Effects of Propionic Acid and pH on Ethanol Fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Cassava Mash

The effects of propionic acid on ethanol and glycerol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae in cassava mash were examined along with the influence of pH (4.0, 5.0, and 6.0) and of dissolved solids content (22%, 25%, and 27%). Inhibition by propionic acid increased as solids content increased and medium pH declined. Complete inhibition of ethanol fermentation was observed in mashes at pH 4.0 (60 mM propionic acid for 22% solids and 45 mM for 25% and 27%). Glycerol production linearly decreased with increased undissociated propionic acid concentration in all mashes at all pH levels, which partly contributed to increased final ethanol production when propionic acid concentration in mashes was low (≤ 30 mM).     

Production of Cellulolytic Enzymes by Fungi Acrophialophora nainiana and Ceratocystis paradoxa Using Different Carbon Sources

Although a number of filamentous fungi, such as Trichoderma and Aspergillus, are well known as producers of cellulases, xylanases, and accessory cellulolytic enzymes, the search for new strains and new enzymes has become a priority with the increase in diversity of biomass sources. Moreover, according to the type of pretreatment applied, biomass of the same type may require different enzyme blends to be efficiently hydrolyzed. This study evaluated cellulases, xylanases, and β-glucosidases produced by two fungi, the thermotolerant Acrophialophora nainiana and Ceratocystis paradoxa. Cells were grown in submerged culture on three carbon sources: lactose, wheat bran, or steam-pretreated sugarcane bagasse, a commonly used cattle feed in Brazil. Xylanase and endo-1-4-β-glucanase (CMCase) highest production were found in A. nainiana growing on lactose and reached levels of 2,200 and 2,016 IU/L, respectively. C. paradoxa showed highest activity for xylanase when grown on wheat bran and for β-glucosidase when grown on steam-treated bagasse, at levels of 12,728 and 1,068 IU/mL, respectively.     

固体酸催化条件下碳纳米管的形成

将正丁烯在不含金属微粒的催化剂上热解产生了碳纳米管．所用的催化剂是固体酸的氟促进的γ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３和分子筛型的ＨＺＳＭ－５．实验发现，这些固体酸催化剂热解产生碳纳米管所需的温度较低，碳纳米管的产生与催化剂的酸度和酸性位有一定的关联，而且所产生的碳纳米管的结构形态也比较独特．     

Effect of Different Carbon Sources on Cellulase Production by Marine Strain Microbulbifer hydrolyticus IRE-31-192

Cellulase is an important enzyme that can be used to breakdown lignocellulose into glucose. Microbulbifer hydrolyticus IRE-31(ATCC 700072) is a kind of marine bacterium, which could grow in high salinity medium and has fast-strong growth ability. In this study, a novel strain was screened from Microbulbifer hydrolyticus IRE-31 through mutations to produce cellulase. The effect of different carbon sources on the growth as well as on the production of cellulase of the new strain was studied. Carboxymethyl-cellulase (CMCase) activity selected to represent cellulase was proven to be effectively promoted while xylose, galactose, and melibiose as well as glucose were used as carbon sources. When xylose and glucose were chosen to be further investigated, 472.57 U/L and 266.01 U/L CMCase activity were obtained from 30 g/L glucose and 10 g/L xylose, respectively. These results clarified the effect of different carbon sources on the production of cellulase, which laid a good foundation for the further research in the production of cellulase by marine bacteria.

     

硅胶自水溶液中吸附丙酸和丁酸的计量置换吸附模型

实验研究了硅胶在293、303和313 K下,从水溶液中对丙酸和丁酸的吸附.发现该吸附服从液 固吸附中的计量置换吸附模型（SDM A）.根据吸附模型的线性参数研究了吸附热力学和吸附机理.该吸附是一个自发的、放热的熵减少过程.丁酸的标准吸附自由能比丙酸大,而标准吸附焓比丙酸小.推导出了实验条件下吸附自由能变化的计算公式.     

Effects of Different Carbon and Nitrogen Sources on Naphthoquinone Production of Cordyceps unilateralis BCC 1869

The production of six naphthoquinone derivatives, erythrostominone, deoxyerythrostominone, 4-O-methyl erythrostominone, epierythrostominol, deoxyerythrostominol, and 3,5,8-trihydroxy-6-methoxy-2-(5-oxohexa- 1,3-dienyl)-1,4-naphthoquinone, was examined during the growth of Cordyceps unilateralis BCC 1869 on different carbon and nitrogen sources. Erythrostominone production by the fungus accounted for more than 50% of total naphthoquinones, but production of each of the other five derivatives accounted for less than 20% of total naphthoquinones. The highest volumetric production rate of erythrostominone and overall naphthoquinone production rate were obtained on mannose as a sole carbon source and ammonium sulfate as a sole nitrogen source (4922.4 +/- 118.8 mg/[L.d] and 5.03 g/[L.d], respectively). The highest growth rate was obtained on arabinose (0.043 h-1), whereas the maximum overall naphthoquinone concentration was obtained on lactose (2 g/L) at 237 h. These naphthoquinones were produced with no pH control and were first detected at a pH of about 3.0 to 4.0. These results suggest that carbon and nitrogen influenced directly the production of naphthoquinones.     

