FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (3): 105-109.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201203023

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Screening and Identification of Aminotransferase-producing Strain from Fermented Soybean Products and Preparation of Its Solid Starter Culture

WU Ling,QIN Li-kang   

  1. College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
  • Online:2012-02-15 Published:2012-02-14

Abstract: In order to shorten the fermentation period of fermented soybean products, a total of 150 strains were isolated from top-quality fermented foods in Guizhou. Among these strains, strain WDH-8 was found to have the highest branched-chain aminotransferase activity. The strain was identified as Bacillus licheniformis that was a safe prebiotic yeast strain with a branched-chain aminotransferase activity of 36.53 U/mL. In order to facilitate practical applications, the preparation of its solid starter culture was investigated, and the optimal culture medium for achieving the highest branched-chain aminotransferase activity, 37.965 U/mL, was determined to be composed of soybean power 25 g, material-to-water ratio 1:1, sodium chloride 5% and glucose 3%.

Key words: soybean fermenting, aminotransferase, starter cultures, Bacillus licheniformis

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