Effect of k L a on the production of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae grown by fermentation process

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - In a 5-L fermentor (NBS-MF 105), Saccharomyces cerevisiae (0.7 g/L) was inoculated into a liquid medium (pH 4.0) containing 17 g/L of glucose, 2.55 g/L of...     

Fermentation process optimization of recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the production of human interferon-alpha2a

The effects of different culture conditions on the expression level of human interferon-alpha2a (IFN-alpha2a) by using recombinant yeast were investigated in a 2.6-L jar fermentor. Appropriate supplement of glucose and the maintenance of residual glucose at a low level resulted in the reduction of ethanol formation and enhancement of the bioactivity of IFN-alpha2a to 4.9 x 106 from 3.1 x 10(6) IU/mL. When adenine was added evenly for 10-20 h of fermentation into the basal culture medium at a speed of 2 microg/mL of medium/h, OD600 was greatly increased to 24, and the protein increased to 276 mg/L. The content of ethanol generated was also reduced tremendously during the process, and as a result, 1.3 x 10(7) IU/mL of biologic activity was achieved. In the expression phase, pH had an important impact on expression level, which should be controlled at 5.5.     

Ethanol Production by Fermentation Using Immobilized Cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Cashew Apple Bagasse

In this work, cashew apple bagasse (CAB) was used for Saccharomyces cerevisiae immobilization. The support was prepared through a treatment with a solution of 3% HCl, and delignification with 2% NaOH was also conducted. Optical micrographs showed that high populations of yeast cells adhered to pre-treated CAB surface. Ten consecutive fermentations of cashew apple juice for ethanol production were carried out using immobilized yeasts. High ethanol productivity was observed from the third fermentation assay until the tenth fermentation. Ethanol concentrations (about 19.82–37.83 g L^?1 in average value) and ethanol productivities (about 3.30–6.31 g L^?1 h^?1) were high and stable, and residual sugar concentrations were low in almost all fermentations (around 3.00 g L^?1) with conversions ranging from 44.80% to 96.50%, showing efficiency (85.30–98.52%) and operational stability of the biocatalyst for ethanol fermentation. Results showed that cashew apple bagasse is an efficient support for cell immobilization aiming at ethanol production.     

Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Ethanol Production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae MLD10 Using Molasses

In this study, we have used ultraviolet (UV) and γ-ray induction to get a catabolite repression resistant and thermotolerant mutant with enhanced ethanol production along with optimization of sugar concentration and temperature of fermentation. Classical mutagenesis in two consecutive cycles of UV- and γ-ray-induced mutations evolved one best catabolite-resistant and thermotolerant mutant Saccharomyces cerevisiae MLD10 which showed improved ethanol yield (0.48?±?0.02 g g^?1), theoretical yield (93?±?3 %), and extracellular invertase productivity (1,430?±?50 IU l^?1 h^?1), respectively, when fermenting 180 g sugars l^?1 in molasses medium at 43 °C in 300 m³ working volume fermenter. Ethanol production was highly dependent on invertase production. Enthalpy (ΔH*) (32.27 kJ M^?1) and entropy (ΔS*) (?202.88 J M^?1 K^?1) values at 43 °C by the mutant MLD10 were significantly lower than those of β-glucosidase production by a thermophilic mutant derivative of Thermomyces lanuginosus. These results confirmed the enhanced production of ethanol and invertase by this mutant derivative. These studies proved that mutant was significantly improved for ethanol production and was thermostable in nature. Lower fermentation time for ethanol production and maintenance of ethanol production rates (3.1 g l^?1 h^?1) at higher temperature (43 °C) by this mutant could decrease the overall cost of fermentation process and increase the quality of ethanol production.     

Fermentation process optimization of recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the production of human interferon-α2a

The effects of different culture conditions on the expression level of human interferon-α2a (IFN-α2a) by using recombinant yeast were investigated in a 2.6-Ljar fermentor. Appropriate supplement of glucose and the maintenance of residual glucose at a low level resulted in the reduction of ethanol formation and enhancement of the bioactivity of IFN-α2a to 4.9×10⁶ from 3.1×10⁶ IU/mL. When adenine was added evenlly for 10–20 h of fermentation into the basal culture medium at a speed of 2 μg/mL of medium/h, OD₆₀₀ was greatly increased to 24, and the protein increased to 276 mg/L. The content of ethanol generated was also reduced tremendously during the process and as a result, 1.3×10⁷ IU/mL of biologic activity was achieved. In the expression phase, pH had an important impact on expression level, which should be controlled at 5.5     

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).     

