KINETICS OF CHOLESTEROL OXIDASE SYNTHESIS BY NOCARDIA-RHODOCROUS

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BUCKLAND, BC [1 ]
LILLY, MD [1 ]
DUNNILL, P [1 ]
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[1] UCL, DEPT CHEM ENGN, BIOCHEM ENGN SECT, LONDON WC1E 7JE, ENGLAND
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10.1002/bit.260180502
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The production of cholesterol oxidase by 3 l batch cultures of N. rhodocrous growing on a glycerol/yeast extract medium was investigated. Cholesterol was a good inducer of the enzyme. The optimum time for cholesterol addition and the quantity to be added were determined, resulting in a 15-fold yield increase. Cholesterol oxidase synthesis was influenced by the dissolved O2 tension. Maximum cholesterol oxidase production was obtained at 30-40% air saturation. The effect of growth conditions on the extraction of cholesterol oxidase by Triton X-100 was investigated. The scale-up of the fermentation to 800 l in a pilot-plant fermenter is described.
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