Rhodospirillum rubrum: utilization of condensed corn solubles for poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) production

Journal of Applied Microbiology
R L SmithWilliam R Gibbons

Abstract

This study sought to develop a less expensive medium for growth of the polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacterium Rhodospirillum rubrum from the ethanol production coproduct, condensed corn solubles (CCS). Small-scale trials using R. rubrum were performed in aerated or anaerobic stoppered serum bottles filled with media. The CCS (240 g l(-1)) achieved a maximum cell density and growth rate comparable with the defined supplemented malate-ammonium medium (mSMN) or tryptic soy broth. Microaerophilic solubles medium cultures exhibited significantly higher maximum cell densities and growth rates than did strictly anaerobic cultures; while illumination, nickel or biotin addition had no effect. Growth of R. rubrum in a pH controlled bioreactor was significantly better in CCS (240 g l(-1)) than in mSMN medium and supported production of 0.36% (cell dry weight) poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-Co-3-hydroxyvalerate) after 24 h. A CCS medium was devised that supported R. rubrum growth for biopolymer production as effective as the defined medium. This study demonstrates that a more economical medium can be developed for biopolymer production using a low value coproduct from ethanol production. The impact is that this inexpensive solubles medium may m...Continue Reading

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