Modeling for local dynamic behaviors of phenol biodegradation in bubble columns

A coupled three-dimensional (3-D) model, combining hydrodynamics with biochemical reactions, was developed to simulate the local transient flow patterns and the dynamic behaviors of cell growth and phenol biodegradation by yeast Candida tropicalis in the bubble-column bioreactor, using the computational fluid dynamic (CFD) method. In order to validate this proposed model effectively, the validation of the local hydrodynamic characteristics of the gas-mineral salt solution (gas-liquid) two-phase system, with the phenol concentration of 1200 mg/L, and with the absence of cells, was performed in a square-sectioned bubble column bioreactor using the LDA system and conductivity probe. Furthermore, the validation of phenol biodegradation behaviors by yeast Candida tropicalis at different initial concentrations of phenol and cell was also carried out in the above bubble-column bioreactor. The results indicated that the model simulations had a satisfying agreement with the experimental data. Finally, the local instantaneous flow and phenol biodegradation features including gas holdup, gas velocity, liquid velocity, cell concentration and phenol concentration inside the bioreactor were successfully predicted in different-scale bubble columns by the proposed model. © 2006 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2006     

Effects of Different Oil Sources and Residues on Biomass and Metabolite Production by Yarrowia lipolytica YB 423-12

Yarrowia lipolytica is known to have the ability to assimilate hydrophobic substrates like triglycerides, fats, and oils, and to produce single-cell oils, lipases, and organic acids. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of different oil sources (borage, canola, sesame, Echium, and trout oils) and oil industry residues (olive pomace oil, hazelnut oil press cake, and sunflower seed oil cake) on the growth, lipid accumulation, and lipase and citric acid production by Y. lipolytica YB 423-12. The maximum biomass and lipid accumulation were observed with linseed oil. Among the tested oil sources and oil industry residues, hazelnut oil press cake was the best medium for lipase production. The Y. lipolytica YB 423-12 strain produced 12.32 ± 1.54 U/mL (lipase activity) of lipase on hazelnut oil press cake medium supplemented with glucose. The best substrate for citric acid production was found to be borage oil, with an output of 5.34 ± 0.94 g/L. The biotechnological production of valuable metabolites such as single-cell oil, lipase, and citric acid could be achieved by using these wastes and low-cost substrates with this strain. Furthermore, the cost of the bio-process could also be significantly reduced by the utilization of various low-cost raw materials, residues, wastes, and renewable resources as substrates for this yeast.     

热带假丝酵母发酵生产长链二元酸的节能减排措施

热带假丝酵母发酵生产长链二元酸在菌体、空气、烃类(油)和水的四相发酵体系中完成,发酵过程需氧量大、放热量高,提纯过程多处存在升温、降温过程,生产成本高。采用"倒推法"分析了装置公用工程消耗的主要影响因素,通过节能改造,余热、废汽与废水回收,正常生产每年可节省生产成本390余万元。     

Distribution of Mixing Efficiency in a Split-Cylinder Gas-Lift Bioreactor with Immobilized Yarrowia Lipolytica Cells Used for Olive Oil Mill Wastewater Treatment

The distribution of mixing in a split-cylinder gas-lift bioreactor has been investigated for suspensions of immobilized Yarrowia lipolytica cells with particles diameter varying between 3 and 4.2 mm. The results indicated important variation of mixing time on the height of riser or downcomer, as well as different behavior of suspensions flows in these two regions. Therefore, for the riser, the mixing efficiency increases from its bottom to the top, allowing the biocatalyst particles with intermediate size (3.6-mm diameter) reaching the most intense circulation of suspension. The analysis of the suspension flow in the downcomer region revealed that the intermediate positions are associated with the highest mixing mainly for the largest immobilized yeast particles (4.2-mm diameter). In both cases, the influence of aeration on turbulence extent is positive only for air superficial velocity up to 1.05–1.35 × 10^?3 m/s, the magnitude of this effect being correlated with the biocatalyst size and position on the riser or downcomer. By means of the experimental data, mathematical correlations for mixing time have been proposed for each circulation region, taking into consideration both the operational parameters and the distance from the bioreactor bottom. These equations offer a good concordance with the experiment, the average deviation being of 5.82% for the riser and 6.06% for the downcomer zone.     

