Effects of polyurethane matrices on fungal tannase and gallic acid production under solid state culture

J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2007 Oct;8(10):771-6. doi: 10.1631/jzus.2007.B0771.

Abstract

The influence of the physical structure of polyurethane matrix as a support in a solid state culture in tannase production and gallic acid accumulation by Aspergillus niger Aa-20 was evaluated. Three different polyurethane matrices were used as the support: continuous, semi-discontinuous and discontinuous. The highest tannase production at 2479.59 U/L during the first 12 h of culture was obtained using the discontinuous matrix. The gallic acid was accumulated at 7.64 g/L at the discontinuous matrix. The results show that the discontinuous matrix of polyurethane is better for tannase production and gallic acid accumulation in a solid state culture bioprocess than the continuous and semi-discontinuous matrices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus niger / metabolism*
  • Bioreactors / microbiology*
  • Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Cell Culture Techniques / methods*
  • Gallic Acid / metabolism*
  • Polyurethanes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Polyurethanes
  • Gallic Acid
  • Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases
  • tannase