Production of Prednisolone by n Pseudo-Crystallo-Fermentation Technique : Effect of Fermentation Parameters

Pseudo-Crystallo-Fermentation 기법에 의한 prednisolone의 생산 - 발효변수들의 영향 -

  • Chung, Bong-Hyun (Biochemical Process Laboratory, Genetic Engineering Center, Korea Advanced institute of science and Technology) ;
  • Son, Jung-Duk (Biochemical Process Laboratory, Genetic Engineering Center, Korea Advanced institute of science and Technology) ;
  • Park, Young-Hoon
  • Published : 1989.02.01

Abstract

Effect of various fermentation parameter was investigated on the production of prednisolone by microbial $\Delta$'-dehydrogenation of hydrocortisone. The microbial conversion process was conducted by using pseudo-crystallo-fermentation techniques. The optimum temperature for the bioconversion process was found to be 35$^{\circ}C$. It was noted that the production rate of prednisolone was little affected within the initial pH range of 6.5-7.8, and also by the use of surfactant, Tween 80. Production rate of prednisolone was significantly reduced by the use of the antifoam agent, neolin. In a fermentor operation, however, large amount of antifoam agent should be used to remove foams generated by the high aeration rate, which resulted in n lower production rate of prednisolone than that from the shake flask experiment.

미생물에 의해 hydrocortisone을 $\Delta$'-dehydrogenation하여 prednisolone 생산을 위한 공정에 있어 여러 발효변수들의 영향이 조사되었다. 미생물 전환공정은 pseudo-crystallo-fermentation 방법을 이용하였으며, 생물 전환을 위한 최적 온도는 35$^{\circ}C$였다. 발효배지의 초기 pH 6.5-7.8 범위에서는 prednisolone 생산에 pH의 영향이 거의 없었으며, 또한 계면활성제 Tween 80의 영향도 거의 없는 것으로 나타났다. Prednisolone의 생산속도는 소포제 neolin 을 첨가함으로써 현저하게 감소하였다. 발효조 조업시에는 높은 공기주입 속도로 인해 발생되는 기포를 제거하기 위해 많은 양의 소포제가 사용되었으며, 따라서 shake flask 조업시보다 prednisolone 생산속도가 낮은 것으로 나타났다.

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