The influence of inert solids on ethanol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The catalytic role of various inert solid supports on acceleration of alcohol fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae was investigated. The enhanced rate of alcohol production was dependent on the nature of the support as well as on the amount used. Among all the tested supports, chitosan flakes showed the maximum yield of alcohol (93% of theoretical yield). This higher rate of alcohol production was associated with the twofold increase in the activity of alcohol dehydrogenase over control. Our results suggest that the addition of a small fraction of solids in submerged fermentations to facilitate cell anchorage for enhanced metabolic activity is easier and more economical compared to cell immobilization processes. IICT Communication No. 4266. Some of the results in this article are covered under a patent.     

Effect of Initial Cell Concentration on Ethanol Production by Flocculent Saccharomyces cerevisiae with Xylose-Fermenting Ability

Different initial cell concentrations of a recombinant flocculent Saccharomyces cerevisiae MA-R4 were evaluated for their effects on xylose fermentation and glucose–xylose cofermentation. A high initial cell concentration greatly increased both the substrate utilization and ethanol production rates. During xylose fermentation, the highest rates of xylose consumption (2.58 g/L h) and ethanol production (0.83 g/L h) were obtained at an initial cell concentration of 13.1 g/L. During cofermentation, the highest rates of glucose consumption (14.4 g/L h), xylose consumption (2.79 g/L h), and ethanol production (6.68 g/L h) were obtained at an initial cell concentration of 12.7 g/L. However, a high initial cell density had no positive effect on the maximum ethanol concentration and ethanol yield mainly due to the increased amount of by-products including xylitol. The ethanol yield remained almost constant (0.34 g/g) throughout xylose fermentation (initial cell concentration range, 1.81–13.1 g/L), while it was slightly lower at high initial cell concentrations (9.87 and 12.7 g/L) during cofermentation. The determination of the appropriate initial cell concentration is necessary for the improvement of substrate utilization and ethanol yield.     

Effect of agitation and aeration on production of hexokinase by Saccharomyces cerevisiae

A batch culture of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the production of hexokinase was carried out in a 5-L fermentor containing 3 L of culture medium, which was in oculated with cell suspension (about 0.7 g/L), and left ferm entingat 35°C and pH 4.0. The aeration and agitation were adjusted to attain k _La values of 15, 60, 135, and 230 h⁻¹. The highest hexokinase productivity (754.6 U/[L h]) and substrate-cell conversion yield (0.21 g/g) occurred for a k _La of 60 h⁻¹. Moreover, the formation of hexokinase and cell growth are coupled events, which is in accordance with the constitutive character of this enzyme. Hexokinase formation for k _La>60 h⁻¹ was not enhanced probably owing to saturation of the respiratory pathway by oxygen.     

偏最小二乘线性拟合滴定甘蔗糖蜜中多组分有机酸

将滴定体系调节至pH 2.0,用碱标准溶液滴定至特定pH所消耗滴定荆为测量指标,构建了多组分有机酸滴定数据阵,分别以主成分回归法、偏最小二乘法以及人工神经元网络法进行多组分拟合.结果表明,偏最小二乘法的拟合结果最佳,对混合体系中乙酸、乳酸、草酸、琥珀酸、柠檬酸和乌头酸总量的相对预测均方根误差分别为5.80%、8.88%...     

Optimisation of biotransformation conditions for production of 2-phenylethanol by a Saccharomyces cerevisiae CWY132 mutant

