Statistical analysis and validation of process parameters influencing lovastatin production by Monascus purpureus MTCC 369 under solid-state fermentation

Monascus, a fermented rice (red mold rice), was found to reduce total cholesterol and triglyceride in serum due to the presence of lovastatin, a 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor. Optimization and validation of different process parameters such as temperature, fermentation time, inoculum volume, and pH of the solid medium was done using Box-Behnken’s factorial design of response surface method for maximum production of lovastatin by Monascus purpureus MTCC 369. A maximum lovastatin production of 3.422 mg/g was predicted by day 14.43 of fermentation in a rice based solid medium of pH 6 when fermented at a temperature of 29.46°C, an inoculum volume of 5.11 mL, and using response surface plots and the point prediction tool of Design Expert 7.1.3 (Statease Inc., USA) software.     

Development of Media and Automated Liquid Fermentation Methods to Produce Desiccation-Tolerant Propagules ofTrichoderma harzianum

A suitable medium was developed from modified Richard's medium plus V8 juice (RM8) to produce high levels of desiccation-tolerant conidia ofTrichoderma harzianumstrain 1295-22. The addition of 9% (v/v) glycerol to RM8 improved both biomass production and desiccation tolerance of the conidia ofT. harzianum.This medium was then used in a laboratory scale fermenter (1.5 liter) to determine optimal operating conditions. The optimal temperature for conidial production and desiccation tolerance improvement in the fermenter was 32°C when dissolved oxygen was maintained at 50% saturation of air, and the stirring rate was 1000 revolutions per minute. The initial water potential of the medium (with 9% glycerol) was −3.7 MPa, the pH was 6, and neither was controlled during fermentation. Changes in medium pH and dissolved oxygen were associated with the stages of morphological development and conidiation. The pH of the medium decreased concurrently with germ-tube elongation and mycelium development and then increased to 6.0–6.2 at phialide formation. Intensive conidiation occurred at pH 6.3–6.5 and reached its maximal level at 6.9–7.1. Changes in pH values could be used as indicators to monitor the morphological development and conidiation ofT. harzianumduring fermentation. The use of a 48-h-old culture inoculum, rather than conidial inoculum, to start fermentation reduced the time required to complete the shift from vegetative growth to phialide formation. Intensive conidiation occurred immediately after the addition of culture inoculum and reached maximum levels within 68 h of fermentation. Dry weight of biomass increased with the duration of fermentation and was greatest at 96 h. However, no improvements in conidia/gram and CFU/gram were achieved after 72 h of fermentation. The desiccation tolerance of conidia harvested at 72 or 96 h was significantly (P = 0.05) greater than that of conidia harvested at 48 h of fermentation. Results obtained from this study could be used for further scale-up of the fermentation process.     

Production of α-galactosidase by a novel actinomycete <Emphasis Type="Italic">Streptomyces griseoloalbus</Emphasis> and its application in soymilk hydrolysis

α-Galactosidase production by a newly isolated actinomycete Streptomyces griseoloalbus under submerged fermentation was investigated. The influence of initial pH of medium, incubation temperature, inoculum age and inoculum size on α-galactosidase formation was studied. Various carbon sources were supplemented in the medium to study their effect on enzyme production. The influence of the concentration of locust bean gum on enzyme production also was optimized. Optimization of process parameters resulted in a highest α-galactosidase activity of 20.4 U/ml. The highest α-galactosidase activity was obtained when the fermentation medium with initial pH 6.0 and containing 1% locust bean gum as growth substrate was inoculated with 10% (v/v) of 72 h grown inoculum and incubated at 30°C. The hydrolysis of flatulence-causing oligosaccharides in soymilk by the enzyme was also investigated. Thin layer chromatographic analysis of enzyme-treated soymilk samples showed the complete hydrolysis of soy oligosaccharides liberating galactose, the final product.     