三正辛胺与丙酸的萃取机理

三辛胺;离子对萃合物;三正辛胺与丙酸的萃取机理     

不同碳源制备的介孔碳分子筛的性能研究

以介孔分子筛SBA-15为模板剂,分别采用蔗糖、糠醇和酚醛树脂作为碳源制备介孔碳分子筛.用TGA、XRD、N2吸附-脱附和TEM对制备的样品进行了表征和比较.结果表明,三种碳源制备的介孔碳分子筛的结构有序性明显不同.用蔗糖为碳源能够得到结构高度有序的介孔碳分子筛,其比表面积和孔容最大,分别为1 422 m2·g和1.15 cm3·g;用糠醇为碳源制备的样品次之;用普通酚醛树脂为碳源制备的样品其结构有序性最差.     

Fermentation metabolism and kinetics in the production of organic acids byPropionibacterium acidipropionici

The genusPropionibacterium acidipropionici was grown under pH-controlled batch fermentation conditions for the production of acetic and propionic acids using 19.1 g/L glucose as a carbon source. The optimum pH range was found to be between 5.5 and 6.5. Bacterial metabolism and fermentation pathways were altered at pH values outside this range. Lactic acid was produced as a key intermediate, with the final acetic and propionic acid production entirely dependent on the cell's ability to metabolize the lactic acid. Most of the glucose in the medium was consumed in less than 20 h of fermentation and converted to lactic acid. Batch fermentation at pH 6 showed that lactic acid was completely utilized to produce 8.5 g/L propionic acid and 5.7 g/L acetic acid. However, the bacteria were unable to metabolize lactic acid at pH 7, resulting in 0.7 g/L propionic acid and 7.0 g/L acetic acid in the fermenter. A kinetic study of batch fermentation at pH 6 showed two distinct growth phases during the fermentation. Most of the cell growth was achieved in the exponential growth stage when glucose was consumed as a main substrate. A nonexponential growth stage was observed when lactic acid was utilized as a carbon source, producing propionic and acetic acids as secondary metabolites.     

Continuous Succinic Acid Fermentation by Actinobacillus Succinogenes: Assessment of Growth and Succinic Acid Production Kinetics

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Succinic acid is one of the most interesting platform chemicals that can be produced in a biorefinery approach. The paper reports the characterization of...     

Kinetic Analysis and pH-Shift Control Strategy for Propionic Acid Production with <Emphasis Type="Italic">Propionibacterium Freudenreichii</Emphasis> CCTCC M207015

The production of propionic acid by Propionibacterium freudenreichii CCTCC M207015 was investigated in a 7.5-l stirred-tank fermentor. Batch fermentations by P. freudenreichii CCTCC M207015 at various pH values ranging from 5.5 to 7.0 were studied. Based on the analysis of the time course of specific cell growth rate (μ _x) and specific propionic acid formation rate (μ _p), a two-stage pH-shift control strategy was proposed. At first 48 h, pH was controlled at 6.5 to obtain the maximal μ _x, subsequently pH 6.0 was used to maintain high μ _p to enhance the production of propionic acid. By applying this pH-shift control strategy in propionic acid fermentation, the maximal propionic acid and glucose conversion efficiency had a significant improvement and reached 19.21 g/l and 48.03%, respectively, compared with those of constant pH operation (14.58 g/l and 36.45%). Fed-batch fermentation with pH-shift control strategy was also applied to produce propionic acid; the maximal propionic acid yield and glucose conversion efficiency reached 25.23 g/l and 47.76%, respectively.     

Effect of Chain Length of Alcohol on the Lipase-Catalyzed Esterification of Propionic Acid in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

The esterification of propionic acid was investigated using three different alcohols, namely, isopropyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, and isoamyl alcohol. The variation of conversion with time for the synthesis of isoamyl propionate was investigated in the presence of five enzymes. Novozym 435 showed the highest activity, and this was used as the enzyme for investigating the various parameters that influence the esterification reaction. The Ping-Pong Bi-Bi model with inhibition by both acid and alcohol was used to model the experimental data and determine the kinetics of the esterification reaction.     

