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    • Microbiology
    • Biotechnology
    • Agricultural Science

    Background:

    • Paenibacillus sp. 1-49 is a nitrogen-fixing bacterium with potential as a biofertilizer.
    • Poor growth (OD600≤1) in standard media limits its large-scale application.
    • Optimizing fermentation conditions is crucial for high-yield biomass production.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To optimize the fermentation medium for Paenibacillus sp. 1-49 to achieve high-yield biomass.
    • To identify key medium components influencing bacterial growth.
    • To enable efficient large-scale fermentation for biofertilizer production.

    Main Methods:

    • Response surface methodology, including Plackett-Burman Design and Central Composite Design, was employed.
    • Systematic optimization of carbon sources, nitrogen sources, and inorganic salts.
    • Shake flask fermentation was used to validate the optimized medium.

    Main Results:

    • The optimal medium composition (per liter) includes 36.22 g Sucrose, 5.31 g Tryptone, 10.92 g Yeast Extract, 0.51 g MgSO4, 3.5 g NaCl, 0.02 g Na2MoO4, and 0.02 g FeSO4.
    • A maximum OD600 of 10.280±0.009 was achieved, representing 94.6% of the predicted value.
    • Significant improvement in bacterial growth compared to unoptimized media.

    Conclusions:

    • Response surface methodology effectively optimized the fermentation medium for Paenibacillus sp. 1-49.
    • The optimized medium supports high-yield biomass production, facilitating its use as a biofertilizer.
    • These findings are applicable to the large-scale fermentation of Paenibacillus sp. 1-49 and related species.