Productivity of laccase in solid substrate fermentation of selected agro-residues by Pycnoporus sanguineus

A comparative study on solid substrate fermentation (SSF) of sago 'hampas', oil palm frond parenchyma tissue (OPFPt) and rubberwood sawdust with Pycnoporus sanguineus for laccase production was carried out. Optimal mycelial growth of Pyc. sanguineus was observed on all the substrates studied over a 21 days time-course fermentation. Laccase productivity was highest during degradation of sago 'hampas' and OPFPt and a range from 7.5 to 7.6 U/g substrate on the 11th day of fermentation compared to degradation of rubberwood sawdust with a maximum laccase productivity of 5.7 U/g substrate on day 11 of SSF. Further optimization of laccase production was done by varying the inoculum age, density and nitrogen supplementation. SSF of OPFPt by Pyc. sanguineus gave maximum productivity of laccase of 46.5 U/g substrate on day 6 of fermentation with a 30% (w/w) of 4 weeks old inoculum and 0.92% nitrogen in the form of urea supplemented in the substrate. The extraction of laccase was also optimized in this study. Recovery of laccase was fourfold higher at 30.6 U/g substrate on day 10 of SSF using unadjusted tap water at pH 8.0 as extraction medium at 25+/-2 degrees C compared to laccase recovery of 7.46 U/g substrate using sodium acetate buffer at pH 4.8 at 4 degrees C. Further optimization showed that laccase recovery was increased by 50% with a value of 46.5 U/g substrate on day 10 of SSF when the extraction medium was tap water adjusted to pH 5.0 at 25+/-2 degrees C.     

Use of coconut coir fibers as an inert solid support for production of cyclosporin A

In the present study, coconut coir was evaluated as an inert support for the production of cyclosporin A (CyA) using Tolypocladium inflatum MTCC 557 by solid state fermentation. Initially, four different inert supports such as coconut coir, polyurethane foam, polystyrene beads, and sugarcane baggase were screened using different production media as moistening agents for the maximum production of CyA. Different parameters such as fermentation time, carbon sources, moisture content, pH, and inoculum size were optimized. It was observed that coconut coir impregnated with medium modified with glycerol as carbon source, pH 6, at 80% moisture content, and inoculum size of 2.5 mL/2.5 g support produced 2641 mg/kg of CyA after 12 days as compared to 998 mg/kg before optimization. The yields were further increased to 3597 mg/kg substrate with addition of combination of amino acids after 48 h of fermentation.     

Demineralization of red crab shell waste by lactic acid fermentation

Lactic acid fermentation was applied to demineralize red crab shell waste using Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. tolerans KCTC-3074. Various concentrations (0, 2.5, 5.0, 10.0%) of glucose were supplemented as an initial carbon source and various amounts (2.5, 5.0, 10.0%) of the bacterial culture were inoculated as a starter. Microbial growth was very dependent on glucose concentration but little dependent on inoculum level. The pH decreased rapidly from pH 8 to pH 6 during the first day, at all three inoculum levels. At day 5 of fermentation, the 2.5, 5.0, and 10.0% inoculum levels with 10% glucose supply gave pH 5.5, 5.1, and 4.6, respectively, i.e. a decrease in pH concomitant with an increase in the inoculum level. The total titratable acidities (TTA) at day 5 for 2.5, 5.0, and 10.0% inoculum levels with 10% glucose supplement were 3.1, 4.5, and 8.3%, and the relative residual ash contents were 26.6, 25.9, and 19.0%, respectively. A negative relationship was found between pH and demineralization level (r²=0.8571), but there was a positive relationship between TTA and demineralization level (r²=0.5532).     

