[Objective] This study aimed to optimize the conditions for liquid culture of P. comucopiaeseeds. [Method] "P. cornucopiae 2' selected by our laboratory was used as the experimental strain in this study. Single fact...[Objective] This study aimed to optimize the conditions for liquid culture of P. comucopiaeseeds. [Method] "P. cornucopiae 2' selected by our laboratory was used as the experimental strain in this study. Single factor experiment in conjunction with Plackett-Burman (PB) design as well as Response Surface Methodology(RSM) based on Central Composite Design (CCD) were used to screen and optimize the eight factors influencing the technique for liquid culture of P. cornucopiae seeds. [Result] Firstly, the eight factors influencing the biomass of P. cornucopiae seeds in liquid culture were confirmed by means of single factor experiment; secondly, through Plackett-Burman experiment design, three main factors influencing the biomass of P. cornucopiae seeds in liquid culture were screened, namely the amount of added mannitol, the initial pH and culture temperature; lastly, the second order model, that is Y=-70.72+2.44X3 +2.67X7 +3.72X8 +0.08X3 X7 -0.01X7 X8-0.05X32- 0.34X72-0.08X82, was obtained through Central Composite Design (CCD) along with Response Surface Methodology (RSM). [Conclusion] The optimal conditions for the production of P. cornucopiae seeds in liquid culture were as follows: the amount of added mannitol of 28.17 g/L, the initial pH controlled at 5.90, 250 ml erlenmeyer flask filled with 100 ml of liquid medium, inoculum size of 5%(v/v), rotation speed of 150 r/min, and gyratory culture at 23.97℃ for 5 days.展开更多
Glutaminase is used industrially to enhance flavor and aroma and to enrich foodstuffs nutritionally. It also has potential for pharmaceutical application as anti-leukemia agent. The bacteria of Zymomonas mobilis has b...Glutaminase is used industrially to enhance flavor and aroma and to enrich foodstuffs nutritionally. It also has potential for pharmaceutical application as anti-leukemia agent. The bacteria of Zymomonas mobilis has been studied for ethanol production, however, there is no study regarding glutaminase production. The aim of the present study was to establish the influencing factors for the growth of Z mobilis and its relationship with glutaminase production using statistical tools. Analysis of variance in blocks was carried out in a complete block design and the Tukey test demonstrated the importance of the components of the culture medium, absence of agitation and fermentation time. Minimum culture medium was used in the optimization varying the glucose concentrations (10, 30, and 50 g/L), glutamine (0, 0.5 and 1g/L) and culture time (18, 24 and 30 hours). Maximum production was obtained at 8.86 U/L glutaminase. Optimized conditions were used in the growth kinetics, where typical exponential growth was observed. Glutaminase production was shown to be related to biomass production.展开更多
Aims Natural vegetation plays an important role in global carbon cycling and storage.Thus,the Cerrado(Brazilian savannah)is considered a carbon sink because of its intrinsic characteristics.Our aim was to evaluate how...Aims Natural vegetation plays an important role in global carbon cycling and storage.Thus,the Cerrado(Brazilian savannah)is considered a carbon sink because of its intrinsic characteristics.Our aim was to evaluate how the aboveground biomass and biodiversity relationship change between three Cerrado remnants with different protection status:a‘control area’(Legal Reserve area),a protected area(PA)and a non-protected area(Non-PA).Methods All three studied fragments are situated in northern Minas Gerais state,Brazil.We estimated the aboveground carbon stocks based on the forest inventory.We also measured three dimensions of biodiversity metrics for each plot:functional trait dominance,taxonomic diversity and functional diversity.The following functional traits were evaluated for the species:wood density,maximum diameter and seed size.We carried out generalized linear models seeking to evaluate how carbon stocks,community-weighted mean(CWM)trait values,species richness and diversity,and functional diversity indices differ among the remnants.Important Findings The Cerrado areas without protection status had lower carbon stocks,species richness,species diversity,functional richness and functional dispersion,whereas both PA and Non-PA had lower CWM maximum diameter and seed size compared with the Legal Reserve control area.Generalized linear models showed that carbon stocks,species and functional richness metrics were correlated within and across sites,and thus,species richness could serve as a good proxy for functional richness and carbon stocks.The carbon stocks were positively driven by species richness and CWM maximum diameter,while they were negatively driven by functional dispersion.Functional richness,species diversity and CWM seed size appeared in the set of best models,but with no significant direct effect on carbon stocks.Thus,we concluded that absence of protection in the Cerrado areas decreases both species richness and carbon stocks.展开更多
