• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.1557-1565
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• 2016

Itaconic acid (IA) is a dicarboxylic acid included in the US Department of Energy's (DOE) 2004 list of the most promising chemical platforms derived from sugars. IA is produced industrially using liquid-state fermentation (LSF) by Aspergillus terreus with glucose as the carbon source. To utilize IA production in renewable resource-based biorefinery, the present study investigated the use of lignocellulosic biomass as a carbon source for LSF. We also investigated the production of fumaric acid (FA), which is also on the DOE's list. FA is a primary metabolite, whereas IA is a secondary metabolite and requires the enzyme cis-aconitate decarboxylase for its production. Two lignocellulosic biomasses (wheat bran and corn cobs) were tested for fungal fermentation. Liquid hydrolysates obtained after acid or enzymatic treatment were used in LSF. We show that each treatment resulted in different concentrations of sugars, metals, or inhibitors. Furthermore, different acid yields (IA and FA) were obtained depending on which of the four Aspergillus strains tested were employed. The maximum FA yield was obtained when A. terreus was used for LSF of corn cob hydrolysate (1.9% total glucose); whereas an IA yield of 0.14% was obtained by LSF of corn cob hydrolysates by A. oryzae.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.253-257
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• 2002

쌀대신에 보리를 이용한 Monascus 고상배양의 기본적인 발효 특성을 연구함을 통하여, 대규모 고상배양 시스템을 통한 천연 적색색소의 생산 가능성을 검토하고자 하였다. 색소의 생산은 고상배양 3일후부터 6일까지 꾸준한 증가추세를 나타내었다. 종균의 접종량이 6∼8%사이일 경우에는 배양후 60시간만에 색소생산이 시작되었으며, 접종량이 5%이하일 경우에는 색소생산이 70시간 이후로 늦어지는 것으로 나타났다. 보리 배지를 30∼40분 동안 증자할 경우에는 색소 발현 시점이 45시간 내외로 단축되었으며, 증자시간이 20분 이하일 경우에는 배지의 불충분한 호화로 인하여 색소생산 시점이 길어졌다. 공기공급량이 0.6∼0.8 vvm사이에서 홍국균의 생장 및 색소의 생산이 활발히 일어났고, 고상배지의 초기 pH를 6으로 조절했을 때 균사성장과 색소발현 능력이 가장 우수하였다 한편 고상배양으로 7일동안 발효한 홍국보리를 사용하여 식중독미생물에 대한 항균여부를 확인한 결과, Escherichia coli, Salmonella 수Phimurium의 생장을 저해함을 확인하였다. 이상과 같이, 보리를 원료로 한 대규모 고상발효 시스템을 활용함으로써 Monascus sp. 유래의 천연색소 및 대사산물의 대량생산 가능성을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.1494-1500
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• 2012

Fermentation with filamentous fungi in a bioreactor is a complex dynamic process that is affected by flow conditions and the evolution of the rheological properties of the medium. These properties are mainly affected by the biomass concentration and the morphology of the fungus. In this work, the rheological properties of a fermentation with the fungus Beauveria bassiana under different hydrodynamic conditions were studied and the rheological behavior of this broth was simulated through a mixture of carboxymethyl cellulose sodium and cellulose fibers (CMCNa-SF). The bioreactor was a 10 L CSTR tank operated at different stir velocities. Rheological results were similar at 100 and 300 rpm for both systems. However, there was a significant increase in the viscosity accompanied by a change in the consistence index, calculated according to the power law model, for both systems at 800 rpm. The systems exhibited shear-thinning behavior at all stir velocities, which was determined with the power law model. The mixing time was observed to increase as the cellulose content in the system increased and, consequently, the efficiency of mixing diminished. These results are thought to be due to the rheological and morphological similarities of the two fungal systems. These results will help in the optimization of scale-up production of these fungi.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.837-844
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• 2006