Optimization of medium and process parameters for the production of inulinase from a newly isolated Kluyveromyces marxianus YS-1

A newly isolated strain of Kluyveromyces marxianus YS-1 was used for the production of extra cellular inulinase in a medium containing inulin, meat extract, CaCl2 and sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS). Fermentation medium pH 6.5, cultivation temperature 30 degrees C and 5% (v/v) inoculum of 12 h-old culture were optimal for enzyme production (30.8 IU/ml) with a fermentation time of 72 h at shake flask level. Raw inulin (2%, w/v) extracted from dahlia tubers by processing at 15 kg/cm2 for 10 min was optimum for bioreactor studies. Maximum enzyme production (55.4 IU/ml) was obtained at an agitation rate of 200 rpm and aeration of 0.75 vvm in a stirred tank reactor with a fermentation time of 60 h.     

Liquid-culture production of blastospores of the bioinsecticidal fungus<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Paecilomyces fumosoroseus</Emphasis> using portable fermentation equipment

The production of fungal spores using on-site, non-sterile, portable fermentation equipment is technically constrained. Very little information is available on the production requirements, such as medium concentration, inoculum stabilization, required fermentation times, and maintenance of axenic growth. In this study, we developed a two-part, liquid concentrate of the production medium that remains stable and soluble at room temperature. We also examined inoculum stability and showed that freeze- or air-dried blastospore preparations were stable for 7 days after rehydration when stored at 4 °C. The use of a low-pH (pH 4), relatively rich complex medium provided a growth environment deleterious to bacterial growth yet conducive to rapid sporulation by Paecilomyces fumosoroseus. High concentrations of blastospores (7.9×10⁸/ml) of P. fumosoroseus were produced in a 40-h fermentation with very low levels of bacterial contamination when the fermentor was charged with a blastospore production medium with a starting pH of 4 and inoculated with blastospore concentrations greater than 1×10⁶ spores/ml. These studies demonstrate that the use of disinfected, portable fermentation equipment has potential for on-site production of high concentrations of blastospores of the bioinsecticidal fungus P. fumosoroseus.     

The utilization of beet molasses as a novel carbon source for cephalosporin C production by Acremonium chrysogenum: Optimization of process parameters through statistical experimental designs

In this work, cephalosporin C (CPC) production on pilot scale fermenters of 600l capacity with 350l working volume by Acremonium chrysogenum EMCC 904 was performed. The effects of fermentation medium composition, inoculum concentration, initial pH and aeration rate on CPC production by A. chrysogenum strain was investigated by using response surface methodology (RSM). The Plackett-Burman design which involves two concentrations of each nutrient was effective in searching for the major medium components promoting CPC production. Under our experimental conditions; Soya oil, beet molasses and corn steep liquor were found to be the major factors contributing to the antibiotic production. Subsequently, a Box-Behnken design was used for outlining the concentration of the most effective medium constituents. Estimated optimum composition for the production of CPC was as follows: soya oil, 40g/l; beet molasses, 180g/l; and corn steep liquor, 330g/l. The central composite design was used for outlining the optimum values of the fermentation parameters. Estimated optimum values for the production of CPC are as follows: inoculum level, 10(5.5)spores/ml; initial pH, 4.3; and aeration rate, 9364ml/min.     

假丝酵母E-2产生物表面活性剂摇瓶发酵条件的优化

从扬子石化的废水淤泥中筛选到1株能发酵液体石蜡产脂肽类生物表面活性剂的假丝酵母Candida E-2.通过单因子实验和正交试验,得到了最佳发酵培养基组成(g/L):牛肉膏3.0,蔗糖2.0,酵母膏0.25,KH2PO4 12.5,MgSO4 0.3,NaCl 1.5,CaCl,0.05,尿素0.5 5;液体石蜡10％(体积分数).最佳培养条件:初始pH7.0,接种量0.12g/L,装液量为200mL三角瓶30mL,培养时间为5 d.最终产量提高了2.7倍,达1.582g/L.     

