamnolipid.     

表面活性剂对绿色木霉产纤维素酶影响

利用绿色木霉,以稻草为唯一碳源,采用液态发酵的方法,分别加入生物表面活性剂鼠李糖脂和化学表面活性剂Tween 80,重点研究了生物表面活性剂对绿色木霉产纤维素酶的影响。实验分析了加入不同浓度的表面活性剂时滤纸酶活、羧甲基纤维素酶活、微晶纤维素酶活及酶液的表面张力随时间的变化情况。结果表明,添加鼠李糖脂能够促进绿色木霉产酶,分别使滤纸酶活、羧甲基纤维素酶活、微晶纤维素酶活最大提高了1.08倍,1.6倍和1.03倍。与Tween 80相比,鼠李糖脂促进产酶的效果明显优于Tween 80。     

鸡粪堆肥的酶活特性研究

目的研究以鸡粪和菌糠为主体物料在高温堆肥发酵过程中纤维素酶、木聚糖酶、淀粉酶以及蛋白酶酶活性的变化。方法通过测定各酶活动态变化,了解各酶在鸡粪堆肥中的变化规律。其中纤维素酶和淀粉酶采用DNS比色法,木聚糖酶活采用还原糖法,蛋白酶活采用福林法进行测定。结果随温度不断变化和酶本身的性质以及物料的作用机制机制不同,酶活动态变化表现出一定的差异性。物料发酵温度在0～3 d时迅速上升,在3～18 d持续高温期,15 d之后下降趋于恒定。各酶活变化基本上符合先上升至峰值再下降,最后保持恒定的规律。其中各酶发生高效反应的时间具有不一致性,纤维素酶活在第18天时达到峰值,淀粉酶活在第9天时达到峰值,木聚糖酶在第12天时达到峰值,而蛋白酶活在第3天时即达到峰值。结论酶对物料腐熟具有重要用,本研究结果为堆肥腐熟提供参考指标,对优化堆肥工艺具有重要意义。     

Simultaneous production and induction of cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes in aStreptomyces sp.

Extracellular cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes ofStreptomyces sp. EC22 were produced during submerged fermentation. The cell-free culture supernatant of the streptomycete grown on microcrystalline cellulose contained enzymes able to depolymerize both crystalline and soluble celluloses and xylans. Higher cellulase and xylanase activities were found in the cell-free culture supernatant of the strain when grown on microcrystalline cellulose than when grown on xylan. Total cellulase and endoglucanase [carboxymethyl-cellulase (CMCase)] activities reached maxima after 72 h and xylanase activity was maximal after 60h. Temperature and pH optima were 55°C and 5.0 for CMCase activity and 60°C and 5.5 for total crystalline cellulase and xylanase activities. At 80°C, approximate half-lives of the enzymes were 37, 81 and 51 min for CMCase, crystalline cellulose depolymerization and xylanase, respectively.     

Characterization of the interaction between surfactants and enzymes by fluorescence probe

In order to investigate the mechanism of the different stimulatory effects of the biosurfactant rhamnolipid and the chemical surfactant Tween 80 on enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose, the interaction between surfactants and enzymes was analyzed by the fluorescence probe method using pyrene as probe. Based on the evolution law of pyrene fluorescence spectroscopy in the “surfactants-enzymes” systems, the interaction relationship between surfactants and enzymes was analyzed and discussed in this paper. The results show that enzyme molecules bind with rhamnolipid molecules, participate in the formation of rhamnolipid micelles, and increase the inner hydrophobic polarity of micelles, but do not change the properties of rhamnolipid micelles above the CMC (Critical Micelle Concentration). Nevertheless, for Tween 80, enzyme molecules also participate in the forming of micelles, however, they exhibit a stronger interaction with enzymes above the CMC. Both rhamnolipid and Tween 80 bind more strongly with xylanase than cellulase. Considering also previous experimental results, it can be concluded that the interaction between surfactants and enzymes improve enzyme stability and activity, and, therefore, the efficiency of enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose is enhanced. The findings further provide theoretical knowledge about the mechanism of the stimulative effects of surfactants on enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose.     

