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Effect of surfactant on the production of oxygenated unsaturated fatty acids by Bacillus megaterium ALA2.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19748603     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Bacillus megaterium ALA2 NRRL B-21660 has been well studied for the production of many oxygenated unsaturated fatty acids from linoleic acid. Its major product, 12,13,17-trihydroxy-9(Z)-octadecenoic acid (12,13,17-THOA), inhibited the growth of many plant pathogenic fungi. However, we have been unable, until now, to demonstrate 12,13,17-THOA production in a fermentor. Here, we have investigated the effect of surfactants on 12,13,17-THOA production. Surfactant types (SO-25, Tween-80 and Triton X-100) at various concentrations were evaluated for their effects on cell growth and production of 12,13,17-THOA. Triton X-100 decreased cell growth and 12,13,17-THOA production while 1% Tween-80 increased 12,13,17-THOA production more than twofold over control. In a pH and dissolved oxygen (DO) controlled fermentor and with 1.0% Tween-80, both 12,13,17-THOA production and productivity increased to 553 mg/L and 24.0mg/L/hour, respectively. We further conducted THOA production in a fermentor without the control of pH and DO, but with aeration through medium surface rather than by Spurger, and with various amounts of Tween-80 to compare with the results obtained in flask runs. Both additions with 0.1% and 0.5% Tween-80 and the control runs produced poor amounts of product 12,13,17-THOA. The maximum 12,13,17-THOA production was observed at 1.0% Tween-80 at a yield of 650 mg/L. Thus fermentor production of 12,13,17-THOA was successfully demonstrated.
Authors:
Beom Soo Kim; Hak-Ryul Kim; Ching T Hou
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-09-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  New biotechnology     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1876-4347     ISO Abbreviation:  N Biotechnol     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-01     Completed Date:  2010-05-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101465345     Medline TA:  N Biotechnol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  33-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Published by Elsevier B.V.
Affiliation:
Microbial Genomics and Bioprocessing Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Peoria, IL 61604, USA.
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacillus megaterium / metabolism*
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / biosynthesis*,  chemistry
Fermentation
Linoleic Acid / metabolism
Oxygen / metabolism*
Soybean Oil / chemistry
Surface-Active Agents / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; 0/Surface-Active Agents; 2197-37-7/Linoleic Acid; 7782-44-7/Oxygen; 8001-22-7/Soybean Oil

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