Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (한국미생물·생명공학회)
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Nutritional Studies on the Growth of the Rapamycin-Producing Streptomyces hygroscopicus

  • Kim, Wan-Seop (Diosynth RTP, Inc.,) ;
  • Davis, Sean (Emory University, School of Medicine) ;
  • Wong, Grace (University of Hawaii, School of Medicine) ;
  • Demain, Arnold-L. (Charles A. Dana Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti(R.I.S.E))
  • Published : 2003.08.01
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Abstract

During our previous studies on the relationship between nutrient requirements of S. hygroscopicus C9 and rapamycin biosynthesis, we developed chemically-defined media containing among other nutrients, aspartic acid, arginine, histidine, or ammonium sulfate. However, these media (“Cheng et al. medium” and “Lee et al. medium”) showed very slow growth characterized by a very long lag phase of growth. In an attempt to develop a chemically-defined or semi-defined medium to support more rapid growth and increased cell production, we have carried out studies to shorten the lag phase. Of the various additives tested, vitamin-free casein acid hydrolysate was the most significant by shortening the lag phase by 2-3 days. Mixtures of amino acids failed to replace casein acid hydrolysate. The active principle passed through an ultrafilter with a molecular weight cutoff of 1,000 and thus may be a peptide. The present work has yielded a semi-defined medium which should be useful for further growth studies on S. hygroscopicus C9.

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