Abstract
This paper is concerned with optimization of the fermentation conditions for preparation of alkaline pectin lyase (poly-galacturonic acid trans-eliminase, PATE) by Erwinia carotovora IFO3830 (E.C.IFO3830). The orthogonal matrix method was adopted as the experimental design method for media. The effects of media composition on the growth rate of E.C.IFO3830 are in the order of pectin > KH(2)PO(4)/Na(2)HPO(4) > MgSO(4) > (NH(4))(2)SO(4) > glucose > L-glutamate sodium, and those on PATE activity are in the order of glucose > pectin > L-glutamate sodium > KH(2)PO(4)/Na(2)HPO(4) > MgSO(4) > (NH(4))(2)SO(4). The strain of E.C.IFO3830 grows quickly and easily near an initial pH of 7.0, and especially at the alkaline range of pH 7.0-8.0. The growth rate profiles indicate that E.C.IFO3830 grows very quickly; its generation time t(1/2) is about 0.2 h. The appropriate fermentation period is about 10-20 h for a high level productivity of biomass and 25-35 h for high productivity of PATE enzyme.
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