ISSN:
1432-0614
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract The influence of temperature and pH on growth of Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides FR52 and production of its two bacteriocins, mesenterocin 52A and mesenterocin 52B, was studied during batch fermentation. Temperature and pH had a strong influence on the production of the two bacteriocins which was stimulated by slow growth rates. The optimal temperature was 20 °C for production of mesenterocin 52A and 25 °C for mesenterocin 52B. Optimal pH values were 5.5 and 5.0 for production of mesenterocin 52A and mesenterocin 52B respectively. Thus, by changing the culture conditions, production of one bacteriocin can be favoured in relation to the other. The relationship between growth and specific production rates of the two bacteriocins, as a function of the culture conditions, showed different kinetics of production and the presence of several peaks in the specific production rates during growth.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002530051304
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