Comprehensive studies on optimization of cellulase and xylanase production by a local indigenous fungus strain via solid state fermentation using oil palm frond as substrate

The high cost of cellulases remains the most significant barrier to the economical production of bio-ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass. The goal of this study was to optimize cellulases and xylanase production by a local indigenous fungus strain (Aspergillus niger DWA8) using agricultural waste (oil palm frond [OPF]) as substrate. The enzyme production profile before optimization indicated that the highest carboxymethyl cellulose (CMCase), filter paper (FPase), and xylanase activities of 1.06 U/g, 2.55 U/g, and 2.93 U/g were obtained on day 5, day 4, and day 5 of fermentation, respectively. Response surface methodology was used to study the effects of several key process parameters in order to optimize cellulase production. Of the five physical and two chemical factors tested, only moisture content of 75% (w/w) and substrate amount of 2.5 g had statistically significant effect on enzymes production. Under optimized conditions of 2.5 g of substrate, 75% (w/w) moisture content, initial medium of pH 4.5, 1 × 10⁶ spores/mL of inoculum, and incubation at ambient temperature (±30°C) without additional carbon and nitrogen, the highest CMCase, FPase, and xylanase activities obtained were 2.38 U/g, 2.47 U/g, and 5.23 U/g, respectively. Thus, the optimization process increased CMCase and xylanase production by 124.5 and 78.5%, respectively. Moreover, A. niger DWA8 produced reasonably good cellulase and xylanase titers using OPF as the substrate when compared with previous researcher finding. The enzymes produced by this process could be further use to hydrolyze biomass to generate reducing sugars, which are the feedstock for bioethanol production.     

Effects of nonionic surfactant on hydrolysis and fermentation of protein rich tannery solid waste

The untanned proteinaceous tannery solid waste, the animal fleshing (ANFL), was used as substrate in the treatment process (hydrolysis and fermentation) involving Synergistes sp. The nonionic surfactant (Tween 80) was evaluated for its ability to influence on microbial growth and enzyme activity in the hydrolysis and fermentation of ANFL. The addition of Tween 80 in the process significantly increased the activities of hydrolytic and fermentative enzymes like protease (338-360 Um l(-1)) and deaminase (187-206 Um l(-1)) compared to that of control (protease 195-220 Um l(-1) and deaminase 70-83 Um l(-1)). The total viable bacterial count was increased more than twofold, compared to the control in the presence of 0.15% Tween 80. The ANFL fermentation and formation of other metabolites were evidenced by Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy ((1)H NMR) and Fourier transform infra red spectroscopy (FT-IR). The breakdown of fibrillar proteins in ANFL was confirmed by the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the transmission electron microscopy (TEM).     

西双版纳热带雨林凋落叶分解的生态过程.Ⅲ.酶活性动态

 该文通过野外试验和室内模拟相结合,系统研究了西双版纳热带雨林生态系统混合凋落叶分解过程中的酶活性动态。野外试验采用网袋法（1 mm和100μm网眼）限制土壤动物的出入,室内模拟试验采用灭菌-接种法控制生物组成,从而研究不同生物组成或食物链结构条件下,凋落叶分解过程中的酶活性变化,以及酶活性与分解进程之间的动态响应。研究结果表明,转化酶和淀粉酶在有机残体的最初分解阶段发挥重要作用,参与易分解成分的转化和分解,这些酶与凋落叶分解进程之间存在显著的负相关性,且参与分解的生物组成越简单（缩短食物链）,这些酶活性越高,是微生物在分解初期对底物加以利用的关键酶类; Cx酶、 β-葡萄糖苷酶、木聚糖酶活性均在分解中期达到高峰,多酚氧化酶在分解后期迅速上升,对凋落叶中、后期木质素的分解起到关键性的作用,这些酶与凋落叶分解进程之间存在显著的正相关性,且参与分解的生物组成越复杂（延长食物链）,这些酶活性越高,是微生物在分解后期对底物进一步利用的关键酶类;与C循环有关的酶类都可以作为有机物质分解进程的重要指标,与分解进程之间存在一定的动态响应,有机残体的分解过程实质上是一个酶解过程。     

