Longan SHANGa,b; Jin Hwan DOa; 范代娣b; 姜岷a; Ho Nam CHANGa
Longan SHANGa,b; Jin Hwan DOa; FAN Daidib; JIANG Mina; Ho Nam CHANGa
摘要: The feeding method of propionic acid for production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydro
xyvalerate) [P(3HB-co-3HV)] by fed-batch culture of Ralstonia eutropha was optimized to
achieve high cell density and high 3HV yield. Effects of different feeding strategies of
propionic acid on the production of P(3HB-co-3HV) were investigated. A decline of specific
synthesis rate of copolymer and the yield of 3HV unit from propionic acid were observed due
to the propionic acid accumulation in culture broth when the feeding solution with high
P/G(propionic acid to glucose) ratio was employed. It was further confirmed by controlling
propionic acid concentration at a low level in the separate feeding of propionic acid. An
optimal feeding strategy was demonstrated to reduce the propionic acid accumulation. The
cell concentration, P(3HB-co-3HV) productivity and 3HV unit fraction reached to 163.9 kg.m
-3,1.8 kg.m-3.h-1, and 10.6%(by mass), respectively, resulting in a yield of 0.33 g HV per
g propionic acid.