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Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates employing Haloferax mediterranei
Hlináková, Kristýna ; Kučera, Dan (referee) ; Obruča, Stanislav (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on study of selected effects on production of both polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) by halophile Archae Haloferax mediterranei. Theoretical part deals with a brief characterization of biopolymers and provides overwiev of the relevant microbial producers. The experimental part is focused on selection of a suitable substrate, concentration of sodium chloride and glucose in culture medium for a optimal production of biopolymers. Effects of light and suitable cultivation temperature were studied as well. UV-VIS spectrophotometry and gravimetry were used for analysis of biomas content. The content of PHA was analysed by gas chromatography with FID detection. PHA produced by H. mediterranei is a copolymer P(3HB-co-3HV), 3HV content is about 10%. The mixture of glucose and glycerol proved to be the most suitable substrate for a production of PHA, with a content od 80,6% of PHA. Further, we investigated optimal concetration of NaCl, which was found at 200 g/l. Interestingly, microbial culture responded to various salt concertations by differences in pigment formation. Finally, the last parameter optimalized in this work was temperature of cultivation. The highest content of PHA was obtained at 37°C, but the culture was capable of PHA accumulation and growing also at 50°C.
Biotechnological production of selected biopolymers employing Haloferax mediterranei
Strečanská, Paulína ; Pernicová, Iva (referee) ; Obruča, Stanislav (advisor)
Aim of this bachelor thesis is to study of production of selected biopolymers, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) by Haloferax mediterranei. The first part contains theoretical background including properties of biopolymers, advantages and purposes of commercial production, characteristics and positive aspects of cultivation of extreme halophile archaea Haloferax mediterranei. The experimental part is focused on study of effects of concentration of waste substrates, such as proteolytic whey hydrolysate and feather hydrolysate on PHA and EPS production. The effect of medium volume and its correlation with acceess of oxygen on biopolymer production were studied as well. PHA, in particul copolymer P(3HB-co/3HV) was analysed by gas chromatography with FID detection. The content of 3HV in PHA to 15,09 % was achieved using medium which contains 25 % proteolytic whey hydrolysate without glucose supplementation. Medium with 10 % of feather hydrolysate and 10 % of feather hydrolysate with 30 g/l glucose proved to be suitable in volume 50 ml in 250 ml Erlenmeyer flask. Haloferax mediterranei was able to produce biomass and accumulate PHA using protein substrate without need of saccharide supplementation.
Biotechnological production of selected biopolymers employing Haloferax mediterranei
Strečanská, Paulína ; Pernicová, Iva (referee) ; Obruča, Stanislav (advisor)
Aim of this bachelor thesis is to study of production of selected biopolymers, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) by Haloferax mediterranei. The first part contains theoretical background including properties of biopolymers, advantages and purposes of commercial production, characteristics and positive aspects of cultivation of extreme halophile archaea Haloferax mediterranei. The experimental part is focused on study of effects of concentration of waste substrates, such as proteolytic whey hydrolysate and feather hydrolysate on PHA and EPS production. The effect of medium volume and its correlation with acceess of oxygen on biopolymer production were studied as well. PHA, in particul copolymer P(3HB-co/3HV) was analysed by gas chromatography with FID detection. The content of 3HV in PHA to 15,09 % was achieved using medium which contains 25 % proteolytic whey hydrolysate without glucose supplementation. Medium with 10 % of feather hydrolysate and 10 % of feather hydrolysate with 30 g/l glucose proved to be suitable in volume 50 ml in 250 ml Erlenmeyer flask. Haloferax mediterranei was able to produce biomass and accumulate PHA using protein substrate without need of saccharide supplementation.
Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates employing Haloferax mediterranei
Hlináková, Kristýna ; Kučera, Dan (referee) ; Obruča, Stanislav (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on study of selected effects on production of both polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) by halophile Archae Haloferax mediterranei. Theoretical part deals with a brief characterization of biopolymers and provides overwiev of the relevant microbial producers. The experimental part is focused on selection of a suitable substrate, concentration of sodium chloride and glucose in culture medium for a optimal production of biopolymers. Effects of light and suitable cultivation temperature were studied as well. UV-VIS spectrophotometry and gravimetry were used for analysis of biomas content. The content of PHA was analysed by gas chromatography with FID detection. PHA produced by H. mediterranei is a copolymer P(3HB-co-3HV), 3HV content is about 10%. The mixture of glucose and glycerol proved to be the most suitable substrate for a production of PHA, with a content od 80,6% of PHA. Further, we investigated optimal concetration of NaCl, which was found at 200 g/l. Interestingly, microbial culture responded to various salt concertations by differences in pigment formation. Finally, the last parameter optimalized in this work was temperature of cultivation. The highest content of PHA was obtained at 37°C, but the culture was capable of PHA accumulation and growing also at 50°C.

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