不同碳源和氮源对金针菇降解木质纤维素酶活性的影响

以3株栽培的金针菇Flammulina velutipes为材料,研究它们在玉米芯和棉子壳以及不同碳源、氮源培养条件下纤维素、半纤维素和木质素降解酶活性的规律。结果表明,不同金针菇菌株的羧甲基纤维素酶、木聚糖酶和漆酶活力显著不同（P<0.001）,同时,培养条件对羧甲基纤维素酶、木聚糖酶和漆酶的活力都有显著影响（P<0.001）。在简单碳源存在的条件下,金针菇的羧甲基纤维素酶和木聚糖酶活力远远低于复杂碳源培养基（P<0.05）。全营养培养基上生长的金针菇的羧甲基纤维素酶和木聚糖酶活力低于缺乏碳源和氮源的培养基（P<0.05）。漆酶活力在无简单氮源培养基上低于全培养基（P<0.05）和无葡萄糖培养基（P<0.05）,即复杂碳源和氮源培养基上的漆酶活力低于简单碳源和氮源培养基（P<0.05）。     

Effects of phenolic monomers on the enzymes activities and volatile fatty acids production of Neocallimastix frontalis B9

The effects of phenolic monomers (i.e. rho-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, rho-hydroxybenzaldehyde and vanillin) on the enzymes and fermentation activities of Neocallimastix frontalis B9 grown in ball-milled filter paper and guinea grass media were studied. The enzymes studied were carboxymethylcellulase (CMCase), filterpaperase (FPase), xylanase and beta-glucosidase. At 96 h of incubation, N. frontalis grown in ball-milled filter paper medium produced comparable xylanase and CMCase activities (0.41, 0.5 micromol/min/mg protein) while in guinea grass medium, N. frontalis produced higher xylanase activity than that of CMCase activity (2.35, 0.05 micromol/min/mg protein). The other enzymes activities were low. When N. frontalis was grown in ball-milled filter paper medium, only acetic acid was produced. However, when grown in guinea grass medium, the major end-product was acetate, but propionic, butyric and isovaleric were also produced in lesser amount. Vanillin showed the least inhibitory effects to enzyme activities of N. frontalis B9 grown in both ball-milled filter paper and guinea grass media. For total volatile fatty acid production, all phenolic monomers showed inhibitory effects, but rho-coumaric and ferulic acids were the stronger inhibitors than rho-hydroxybenzaldehyde and vanillin.     

利用黑曲霉固态发酵啤酒糟生产饲料复合酶的研究

以啤酒糟为主要基质,利用黑曲霉固态发酵生产酸性蛋白酶、木聚糖酶和纤维素酶等多种饲料复合酶,研究了黑曲霉固态发酵培养基组成对复合酶酶活的影响,确定最优培养基配方为:啤酒糟75%,麸皮25%,硫酸铵1%,KH_2PO_4 0.2%,MnSO_4 0.1%、ZnSO_4 0.2%,料水比1:2。在适宜的发酵条件下,经30℃发酵5 d,烘干后得到的复合酶制剂中,具有多种酶活性(以干基计)。其中酸性蛋白酶活力3 800 U/g,木聚糖酶活力12 00 U/g和纤维素酶活力18 U/g。     

