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Efficient production of poly γ-d-glutamic acid from the bloom-forming green macroalgae, Ulva sp., by Bacillus sp.
Jang-Ho Kim1, Jong Min Lee2, Won Je Jang1
1Department of Biotechnology, College of Fisheries Science, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
Numerous studies on poly γ-d-glutamicacid (γ-PGA) production have investigated terrestrial renewable sources for reducing production costs, but there are no studies using waste marine resources so far. We aimed to develop a cost-effective production method of γ-d-PGA by Bacillus sp. SJ-10 using green macroalgae (Ulva sp.) as a major substrate without hydrolysis pretreatment. The SJ-10 was shown to not only cause immediate tissue degradation of the Ulva membrane but also grew well as a sole substrate. The γ-d-PGA yield was 6.29 ± 0.34 g/L under optimized conditions via the response surface method, and the produced γ-d-PGA had a thermal decomposition temperature of 310°C and molecular weight of 250-1780 kDa. The calculated cost efficiency for the final yield was 32% when compared with complex media. Therefore, the present study provided a strategy for promoting an ecofriendly and cost-effective means to produce γ-d-PGA via a marine renewable resource.
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