虾青素高产菌的选育

红发夫酵母（Phaffia rhodozyma)是微生物发酵法生产虾青素的优良菌株,作者采用Cs^137-γ射线重复辐照,并进行亚硝基胍（NTG）诱变处理,选育得到一株高产虾青素的红发夫酵母YB-20-28突变株,该菌株摇瓶发酵的生物量达老人家酵母YB-20-28突变株,该菌株摇瓶发酵的生物量达36.3g/L,总色素含量为1216.0μg/g,较出发菌株提高308%,虾青素产量达30.9μg/mL,是一株颇具开发潜力的虾青素高产菌株。     

Increased astaxanthin production by a Phaffia rhodozyma mutant grown on date juice from Yucca fillifera

The wild strain and the astaxanthin-overproducing mutant strain 25–2 of Phaffia rhodozyma were analyzed in order to assess their ability to grow and synthesize astaxanthin in a minimal medium composed of g L⁻¹: KH₂PO₄ 2.0; MgSO₄ 0.5; CaCl₂ 0.1; urea 1.0 and supplemented with date juice of Yucca fillifera as a carbon source (yuca medium). The highest astaxanthin production (6170 μg L⁻¹) was obtained at 22.5 g L⁻¹ of reducing sugars. The addition of yeast extract to the yuca medium at concentrations of 0.5–3.0 g L⁻¹ inhibited astaxanthin synthesis. The yuca medium supported a higher production of astaxanthin, 2.5-fold more than that observed in the YM medium. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology (2000) 24, 187–190. Received 14 July 1999/ Accepted in revised form 02 December 1999     

响应面法对红法夫酵母合成虾青素主要影响因素的优化

在单因素试验确定了红法夫酵母生物合成虾青素培养基组份的基础上,用响应面法对其浓度进行优化。首先用分式析因设计评价了培养基的各组份对虾青素产量的影响,并找出主要影响因子为蔗糖和酵母粉,二者分别达到了极显著和显著水平。用最陡爬坡路径逼近最大响应区域后,运用旋转中心复合设计及响应面分析,确定了主要影响因子的最佳浓度。其中,蔗糖的最佳浓度为49.8g/L,酵母粉的浓度为9.6g/L。菌株在优化培养基中的虾青素产量为9861μg/L,比优化前增加了近1倍。     

Phaffia rhodozyma is polyploid

The ploidy of the red yeast Phaffia rhodozyma was evaluated using flow cytometric analyses of propidium iodide- stained cells and mutagenic inactivation kinetics. Our findings suggest that Phaffia rhodozyma is not haploid. Auxotrophic strains were generated at a high frequency following treatment of mutagenized cells with a combination of benomyl and ethyl acetate. Studies of an auxotrophic mutant using flow cytometry and UV inactivation indicated possible chromosome loss to an aneuploid state. Received 21 June 1998/ Accepted in revised form 25 September 1998     

Improvement of astaxanthin production by a newly isolated Phaffia rhodozyma mutant with low-energy ion beam implantation

Aims: Isolation, characterization and identification of Phaffia sp. ZJB 00010, and improvement of astaxanthin production with low‐energy ion beam implantation. Methods and Results: A strain of ZJB 00010, capable of producing astaxanthin, was isolated and identified as Phaffia rhodozyma, based on its physiological and biochemical characteristics as well as its internal transcribed spacer (ITS) rDNA gene sequence analysis. With low‐energy ion beam implantation, this wild‐type strain was bred for improving the yield of astaxanthin. After ion beam implantation, the best mutant, E5042, was obtained. The production of astaxanthin in E5042 was 2512 μg g^?1 (dry cell weight, DCW), while the wild‐type strain was about 1114 μg g^?1 (DCW), an increase of 125·5%. Moreover, the fermentation conditions of mutant E5042 for producing astaxanthin were optimized. The astaxanthin production under the optimized conditions was upscaled and studied in a 50‐l fermentor. Conclusions: A genetically stable mutant strain with high yield of astaxanthin was obtained using low‐energy ion beam implantation. This mutant may be a suitable candidate for the industrial‐scale production of astaxanthin. Significance and Impact of the Study: Astaxanthin production in Phaffia rhodozyma could be fficiently improved by low‐energy ion beam implantation, which is a new technology in the mutant breeding of micro‐organisms. The mutant obtained in this work could potentially be utilized in industrial production of astaxanthin.     