绿色糖单孢菌降解木质纤维胞外酶的分泌条件及其生物漂白研究

以一株耐热耐碱放线菌-绿色糖单孢菌（Saccharomonospora viridis）为研究对象,探讨其产胞外木素过氧化物酶、木聚糖酶、纤维素酶的优化发酵条件。结果表明,其最佳碳氮源分别为葡萄糖和蛋白胨,最佳接种量为1％,不同的诱导底物对三种木质纤维降解酶有不同的诱导效果,其中麦草浆的诱导效果最好。在培养基中添加0．01mol／L的Mn^2＋和0．1％的土温80能够显著促进木质纤维降解酶的产生。在pH8．0,45℃条件下,培养120h后木素过氧化物酶的酶活达到最大0．36U／mL,培养156h后木聚糖酶和纤维素酶的酶活达到最大,最高酶活分别为18．46U／mL,10．42u／mL。用含有这三种酶的粗酶液对麦草烧碱蒽醌浆进行生物漂白表明,绿色糖单孢菌所产的木质纤维降解酶具有较好的漂白效果。     

Optimization of cellulase-free xylanase production by alkalophilic Cellulosimicrobium sp. CKMX1 in solid-state fermentation of apple pomace using central composite design and response surface methodology

Microbial xylanases and associated enzymes degrade the xylans present in lignocellulose in nature. Xylanase production by Cellulosimicrobium sp. CKMX1, isolated from mushroom compost, produced a cellulase-free extracellular endo-1, 4-β-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) at 35 °C and pH 8.0. Apple pomace—an inexpensive and abundant source of carbon—supported maximal xylanase activity of 500.10 U/g dry bacterial pomace (DBP) under solid state fermentation. Culture conditions, e.g., type of medium, particle size of carbon source, incubation period, temperature, initial pH, and inoculum size, were optimized and xylanase activity was increased to 535.6 U/g DBP. CMCase, avicelase, FPase and β-glucosidase activities were not detected, highlighting the novelty of the xylanase enzyme produced by CKMX1. Further optimization of enzyme production was carried out using central composite design following response surface methodology with four independent variables (yeast extract, urea, Tween 20 and carboxymethyl cellulose), which resulted in very high levels of xylanase (861.90 U/g DBP). Preliminary identification of the bacterial isolate was made on the basis of morphological and biochemical characters and confirmed by partial 16Sr RNA gene sequencing, which identified CKMX1 as Cellulosimicrobium sp. CKMX1. A phylogenetic analysis based on the 16Sr RNA gene sequence placed the isolate within the genus Cellulosimicrobium, being related most closely to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans strain AMP-11 (97% similarity). The ability of this strain to produce cost-effective xylanase from apple pomace on a large scale will help in the waste management of apple pomace.     

Production of cellulase enzymes during the solid-state fermentation of empty palm fruit bunch fiber

Penicillium verruculosum COKE4E is a fungal strain isolated from bituminous coal. The microorganism cultivated in a minimal medium supplemented with Avicel, carboxymethylcellulose, and oat spelt xylan produced cellulase enzymes as exhibiting carboxymethylcellulase (CMCase), Avicelase, xylanase, and cellobiosidase activities. In this study, the productivity of the extracellular enzymes in the strain was evaluated by using empty palm fruit bunch fiber (EPFBF), a lignocellulosic biomass, as a substrate for solid-state bioconversion. The highest cellulase activities were observed after 6 days of fermentation at pH 6.0 and 30 °C. The enzymes were secreted as cellulosomes for the degradation of EPFBF as a sole carbon source. Focused ion beam analysis showed that P. verruculosum COKE4E produced cellulolytic enzymes that were able to effectively biodegrade EPFBF during solid-state fermentation. In this process, 6.5 U of CMCase, 6.8 U of Avicelase, and 8.8 U of xylanase per gram of dry solid EPFBF were produced. These results demonstrate that EPFBF may be a potential raw material in solid-state fermentation for the production of cellulase enzymes to be used for biofuel production.     