Production of the immunosuppressant cyclosporin A by a new soil isolate,Aspergillus fumigatus,in submerged culture

Cyclosporin A (CyA) has received meticulous attention owing to its immunosuppressive and biological activities. In this study, a soil isolate, capable of producing CyA, was named Zag1 strain and identified as Aspergillus fumigatus based on macroscopic and microscopic characteristics, 18S rDNA sequence, and phylogenetic characteristic analysis. To maximize the production of CyA, the fungal culture was grown under various fermentation conditions including selection of the cultivation medium, agitation rate, fermentation time, incubation temperature, pH value, inoculum nature, and medium volume. A simple medium (pH 5.0) containing 5% maltose as a carbon source and 2% potassium nitrate as a nitrogen source favored the highest CyA production when the fermentation process was maintained at 120 rpm for 9 days and at 30 °C using 3% standard inoculum of 5-day-old. The final CyA titer under these conditions was intensified to 2.23–3.31-fold, as compared with the amount obtained with seven types of basal media. A. fumigatus Zag1 appears to possess a good biotechnological potential for CyA production under favorable culture conditions.

     

重组巴斯德毕赤酵母产米根霉α-淀粉酶发酵条件的研究

为了提高重组菌的淀粉酶表达量,以可分泌表达米根霉α-淀粉酶的甲醇快速利用型巴斯德毕赤酵母重组菌为基础,采用摇瓶发酵方式对影响重组菌表达淀粉酶的多个因素进行了研究和优化。摇瓶发酵条件确定为:温度为30℃,pH值为6.0,接种量为2.0(OD_(600)),甲醇补加方式采用前72 h发酵时间内每隔12h添加至终浓度为1.0%,72 h以后每隔24 h添加至终浓度为1.0%,在此条件下获得的淀粉酶最高表达量为47.5 U/mL,且在无机盐培养基中和有机氮源培养基中获得的淀粉酶发酵单位相当。以摇瓶发酵数据为基础确定15 L发酵罐放大实验条件为:无机盐培养基,温度为30℃,pH值为6.0,接种量为10%,甲醇流加方式采用DO—Start法控制,在此发酵条件下获得的淀粉酶表达量为440 U/mL,约为摇瓶发酵方式获得的淀粉酶表达量的9倍。     

Optimization of submerged fermentation conditions for immunosuppressant mycophenolic acid production by Penicillium roqueforti isolated from blue-molded cheeses: enhanced production by ultraviolet and gamma irradiation

Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is a promising drug owing to its immunosuppressive and biological activities. In this study, two strains of Penicillium roqueforti designated as AG101 and LG109 were selected among several strains isolated from Roquefort cheese samples on the basis of their activity for MPA-producing ability. The appropriate fermentation conditions necessary for MPA biosynthesis by the two respective fungal strains were investigated. These conditions included selection of the cultivation medium, agitation rate, incubation temperature, fermentation time, pH value, inoculum size, and fermentation medium volume. Maximum MPA productivities were maintained when the fermentation process was carried out using a medium composed of (g l^?1): Sucrose, 30; peptone, 5.0; KH₂PO₄, 1.0; MgSO₄·7H₂O, 0.5 and KCl, 0.5; pH 6.0, inoculated with an inoculum size of 6.0 % (v/v), and incubated at 25 °C for 10 days at 120 rpm. The potentiality of both P. roqueforti strains for further improvement of MPA production was applied by mutagenesis through exposure to irradiation by ultraviolet rays (UV, 254 nm) for different periods of time and gamma rays at various doses (KGy). The dry cell weight of both irradiated fungal strains showed a greater reduction when irradiated either with UV or gamma rays. However, the MPA yield of both strains was increased by 1.27–1.39 fold when irradiated with UV rays and by 2.11–2.33 fold when irradiated with gamma rays, as compared with the respective controls (non-irradiated cultures). These findings indicate the future possibility to reduce the cost of producing fermentation-based drugs.     

