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Metabolite production by some strains of industrial yeasts in various phases of cell growth
Jankeje, Kristína ; Kubešová,, Jitka (oponent) ; Kočí, Radka (vedoucí práce)
Presented bachelor thesis is focused on industrial application of chosen yeast strains. Principal interest of work is to study production of primary and secondary metabolites during individual growth phases. Optimal growth conditions as well as influence of exogenous stress factors (mainly oxidative and/or salt stress) on cell growth and yeast metabolism are discussed. In experimental part growth curve of industrial strain Phaffia rhodozyma was determined. Biomass increase (maximum in 90th hour 5,441 g/l), astaxanthin production (secondary metabolite) and/or ergosterol biosynthesis (primary metabolite) were observed. The best ration of astaxanthin to total carotenoids was 50 %. Next studied metabolite was ergosterol, its total amount in dry biomass was 0.11 %. In conclusion astaxanthin amounts produced in optimal growth conditions were compared with yields obtained under stress cultivations. Results of stress experiments illustrate positive influence of stress factors on cell growth as well as on astaxanthin biosynthesis. Low concentration of salt (2% NaCl) added in inoculum with 5 mM hydrogen peroxide in production medium would be the best combination in industrial applications.
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Use of DGGE to analysis and identification of selected microorganisms
Jankeje, Kristína ; Čarnecká, Martina (oponent) ; Márová, Ivana (vedoucí práce)
Presented diploma thesis is focused on use of DGGE to analysis and identification of selected microorganisms. PCR-DGGE is a method that allows direct characterization of the microbial community in the natural environment without necessity of cultivation. A literature review is devoted to the principle of the method, current applications and its limitations too. In experimental part microbial DNA was isolated and used as a template for PCR reaction. Microbial DNA was then amplified using the universal eukaryotic primers that target the D1/D2 domain of the 26S subunit of ribosomal DNA. To improve specificity and sensitivity of detection nested PCR was chosen using outer and inner primer pairs. Generated amplicons (250 bp) were consequently separated by DGGE. The analysis of selected microorganisms by DGGE technique was performed after optimization of electrophoresis conditions (in particular the denaturing gradient extent and separation time). Despite the optimization, mutual differentiation among individual yeast strains was not possible since each reference strain was represented by several bands in the same positions. In conclusion DGGE profile obtained from wine musts is discussed. Present bands suggest the major presence of non-Saccharomyces yeasts, yeast-like strain A. pullulans is present in the minority and Saccharomyces yeasts are probably present too. The technique remains open for further optimization, particularly as regards the conditions of polymerase chain reaction.
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Use of DGGE to analysis and identification of selected microorganisms
Jankeje, Kristína ; Čarnecká, Martina (oponent) ; Márová, Ivana (vedoucí práce)
Presented diploma thesis is focused on use of DGGE to analysis and identification of selected microorganisms. PCR-DGGE is a method that allows direct characterization of the microbial community in the natural environment without necessity of cultivation. A literature review is devoted to the principle of the method, current applications and its limitations too. In experimental part microbial DNA was isolated and used as a template for PCR reaction. Microbial DNA was then amplified using the universal eukaryotic primers that target the D1/D2 domain of the 26S subunit of ribosomal DNA. To improve specificity and sensitivity of detection nested PCR was chosen using outer and inner primer pairs. Generated amplicons (250 bp) were consequently separated by DGGE. The analysis of selected microorganisms by DGGE technique was performed after optimization of electrophoresis conditions (in particular the denaturing gradient extent and separation time). Despite the optimization, mutual differentiation among individual yeast strains was not possible since each reference strain was represented by several bands in the same positions. In conclusion DGGE profile obtained from wine musts is discussed. Present bands suggest the major presence of non-Saccharomyces yeasts, yeast-like strain A. pullulans is present in the minority and Saccharomyces yeasts are probably present too. The technique remains open for further optimization, particularly as regards the conditions of polymerase chain reaction.
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Metabolite production by some strains of industrial yeasts in various phases of cell growth
Jankeje, Kristína ; Kubešová,, Jitka (oponent) ; Kočí, Radka (vedoucí práce)
Presented bachelor thesis is focused on industrial application of chosen yeast strains. Principal interest of work is to study production of primary and secondary metabolites during individual growth phases. Optimal growth conditions as well as influence of exogenous stress factors (mainly oxidative and/or salt stress) on cell growth and yeast metabolism are discussed. In experimental part growth curve of industrial strain Phaffia rhodozyma was determined. Biomass increase (maximum in 90th hour 5,441 g/l), astaxanthin production (secondary metabolite) and/or ergosterol biosynthesis (primary metabolite) were observed. The best ration of astaxanthin to total carotenoids was 50 %. Next studied metabolite was ergosterol, its total amount in dry biomass was 0.11 %. In conclusion astaxanthin amounts produced in optimal growth conditions were compared with yields obtained under stress cultivations. Results of stress experiments illustrate positive influence of stress factors on cell growth as well as on astaxanthin biosynthesis. Low concentration of salt (2% NaCl) added in inoculum with 5 mM hydrogen peroxide in production medium would be the best combination in industrial applications.
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