Critical importance of moisture content of the medium in alpha-amylase production by Bacillus licheniformis M27 in a solid-state fermentation system
1990
Ramesh, M.V. | Lonsane, B.K.
A large reduction (about 30%-78%) is observed in the production of alpha-amylase by Bacillus licheniformis M27 in standardized wheat bran medium under solid-state fermentation when the moisture content of the medium is higher than the standardized value (65%). However, a surge in enzyme production in the first 24 h of fermentation is observed in media with 75% and 85% moisture. The role of decreased oxygen transfer in reducing enzyme titres by about 78% in the medium containing 95% moisture is evident, since the enzyme titre can be effectively increased by agitating the medium during fermentation. No such limitation in oxygen transfer is evident in medium containing 65% moisture even where incubated under static conditions or when the flask is capped by aluminium foil. The data indicate the critical importance of the moisture content of the medium in alpha-amylase production by B. licheniformis M27 in solid-state fermentation systems. The results also have several implications of scientific and techno-economic importance and are useful in explaining some of the advantages of a solid-state fermentation system over the submerged fermentation process.
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