基金Supported by the Agricultural "Three Terms" Program in Jiangsu Province (sx (2009) 133)the Plan Program for Demonstration of Scientific and Technological Achievements in Agriculture of Lianyungang City(SF0902)~~
文摘[Objective] This study aimed to optimize the conditions for liquid culture of P. comucopiaeseeds. [Method] "P. cornucopiae 2' selected by our laboratory was used as the experimental strain in this study. Single factor experiment in conjunction with Plackett-Burman (PB) design as well as Response Surface Methodology(RSM) based on Central Composite Design (CCD) were used to screen and optimize the eight factors influencing the technique for liquid culture of P. cornucopiae seeds. [Result] Firstly, the eight factors influencing the biomass of P. cornucopiae seeds in liquid culture were confirmed by means of single factor experiment; secondly, through Plackett-Burman experiment design, three main factors influencing the biomass of P. cornucopiae seeds in liquid culture were screened, namely the amount of added mannitol, the initial pH and culture temperature; lastly, the second order model, that is Y=-70.72+2.44X3 +2.67X7 +3.72X8 +0.08X3 X7 -0.01X7 X8-0.05X32- 0.34X72-0.08X82, was obtained through Central Composite Design (CCD) along with Response Surface Methodology (RSM). [Conclusion] The optimal conditions for the production of P. cornucopiae seeds in liquid culture were as follows: the amount of added mannitol of 28.17 g/L, the initial pH controlled at 5.90, 250 ml erlenmeyer flask filled with 100 ml of liquid medium, inoculum size of 5%(v/v), rotation speed of 150 r/min, and gyratory culture at 23.97℃ for 5 days.
文摘Glutaminase is used industrially to enhance flavor and aroma and to enrich foodstuffs nutritionally. It also has potential for pharmaceutical application as anti-leukemia agent. The bacteria of Zymomonas mobilis has been studied for ethanol production, however, there is no study regarding glutaminase production. The aim of the present study was to establish the influencing factors for the growth of Z mobilis and its relationship with glutaminase production using statistical tools. Analysis of variance in blocks was carried out in a complete block design and the Tukey test demonstrated the importance of the components of the culture medium, absence of agitation and fermentation time. Minimum culture medium was used in the optimization varying the glucose concentrations (10, 30, and 50 g/L), glutamine (0, 0.5 and 1g/L) and culture time (18, 24 and 30 hours). Maximum production was obtained at 8.86 U/L glutaminase. Optimized conditions were used in the growth kinetics, where typical exponential growth was observed. Glutaminase production was shown to be related to biomass production.
基金partly financed by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-Brasil(CAPES)-Finance Code 001.
文摘Aims Natural vegetation plays an important role in global carbon cycling and storage.Thus,the Cerrado(Brazilian savannah)is considered a carbon sink because of its intrinsic characteristics.Our aim was to evaluate how the aboveground biomass and biodiversity relationship change between three Cerrado remnants with different protection status:a‘control area’(Legal Reserve area),a protected area(PA)and a non-protected area(Non-PA).Methods All three studied fragments are situated in northern Minas Gerais state,Brazil.We estimated the aboveground carbon stocks based on the forest inventory.We also measured three dimensions of biodiversity metrics for each plot:functional trait dominance,taxonomic diversity and functional diversity.The following functional traits were evaluated for the species:wood density,maximum diameter and seed size.We carried out generalized linear models seeking to evaluate how carbon stocks,community-weighted mean(CWM)trait values,species richness and diversity,and functional diversity indices differ among the remnants.Important Findings The Cerrado areas without protection status had lower carbon stocks,species richness,species diversity,functional richness and functional dispersion,whereas both PA and Non-PA had lower CWM maximum diameter and seed size compared with the Legal Reserve control area.Generalized linear models showed that carbon stocks,species and functional richness metrics were correlated within and across sites,and thus,species richness could serve as a good proxy for functional richness and carbon stocks.The carbon stocks were positively driven by species richness and CWM maximum diameter,while they were negatively driven by functional dispersion.Functional richness,species diversity and CWM seed size appeared in the set of best models,but with no significant direct effect on carbon stocks.Thus,we concluded that absence of protection in the Cerrado areas decreases both species richness and carbon stocks.