Growth and exopolysaccharide yield of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus DSM 20081 in batch and continuous bioreactor experiments at constant pH

Susann Mende, Leona Krzyzanowski, Jost Weber, Doris Jaros*, Harald Rohm

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Abstract

Some Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus strains are able to synthesize exopolysaccharides (EPS) and are therefore highly important for the dairy industry as starter cultures. The aim of this study was to investigate the nutritional requirements for growth and EPS production of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus DSM 20081. A medium was developed from a semi-defined medium (SDM) in which glucose was replaced by lactose and different combinations of supplements (nucleobases, vitamins, salts, sodium formate and orotic acid) were added. Constant pH batch fermentation with the modified medium resulted in an EPS yield of approximately 210. mg glucose equivalents per liter medium. This was a 10-fold increase over flask cultivation of this strain in SDM. Although not affecting cell growth, the mixture of salts enhanced the EPS synthesis. Whereas EPS production was approximately 12. mg/g dry biomass without salt supplementation, a significantly higher yield (approximately 20. mg/g dry biomass) was observed after adding the salt mixture. In continuous fermentation, a maximal EPS concentration was obtained at a dilution rate of 0.3. 1/h (80. mg EPS/L), which corresponded to a specific EPS production of 49. mg/g dry biomass.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
Volume113
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)185-191
Number of pages7
ISSN1389-1723
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Batch fermentation
  • Broth supplementation
  • Continuous fermentation
  • Exopolysaccharide
  • Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus

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