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Yeast extracts from different manufacturers and supplementation of amino acids and micro elements reveal a remarkable impact on alginate production by A. vinelandii ATCC9046

BACKGROUND

In research and production, reproducibility is a key factor, to meet high quality and safety standards and maintain productivity. For microbial fermentations, complex substrates and media components are often used. The complex media components can vary in composition, depending on the lot and manufacturing process. These variations can have an immense impact on the results of biological cultivations. The aim of this work was to investigate and characterize the influence of the complex media component yeast extract on cultivations of Azotobacter vinelandii under microaerobic conditions. Under these conditions, the organism produces the biopolymer alginate. The focus of the investigation was on the respiration activity, cell growth and alginate production.

RESULTS

Yeast extracts from 6 different manufacturers and 2 different lots from one manufacturer were evaluated. Significant differences on respiratory activity, growth and production were observed. Concentration variations of three different yeast extracts showed that the performance of poorly performing yeast extracts can be improved by simply increasing their concentration. On the other hand, the results with well-performing yeast extracts seem to reach a saturation, when their concentration is increased. Cultivations with poorly performing yeast extract were supplemented with grouped amino acids, single amino acids and micro elements. Beneficial results were obtained with the supplementation of copper sulphate, cysteine or a combination of both. Furthermore, a correlation between the accumulated oxygen transfer and the final viscosity (as a key performance indicator), was established.

CONCLUSION

The choice of yeast extract is crucial for A. vinelandii cultivations, to maintain reproducibility and comparability between cultivations. The proper use of specific yeast extracts allows the cultivation results to be specifically optimised. In addition, supplements can be applied to modify and improve the properties of the alginate. The results only scratch the surface of the underlying mechanisms, as they are not providing explanations on a molecular level. However, the findings show the potential of optimising media containing yeast extract for alginate production with A. vinelandii, as well as the potential of targeted supplementation of the media.

Lactic acid bacteria synergistic fermentation affects the flavor and texture of bread

Fermentation strains play a key role in the quality of bread. The combination of yeast and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) may effectively improve the function and nutritional properties of bread. In this study, the dough was fermented to make bread by using single strain (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, mode A), the combination of two strains (S. cerevisiae and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, mode B; S. cerevisiae and Lactobacillus delbrueckii, mode C), or three strains (S. cerevisiae, L. plantarum, and L. delbrueckii, mode D). The specific volume, texture, and aroma substances of bread were evaluated. The possibility of mixed fermentation of selected yeast and LAB to replace natural fermentation dough was evaluated. The results showed that the specific volume of bread in mode B was 15.2% higher than that of mode A. The structure was softer and the taste was more vigorous in mode B bread. The content of volatile compounds was highest in mode B bread among the four mode bread. The characteristic flavors were ethyl 2-hydroxypropionate and z-3-hexenol. The cofermentation in mode B made the bread aroma richer and gave better aroma characteristics to bread. Therefore, the fermentation of S. cerevisiae and L. plantarum can be recommended to replace naturally fermented dough to improve the quality of bread. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: L. plantarum and L. delbrueckii, separately or together, assisted in yeast fermentation to make bread. The specific volume, texture, and aroma substances of bread were evaluated to replace natural fermented dough with mixed fermentation. L. plantarum-assisted yeast fermentation improved the specific volume, texture, and aroma of bread. The characteristic flavors were ethyl 2-hydroxypropionate and z-3-hexenol in bread. Therefore, the fermentation of S. cerevisiae and L. plantarum could replace naturally fermented dough to improve the quality of bread.

Corinthian currants finishing side-stream: Chemical characterization, volatilome, and valorisation through wine and baker's yeast production-technoeconomic evaluation

The industrial currants finishing generates a considerable amount of side-stream (FSS) with great potential for biotechnological exploitation. The chemical composition of FSS generated from the premium quality Vostitsa currants was studied. Its use for wine making (at low temperatures, using both free and immobilized yeast) combined with baker's yeast production (with minor nutrient supplementation), is also proposed. Analysis showed that FSS has a rich volatilome (including Maillard reaction/lipid degradation products), increased antioxidant capacity, and total lipid and phenolic contents, compared to the marketable product (currants). However, acidity levels and the presence of specific volatiles (such as acetate esters and higher alcohols) may be indicative of microbial spoilage. The wines made from FSS were methanol free and contained higher levels of terpenes (indicating hydrolysis of bound forms) and fermentation-derived volatiles, compared to FSS. A preliminary technoeconomic analysis for integrated wine/baker's yeast industrial production, showed that the investment is realistic and worthwhile.

THE EFFECT OF THE INTENSITY OF AERATING THE MEDIUM ON THE METABOLIC ACTIVITY OF ALCOHOL YEAST

The article presents the results of investigating how the intensity of aerating the medium effects on the cultivation process and the metabolic activity of alcoholic yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, strain U-563, in the modern technology of alcohol and baking yeast from molasses. The chemical and technological parameters of media at the aerobic and anaerobic stages of the process, the level of accumulation of the major and secondary products of yeast metabolism, and their enzymatic activity have been determined by methods commonly employed in science and in the practice of alcohol biotechnology. The objects of research were the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, molasses wort, the medium in the process of yeast cultivation, and fermented wash. It has been established that two factors are the most important in the accumulation of alcoholic yeast biomass: the intensity of aerating the medium, and the staged introduction of the substrate during biomass cultivation. The more aerated the medium, the more intensively secondary metabolites of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae are formed (glycerol, aldehydes, higher alcohols, volatile acids, and esters) – both at the yeast generation stage and during anaerobic fermentation. When yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is grown in a gradient-continuous manner in a battery of series-connected apparatuses, with undiluted substrate (molasses) added by degrees, yeast biosynthesis is significantly enhanced compared to the traditional homogeneous-continuous method. The results obtained indicate the active metabolism of carbohydrates in the Krebs cycle, when the medium is intensively aerated. Besides, the results reveal the high reactivity of aldehydes and esters that results in their transformation into other compounds, and in a great decrease in their amount at the anaerobic stage of the process. However, a progressive increase is observed in glycerol, higher alcohols, and volatile acids, starting from the first yeast generator and up to the last fermentation apparatus, irrespective of the level of aerating the medium during yeast cultivation. These findings can be effectively used to manufacture food, technical, and fuel ethanol industrially from sugar-based raw materials in the course of co-production of alcohol and baking yeast.