Electrophoretic karyotypes of Phaffia rhodozyma strains

Abstract Electrophoretic karyotypes of strains from the astaxanthin-producing yeast Phaffia rhodozyma have been established. Intact chromosomal DNA molecules released from protoplasts were separated by orthogonal field alternation gel electrophoresis (OFAGE) and contour clamped homogeneous electric field (CHEF). Both small and large chromosomal DNA molecules were resolved simultaneously by optimizing the running conditions. Electrophoretic karyotypes among the Phaffia isolates examined differed significantly. Seven to thirteen chromosomal bands, ranging in size from 0.83 Mb to 3.50 Mb, were resolved, giving total genome sizes of about 15.4 to 23.2 Mb. Ribosomal DNA has been assigned to chromosomal bands using a heterologous gene probe.     

Ethanol increases carotenoid production in Phaffia rhodozyma

Addition of ethanol (0.2%) to cultures of the yeast Phaffia rhodozyma increased the specific rate of carotenoid production [(carotenoid)(cell mass)⁻¹(time)⁻¹]. The incremental increase in carotenoid synthesis with ethanol was highest in carotenoid-hyperproducing strains. Ethanol increased carotenoid production when it was added at various points during the lag and active growth phases. Ethanol increased alcohol dehydrogenase and hydroxy-methyl-glutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase activities. Our results indicate that increased carotenoid production by ethanol is associated with induction of HMG-CoA reductase and possibly activation of oxidative metabolism. Received 24 December 1996/ Accepted in revised form 27 May 1997     

Growth kinetics and astaxanthin production of Phaffia rhodozyma on glycerol as a carbon source during batch fermentation

Glycerol was studied as a substrate for astaxanthin by Phaffia rhodozyma PR 190. With co-utilisation of yeast extract and peptone, the maximum specific growth rate was 0.24 ± 0.02 h–1. Astaxanthin percentage in total pigment is constant (0.78 mg/g) and its yield from glycerol is always 0.97 mg/g. The yield of biomass from glycerol alone is 0.50 ± 0.02 g/g. The specific rate of astaxanthin production versus the cell growth rate reached a maximum for an optimal specific growth rate of 0.075 h–1. For this optimal value, the maximum specific astaxanthin production rate is 0.09 ± 0.01 mg/g.h. The best astaxanthin results were : 33.7 mg/l, 0.2 mg/l.h and 1.8 mg/g yeast after a fermentation term of 168 hours. Our results suggest a strategy of astaxanthin production in fed batch culture or chemostat at a growth rate of 0.075 h–1. © Rapid Science Ltd. 1998     

虾青素高产菌种的选育

以红发夫酵母（Phaffia rhodozyma)AS2.1557为出发株,经诱变育种总色素含量提高8．5倍,总色素产量提高2倍。用生长弱、含量高的突变株与生长快、含量低的野生型进行原生质体融合,融合子产量比高产亲株提高169％。应用体细胞交换技术、单元化处理技术获得单倍体融合子可大大提高融合子的稳定性。     

不同补料发酵方式对发夫酵母产虾青素的影响

对发夫酵母的不同补料发酵方式进行了研究,期望提高发酵产率,以便对工业化生产提供一定的指导作用。实验结果表明：采用恒pH葡萄糖-氨水流加培养,色素量和生物量均具有最大值,分别为54.3μg/ml和49.5μg/ml;其次是指数流加培养,色素量和生物量分别为49.9μg/ml和47.4mg/ml;恒pO2流加方式下色素量和生物量分别为34.04ug/ml和35.4mg/ml;恒pH葡萄糖流加方式所得的色素量和生物量最小,分别为32.3μg/ml和31.5mg/ml。不同的补料发酵方式对发夫酵母生长和色素形成的影响很大。     

Growth and carotenoid production by pH-stat cultures of Phaffia rhodozyma

To optimize biomass and carotenoid production by Phaffia rhodozyma in pH-stat cultures, two methods of feeding glucose were studied. In the first method, which is comparatively simple to operate, the glucose feeding set point (pH 5.02) was higher than the culture pH (5.00) and P. rhodozyma grew at a low specific growth rate (=0.055 h^–1). In the second method, the glucose feeding set point (pH 4.98) was lower than the culture pH (5.00) and the yeast grew at a specific growth rate of =0.095 h^–1. With the second method of glucose feeding, which is more complex and in order to prevent overfeeding of glucose, a time interval was added to the control strategy of the glucose pump and allowed to expire before the next dose of glucose was added. The length of the time interval affected biomass and carotenoid production. A critical time interval (T_c) was defined. In pH-stat cultures of P. rhodozyma, it was found that if the time interval was set longer than the critical time interval, the yeast did not grow.     

低能离子注入诱变选育高产虾青素红法夫酵母突变株

红法夫酵母(Phaffia rhodozyma)是发酵法生产虾青素的优良菌株。采用低能氩离子注入、紫外线复合诱变处理,选育到一株高产虾青素的红法夫酵母突变株G993。在优化条件下,该菌株摇瓶发酵的生物量、虾青素产量和虾青素含量分别为17.15 g/L、13 206μg/L和770.0μg/g干菌体,较出发菌株分别提高45.34%、271.5%和155.6%。在1吨发酵罐放大实验中,该菌株生物量为26.04 g/L,虾青素产量达到20 041μg/L。菌株经过八次传代培养,虾青素产量下降率小于等于1.35%,是一株性状较稳定、可深入开发研究的优良菌株。     

红发夫酵母的生物学特性

红发夫酵母以单细胞为主,有时能形成假菌丝。菌落因菌体产生虾青素等类胡萝卜素而呈红色,类胡萝卜素均匀地分布于细胞脂质中。红发夫酵母为专性好氧菌,细胞产生类胡萝卜素需要大量氧气。葡萄糖和蔗糖为最佳碳源,酵母膏是最佳氮源。红发夫酵母具克拉布特里效应（Crabtree)。红发夫酵母生长温度范围为4－27℃,属于兼性嗜冷的低温型微生物。最适生长pH为6．0,色素形成的最适pH为5．0。     

Batch cultivation and astaxanthin production by a mutant of the red yeast,Phaffia rhodozyma NCHU-FS501

Phaffia rhodozyma cells were treated with the mutagenic agent NTG several times and plated on yeast-malt agar containing -ionone as a selective medium. This mutagenesis of the yeast yielded a mutant (NCHU-FS501) with a total carotenoid content of 1454 g g^–1 dry biomass. Temperature and pH had only a slight effect on the volumetric pigment production by the red yeast, however astaxanthin yield and specific growth rate were influenced more significantly by temperature and pH. The optimum inoculum size, temperature and air flow rate for astaxanthin formation by the mutant in a bench-top fermentor were 7.5% (v/v), 22.5°C and 3.6 vvm, respectively. Glucose (1%, w/v) as carbon source yielded the highest volumetric astaxanthin production (6.72 g ml^–1). Peptone (15.8% total nitrogen) was the best nitrogen source for astaxanthin production (6.72 g ml^–1). Pigment formation by the mutant was further improved by increasing the glucose concentration to 3.5%, where the astaxanthin concentration was 16.33 m ml^–1. At 4.5% glucose or above astaxanthin formation was inhibited. Control of the pH of the fermentation broth did not improved pigment production.     

红色酵母原生质体形成和再生条件的研究

了不同渗透压稳定剂、酶浓度、酶解时间,温度等对红色酵母原生质体的形成与再生的影响。实验结果表明：使用对数生长期早期的细胞,蜗牛酶浓度１％,３０℃处理５０－６ｍｉｎ,山梨醇为渗透压稳定剂,有利于原生质体制备和再生。     

Use of n-hexadecane as an oxygen vector to improve Phaffia rhodozyma growth and carotenoid production in shake-flask cultures

AIMS: To identify beneficial oxygen vectors for Phaffia rhodozyma in liquid cultures, and to evaluate their use to improve the oxygen transfer and carotenoid production in the yeast cultures. METHODS AND RESULTS: Several liquid hydrocarbons were tested as oxygen vectors for improving the yeast growth and carotenoid production in shake-flask cultures of P. rhodozyma. While all nontoxic organic liquids (Log P: > or =5.6) showed a positive effect, n-hexadecane was proved to be the most beneficial for the yeast growth and carotenoid production. The addition of 9% (v/v) n-hexadecane to the liquid medium at the time of inoculation was found to be optimal, increasing the carotenoid yield by 58% (14.5 mg l(-1) vs 9.2 g l(-1) in the control) and the oxygen transfer rate (OTR) by 90%. CONCLUSIONS: The addition of n-hexadecane to shake-flask cultures of P. rhodozyma significantly improved the oxygen transfer in culture, thus increasing the carotenoid production. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Use of organic oxygen vectors such as n-hexadecane may be a simple and useful means for enhancing oxygen transfer and carotenoid production in liquid fermentation of P. rhodozyma.     

Relationship between astaxanthin production and the intensity of anabolic processes in the yeast <Emphasis Type=Italic>Phaffia rhodozyma</Emphasis>

The astaxanthin synthesis in the yeast Phaffia rhodozyma was shown to depend on the rate of growth occurring in the first two days of cultivation. The growth rate of the yeast culture studied was preset by the cultivation conditions, among which the C : N ratio was decisive. The intense anabolic processes coupled with active culture growth during the first 24 h significantly inhibited the synthesis of the key enzymes involved in astaxanthin synthesis, which led to a marked decrease in the carotenoid production. It was demonstrated that, for the maximum yield of astaxanthin to be obtained from 1 l of nutrient medium, it is necessary to carry out cultivation, beginning with the first day, at a growth rate significantly lower than µ_max. The optimum budding rate of the mutant strain Ph. rhodozyma VKPM Y-2409 consistent with the maximum astaxanthin synthesis was determined. The specific astaxanthin productivity of the strain studied was about 7.0 mg/g of dry biomass at a budding rate of <0.5.Translated from Mikrobiologiya, Vol. 73, No. 6, 2004, pp. 751–757.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Vustin, Belykh, Kishilova.     

法夫酵母 JMU-MVP14菌体中类胡萝卜素成分分析

结合薄层色谱、柱色谱、以及高效液相色谱对虾青素高产菌株-法夫酵母JMU-MVP14中的类胡萝卜素成分进行初步研究。研究结果表明,硅胶柱层析和氧化镁柱层析相结合的方法对法夫酵母JMU-MVP14菌体中的类胡萝卜素成分有很好的分离效果。经过柱层析分离纯化后,各组分中类胡萝卜素的种类单一,有利于进一步通过各种波谱技术对其进行定性。此方法弥补了单纯依靠高效液相色谱（ODS 柱）对法夫酵母 JMU-MVP14菌体中类胡萝卜素分离效果不佳,可供选择的商业化类胡萝卜素标准品少,液相保留时间漂移等因素给法夫酵母JMU-MVP14菌体中类胡萝卜素定性带来的不足。     

Effect of squalene on astaxanthin production by a mutant of Phaffia rhodozyma

The effect of different sesquiterpenes on carotenoid synthesis in Phaffia rhodozyma was studied. Addition of squalene to the culture medium resulted in a decrease in the echinenone and trans-astaxanthin concentrations, whereas -carotene remained unchanged. The role of squalene as an inhibitor of ketocarotenoid synthesis in Ph. rhodozyma is discussed.