睡莲花提取物对酪氨酸酶的抑制作用及其动力学研究

采用紫外分光光度计测定多巴醌,得到了睡莲花提取物对酪氨酸酶的抑制率;以L-酪氨酸为底物,采用酶动力学的方法研究了睡莲花提取物对酪氨酸酶单酚酶活性的抑制作用及抑制机制。结果表明,睡莲花提取物对酪氨酸酶具有明显抑制作用,其中30%乙醇洗脱部位抑制效果最好,其对酪氨酸酶单酚酶活性的抑制作用表现为可逆反竞争型抑制;50%乙醇洗脱部位对酪氨酸酶单酚酶活性的抑制作用表现为可逆性抑制,低浓度时为混合型,高浓度时为竞争型。     

解脂假丝酵母脂肪酶的纯化及性质研究

通过采用盐析和透析等提纯方法,对解脂假丝酵母(Candidalipolytica)脂肪酶进行了纯化,比活提高了2.69倍,回收率45%.该酶反应的最适pH值为7.5,最适温度为38℃,pH稳定范围为6.0～7.5,温度稳定性较差,以2mol/L的蔗糖作保护剂效果较好.该酶为金属酶,5mmol/L的钙离子有较好的活化效果.     

食品检验用解脂耶氏酵母菌标准物质制备研究

目的 为满足实验室酵母菌日常检验质量控制需求及实验室间比对,制备解脂耶氏酵母菌检验用标准物质。方法 通过生化、基质辅助激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱及ITS位点测序对研究用菌株进行菌种鉴定确认后,刮取适宜菌苔于保护剂中混匀后冻干,制备10_⁴ CFU/样品浓度的标准物质。参照CNAS-GL003等标准要求进行均匀性检验后,采用单因素方差分析对结果进行评价。将样品放于25 ℃和37 ℃及-20 ℃、4 ℃条件下,分别进行运输稳定性检验及储存稳定性检验。依据国家标准GB 4789.15,将研制的本标准物质加入7类食品基质共20件样品中进行检验,验证真实食品样品中适用性。组织3家实验室,对本标准物质进行协作标定。结果CMCC98025经生化鉴定为解脂耶氏酵母菌,准确度为93%;MALDI-TOF MS鉴定结果为解脂耶氏酵母,分数为2.012;ITS位点测序结果与NCBI Genbank中已有序列比对,匹配最优结果为解脂耶氏酵母Yarrowia lipolytica(Accession number ：CP061015.1;Query Cover：95%;Ident：100%)。均匀性测试结果符合正态分布,通过单因子方差分析计算F_0.05(19,20)=2.137,F值为1.697,F＜F_0.05,符合均匀性要求。25 ℃及37 ℃培养箱中放置7天,标准物质中菌含量仍保持在10_⁴ CFU/样品,可保持稳定。标准物质于4 ℃储存28天及-20 ℃储存90天,菌含量为10_⁴ CFU/样品,复苏率均在91%以上,说明4 ℃放置较短时间及-20 ℃放置较长时间样品稳定。7类食品样品基质中加入本标准物质后进行检验,均可检出,回收率为81.3%。经三家实验室协作标定,本标准物质平均浓度为2.0～3.0×10_⁴ CFU/样品。结论 本研究制备的解脂耶氏酵母菌标准物质均匀性、稳定性、真实食品样品中应用验证及协作标定结果均符合要求,可应用于食品中解脂耶氏酵母菌定性检验,今后可作为实验室日常检验工作的阳性对照质控样品,也可作为实验室间比对样品发放,以保障日常检验工作结果可靠性,进一步提升检验机构人员的检验水平。     

泡椒凤爪中解脂耶氏酵母的分离鉴定及生长特性分析

本研究对涨袋泡椒凤爪产品中的主要腐败菌及其生长特性进行了分析。采用传统的分离培养方法,筛选出主要的污染菌群,通过美兰染色镜检对细胞形态进行检测,利用26S rDNA D1/D2区序列测定及系统发育分析对分离菌株进行鉴定,采取ERIC-RAPD技术对分离菌株的分子遗传多态性进行分析,最后对优势菌株的生长特性进行研究。结果表明:从涨袋产品中共分离出40株酵母菌,分别编号为PJ1~PJ40,镜检发现所有菌株的细胞形态相同,均为椭圆形。经分子鉴定发现所分离菌株都为解脂耶氏酵母,且为两个基因分型,说明解脂耶氏酵母是该产品中的一种优势腐败菌,且污染源不同。同时,研究发现解脂耶氏酵母PJ1的最适生长pH值为4.5、最适生长温度为25℃、并且NaCl浓度的升高对该菌的生长起到一定的抑制作用。