Study on the Production and Re-use of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) and Extracellular Polysaccharide by the Archaeon Haloferax mediterranei Strain DSM 1411.

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Title:	Study on the Production and Re-use of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) and Extracellular Polysaccharide by the Archaeon Haloferax mediterranei Strain DSM 1411.
Authors:	Drosg, B.¹, Fritz, I.¹ ines.fritz@boku.ac.at, Gattermayr, F.¹, Silvestrini, L.¹
Source:	Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Quarterly. Jul2015, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p87-98. 12p.
Subjects:	Microbial polymers, Autotrophic bacteria, Cyanobacteria, Heterotrophic bacteria, Polyesters, Flue gases
Abstract:	The halobacterium Haloferax mediterranei was used to study the production of two types of biopolymers: The biopolyester poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) was accumulated as intracellular granules, whereas an extracelluar polysaccharide was excreted in parallel to biopolyester synthesis. After production, microbial re-use and degradation of these polymers under different conditions were investigated to assess the requirements for handling the product-rich fermentation broth prior to the downstream processing for product recovery. Degradation kinetics of the polymers and the impact of different storage conditions on molar mass of PHBV were studied. It turned out that the biotechnological fermentation process can be run without any sterility precautions. No major product losses were observed without pasteurization of fermentation broth after the stop of fermentation. In addition, neither PHBV nor EPS are re-utilized by the cells for biomass formation even if the culture is maintained under conditions of carbon starvation for an extended time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The halobacterium Haloferax mediterranei was used to study the production of two types of biopolymers: The biopolyester poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) was accumulated as intracellular granules, whereas an extracelluar polysaccharide was excreted in parallel to biopolyester synthesis. After production, microbial re-use and degradation of these polymers under different conditions were investigated to assess the requirements for handling the product-rich fermentation broth prior to the downstream processing for product recovery. Degradation kinetics of the polymers and the impact of different storage conditions on molar mass of PHBV were studied. It turned out that the biotechnological fermentation process can be run without any sterility precautions. No major product losses were observed without pasteurization of fermentation broth after the stop of fermentation. In addition, neither PHBV nor EPS are re-utilized by the cells for biomass formation even if the culture is maintained under conditions of carbon starvation for an extended time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	03529568
DOI:	10.15255/CABEQ.2014.2058