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Strain and plastic composite support (PCS) selection for vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production in biofilm reactors

Strain and plastic composite support (PCS) selection for vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production in... Menaquinone-7 (MK-7), a subtype of vitamin K, has received a significant attention due to its effect on improving bone and cardiovascular health. Current fermentation strategies, which involve static fermentation without aeration or agitation, are associated with low productivity and scale-up issues and hardly justify the commercial production needs of this vitamin. Previous studies indicate that static fermentation is associated with pellicle and biofilm formations, which are critical for MK-7 secretion while posing significant operational issues. Therefore, the present study is undertaken to evaluate the possibility of using a biofilm reactor as a new strategy for MK-7 fermentation. Bacillus species, namely, Bacillus subtilis natto, Bacillus licheniformis, and Bacillus amyloliquifaciens as well as plastic composite, supports (PCS) were investigated in terms of MK-7 production and biofilm formation. Results show the possibility of using a biofilm reactor for MK-7 biosynthesis. Bacillus subtilis natto and soybean flour yeast extract PCS in glucose medium were found as the most potent combination for production of MK-7 as high as 35.5 mg/L, which includes both intracellular and extracellular MK-7. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering Springer Journals

Strain and plastic composite support (PCS) selection for vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production in biofilm reactors

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2017 by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany
Subject
Chemistry; Biotechnology; Industrial and Production Engineering; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Food Science
ISSN
1615-7591
eISSN
1615-7605
DOI
10.1007/s00449-017-1807-x
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28667350
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Abstract

Menaquinone-7 (MK-7), a subtype of vitamin K, has received a significant attention due to its effect on improving bone and cardiovascular health. Current fermentation strategies, which involve static fermentation without aeration or agitation, are associated with low productivity and scale-up issues and hardly justify the commercial production needs of this vitamin. Previous studies indicate that static fermentation is associated with pellicle and biofilm formations, which are critical for MK-7 secretion while posing significant operational issues. Therefore, the present study is undertaken to evaluate the possibility of using a biofilm reactor as a new strategy for MK-7 fermentation. Bacillus species, namely, Bacillus subtilis natto, Bacillus licheniformis, and Bacillus amyloliquifaciens as well as plastic composite, supports (PCS) were investigated in terms of MK-7 production and biofilm formation. Results show the possibility of using a biofilm reactor for MK-7 biosynthesis. Bacillus subtilis natto and soybean flour yeast extract PCS in glucose medium were found as the most potent combination for production of MK-7 as high as 35.5 mg/L, which includes both intracellular and extracellular MK-7.

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Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering – Springer Journals

Published: Jun 30, 2017

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