Enhanced production of Ca²⁺-polymalate (PMA) with high molecular mass by Aureobasidium pullulans var. pullulans MCW.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polymalic acid (PMA) has many applications in food and medical industries. However, so far it has not been commercially produced by fermentation. Therefore, it is very important how to develop an economical process for a large scale production of PMA by one step fermentation.

Results

After over 200 strains of Aureobasidium spp. isolated from the mangrove systems in the South of China were screened for their ability to produce Ca(2+)-polymalate (PMA), it was found that Aureobasidium pullulans var. pullulans MCW strain among them could produce high level of Ca(2+)-PMA. The medium containing only 140.0 g/L glucose, 65.0 g/L CaCO3 and 7.5 g/L corn steep liquor was found to be the most suitable for Ca(2+)-PMA production. Then, 121.3 g/L of Ca(2+)-PMA was produced by A.

SUBMITTER: Wang YK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4528779 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature