scholarly journals Evaluation of Growth Kinetics and Biomass Yield of Baker's Yeast on Potato Flour

Author(s):  
Maria Afroz Toma ◽  
Md. Kowser Ali ◽  
Radhia Sultana ◽  
Mohammad Gulzarul Aziz

The study aims to evaluate the growth kinetics of two different Baker’s yeast (S. cerevisiae) strains and to establish regression models for predicting and optimizing of the growth conditions of the strains. Two yeast strains of S. cerevisiae; one was commercial strain (CS) and another was isolated from traditional dry wine residue of Madhupur region, Bangladesh (MS), were used in the study. The effects of four different factors viz., time, temperature, agitation and the potato powder concentrations were assessed. The performance of the growth of the strains was monitored using three responses like OD at 600 nm, ethanol production and biomass yield (g.L-1). Fractional factorial design (24-1) was used to generate the experimental trials as well as to analyze the data to design a geometrical representation. The highest value of optical density, ethanol and biomass production for S. cerevisiae (CS) were obtained 1.439, 6.56 (g.L-1) and 0.39 (g.L-1) respectively, and for S. cerevisiae (MS) were 0.645, 0.621 (g.L-1) and 0.23 (g.L-1), respectively. The best conditions for biomass production were at 1% of potato powder concentration, temperature at 30ºC and agitation at 150 rpm. By using regression model it can be said that for two factor interaction: potato powder concentration with time and time with agitation had the significant effects but three factor interactions had no significant effect on the experiment. By establishing regression models from the obtained data, prediction and optimization of the strains’ growth conditions can be easily done.

Author(s):  
Kwee-Yan Teh

Thermodynamic concepts have been used in the past to predict microbial cell yield under various growth conditions. Cell yield may be the key consideration in some industrial biotechnology applications. It is not the case, however, in the context of biofuel production. In this paper, we examine the thermodynamics of fermentation and concomitant growth of baker’s yeast in continuous culture experiments under anaerobic, glucose-limited conditions, with emphasis on the yield and efficiency of ethanol production. We find that anaerobic metabolism of baker’s yeast is very efficient; the process destroys less than 7% of the total chemical exergy supplied to the fermentation reactor. However, the exergy of ethanol secreted constitutes less than 60% of the in-flowing exergy, or 75% that of glucose fed to the continuous culture. Effects of varying the specific adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) consumption rate, which is the fundamental parameter that quantifies the energetic requirements for cell growth and maintenance, are also examined.


Microbiology ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. OURA ◽  
S. HAARASILTA ◽  
J. LONDESBOROUGH

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 3153-3160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zakaria Al-Qodah ◽  
Mohammad Al-Shannag ◽  
Kholoud Alananbeh ◽  
Nahla Bouqellah ◽  
Eman Assirey ◽  
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Author(s):  
Ida N Jamal ◽  
Reiny A Tumbol ◽  
Remy E.P Mangindaan

Motile Aeromonas Septicaemia disease (MAS) attacking tilapia has increased in recent years as a consequence of intensive aquaculture activities, which led to losses in aquaculture industry. The agent causing MAS disease is Aeromonas hydrophila. The disease can be controlled with the β-glucan. As immunostimulants, β-glucans can also increase resistance in farmed tilapia. Studies on the use of β-glucan extracted from baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae was intended to evaluate the non-specific immune system of tilapia that were challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila. The method used was an experimental method with a completely randomized design consisting of four treatments with three replicats. The dose of β-glucan used as treatments were 0 mg.kg-1 fish (Control), 5 mg.kg-1 fish (B), 10 mg.kg-1 fish (C) and 20 mg.kg-1 fish (D), each treatment as injected three times at intervals of 3 days, the injection volume of 0.5 ml/fish for nine days and resistance surveillance for seven days. The results showed that the difference in the amount of β-glucan and the frequency of the injected real influence on total leukocytes, phagocytic activity and resistance. Total leukocytes, phagocytic activity and resistance to treatment was best achieved by the administration of C a dose of  10 mg.kg-1 of the fish© Penyakit Motil Aeromonas Septicaemia (MAS) yang menyerang ikan nila mengalami peningkatan selama beberapa tahun terakhir sebagai konsekuensi dari kegiatan akuakultur intensif, yang menyebabkan kerugian dalam industri budidaya. Agen utama penyebab penyakit MAS adalah Aeromonas hydrophila. Untuk mengendalikan penyakit tersebut dapat dilakukan dengan pemberian β-glukan. Sebagai imunostimulan, β-glukan juga dapat  meningkatkan resistensi pada ikan nila yang dibudidayakan. Pengkajian mengenai pemanfaatan β-glukan yang diekstrak dari ragi roti Saccharomyces cerevisiae dimaksudkan untuk menguji sistem imun non spesifik ikan nila yang diuji tantang dengan bakteri Aeromonas hydrophila. Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode eksperimen dengan rancangan acak lengkap yang terdiri dari empat perlakuan dan tiga ulangan. Dosis β-glukan  yang digunakan sebagai perlakuan sebesar 0 mg.kg-1 ikan (Kontrol), 5 mg.kg-1 ikan (B), 10 mg.kg-1 ikan (C) dan 20 mg.kg-1 ikan (D), masing-masing perlakuan diinjeksi sebanyak 3 kali dengan interval waktu 3 hari selama 9 hari, volume injeksi 0,5 mL/ekor ikan dan pengamatan resistensi selama tujuh hari. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perbedaan jumlah β-glukan dan frekuensi pemberian yang diinjeksikan memberikan pengaruh nyata terhadap total leukosit, aktivitas fagositosis dan resistensi. Total leukosit, aktivitas fagositosis dan resistensi terbaik dicapai pada perlakuan C dengan dosis 10 mg.kg-1 ikan©


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