高效液相色谱法同时测定食品中丙酸钙(钠)和双乙酸钠

建立高效液相色谱法同时测定食品中的丙酸钙(钠)和双乙酸钠。采用Acclaim120 C_(18)色谱柱(150mm×4.6 mm,5μm),以1.5 g/L磷酸氢二铵溶液(用1 mol/L磷酸溶液调pH至2.7~3.5)–甲醇混合液(体积比为95∶5)作为流动相,流量为1.0 mL/min,在214 nm波长下检测。丙酸与双乙酸钠的质量浓度在0.05~0.5 mg/mL范围内线性关系良好,相关系数均大于0.999。丙酸和双乙酸钠的加标回收率分别为95.58%~98.95%,96.12%~99.25%,测定结果的相对标准偏差分别为1.50%,1.41%(n=6)。该法适用于糕点及调味品中丙酸钙(钠)和双乙酸钠含量的检测。     

Nucleophilic β‐Carbon Activation of Propionic Acid as a 3‐Carbon Synthon by Carbene Organocatalysis

Direct β‐carbon activation of propionic acid (C₂H₅CO₂H) by carbene organocatalysis has been developed. This activation affords the smallest azolium homoenolate intermediate (without any substituent) as a 3‐carbon nucleophile for enantioselective reactions. Propionic acid is an excellent raw material because it is cheap, stable, and safe. This approach provides a much better solution to azolium homoenolate synthesis than the previously established use of acrolein (enal without any substituent), which is expensive, unstable, and toxic.     

Effect of Acetic Acid on Saccharomyces Carlsbergensis ATCC 6269 Batch Ethanol Production Monitored by Flow Cytometry

Bioethanol produced from lignocellulosic materials has been considered a sustainable alternative fuel. Such type of raw materials have a huge potential, but their hydrolysis into mono-sugars releases toxic compounds such as weak acids, which affect the microorganisms' physiology, inhibiting the growth and ethanol production. Acetic acid (HAc) is the most abundant weak acid in the lignocellulosic materials hydrolysates. In order to understand the physiological changes of Saccharomyces carlsbergensis when fermenting in the presence of different acetic acid (HAc) concentrations, the yeast growth was monitored by multi-parameter flow cytometry at same time that the ethanol production was assessed. The membrane potential stain DiOC₆(3) fluorescence intensity decreased as the HAc concentration increased, which was attributed to the plasmic membrane potential reduction as a result of the toxic effect of the HAc undissociated form. Nevertheless, the proportion of cells with permeabilized membrane did not increase with the HAc concentration increase. Fermentations ending at lower external pH and higher ethanol concentrations depicted the highest proportions of permeabilized cells and cells with increased reactive oxygen species levels. Flow cytometry allowed monitoring, near real time (at-line), the physiological states of the yeast during the fermentations. The information obtained can be used to optimize culture conditions to improve bioethanol production.     

Improvement of Adenosylcobalamin Production by Metabolic Control Strategy in Propionibacterium freudenreichii

An efficient metabolic control approach was developed to improve the industrial anaerobic fermentation of adenosylcobalamin (ado-cbl) by Propionibacterium freudenreichii. The effects of 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole (DMB) on cell growth and ado-cbl biosynthesis were investigated. Subsequently, the results obtained from the batch culture showed that an important intermediate of ado-cbl separated from the cell extract was identified as adenosylcobinamide (ado-cbi) by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to an ultraviolet diode array detector and ESI mass spectrometry analysis. Ado-cbi can be converted to ado-cbl when linked to DMB, which is an essential compound for ado-cbi bioconversion. This key ado-cbi is useful not only in determining ado-cbl concentration in the fermentation process but also in serving as an effective compound to guide DMB incorporation for the harvest of the maximum ado-cbl concentration. Accordingly, with scaling up to 100?L fermentation, the experimental results showed that the discrepancy was less than 1?% using the developed prediction technique. Overall, the findings show that the method is efficient in evaluating the fermentation of ado-cbl by propionibacteria.     

Use of Propionibacterium freudenreichii T82 Strain for Effective Biosynthesis of Propionic Acid and Trehalose in a Medium with Apple Pomace Extract and Potato Wastewater

Propionic acid bacteria are the source of many metabolites, e.g., propionic acid and trehalose. Compared to microbiological synthesis, the production of these metabolites by petrochemical means or enzymatic conversion is more profitable. The components of microbiological media account for a large part of the costs associated with propionic fermentation, due to the high nutritional requirements of Propionibacterium. This problem can be overcome by formulating a medium based on the by-products of technological processes, which can act as nutritional sources and at the same time replace expensive laboratory preparations (e.g., peptone and yeast extract). The metabolic activity of P. freudenreichii was investigated in two different breeding environments: in a medium containing peptone, yeast extract, and biotin, and in a waste-based medium consisting of only apple pomace and potato wastewater. The highest production of propionic acid amounting to 14.54 g/L was obtained in the medium containing apple pomace and pure laboratory supplements with a yield of 0.44 g/g. Importantly, the acid production parameters in the waste medium reached almost the same level (12.71 g/L, 0.42 g/g) as the medium containing pure supplements. Acetic acid synthesis was more efficient in the waste medium; it was also characterized by a higher level of accumulated trehalose (59.8 mg/g d.s.). Thus, the obtained results show that P. freudenreichii bacteria exhibited relatively high metabolic activity in an environment with apple pomace used as a carbon source and potato wastewater used as a nitrogen source. This method of propioniate production could be cheaper and more sustainable than the chemical manner.