Four, lactating dairy cows were randomly assigned according to a $2{\times}2$ Factorial arrangement in a $4{\times}4$ Latin square design to study supplementation of urea level (U) at 2 and 4% and sodium dl-malate (M) at 10 and 20 g/hd/d in concentrate. The treatments were as follows U2M10, U2M20, U4M10 and U4M20, respectively. The cows were offered the treatment concentrate at a ratio to milk yield at 1:2.5 and urea-treated rice straw was fed ad libitum. The results have revealed that rumen fermentation and blood metabolites were similar for all treatments. The populations of protozoa and fungal zoospores were significantly different as affected by urea level and sodium dl-malate. In addition, the viable bacteria were similar for amylolytic and proteolytic bacteria. Cellulolytic bacteria were significantly affected by level of sodium dl-malate especially Selenomonas ruminantium and Megasphaera elsdenii while Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens was significantly affected by level of urea supplementation. In conclusion, the combined use of concentrate containing high level of cassava chip at 75% DM with urea at 4% in concentrate and sodium dl-malate at 20 g/hd/d with UTS as a roughage could improv rumen ecology and microbial protein synthesis efficiency in lactating dairy cows.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2002년도 생물공학의 동향 (X)
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• pp.469-472
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• 2002

균체 생산성 실험과 chitinase 생산성 실험을 비교해 볼 때, chitinase만을 생산하는 조건 에서는 배지성분에 chitin을 첨가해 주는 것이 좋으나, 해충 방제용으로 살균력을 증진시키기 위하여 균체량과 chitinase의 생성량 및 산업적, 경제적 사용이 용이한 배지를 고려할 때에는 쌀겨와 밀기울이 첨가된 배지가 좋은 배지임을 알 수 있었다. 또한 이 배지를 이용하였을 경우 균체는 1X$10^8$ cfu/g, chitinase는 370mU/g로 생산되었으며 생물검정결과 53-64%의 탁월한 살충효과를 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.960-967
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• 2011

Tannin acyl hydrolase, also known as tannase, is an enzyme with important applications in the food, feed, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. However, despite a growing interest in the catalytic properties of tannase, its practical use is very limited owing to high production costs. Several studies have already demonstrated the advantages of solid-state fermentation (SSF) for the production of fungal tannase, yet the optimal conditions for enzyme production strongly depend on the microbial strain utilized. Therefore, the aim of this study was to improve the tannase production by a locally isolated A. niger strain in an SSF system. The SSF was carried out in packed-bed bioreactors using polyurethane foam as an inert support impregnated with defined culture media. The process parameters influencing the enzyme production were identified using a Plackett-Burman design, where the substrate concentration, initial pH, and incubation temperature were determined as the most significant. These parameters were then further optimized using a Box-Behnken design. The maximum tannase production was obtained with a high tannic acid concentration (50 g/l), relatively low incubation temperature ($30^{\circ}C$), and unique low initial pH (4.0). The statistical strategy aided in increasing the enzyme activity nearly 1.97-fold, from 4,030 to 7,955 U/l. Consequently, these findings can lead to the development of a fermentation system that is able to produce large amounts of tannase in economical, compact, and scalable reactors.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.215-231
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• 2021

Brown leaf spot disease caused by Nigrospora guilinensis on Phellodendron chinense occurs in a large area in Dayi County, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China each year. This outbreak has severely reduced the production of Chinese medicinal plants P. chinense and caused substantial economic losses. The bacterial isolate JKB05 was isolated from the healthy leaves of P. chinense, exhibited antagonistic effects against N. guilinensis and was identified as Bacillus megaterium. The following fermentation medium and conditions improved the inhibitory effect of B. megaterium JKB05 on N. guilinensis: 2% glucose, 0.1% soybean powder, 0.1% KCl, and 0.05% MgSO₄; initial concentration 6 × 10⁶ cfu/ml, and a 42-h optimal fermentation time. A composite of 0.1% nano-SiO₂ JKB05 improved the thermal stability, acid-base stability and ultraviolet resistance by 16%, 12%, and 38.9%, respectively, and nano-SiO₂ was added to the fermentation process. The best formula for the wettable powder was 35% kaolin, 4% polyethylene glycol, 8% Tween, and 2% humic acid. The following quality test results for the wettable powder were obtained: wetting time 87.0 s, suspension rate 80.33%, frequency of microbial contamination 0.08%, pH 7.2, fineness 95.8%, drying loss 1.47%, and storage stability ≥83.5%. A pot experiment revealed that the ability of JKB05 to prevent fungal infections on P. chinense increased considerably and achieved levels of control as high as 94%. The use of nanomaterials significantly improved the ability of biocontrol bacteria to control this disease.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.161-172
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• 2024

