Enhanced phytate dephosphorylation by using Candida melibiosica yeast-based biofuel cell

Biotechnol Lett. 2014 Oct;36(10):1993-7. doi: 10.1007/s10529-014-1571-9. Epub 2014 Jun 15.

Abstract

We report for the first time that Candida melibiosica expresses enhanced phytase activity when grown under biofuel cell polarization in a nutrient-poor medium, containing only fructose as a carbohydrate source. Phytase activity during the cultivation under polarization reached up to 25 U per g dry biomass, exceeding with 20 ± 3 % those of the control. A participation of the enzyme in the adaptation processes to the stress conditions is proposed. In addition, steady-state electrical outputs were achieved during biofuel cell operation at continuous polarization under constant load. The obtained results show that C. melibiosica yeast-based biofuel cell could be used for simultaneous electricity generation and phytate bioremediation.

MeSH terms

  • 6-Phytase / metabolism*
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Bioelectric Energy Sources / microbiology
  • Candida / enzymology*
  • Carbohydrate Metabolism
  • Culture Media / chemistry
  • Electricity
  • Fungal Proteins / metabolism*
  • Phytic Acid / metabolism*

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Phytic Acid
  • 6-Phytase