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  • Title: Effective production of biologically active water-soluble β-1,3-glucan by a coupled system of Agrobacterium sp. and Trichoderma harzianum.
    Author: Liang Y, Zhu L, Gao M, Wu J, Zhan X.
    Journal: Prep Biochem Biotechnol; 2018 May 28; 48(5):446-456. PubMed ID: 29561218.
    Abstract:
    Water-soluble β-1,3-glucan (w-glucan) prepared from curdlan is reported to possess various bioactive and medicinal properties. To develop an efficient and cost-effective microbial fermentation method for the direct production of w-glucan, a coupled fermentation system of Agrobacterium sp. and Trichoderma harzianum (CFS-AT) was established. The effects of Tween-80, glucose flow rate, and the use of a dissolved oxygen (DO) control strategy on w-glucan production were assessed. The addition of 10 g L-1 Tween-80 to the CFS-AT enhanced w-glucan production, presumably by loosening the curdlan ultrastructure and increasing the efficiency of curdlan hydrolysis. A two-stage glucose and DO control strategy was optimal for w-glucan production. At the T. harzianum cell growth stage, the optimal glucose flow rate and agitation speed were 2.0 g L-1 hr-1 and 600 rpm, respectively, and at the w-glucan production stage, they were 0.5 g L-1 hr-1 and 400 rpm, respectively. W-glucan production reached 17.31 g L-1, with a degree of polymerization of 19-25. Furthermore, w-glucan at high concentrations exhibited anti-tumor activity against MCF-7, HepG2, and Hela cancer cells in vitro. This study provides a novel, cost-effective, eco-friendly, and efficient microbial fermentation method for the direct production of biologically active w-glucan.
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