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- Kim, Jung Hun, et al.
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Production of β-carotene by recombinant Escherichia coli with engineered whole mevalonate pathway in batch and fed-batch cultures
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In: Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1226-8372 .- 1976-3816. ; 14:5, s. 559-564
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Recombinant Escherichia coli engineered to contain the whole mevalonate pathway and foreign genes for β-carotene biosynthesis, was utilized for production of β-carotene in bioreactor cultures. Optimum culture conditions were established in batch and pH-stat fed-batch cultures to determine the optimal feeding strategy thereby improving production yield. The specific growth rate and volumetric productivity in batch cultures at 37°C were 1.7-fold and 2-fold higher, respectively, than those at 28°C. Glycerol was superior to glucose as a carbon source. Maximum β-carotene production (titer of 663 mg/L and overall volumetric productivity of 24.6 mg/L × h) resulted from the simultaneous addition of 500 g/L glycerol and 50 g/L yeast extract in pH-stat fed-batch culture.
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