Tamarind kernel powder co-induces xylanase and cellulase production during submerged fermentation of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Termitomyces clypeatus</Emphasis>

Tamarind kernel powder (TKP), a soluble agro-residue, was used to examine the production of both cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes in a submerged culture of Termitomyces clypeatus, an edible mushroom. Soluble TKP containing xyloglucan as the major polysaccharide induced all cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes, and enzyme production increased up to 3% (w/v) TKP with culture filtrate consisting of xylanase and CMCase at a ratio of 4: 1 app. Strong catabolic repression of enzyme production was also observed with the soluble substrate, although fed-batch addition of soluble substrate at late growth phase modified the enzyme kinetics by improving the yield by 30%. The results indicate that inducers were possibly released from TKP by cellulose and xylan fractions of the lignocellulosic polymer. Therefore, the present study reports the successful economic utilization of TKP, an abundantly available soluble agro-residue, for the production of both cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes in a single fermentation method.     

Novel process for the production of cellulolytic enzymes

A novel process for the production of extracellular carboxymethylcellulase (CMCase) and xylanase by fermentation under nonaseptic or nonsterile conditions is described. The fermentation process is carried out under very acidic conditions of pH 2.0 by using a acidophilic cellulolytic fungus. Microbial contamination is avoided or minimized to an insignificant level under this acid pH condition. The culture medium for this production consists of a carbon source from cellulosics or lignocellulosics, such as Na-CMC, xylan, Avicel cellulose, cellulose powder, alpha-cellulose, sawdust, etc., or a mixture of the forementioned together with simple ingredients such as (NH(4))(2)SO(4), K(2)HPO(4), MgSO(4) and NaNO(3). The fermentation is carried out at room temperature (28-30 degrees C), under aerobic conditions, and without controlling the pH. The CMCase and xylanase produced are stable under very simple storage conditions, such as in the fresh culture medium not containing the substrate for a period of 3 days, at any temperature from 0 to 30 degrees C. These extracellular enzymes have an optimum pH around 3, with the best range of pH from 2.0 to 3.6, for any temperature between 15 and 60 degrees C. The optimum temperatures are 55 degrees C for CMCase activity and 25-50 degrees C for xylanase activity, at any pH between 2.0 and 5.2. The apparent Michaelis constants Km are 2.6 and 1.5 mg/mL for CMCase and xylanase of the culture filtrate, respectively.     

Purification and characterization of novel organic-solvent-tolerant β-amylase and serine protease from a newly isolated Salimicrobium halophilum strain LY20

A halophilic isolate Salimicrobium halophilum strain LY20 producing extracellular amylase and protease was isolated from Yuncheng, China. Production of both enzymes was synchronized with bacterial growth and reached a maximum level during the early-stationary phase. The amylase and protease were purified to homogeneity with molecular weights of 81 and 30?kDa, respectively. Optimal amylase activity was observed at 70?°C, pH 10.0% and 10% NaCl. Complete inhibition by EDTA, diethyl pyrocarbonate (DEPC), and phenylarsine oxide (PAO) indicated that the amylase was a metalloenzyme with histidine and cysteine residues essential for its catalysis. Maltose was the main product of starch hydrolysis, indicating an β-amylase activity. The purified protease from LY20 showed highest activity at 80?°C, pH 10.0% and 12.5% NaCl. Complete inhibition was shown by phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride, DEPC, and PAO, indicating that the enzyme probably belonged to the subclass of the serine proteases with histidine and cysteine residues essential for catalysis. Furthermore, both enzymes were highly stable over broad temperature (30-80?°C), pH (6.0-12.0) and NaCl concentration (2.5-20%) ranges, showing excellent thermostable, alkalistable, and halotolerant nature. The surfactants (SDS, Tween 80, and Triton X-100) did not affect their activities. In addition, both enzymes from LY20 displayed remarkable stability in the presence of water-soluble organic solvents with log P(ow) (?) ≤?-0.24.     

