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Study and optimization of mixotrophic growth of selected strains of autotrophic microorganisms
Miheeva, Alexandra ; Sikorová, Pavlína (referee) ; Sniegoňová, Pavlína (advisor)
This bachelor thesis investigated the production of microalgal metabolites in response to stress conditions. In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in the research and application of algae in various fields such as food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and energy industries. The microalgae strains selected for this work are Desmodesmus quadricaudea (CCALA 464), Chlorella minutissima (CCALA 916), Desmodesmus subscapitus (CCALA 688), Scendesmus pleiomorphus (CCALA 460). The theoretical part of the work focuses on the description of selected genera of microorganisms, conditions of their cultivation and metabolites produced. Furthermore, stress factors and analytical methods used to identify and quantify the produced substances are discussed. In the practical part of the thesis, the cultivation procedure, biomass processing and metabolite analysis are described, together with a presentation of the results obtained. Algal strains Desmodesmus subscapitus, Scenedesmus pleiomorpfus and Chlorella minutissima showed the highest alcohol consumption in HPLC-RI analysis, making them the most suitable candidates for possible mixotrophic cultivation. Growth optimization of Chlorella minutissima was also performed and analyzed in this work. Its results are presented in the practical section.
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Production of lipolytic enzymes by yeasts
Bradáčová, Kristína ; Němcová, Andrea (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This diploma thesis is focused on controlled production of lipolytic enzymes, bioactive substances and lipids by carotenogenic yeasts. Theoretical part deals with characterization of lipolytic enzymes, carotenoids, lipids and their properties, possibility of production and application. In experimental part the enzymes, carotenoids and lipids were produced by red yeasts Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, Cystofilobasidium macerans and Sporidiobolus salmonicolor by submerged cultivation in mineral medium with different additions: glucose, glycerol, fat, fat with glucose, fat with polysorbate 80, fat with glycerol, fat with polyethylene glycol, fat with higher and lower addition of palmitic acid, enzymatic fat hydrolysate, acidic hydrolysate a basic hydrolysate. The activity of extracellular lipase was monitored in medium after 96-hour cultivation. Concentration of -carotene, total carotenoids, ergosterol and ubiquinone was determined by HPLC, concentration of fatty acids and amount of fat by GC. Production had differed depending on used yeasts and substrate. As the best producer of carotenoids Cystofilobasidium macerans was found, ergosterol was highly produced by Sporidiobolus salmonicolor. The production of ubiquinone was almost equivalent in all yeasts and lipolytic activity was the highest in Sporidiobolus salmonicolor. The patricular medium sample with high lipolytic activity was further separated and analysed by ultrafiltration and PAGE-SDS electrophoresis. This diploma thesis was done within the international project ,,LipoFungi“.
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Production of lipolytic enzymes by yeasts
Bradáčová, Kristína ; Němcová, Andrea (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This diploma thesis is focused on controlled production of lipolytic enzymes, bioactive substances and lipids by carotenogenic yeasts. Theoretical part deals with characterization of lipolytic enzymes, carotenoids, lipids and their properties, possibility of production and application. In experimental part the enzymes, carotenoids and lipids were produced by red yeasts Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, Cystofilobasidium macerans and Sporidiobolus salmonicolor by submerged cultivation in mineral medium with different additions: glucose, glycerol, fat, fat with glucose, fat with polysorbate 80, fat with glycerol, fat with polyethylene glycol, fat with higher and lower addition of palmitic acid, enzymatic fat hydrolysate, acidic hydrolysate a basic hydrolysate. The activity of extracellular lipase was monitored in medium after 96-hour cultivation. Concentration of -carotene, total carotenoids, ergosterol and ubiquinone was determined by HPLC, concentration of fatty acids and amount of fat by GC. Production had differed depending on used yeasts and substrate. As the best producer of carotenoids Cystofilobasidium macerans was found, ergosterol was highly produced by Sporidiobolus salmonicolor. The production of ubiquinone was almost equivalent in all yeasts and lipolytic activity was the highest in Sporidiobolus salmonicolor. The patricular medium sample with high lipolytic activity was further separated and analysed by ultrafiltration and PAGE-SDS electrophoresis. This diploma thesis was done within the international project ,,LipoFungi“.
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