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Elevated production of the aromatic fragrance molecule, 2-phenylethanol, using Metschnikowia pulcherrima through both de novo and ex novo conversion in batch and continuous modes.
Chantasuban, Tanakorn; Santomauro, Fabio; Gore-Lloyd, Deborah; Parsons, Sophie; Henk, Daniel; Scott, Roderick J; Chuck, Christopher.
Afiliación
  • Chantasuban T; Department of Chemical Engineering University of Bath UK.
  • Santomauro F; Department of Chemical Engineering University of Bath UK.
  • Gore-Lloyd D; Department of Biology & Biochemistry University of Bath UK.
  • Parsons S; Department of Mechnical Engineering University of Bath UK.
  • Henk D; Department of Biology & Biochemistry University of Bath UK.
  • Scott RJ; Department of Biology & Biochemistry University of Bath UK.
  • Chuck C; Department of Chemical Engineering University of Bath UK.
J Chem Technol Biotechnol ; 93(8): 2118-2130, 2018 Aug.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30069076
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

2-phenylethanol (2PE) is a fragrance molecule predominantly used in perfumes and the food industry. It can be made from petrochemicals inexpensively, however, this is unsuitable for most food applications. Currently, the main method of production for the bio-derived compound is to extract the trace amounts found in rose petals, which is extremely costly. Potentially fermentation could provide an inexpensive, naturally sourced, alternative.

RESULTS:

In this investigation, 2PE was produced from the yeast Metschnikowia pulcherrima, optimised in flasks before scaling to 2 L batch and continuous operation. 2PE can be produced in high titres under de novo process conditions with up to 1500 mg L-1 achieved in a 2 L stirred bioreactor. This is the highest reported de novo titre to date, and achieved through high sugar loadings coupled with low nitrogen conditions. The process successfully ran in continuous mode also, with a concentration of 650 mg L-1 of 2PE being maintained. The 2PE production was further increased by the ex novo conversion of phenylalanine and semi-continuous solid phase extraction from the supernatant. Under optimal conditions 14 000 mg L-1 of 2PE was produced.

CONCLUSIONS:

The work presented here offers a novel route to naturally sourced 2PE through a scalable fermentation with a robust yeast highly suited to industrial biotechnology. © 2018 The Authors. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Chem Technol Biotechnol Asunto de la revista: BIOTECNOLOGIA Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Chem Technol Biotechnol Asunto de la revista: BIOTECNOLOGIA Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article