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  • Title: Medium optimization for the production of a novel bioflocculant from Halomonas sp. V3a' using response surface methodology.
    Author: He J, Zhen Q, Qiu N, Liu Z, Wang B, Shao Z, Yu Z.
    Journal: Bioresour Technol; 2009 Dec; 100(23):5922-7. PubMed ID: 19632109.
    Abstract:
    The novel exopolysaccharide bioflocculant HBF-3 is produced by Halomonas sp. V3a', which is a mutant strain of the deep-sea bacterium Halomonas sp. V3a. Response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to optimize the production medium for increasing HBF-3 production. Using a Plackett-Burman experimental design to aid in the first step of optimization, edible glucose, MgSO(4) x 7 H(2)O, and NH(4)Cl were found to be significant factors affecting HBF-3 production. To determine the optimal concentration of each significant variable, a central composite design was employed. Based on response surface and canonical analysis, the optimum concentrations of the critical components were obtained as follows: edible glucose, 16.14 g/l; MgSO(4) x 7 H(2)O, 2.73 g/l; and NH(4)Cl, 1.97 g/l. HBF-3 production obtained by using the optimized medium was 4.52 g/l, which was in close agreement with the predicted value of 4.55 g/l. By scaling up fermentation from flask to fermenter, HBF-3 production was further increased to 5.58 g/l.
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