For sustainable development, better performance, and less gas pollution during rumen fermentation, there is a need to find a green and safe feed additive for ruminants. Cysteamine (CS) is a biological compound naturally produced in mammalian cells. It is widely used as a growth promoter in ruminants because of its ability to control hormone secretions. It mainly controls the circulating concentration of somatostatin and enhances growth hormone production, leading to improved growth performance. CS modulates the rumen fermentation process in a way beneficial for the animals and environment, leading to less methane production and nutrients loss. Another beneficial effect of using CS is that it improves the availability of nutrients to the animals and enhances their absorption. CS also works as an antioxidant and protects the cells from oxidative damage. In addition, CS has no adverse effects on bacterial and fungal alpha diversity in ruminants. Dietary supplementation of CS enhances the population of beneficial microorganisms. Still, no data is available on the use of CS on reproductive performance in ruminants, so there is a need to evaluate the effects of using CS in breeding animals for an extended period. In this review, the action mode of CS was updated according to recently published data to highlight the beneficial effects of using CS in ruminants.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.211-223
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• 1994

4l 교반식 생물반응기에서, celite담체에 고정화된 Tolypocladium inflatum 균주 배양시의 산소전달 계수($k_La$)가 같은 세포농도 하에서 액상배양시의 값과 비교할 때, 고정상균주의 높은 비산소흡수율에도 불구하고, 2배 이상 증가되었다. 그 결과 고정상배 양의 경우, 용존산소량이 포화상태의 75%를 초과하는 충분한 산소량이 배양기간 내내 유지될 수 있었으나, 액상배양의 경우에는 용존산소량이 포화상태의 50% 이하까지 감소되었다. 임펠러의 교반속도에 따른 $k_La$의 단순 선형 의존 현상이, 250rpm에서 550rpm 범위에서 고정상배양 및 액상배양 모두에서 관찰되었으며, 그 의존정도는 액상배양의 경우 세포 농도와 함수관계인 반면, 고정상배양의 경우에는 세포농도와 무관하였다. 반면에 두 배양시스템 모두에서, 통기율 변화에 따른 산소전달율은 2.5vvm까지는 함수관계를 보였으나 그 의존도는 임펠러 교반속도의 변화에 따른 영향과 비교할 때 훨씬 미미하였으며, 2.5vvm 이상의 통기율에서는 산소전달현상에 별로 영향을 주지 못했다. CyA 생산 면에서 볼 때, 고정상세포는 형태학 또는 생리학적으로 훌륭한 배양상태를 유지할 수 있어서, 동일조건의 액상배양과 비교해서 약 2배 이상 생산성이 증가되였다. 그러므로 교반식 생물반응기를 이용한 celite-고정상배양법 은 고농도배양이 가능하다는 측면에서 볼 때, CyA 대량생산 산업화를 위한 대체 공정으로서 훌륭한 전망을 제시해 준다.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.252-262
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• 2002

The growing interest in the application of arachidonic acid (ARA) in various fields of health and dietary requirements has elicited much attention on the industrial production of ARA-containing oil by the cultivation of Mortierella fungi. For the industrial production of ARA, various studies, such as isolation of a high-potential strain and optimization of culture conditions, have been conducted. Studies including the investigation of morphology are important because ARA is accumulated in the mycelia, and thus cultivation with high biomass concentration is essential for obtaining a high ARA yield. Combining the results derived from various studies, a high ARA yield was attained in an industrial fermentor. These ARA production techniques are applicable to the production of other polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and will contribute to the improvement of fermentation technology especially in the field of fungal cultivation.