L-asparaginase production by isolated Staphylococcus sp. - 6A: design of experiment considering interaction effect for process parameter optimization

AIMS: Evaluation of fermentation process parameter interactions for the production of l-asparaginase by isolated Staphylococcus sp. - 6A. METHODS AND RESULTS: Fractional factorial design of experimentation (L18 orthogonal array of Taguchi methodology) was adopted to optimize nutritional (carbon and nitrogen sources), physiological (incubation temperature, medium pH, aeration and agitation) and microbial (inoculum level) fermentation factors. The experimental results and software predicted enzyme production values were comparable. CONCLUSION: Incubation temperature, inoculum level and medium pH, among all fermentation factors, were major influential parameters at their individual level, and contributed to more than 60% of total l-asparaginase production. Interaction data of selected fermentation parameters could be classified as least and most significant at individual and interactive levels. Aeration and agitation were most significant at interactive level, but least significant at individual level, and showed maximum severity index and vice versa at enzyme production. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: All selected factors showed impact on l-asparaginase enzyme production by this isolated microbial strain either at the individual or interactive level. Incubation temperature, inoculum concentration, pH of the medium and nutritional source (glucose and ammonium chloride) had impact at individual level, while aeration, agitation and incubation time showed influence at interactive level. Significant improvement (ninefold increase) in enzyme production by this microbial isolate was noted under optimized environment.     

Enhancement of acid amylase production by an isolated Aspergillus awamori

AIMS: Evaluation of the influence of fermentation components on extracellular acid amylase production by an isolated fungal strain Aspergillus awamori. METHODS AND RESULTS: Eight fungal metabolic influential factors, viz. soluble starch, corn steep liquor (CSL), casein, potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH(2)PO(4)) and magnesium sulfate (MgSO(4) x 7H(2)O), pH, temperature and inoculum level were selected to optimize amylase production by A. awamori using fractional factorial design of Taguchi methodology. Significant improvement in acid amylase enzyme production (48%) was achieved. The optimized medium composition consisted of soluble starch--3%; CSL--0.5%; KH(2)PO(4)--0.125%; MgSO(4) x 7H(2)O--0.125%; casein--1.5% at pH 4.0 and temperature at 31 degrees C. CONCLUSION: Optimization of the components of the fermentation medium was carried out using fractional factorial design of Taguchi's L-18 orthogonal array. Based on the influence of interaction components of fermentation, these could be classified as the least significant and the most significant at individual and interaction levels. Least significant factors of individual level have higher interaction severity index and vice versa at enzyme production in this fungal strain. The pH of the medium and substrate (soluble starch) showed maximum production impact (60%) at optimized environment. Temperature and CSL were the least influential factors for acid amylase production. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Acid amylase production by isolated A. awamori is influenced by the interaction of fermentation factors with fungal metabolism at individual and interaction levels. The pH of the fermentation medium and substrate concentration regulates maximum enzyme production process in this fungal strain.     

高产纤维素酶枯草芽胞杆菌S-16的筛选及其发酵工艺优化

利用刚果红鉴别培养基及基础液体筛选培养基进行菌种筛选,从新疆盐碱地分离得到的16株菌株中筛选获得一株产纤维素酶活力较高的菌株S-16,对该菌株进行16SrDNA鉴定,确定该菌为枯草芽胞杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)。对S-16发酵产纤维素酶的主要影响因素进行研究,分别考察了碳源、氮源、培养基初始pH和接种量等因素对发酵产纤维素酶的影响。结合单因素影响实验得到优化后的培养基配方为:羧甲基纤维素钠1.5%,酵母粉1%,NaCl 1%,MgSO_4·7H_2O 2‰,KH_2PO_4·3H_2_O 1‰。优化后的发酵条件为:初始pH为8,接种量1%,种龄8h,培养时间48h。经过发酵工艺优化,S-16产生的羧甲基纤维素酶活(CMCase)和滤纸酶活(FPase)分别达到4.64IU/mL和0.46IU/mL,与初始培养条件下的酶活相比分别提高了3.14倍和1.30倍。本研究得到的枯草芽胞杆菌S-16及其优化发酵工艺为秸秆的快速腐熟和高产纤维素酶的应用奠定了基础。     