Fungi isolated from olive ecosystems and screening of their potential biotechnological use

This study investigated the fungi diversity of fresh olive (Olea europaea L.) fruits, olive paste (crushed olives) and olive pomace (solid waste) and screened and quantified enzymatic activities with biotechnological applications. Fungi were randomly isolated from olive cultivars from Castilla La Mancha region (Spain). Identification included comparison of their polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplicons of the ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 ribosomal DNA region, followed by nucleotide sequence analysis. Fourteen different species with DNA sequences of different similarities were identified, belonging to seven different genera (Aspergillus, Penicillium, Rhizomucor, Mucor, Rhizopus, Lichtheimia and Galactomyces). Aspergillus fumigatus, followed by Galactomyces geotrichum, Penicillium commune and Rhizomucor variabilis var. regularior were the most frequent species. Specific enzyme screening was assayed on agar plates, using cellobiose, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), polygalacturonic acid and CaCl(2)/Tween 80 as substrates for β-glucosidase, carboxymethylcellulase (CMCase), polygalacturonase and lipase, respectively. Species exhibiting the best activities were: Aspergillus fumigatus (for β-glucosidase, CMCase and lipase); Rhizopus oryzae (for β-glucosidase and lipase); Rhizomucor variabilis (for β-glucosidase, CMCase and polygalacturonase); Mucor fragilis (β-glucosidase, CMCase and lipase); Galactomyces geotrichum (for β-glucosidase, polygalacturonase and lipase) and Penicillium commune and Penicillium crustosum (for lipase). The species that had shown the best enzymatic activities were grown on hemicellulose, cellulose and pectin and some activities were quantified (xylanase, cellulase, β-glucosidase and pectinase). An isolate of A. fumigatus and one of A. niger showed the best cellulase and xylanase activities, while no species presented good pectinase and β-glucosidase activities. The selected species with potential enzymatic activities could be used for future applications of industrial interest.     

利用柑橘皮固体发酵生产复合酶菌株的选育

本试验对14个菌株以柑橘皮为主要原料固体发酵生产复合酶的生产性能进行了比较, 发现宇佐美曲霉Aspergillus usaanii具有较好的复合酶产率,为进一步提高该菌株的产酶能力, 我们利用γ-射线辐射对其进行了诱变育种,选育得到一株纤维素酶活提高26%、酸性蛋白酶提高28%、木聚糖酶提高24.5%的突变菌株AU—C33。采用正交试验方法对该菌株的基础培养基进行了优化,结果表明豆粕和尿素含量对各酶活具有极显著影响。以柑橘粉计,当添加23% 豆粕、8%麸皮、3%尿素,水分含量在60%,28℃培养60h后,CMCase、FPA、β-葡萄糖苷酶、酸性蛋白酶和木聚糖酶分别达到了20.8U/g、7.25U/g、74.7U/g、7248.4U/g和3222.6U/g。     

Benefits from tween during enzymic hydrolysis of corn stover

Corn stover is a potential substrate for fermentation processes. Previous work with corn stover demonstrated that lime pretreatment rendered it digestible by cellulase; however, high sugar yields required very high enzyme loadings. Because cellulase is a significant cost in biomass conversion processes, the present study focused on improving the enzyme efficiency using Tween 20 and Tween 80; Tween 20 is slightly more effective than Tween 80. The recommended pretreatment conditions for the biomass remained unchanged regardless of whether Tween was added during the hydrolysis. The recommended Tween loading was 0.15 g Tween/g dry biomass. (The critical relationship was the Tween loading on the biomass, not the Tween concentration in solution.) The 72-h enzymic conversion of pretreated corn stover using 5 FPU cellulase/g dry biomass at 50 degrees C with Tween 20 as part of the medium was 0.85 g/g for cellulose, 0.66 g/g for xylan, and 0.75 for total polysaccharide; addition of Tween improved the cellulose, xylan, and total polysaccharide conversions by 42, 40, and 42%, respectively. Kinetic analyses showed that Tween improved the enzymic absorption constants, which increased the effective hydrolysis rate compared to hydrolysis without Tween. Furthermore, Tween prevented thermal deactivation of the enzymes, which allows for the kinetic advantage of higher temperature hydrolysis. Ultimate digestion studies showed higher conversions for samples containing Tween, indicating a substrate effect. It appears that Tween improves corn stover hydrolysis through three effects: enzyme stabilizer, lignocellulose disrupter, and enzyme effector. Copyright 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.