Isolation, identification, and media optimization of high-level cellulase production by Bacillus sp. BCCS A3, in a fermentation system using response surface methodology

Prep Biochem Biotechnol. 2014;44(2):107-18. doi: 10.1080/10826068.2013.792276.

Abstract

Cellulases are important glycosyl hydrolase enzymes, which break down cellulose to β-glucose. They have been used widely in biotechnological processing such as bioethanol production. In this work we studied maximizing cellulase production by Bacillus sp. BCCS A3 using response surface methodology (RSM). A good result was attained with these conditions (% w/v): tryptone 0.1, Na₂PO₄ 0.25, (NH₄)₂SO₄ 0.2, MgSO₄ · 7H₂O 0.005, CaCl₂ 0.005, KH₂PO₄ 0.1, NaCl 0.1, sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) 0.75, and pH 9. The cellulase activity in optimized medium was 49.80 U/ml. Moreover, high level of enzyme production was obtained by using fermentor system (50.30 U/ml). Thus, according to the obtained results, this statistical method provided quick identification and integration of key medium details for Bacillus sp. BCCS A3, leading to more cellulase production.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus / genetics
  • Bacillus / metabolism*
  • Bioreactors
  • Carbon / metabolism
  • Cellulase / biosynthesis*
  • Cellulase / isolation & purification
  • Culture Media
  • Fermentation*
  • Nitrogen / metabolism
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
  • Carbon
  • Cellulase
  • Nitrogen