A mutant Saccharomyces cerevisiae CWY132 was isolated, producing 1.393 g L(-1) 2-phenylethanol (2-PE) in a batch process containing 5 g L(-1) L-phenylalanine (L-Phe), which is equivalent to an increase of 38.3% compared to the initial strain. In this study, biotransformation conditions of this strain were studied. We found glucose, KH2PO4, (NH4)2SO4, and amounts of inoculum cells had significant effects on the biotransformation process; in particular, the existence of (NH(4))(2)SO(4) in the medium strongly inhibited the yield of 2-PE, while an increase in the amount of inoculum had a positive correlation with the yield of 2-PE. The optimum condition for production of 2-PE was obtained using the following uniform design: glucose 34.16 g L(-1), yeast nitrogen base 0.17 g L(-1), MgSO4 0.5 g L(-1), KH2PO4 14.89 g L(-1), (NH4)2SO4 0 g L(-1), L-Phe 5 g L(-1), and an inoculum amount of 1.6 × 10(7) cells/mL. With the optimised conditions, the yield of 2-PE was further increased to 3.52 g L(-1) (an increase of 249.5%), which corresponds to a molar conversion rate of 95.19%.     

Stimulation of Nisin production from whey by a mixed culture of Lactococcus lactis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The production of nisin, a natural food preservative, by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis (ATCC 11454) is associated with the simultaneous formation of lactic acid during fermentation in a whey-based medium. As a result of the low concentration and high separation cost of lactic acid, recovering lactic acid as a product may not be economical, but its removal from the fermentation broth is important because the accumulation of lactic acid inhibits nisin biosynthesis. In this study, lactic acid removal was accomplished by biological means. A mixed culture of L. lactis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae was established in order to stimulate the production of nisin via the in situ consumption of lactic acid by the yeast strain, which is capable of utilizing lactic acid as carbon source. The S. cerevisiae in the mixed culture did not compete with the nisin-producing bacteria because the yeast does not utilize lactose, the major carbohydrate in whey for bacterial growth and nisin production. The results showed that lactic acid produced by the bacteria was almost totally utilized by the yeast and the pH of the mixed culture could be maintained at around 6.0. Nisin production by the mixed culture system reached 150.3 mg/L, which was 0.85 times higher than that by a pure culture of L. lactis.     

固相萃取-离子色谱法测定甘蔗糖蜜及糖蜜酒精废液中的非氮有机酸和无机阴离子

建立了固相萃取-离子色谱测定甘蔗糖蜜及糖蜜酒精废液中乙酸、乳酸、琥珀酸、苹果酸、酒石酸、草酸、富马酸、柠檬酸、乌头酸等非氮有机酸和盐酸根、硫酸根、磷酸根等3种无机阴离子的方法。样品稀释液经强阴离子(SAX)固相萃取小柱净化除去糖类和色素等干扰基质,再用稀KOH溶液洗脱,经0.45 μm水膜过滤后,用IonPac AS15阴离子分离柱、KOH溶液梯度淋洗-抑制电导检测分离分析。考察了固相萃取小柱对待测离子的保留和洗脱条件。实验结果表明,除乙酸和乳酸的分离不完全、苹果酸与琥珀酸的组分重叠外,其余组分可达到完全分离,被测组分的浓度与其峰高在一定的范围呈良好的线性关系,检出限均低于0.20 mg/L,相对标准偏差(RSD)小于6.7%。测定了2种甘蔗糖蜜和1种糖蜜酒精废液中有机酸及无机阴离子,结果满足检测的要求,样品中各组分的加标回收率为94%～109%。     

Ethanol production in a membrane bioreactor

Pilot plant trials were conducted in a corn wet mill with a 7000-L membrane recycle bioreactor (MRB) that integrated ceramic microfiltration membranes in a semi-closed loop configuration with a stirred-tank reactor. Residence times of 7.5–10 h with ethanol outputs of 10–11.5% (v/v) were obtained when the cell concentration was 60–100 g/L drywt of yeast, equivalent to about 10⁹−10¹⁰ cells/mL. The performance of the membrane was dependent on the startup mode and pressure management techniques. A steady flux of 70 L/(m²·h) could be maintained for several days before cleaning was necessary. The benefits of the MRB include better productivity; a clear productstream containing no particulates or yeast cells, which should improve subsequent stripping and distillation operations; and substantially reduced stillage handling. The capital cost of the MRB is $21–$34/(m³·yr) ($0.08–$0.13/[gal·yr]) of ethanol capacity. Operating cost, including depreciation, energy, membrane replacement, maintenance, labor, and cleaning, is $4.5–9/m³ ($0.017–$0.034/gal) of ethanol.     

