Ectoine Production by Halomonas boliviensis: Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology.

Thuoc Doan Van, Hector Guzmán, Mai Thi-Hang, Rajni Hatti-Kaul

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    Abstract

    Two cultivation steps were used for production of biomass and ectoine by Halomonas boliviensis, respectively. The optimization of some nutrient parameters in each step was investigated by using response surface methodology. Twenty and 12 experiments were performed to attain optimal conditions for biomass and ectoine production, respectively. The model predicted a maximum biomass concentration of 3.34 g/L on optimization of NH(4)Cl, K(2)HPO(4), and MgSO(4)*7H(2)O concentrations during the first cultivation, while a maximum ectoine concentration of 1.27 g/L was predicted on optimizing NaCl and monosodium glutamate concentrations in the second cultivation. The experimental values obtained (3.36 g biomass/L and 1.25 g ectoine/L) were in good agreement with the predicted values. The optimized conditions were also used for two-step 1.5-L fed-batch fermentations. In the first step, biomass concentration of 28.7 g/L was obtained while in the second step biomass concentration increased to 63 g/L. Ectoine concentration of 9.2 g/L was obtained, and the overall ectoine productivity was 6.3 g/L/day, being among the highest reported so far.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)586-593
    JournalMarine Biotechnology
    Volume12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

    Subject classification (UKÄ)

    • Industrial Biotechnology

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