The influence of culture conditions on mycelial structure and cellulase production by Trichoderma reesei Rut C-30

The morphology of Trichoderma reesei Rut C-30, during submerged cultivations in shake flask, was examined. The influence of the size inoculum and the composition of the fermentation medium on the morphology and cellulase production was studied. Different inoculum sizes were studied but the significative change in fungus morphology was observed for spores concentration between 10(5) and 10(7) spores/ml (i.e. 10(2) and 10(4) spores/ml in pre-culture medium). In the medium without Tween 80, at low inoculum size, the majority of the pellets were large and well individualized, in contrast, at higher inoculation densities small flocs were obtained, with higher production of soluble protein and higher filter paper activity. It was found that the average pellet size seems to be inversely proportional to the inoculum size. Medium composition, namely Tween 80, also influences the morphology of T. reesei Rut C-30 and enzyme production. The presence of Tween 80 in fermentation medium inhibited the pellet formation of this strain.     

Use of mixed cultures for the fermentation of cereal-based substrates with potential probiotic properties

The production of a new cereal-based probiotic foods with suitable aroma, flavor and pH using mixed culture fermentation has been investigated. This required the selection of suitable types of cereal grains and probiotic microorganisms. In a medium of 5% (w/v) malt suspension the effects of yeast presence on the fermentation of a lactic acid bacterium (LAB), Lactobacillus reuteri, was studied. With different inoculum ratios between the yeast and the LAB, the characteristics of the fermentation broth including pH and the contents of free amino nitrogen (FAN), reducing sugar, lactic acid and ethanol were investigated. It was found that LAB growth was enhanced by the introduction of the yeast. In mixed culture broth pH was lowered and the production of lactic acid and ethanol were increased in comparison against pure LAB culture.     

休哈塔假丝酵母HDYXHT-01利用木糖生产乙醇的发酵工艺优化

采用Plackett-Burman (PB) 方法和中心组合设计 (Ccentral composit design,CCD) 对休哈塔假丝酵母Candida shehataeHDYXHT-01利用木糖发酵生产乙醇的工艺进行优化。PB试验设计与分析结果表明：硫酸铵、磷酸二氢钾、酵母粉和接种量是影响木糖乙醇发酵的4个关键因素,以乙醇产量为响应目标,采用CCD和响应面分析法 (Response surface methodology,RSM),确定了木糖乙醇发酵的最佳工艺为：硫酸铵1.73 g/L、磷酸二氢钾3.56 g/L、酵母粉2.62 g/L和接种量5.66％,其他发酵条件为：木糖80 g/L,MgSO4·7H2O 0.1 g/L,pH 5.0,培养温度30 ℃,装液量100 mL/250 mL,摇床转速140 r/min,发酵时间48 h,在该条件下发酵液中乙醇产量可以达到26.18 g/L,比未优化前提高了1.15倍。     

根霉液态发酵产生纤溶酶的培养条件优化

目的:目前临床使用的溶栓药物疗效肯定,但还存在许多缺陷,而且价格昂贵,因此研制新型溶栓药物的需求迫切。方法:研究了根霉Rhizopus chinensisYY-15液体摇瓶发酵产生纤溶酶的工艺条件。采用单因素试验对液体发酵培养基的碳源、氮源、碳氮比、初始pH进行了优化;采用正交试验对发酵时间、接种量进行了研究。结果:实验范围内菌株液体发酵产纤溶酶的适宜培养基组成为:麸皮水浓度3%(w/v),豆粕浓度5%(w/v),初始培养基pH5.0。适宜培养条件为接种量6%,培养时间72h。优化条件下的摇瓶液体发酵纤溶酶产量平均达98.31 U/ml。