Enhancement of uranium(VI) biomineralization by Saccharomyces cerevisiae through addition of inorganic phosphorus

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - Enhancement of U(VI) biomineralization by Saccharomyces cerevisiae through addition of inorganic phosphorus was studied in this work. The addition...     

Efficiency of a fixed-bed and a gas-lift three-column reactor for continuous production of ethanol by pectate-and alginate-immobilized Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells

Ethanol-tolerant and thermo-tolerant yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae C11-3 cells immobilized in calcium pectate and calcium alginate gels were used for ethanol fermentation in a three-reactor system with a gradient temperature control. The fermentation process has been tested in a fixed-bed and a gas-lift arrangement. The gas-lift system was more efficient due to a better mass transport between the phases. Abrasion was more evident in calcium alginate particles, while calcium pectate beads were not significantly damaged. Two different concentrations of alginate were tested and calcium pectate gel was demonstrated to be more suitable as an immobilization material in comparison with calcium alginate due to its mechanical resistance and favourable diffusion parameters, providing an ethanol production of more than 7.5 g dm⁻³ h⁻¹ over a period of 630 h.     

Efficient Production of Ethanol from Empty Palm Fruit Bunch Fibers by Fed-Batch Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The concentration of ethanol produced from lignocellulosic biomass should be at least 40 g l^?1 [about 5 % (v/v)] to minimize the cost of distillation process. In this study, the conditions for the simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) at fed-batch mode for the production of ethanol from alkali-pretreated empty palm fruit bunch fibers (EFB) were investigated. Optimal conditions for the production of ethanol were identified as temperature, 30 °C; enzyme loading, 15 filter paper unit g^?1 biomass; and yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) loading, 5 g l^?1 of dry cell weight. Under these conditions, an economical ethanol concentration was achieved within 17 h, which further increased up to 62.5 g l^?1 after 95 h with 70.6 % of the theoretical yield. To our knowledge, this is the first report to evaluate the economic ethanol production from alkali-pretreated EFB in fed-batch SSF using S. cerevisiae.     

Estimation of bioreactor efficiency through structured hydrodynamic modeling case study of a Pichia pastoris fed-batch process

In this article, two theories are unified to investigate the effect of hydrodynamics on a specific bioprocess: the network-of-zones (NOZ) hydrodynamic structured modeling approach (developed by several researchers but applied to only a few bioprocesses) and the effectiveness factor η approach. Two process scales were investigated (20 and 500 L), and for each, hydrodynamics were quantified using an NOZ validated by homogeneity time measurements. Several impeller combinations inducing quite different hydrodynamics were tested at the 20-L scale. After this step, effectiveness factors were determined for each fermentation run. To achieve this, a perfectly mixed microbial kinetic model was evaluated by using simple Monod kinetics with a fed-batch mass balance. This methodology permitted determination of the effectiveness factor with more accuracy because of the relation with the perfect case deduced from the Monod kinetics. It appeared that for the small scale, η decreased until reaching a value of approx 0.7 (30% from the ideal case) for the three impeller systems investigated. However, stirring systems that include hydrofoils seemed to maintain higher effectiveness factors during the course of the fermentation. This effect can be attributed to oxygen transfer performance or to homogenization efficiency exhibited by the hydrofoils. To distinguish the oxygen transfer from the homogenization component of the effectiveness factor, these phenomena were analyzed separately. After determining the evolution of η_{O 2} linked to oxygen transfer for each of the fermentation runs, the NOZ model was employed to quantify substrate gradient appearance. After this step, another effectiveness factor, η_mix, related to mixing was defined. Consequently, it is possible to distinguish the relative importance of the mixing effect and oxygen transfer on a given bioprocess. The results have highlighted an important scale effect on the bioprocess that can be analyzed using the NOZ model.     

Electrotransformation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae protoplast by a plasmid of Escherichia coli

The experiments reported here are aimed at obtaining optimum conditions for gene transformation after electric field pulses. Saccharomyces cerevisiae DBY746 is used as the recipient strain for shuttle plasmid (YRp group). From the relationship between the optimum electric field conditions and the transformation efficiency it is discovered that the maximum transformation efficiency appears at a wide pulse length of 400 μs with an electric field strength of 4 kV/cm, yielding up to 273 transformants/μg DNA. The electroporation unit used in the experiment is a home-made set featuring simplicity, readiness and practicality.